Deepika Padukone was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen,
Denmark, to Konkani-speaking parents.Her father, Prakash, is a former badminton
player of international repute, and her mother, Ujjala, is a travel agent. Her
younger sister, Anisha, is a golfer. Her paternal grandfather, Ramesh, was
secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association for many years.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 subsequently enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National
Open University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, but later quit it
due to scheduling conflicts with her modelling career.
Her acting debut in 2006 as the titular character of the
Kannada film Aishwarya. Padukone then played dual roles in her first Bollywood
release—the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om—and won a Filmfare Award for Best
Female Debut. Padukone received praise for portraying the lead female roles in
the romance Love Aaj Kal (2009) and the drama Lafangey Parindey (2010), but her
performances in the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and the comedy
Housefull (2010) met with negative reviews.
The 2012 box office hit Cocktail marked a turning point in
Padukone's career, earning her critical acclaim and Best Actress nominations at
several award ceremonies. She went to star in the comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai
Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), and Happy New Year (2014), all of which
rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films. She also garnered praise for
her performances in the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013),
for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, the satire Finding Fanny
(2014), and the comedy-drama Piku (2015).
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. Her off-screen life is the subject of fervent tabloid reporting
in India.
While filming Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, Padukone began a
romantic relationship with co-star Ranbir Kapoor. She spoke openly about the
relationship and sported a tattoo of his initials on the nape of her neck ,
they broke up later , but did a movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani toether , now
they are going to be seen together once again in Tamasha .
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