| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Deepi, Deepz |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’8″ |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Kannada: Aishwarya (2006) Bollywood: Om Shanti Om (2007) Hollywood: XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Filmfare Award • Best Female Debut for “Om Shanti Om” (2008) • Best Actress Award for “Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela” (2014) • Best Actress Award for “Piku” (2016)International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award • Best Female Debut for “Om Shanti Om” (2008) • Best Actress Award for “Chennai Express” (2014) • Best Actress Award for “Piku” (2016) Other Awards/Honours • In May 2023, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 January 1986 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| School | Sophia High School, Bengaluru |
| College/University | Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | College dropout |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin (Chitrapur Saraswat) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | B/Cozihom, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050 |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Playing badminton, Cooking |
| Likes/Dislikes | Likes: Eating South Indian snacks, wearing Indian clothes like sarees, chudidaars, to put mascara, gym wear Dislikes: Negativity, Wearing Designer Clothes |
| Tattoo(s) | • A tattoo on Neck• A tattoo on Ankle |
| Controversies | • On 14 September 2014, the Times of India tweeted: “OMG: Deepika Padukone’s cleavage show.” After it, Deepika bashed at TOI’s tweet for this inappropriate heading and tweeted, “Yes I am a woman. I have breasts. I have a cleavage. You got a problem?.” She also received support from both fans and film fraternity, after the Times of India published a report and a photo dedicated to the actress’s cleavage. Later, the story and tweet were removed from Twitter. • After her breakup with Ranbir Kapoor, she cheekily commented on Ranbir on a popular chat show “Koffee with Karan” that Ranbir should endorse a condom brand. • After her marriage with Ranveer Singh, an Italian Sikh group alleged that the Sikh code of conduct was violated in their Sindhi-Punjabi wedding. • On 7 January 2020, she joined the JNU vigil, in which many students were injured in the JNU hostel attacks, to show her support and condemn the brutal attack on JNU students that happened on 5 January 2020. The movie star was in town for the promotion of her movie Chhapaak and visited the protesting students at Jawaharlal Nehru University to express her solidarity against the JNU attack. She said, “I feel angry that this is happening. At the same time, it is a matter of concern that action is not being taken.” Social media was abuzz with negative as well as positive comments from netizens with the hashtags ‘boycottchhapaak’ and ‘IStandwithDeepika’ trending simultaneously on Twitter. [1]Business Line • On 21 September 2020, Deepika Padukone’s name appeared in the drug probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB). Some news channels indicated her involvement in the drug racket in Bollywood based on WhatsApp chats from October 2017. In the chats, a ‘K’ and a ‘D’ are discussing drug supplies with Sushant’s former manager Jaya Saha; ‘D’ asking for “maal” from ‘K’ who replies that she has it, but it is at home. ‘D’ also then clarifies that she needs “hash” and not “weed” as they plan to meet up at a restaurant. [2]Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Nihaar Pandya (Actor) • Upen Patel (Actor) • Muzammil Ibrahim (Actor) • Yuvraj Singh (Cricketer) • Ranbir Kapoor (Actor) • Siddharth Mallya (Actor) • Ranveer Singh (Actor) |
| Marriage Date | 14-15 November 2018 |
| Marriage Place | Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Ranveer Singh (m. 2018-present) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father– Prakash Padukone (Former Indian Badminton Player) Mother– Ujjala Padukone (Worked as a Travel Agent) |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Anisha Padukone (Younger, Golfer) |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Ravioli Bolognese, Pasta, Dal-Chawal, Biryani, Maharashtrian Varan, South Indian Food, Mediterranean Food, Dim Sum, Spaghetti, Pasta, Chocolates |
| Actor(s) | Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere |
| Actresses | Hema Malni, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol |
| Film(s) | Bollywood: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Color of Paradise, Cinderella Man |
| Singer(s) | A.R. Rahman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber |
| Colour(s) | White, Mauve |
| Fashion Designer(s) | Anju Modi, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal |
| Fashion Brand | Zara |
| Holiday Destination(s) | France, Maldives |
| Sports | Badminton, Football, Polo |
| Restaurants | • Olive, Mumbai • Ram and Shyam, Mumbai • Sunny’s, Bengaluru • Ping Pong, London • Scalini, London • Soho House, Toronto • Mabula, South Africa |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Audi Q7, Audi A8, Mini Cooper, BMW 5-Series |
| Assets/Properties | • In September 2021, Deepika and Ranveer bought a massive plot in Alibaug. [3]Women’s era • In December 2022, Ranveer and Deepika bought their first house together after marriage at a whooping price of Rs 119 crores. Reportedly, the property is located near between Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments and Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat bungalow. [4]Zee News |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 14 Crore/Film (As in 2018) |
| Income (as of 2018) | Rs. 112.8 crore/annum [5]Forbes India |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $20 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepika Padukone
- Is it true that Deepika Padukone consumes alcohol? Yes.
