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Deepika Padukone
Becoming a leading Hindi-film actor through Om Shanti Om, Piku and historical dramas.
Om Shanti Om · Piku
- Born
- 5 January 1986
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
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Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is an Indian actor whose work spans popular romances, intimate dramas and large-scale productions.
Early life
Bangalore upbringing
Grew up in a sporting family led by her father Prakash Padukone.
Modelling
Moved from competitive badminton into modelling before acting.
Career
- 2006–2007
Film beginnings
Debuted in Kannada cinema, then starred in Om Shanti Om.
- 2010s
Established leading actor
Built a career across romantic comedy and drama.
- Late 2010s onward
Production and advocacy
Expanded into producing and public mental-health work.
Selected work
Om Shanti Om
Played a dual role in her Hindi-film debut.
Piku
Played a daughter balancing work and care for her father.
Padmaavat
Played the central queen in a historical epic.
Beyond work
Mental health
Founded the LiveLoveLaugh foundation after speaking about her experience of depression.
Family
Married actor Ranveer Singh and became a mother in 2024.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Narendra Modi. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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