Deepika Padukone is one of India’s most successful actresses. Born on January 5, 1986, she grew up in Bengaluru in a family connected to sports, with her father Prakash Padukone being a legendary badminton player. She started her journey as a model before entering films.
She made her Bollywood breakthrough with Om Shanti Om in 2007 alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Her career later included successful films such as Love Aaj Kal, Cocktail, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat and Pathaan.
Deepika is known for her acting talent, fashion influence, global recognition, and work in mental health awareness. She married actor Ranveer Singh in 2018 and remains one of India’s highest earning actresses.