- Deepika, a member of a Konkani family, was born in Denmark. However, her family relocated to Bengaluru when she was just 11 months old. Here is a childhood picture of Deepika Padukone.
- During her early years, she lacked social skills and had a limited circle of friends.
- Deepika Padukone, fueled by her father’s legendary status in badminton, began her journey in the sport at a tender age, participating in State-level competitions until the 10th standard. A delightful sight, Deepika Padukone joining her father, indulging in a game of badminton.
- Despite her desire to pursue a career as a Badminton player, she had a change of heart and decided to venture into modeling instead.
- She moved to Mumbai from Bengaluru and resided at her aunt’s place to pursue a career in modeling.
- At the age of 17, Deepika Padukone took her inaugural steps on the catwalk, marking the beginning of her modeling career. During her time in the industry, she established herself as a prominent figure.
- At the 5th annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards, Deepika emerged victorious, earning the esteemed title of “Model of the Year.”
- Her “oof yu maa!” ad for Liril Orange brought her into the spotlight in 2004.
- Salman Khan was the one who initially recognized her talent and extended her an offer to star in a film. However, at that point, she had only recently embarked on her modeling journey and felt unprepared to venture into the world of cinema.
- She made her debut in the music industry in 2005 with her appearance in the song “Naam Hai Tera” from Himesh Reshammiya’s popular album ‘Aap Kaa Surroor.’
- She has acquired acting skills through her training at ‘Actor Prepares’ by Anupam Kher, and has also honed her dance abilities under the guidance of Shiamak Davar.
- Despite the initial plan for Deepika to make her Bollywood debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’, Bhansali decided to take a cautious approach and chose Anil Kapoor’s daughter, Sonam Kapoor, instead of her.
- Deepika was approached by Farah Khan to be a part of her film ‘Happy New Year’. However, the film was eventually canceled and released in 2014 with Deepika as the lead. In the meantime, Deepika was signed for ‘Om Shanti Om’ in 2007, which turned out to be a huge success and skyrocketed her to stardom. It is reported that Ankita Lokhande was initially the preferred choice for ‘Happy New Year’ in 2014.
- She attained the top position on Indian Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ list in 2008.
- Deepika was employed as a freelance writer for HT City, the lifestyle supplement of Hindustan Times, in 2009.
- In her portrayal of “Suzy” in the movie ‘Chandni Chowk to China’ (2009), she dedicated herself to mastering the Japanese martial art of “Jujutsu” and executed all the stunts with her own skills.
- Deepika Padukone took the initiative to adopt Ambegaon village in Maharashtra in 2010, with the aim to provide its residents with essential amenities like water and electricity.
- The Indian edition of People magazine bestowed upon her the title of ‘India’s Most Beautiful Woman’ in 2012.
- Deepika Padukone has launched her own clothing label called ‘All About You’ on the Myntra platform. This brand is a reflection of Deepika’s personal style and preferences.
- She has a preference for the lift over the stairs.
- Deepika Padukone established the ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation’ in 2015 with the aim of preventing and addressing depression.
- Despite being offered a role in the movie ‘Furious 7’ (2015), she turned it down because of prior commitments.
- After the tremendous success of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’ in 2016, she achieved the status of being the highest-paid actress in Bollywood.
- She has a strong inclination towards being systematic in her approach to tasks, and she has developed a habitual practice of meticulously listing down all relevant details.
- Deepika Padukone shared her teacher’s remarks on her Instagram in October 2019. According to the remarks, she was known to be quite talkative during class.
- Deepika and Ranveer got engaged four years prior to their wedding in November 2018.
- To explore the love story of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, simply click here.
- Deepika Padukone, the first Indian to be appointed as a ‘House Ambassador’ by Louis Vuitton, attended the Louis Vuitton 2023 Cruise Show in San Diego, California on May 13, 2022, as reported by Hindustan Times.
- Deepika Padukone portrayed the character of Aishwarya Rathore in the film ‘Jawan’ released in 2023. During an interview, she revealed that she did not accept any payment for her role and expressed her desire to make special appearances in several of Shah Rukh Khan’s films. [8] The Week. This image captures a scene from the movie ‘Jawan’ (2023) with Deepika Padukone in the role of Aishwarya Rathore.
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