Deepika Padukone Biography
About
Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She features in listings of the nation's most popular personalities. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 and awarded her the TIME100 Impact Award in 2022. Deepika, the daughter of the badminton player Prakash Padukone. She 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.
Her father Prakash Padukone is a former professional badminton player and her mother Ujjala is a travel agent. Her younger sister Anisha is a golfer. The family relocated to Bangalore, India when Padukone was a year old. She was educated at Bangalore's Sophia High School and completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College. She dropped her education due to scheduling conflicts with her modelling career.
Bio
| Name | Deepika Padukone |
| Nickname | Deepz and Deepi |
| Profession | Actor |
Physical Stats
| Approx. Height | 173 in centimeters (1.73 in meters and 5 feet 8 inch) |
| Approx. Weight | 55Kg (121 lbs) |
| Body Measurement | 34-26-34 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 5th January 1986 |
| Birth Place | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| College | Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualifications | College Dropout |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Hobbies | Playing badminton, Cooking, Dancing and Reading |
| Nationality | India |
About Family
| Husband | Ranveer Singh |
| Father | Prakash Padukone |
| Mother | Ujjala Padukone |
| Sister | Anisha Padukone |
Favorite
| Food | Maharashtrian Varan, South Indian Food, Mediterranean Food, Dim Sum, Ravioli Bolognese, Pasta, Dal-Chawal, Biryani |
| Actors | Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere |
| Actress | Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol and Hema Malni |
| Bollywood Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Hollywood Film | Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Cinderella Man and The Color of Paradise |
| Singer | Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and A.R. Rahman |
| Destination Place | France and Maldives |
| Sports | Badminton, Football and Polo |
Some facts about Deepika Padukone
| 1 | Deepika was born into a Konkani family in Denmark |
| 2 | She has learned acting skills from Anupam Kher's "Actor Prepares" and dance from Shiamak Davar |
| 3 | Deepika made her first catwalk when she was 17 years old |
| 4 | She prefers using the lift rather than the stairs |
| 5 | Live Love Laugh Foundation founded by Deepika Padukone |
