Deepika Padukone is one of the most famous and influential actresses of modern Bollywood. She was born in 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark, but grew up in India. Her father is the famous badminton player Prakash Padukone, and Deepika also played sports in her youth. However, her heart was closer to the world of cinema, and she chose an acting career.
Her big screen debut came in 2007 with the film “Om Shanti Om”, where she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan. This role brought her great fame. Later she appeared in such hits as “Chennai Express”, “Padmaavat”, “Piku”, and “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”.
Deepika has proven herself not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood — she starred alongside Vin Diesel in the film “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”.
Deepika Padukone’s personal life is also in the spotlight. In 2018 she married Bollywood star Ranveer Singh. Their wedding, held in Italy, attracted worldwide attention. The couple is considered one of the most beautiful and harmonious families of Bollywood.
Deepika is also active in social work — she openly speaks about mental health issues and founded the charity foundation “Live Love Laugh”. Through it, she aims to help people facing depression and psychological challenges.
She has won the Filmfare Awards several times. Forbes magazine has included her in the list of the most influential and highest-paid actresses in the world. She also made it to the “TIME 100” list of the most influential people in the world.
Today, Deepika Padukone is recognized as a Bollywood star, a Hollywood actress, and a strong woman carrying out important social initiatives.
