Biography of deepika padukone
She is filled with
glamour and talent.
There are some romantic stories
related to this actress.
Her name is Deepika Padukone.
Born on 5th January 1986
at Copenhagen, Denmark.
Her dad is Prakash Padukone who
is a legendary badminton player.
He brought a lot of pride to
India in the field of Badminton.
Her mom's name is Ujjala
who is a travel agent.
Her parents belong to the
Konkan area of India.
Sports was given a lot of importance
in her family since the beginning.
That's the reason, Deepika's younger
sister Anisha became a golfer.
When Deepika Padukone
was just 1 year old..
..her family shifted to Mangalore.
She completed her schooling from
Mangalore's Sophia High School.
Then she went to
Mount Carmel College.
After that Deepika Padukone applied
in Indira Gandhi Open University..
..for a degree in Bachelor of Arts.
That too specialising in Sociology.
But later this plan was dropped.
That's because Deepika had
already become a great model.
Her modelling career
took off really well.
By the year 2004, Deepika Padukone
became a famous model.
In the year 2005, she won the
Model of the Year award.
In the 2006, came the
Kingfisher Calendar.
This shoot shot her to fame.
At the age of 21,
Deepika shifted to Mumbai.
She was seen in a music video..
..of the famous music director,
Himesh Reshamiya.
She was appreciated for the same.
She thought that maybe she isn't
yet ready to act in films.
That's why she took admission in
Anupam Kher's acting Academy.
The famous choreographer-producer
Farah Khan noticed her.
Then she decided to cast
Deepika in her film.
She started her career with
a Kannada film 'Aishwarya'.
After that in 2007,
Farah Khan casted Deepika..
..in the film 'Om Shanti Om'.
In this film she was acting opposite
super star, Shah Rukh Khan.
She is a heroine who can
dance as well as act.
'I am very young and very crazy.'
She is beautiful and can pull
off romantic scenes with ease.
'Thank you.'
So, Deepika Padukone was felicitated
with the Best Female Debut award.
But with fame comes a lot
of controversies as well.
Deepika Padukone was unaware..
..that her romance would
get her in news.
That's exactly what happened.
She fell in love with..
..her co-star in the film
'Bachna Ae Haseeno', Ranbir Kapoor.
The news about their romance
was a hot topic in media.
So much so that Deepika made
a tattoo 'RK' on her neck.
'For promotion purpose, will we
be able to see the tattoo again?'
'Is it possible?'
'Deepika, we need an answer.'
'I have given the answer.'
'I think this is a fantastic
stupid question.'
'Deepika did not make the
tattoo for promotion purpose.'
'You know, its really silly.'
'I don't think any actor
in the film fraternity..'
'..do things for the
marketing of a film.'
'We too have a personal life.'
After that something so drastic
happened that she couldn't imagine.
Their relationship broke.
'If you ask a question like
this and if Deepika answers..'
'..then it will turn out
to be an article.'
'So, I think its best that you
have little bit of dignity..'
'..at a press conference and
a platform like this.'
'And not bring up
questions like this.'
On one hand Deepika Padukone
had a break-up..
..and on the other hand box-office
gave her mixed results.
She got to do a film with Akshay Kumar
'Chandni Chowk To China'.
But it didn't work
at the box office.
But her film with Saif Ali Khan,
'Love Aaj Kal'..
..made Deepika Padukone
an important contender.
Some films did not work
in the box office.
Like the Farhan Akhtar starrer
'Karthik Calling Karthik'.
'Lafangey Parindey'
with Neil Nitin Mukesh.
'Break Ke Baad' with Imran Khan.
All three films didn't
work at the box office.
Deepika Padukone had to take the
support of multi-starrer films.
She is now established
as an actress.
Even then big successes would come
to her and not sustain for long.
In 2010, her performance
was appreciated..
..for the film 'Khelein
Hum Jee Jaan Sey'.
But it didn't work
at the box office.
In 2011, we saw her
do an item number..
..in the film 'Dum Maro Dum'.
This was the same song that was
picturised on Zeenat Aman years ago.
Deepika was seen dancing on the
item number version of this song.
Deepika Padukone tried doing
films that were off the league.
Prakash Jha's film 'Aarakshan'.
Romantic comedy 'Desi Boyz' with
Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.
Chitrangada Singh was
also a part of it.
The film was promoted really well.
But even this film didn't work.
Till 2011, she was in a situation where
some commercial films worked for her..
..her pairing with some
was appreciated..
..but she wasn't able to touch the top
spot of the Hindi Film Industry.
In 2012 came a film 'Cocktail'.
She was seen with
Saif Ali Khan in this film again.
This film was a hit
in the box office.
She did 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani'
with her old lover Ranbir Kapoor.
Even in Shah Rukh Khan's
'Chennai Express'..
..Deepika was in the main lead.
The promotions were fantastic and
this broke all box office records.
After 'Chennai Express'
came 'Ram-Leela'.
In this her chemistry with
Ranveer Singh worked wonders.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
directed this film.
It earned really well at
the box office as well.
She wants to play all
sorts of characters.
She doesn't have a problem
in doing what's needed.
Be it wearing short clothes,
wearing swimming costumes..
..or doing hot and steamy scenes.
Deepika Padukone is one
of those few actresses..
..who can play modern characters
as well as traditional roles.
'You call me Dippy.'
'But nowadays, people
call you Deepu as well.'
'Who calls you Deepu?'
'My fans I think. I don't know.'
'Are you happy with these
names given to you?'
'As long as they are
calling me whatever they want..'
'..with love and affection,
I don't mind.'
Truly, she is a complete actress. know unique stories
about great personalities.
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