Deepika Padukone
Date of birth: 1986-01-05
Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 디피카 파두콘, დიპიკა პადუკონე, ディーピカー・パードゥコーン, دیپیکا پادوکونه
Biography
Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986) is an Indian film actress. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world and is cited in the media as one of the nation's most popular and attractive personalities. Padukone has established a career in Hindi films, and is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. Padukone, the daughter of the badminton player Prakash Padukone, was born in Copenhagen and raised in Bangalore. As a teenager she played badminton in national level championships, but left her career in the sport to become a fashion model. She soon received offers for film roles, and made her acting debut in 2006 as the title character of the Kannada film Aishwarya. Padukone then played a dual role in her first Bollywood release —the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om— and won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The 2012 box office hit Cocktail marked a turning point in Padukone's career, earning her praise and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. She rose to prominence with starring roles in the comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), and Happy New Year (2014), and the historical romance Bajirao Mastani (2015), all of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films. Padukone's acclaimed portrayal of a character based on Juliet in the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and a headstrong architect in the comedy-drama Piku (2015) won her two Best Actress awards at Filmfare. Alongside her acting career, Padukone participates in stage shows, has written columns for an Indian newspaper, is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products, and is vocal about issues such as feminism and depression. She has designed her own line of clothing for women and is the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which creates awareness on mental health in India.
Movie Credits
Chandni Chowk to China
2009-01-15
A cook from Chandni Chowk gets mistaken for the reincarnation of an ancient peasant warrior by the r
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
2009-10-16
Three people, each having different aspirations from life, are caught in a tangle of emotions and do
Om Shanti Om
2007-11-07
Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determin
Karthik Calling Karthik
2010-02-26
A much abused loner achieves success, and even wins the heart of his gorgeous co-worker, after getti
Gehraiyaan
2022-02-11
Alisha Khanna, 30, ambitious, now finds herself at crossroads in life. Her six year long relationshi
Bachna Ae Haseeno
2008-08-15
Raj is a heartbreaker. His love stories with Mahi, Radhika and Gayatri finally teach him about love
Lafangey Parindey
2010-08-20
The path of a street fighter and a dancer on skates, who are in love, is paved by friendship, grit a
Billu
2009-02-13
When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a poor hairdresser's claim
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
2010-12-03
1930, British India: In the province of undivided Bengal lies the sleepy, peaceful port of Chittagon
Break Ke Baad
2010-11-25
Aaliya is not ready for commitment even after a decade-long friendship with Abhay. She remains indif
Love Aaj Kal
2009-07-31
Two lovers break up after they realize that their career goals are pulling them in different directi
Aarakshan
2011-08-12
The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education ca
Housefull
2010-04-30
Believing himself to be a jinx and bringing bad luck upon himself and others, a man attempts to find
Desi Boyz
2011-11-25
When two cash-strapped UK-based Indians become male escorts amid an economic downturn, money flows r
Jawan
2023-09-07
An emotional journey of a prison warden, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise
Cocktail
2012-07-13
A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she me
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013-05-31
On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventu
Chennai Express
2013-08-08
Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather
Cirkus
2022-12-23
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally separated at birth. Several years later, when they are
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
2013-11-14
Ran and Leela are passionately in love with each other. The only problem is that their respective cl
Kochadaiiyaan
2014-05-23
A noble warrior seeks revenge against the ruler of his kingdom, who killed his father. At the same t
Happy New Year
2014-10-24
Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulli
Finding Fanny
2014-09-11
Five friends from Goa get lost during a journey to discover the lot of the childhood sweetheart of a
Piku
2015-05-08
A taxi driver is caught between a dysfunctional relationship between a woman and her father as he dr
Tamasha
2015-11-27
Meeting while on vacation, Ved and Tara sense a connection but vow to keep their real identities a s
Singham Again
2024-11-01
The cop universe expands with newer additions while the old ones return led by Bajirao Singham. Sing
Aishwarya
2006-09-15
Abhishek's been betrayed in love, and doesn't like girls. Aishwarya walks into his life and love sta
Bajirao Mastani
2015-12-18
Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They
Race 2
2013-01-25
Ranvir Singh encounters the Indian mafia in Turkey as he carries out a mission to avenge his lover's
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017-01-13
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, toug
Bombay Talkies
2013-05-03
One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022-09-08
The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their wor
Padmaavat
2018-01-25
Rajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obs
Dum Maaro Dum
2011-04-22
ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investiga
Raabta
2017-06-08
An inseparable couple Saira and Shiva find themselves in a complicated situation when a stranger cla
Chhapaak
2020-01-10
A true story based on acid attack survivor Malti's grueling and glorious journey from her medical tr
83
2021-12-23
On the 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in
Fighter
2024-01-24
As India faces a militant attack in Kashmir, the country’s best combat aviators join forces under a
Kalki 2898-AD
2024-06-26
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final bat
Pathaan
2023-01-25
A soldier caught by enemies and presumed dead comes back to complete his mission, accompanied by old
Zero
2018-12-21
Short in stature but big on love, a bachelor meets two very different women who broaden his horizons
King
2026-12-24
Mentor and disciple embark on a perilous journey, pushing their survival skills to the limit against
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Untitled Ayan Mukerji/Ranbir Kapoor Film
Ayan Mukerji's next directorial family drama project with Ranbir Kapoor.
Brahmāstra Part Two: Dev
Part two of the Brahmāstra trilogy.
Untitled Maddock StreeVerse Film starring Deepika Padukone
A large-scale fantasy epic.