Deepika Padukone’s Bio
Born on 5th January 1986 (34 years ole) in Copenhagen, Denmark, Deepika Padukone was brought up in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She studied from Sophia High School, Bengaluru and Mount Carmel College.
Deepika Padukone is the daughter of a well-known badminton player, Prakash Padukone.
Like her father she too took immense interest in playing badminton since childhood.
She participated in many national level badminton championships during her school days.
She also worked as a model and featured in several advertising campaigns as a child. Later on, she changed her mind and shifted her focus from becoming a badminton player to a fashion model.
Physical Stats
Deepika Padukone Height: 1.74m approx.
Deepika Padukone Height in feet: 5’9” approx.
Weight: 58 kg approx.
Measurements: 34-26-34
Eye colour: Black
Hair colour: Brown
Deepika Padukone’s Family
Father: Prakash Padukone (former International level badminton player)
Mother: Ujjala Padukone (worked as a travel agent)
Brother(s): N/A
Sister(s): Anisha Padukone (younger, golfer)
Marital Status: Married
Husband/Boyfriend: Ranveer Singh (m. 2018)
Children: N/A
Deepika Padukone’s Career
PROFESSION: Actress
Deepika Padukone learned her formal acting training from the Anupam Kher School of Acting where she was one of the most devoted students.
After pursuing a fruitful career in modelling, Padukone ventured into acting. She began her journey by starring in the music video for the song Naam Hai Tera, part of an independent pop album Aap Kaa Surroor by Himesh Reshammiya.
In 2006, Deepika made her film debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya, opposite actor Upendra.
In 2007, she made a successful Bollywood debut with Farah Khan’s international hit Om Shanti Om starring opposite Shahrukh Khan.
Her performance was much appreciated, earning the actress a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination.
Deepika Padukone Net Worth:
The net worth of Deepika Padukone is around $10 million
Deepika Padukone Is Best Known For
The body and height of Deepika Padukone are the most impressive among all the leading ladies of Bollywood.
Her exceptional acting abilities and fabulous fashion sense make her stand out.
Not only is she a pretty face but a strong spokesperson for trending issues like mental health.
Deepika Padukone on Instagram
Whether it’s walking down the international red carpet, going for a promotional event or appearing in an award ceremony, she creates her fashion trends.
She has time and again proved to be a fashionista of Bollywood by slaying every look.
Deepika Padukone’s Best Looks
Airport Appearances
Dimple cheek beauty slays her style off-duty hours as well. She knows how to look classy while also being comfortable. Here are some airport looks of her that you would want to emulate.
Classy Casuals
Deepika Padukone is one of those B-town divas who is always comfortable in her skin. One of her most at ease airport outfit is pairing a plain white top with ripped denim.
In the first photo, Deepika goes all-white from top to bottom and adds quirk to her look with a beige duster coat and round sunglasses of a similar shade.
In the second picture, she was spotted at the airport in a white camisole paired with blue denim jeans.
She completes her outfit with an olive-green overcoat which makes this airport look effortlessly stylish. Her long lose locks add a spark to the entire look.
Our personal favourite is the last look in ripped pants and white top which she tops with a black leather jacket, boots and cat-eye shades. She looks super voguish.
She carries all three outfits with minimal make-up and accessories.
Sporty Style
Deepika Padukone who has set the trend for chic casual look, was snapped heading out of the airport in all-blue attire.
She paired her sporty outfit with cat-eye glairs, big hoop earrings and a pair of sneakers. She surely made heads turn with this stunning airport look.
Bold In Black
As Deepika was all set to fly to Dubai, she was seen on the airport wearing a black turtleneck top with black pants and an ankle-length black overcoat.
She completed her outfit with a pair of knee-high boots and a black tote bag. She rounded her look in black sunglasses and left her tresses loose.
Monochrome Theme
DP, for one of her airport look, donned a long mid slit floral kurti teamed with blue ripped jeans. She completed her ensemble with a pair of black strappy sandals, dark sunnies and bright red lipstick. Deepika is a metaphor for comfortable fashion.
The Wedding Affair
Deepika Padukone looked graceful in all her wedding functions. From her sarees to her jewellery she exuded grandiose and glam. Her smile was her most precious jewel which made the beautiful bride shine like never before!
Konkani Wedding
For the Konkani wedding, DP donned a red and golden Kanjeevaram saree from the House of Angadi that was gifted to her by her mother, Ujjala Padukone
Her wedding ensemble involved some heavy jewellery pieces as well. She added to her regal attire with elaborate pieces by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
The gold matha patti, beautiful jhumkas, gorgeous kadas, intricate temple jewellery choker and royal rani haar exhibits magnificence.
Sindhi Wedding
For the Sindhi wedding, the fashion icon was head-to-toe in Sabyasachi. The red bridal lehenga of Dp had detailed dabka and gota embroidery work with patterns of peacock at the hem of the skirt.
Deepika chose to spark up her gorgeous red lehenga with a jadau maang tikka, a pearl chained nath, and ornate chokers by the designer.
Completed with stunning rings, (Don’t miss out on the engagement ring!) her ensemble created an allure of antiqueness.
Further, the Kalire at her wrist were complemented with white, red and gold kadas and bangles. Adorning her hand, the exquisite creations were designed to perfection by Ra Abta by Rahul.
The Wedding Reception
After their grand wedding at Lake Como, Italy, the newlyweds hosted a reception at Deepika’s hometown, Bengaluru.
The actress looked like a million bucks in her shiny golden silk saree that was gifted to her by her mother from the House of Angadi.
She teamed her saree with a vibrant emerald and diamond four-tiered choker with a pendant and large stud and layered it with a long five-strand pearl rani haar.
She completed her wedding trousseau with matching earrings and rings.
Post-Wedding Party
Post wedding bash a party was organized by Ranveer’s sister, Ritika Singh Bhavnani.
While Ranveer looked dapper in his all neon outfit, Deepika looked like a fairy in a floral embroidered Sabyasachi lehenga and a stunning floral headwear.
She completed her ensemble with a stunning emerald studded jadau set, some spiky bangles on one hand, and the traditional ones on the other.
The Mumbai Reception
The newlyweds organized a second reception at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, Deepika was seen in an excellent Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla outfit.
She teamed her Chikankari ivory and gold demi-saree with stunning ornaments from SABOO Fine Jewels’ AJSK collection, pearl earrings and jadau necklace.
Iconic Jewellery Collection
Deepika Padukone never disappoints us with her jewellery choices. The style icon gives us major inspiration not only with her outfits but even her jewellery collection.
Scroll down to see some of her most unique and stunning jewellery pieces.
Trendy Tassels
Deepika attends the MTV Music Awards Europe red carpet in a black crop top and split green skirt.
She matched it with long elaborate tassel earrings or popularly known shoulder dusters that accentuates the beautiful diva’s collarbones.
These trendy tassels are a must-have addition in every girl jewellery box.
Hoop It Up!
For a mesmerizing day look, DP teams her white shirt with over-sized hoops.
These are not your ordinary hoop earrings, the tiny studs at the ring give it an elegant and classy touch.
We all know how versatile hoops are and it is a piece of go-to jewellery for most outfits.
Her shimmery nude make-up and red lipstick along with her nude brown nail paint add to her charm.
Statement Earrings
Deepika Padukone likes to narrow down to one jewellery piece when it comes to ethnic wear.
She paired her sheer cream angelic saree with an eye-catching teardrop earring.
These shoulder-grazing statement earrings will be perfect for festive outings.
Fabulous Feroza
Deepika Padukone in saree gave her subtle- coloured Diwali saree pop up with bright coloured choker necklace and earrings.
This feroza stone embellished tribal jewellery looks super stunning.
Fun Facts About Deepika Padukone
- Deepika Padukone was socially reversed at a young age and had very few friends.
- Inspired by her badminton legend father, Prakash Padukone, she started playing badminton as a child and played State-level badminton till the 10th standard.
- In 2005, she was awarded the Model of the Year award at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards.
- She is non-vegetarian and is often seen enjoying alcoholic beverages.
- Her hobbies include dancing, reading, cooking and playing badminton
- Deepika loves eating South Indian snacks, donning Indian clothes like sarees, choodidaars, wearing mascara, and gym wear.
- Salman Khan was the first person who spotted the potential in Deepika Padukone and offered her a film but as she had just started her modelling career by then she did not take the offer.
- She took dance training from Shiamak Davar‘s dance academy.
- For her Bollywood film Chandni Chowk to China (2009), she learned a Japanese martial art form Jujutsu and performed all the stunts herself.
- In 2009. she has worked as a freelance writer for HT City
- According to reports, she was offered a role in the Hollywood film “Furious 7.” It is reported that she rejected the offer due to some prior engagements.
- In 2015, she founded the ‘Live Love Laugh Foundation‘, to create awareness and deal with depression.
- Deepika Padukone on Instagram has 50.2 million followers
- She became one of the highest-paid Indian actresses in 2017.
- Deepika got engaged to Ranveer around 4 years before they got married in November 2018.
- She has a tattoo of her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor’s initials on the back of her neck and another tattoo on her ankle.
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