Deepika Padukone Biography
Date of Birth5 January 1986, Copenhagen, Denmark
Height
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Mini Biography
Deepika Padukone, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is the daughter of former badminton Champion Prakash Padukone.
At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards, for Indian models and designers, she was awarded the title of Model of the Year. Shortly after wards, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006, thus cementing her reputation as a supermodel. She also bagged two trophies at the Idea Zee F Awards in 2006 - female Model of the year (Commercial Assignments) and Fresh Face of the year.
Deepika is easily one of the most recognizable faces in Bollywood. With back-to-back monster hits like "Om Shanti Om", "Love Aaj Kal" and "Housefull", at such an early stage in her career, she is today a force to reckon with in the Indian film industry.
Being the daughter of former badminton champion, Prakash Padukone, Deepika is naturally blessed with her father's athletic genes and could have easily made her mark in the world of sports. However, she decided to venture into a new direction - skywards.
Within a short span of time, Deepika Padukone has gained immense fame and popularity. She was the most searched celebrity on Yahoo! India Search in 2008. Recently, FHM voted her the "The Sexiest Woman in The World", and Maxim voted her as "The Hottest Girl on Earth".
Daughter of a former World badminton Champion Prakash Padukone and mother Ujjala Padukone, Deepika grew up into a sultry model with dreams in her eyes to make it big in showbiz industry. Though she played badminton during her school days and reached to the level of a State player, she did not take her game to the national level as she had set her sights on the glamorous world of showbiz.
Pursuing her dreams, Deepika Padukone quickly became a model endorsing leading brands like Liril soap, Limca, Close-Up toothpaste, Kingfisher and several other products, which include international cosmetics giant Maybelline. The pretty svelte model won numerous awards for her modeling style. Her sensuous photographs appearing on the 2006 Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar has virtually proved that she is indeed a supermodel in her own right.
She was chosen as the 'Model of the Year' by Kingfisher at its Fashion Awards; and further was awarded the 'Female Model of the Year' award in commercial assignments category and 'Fresh Face of the Year' at Idea Zee Fashion F Awards.
Deepika Padukone is a light brown eyed Indian Super Model. Deepika is a renowned Indian Model and has been featured in several commercials, Her levis ad is on the hot favriotes for her fans. She has also been featured in the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar – 2006.
Deepika Padukone is a popular personality and has won Female Model of the year 2006 award to authenticate her talent as a Model. Deepika Padukone as a Bollywood Actress & Indian model has showcased her work in the movies – Pirat, Aishwarya, Delhi 6, Om Shanti Om. She also did a song in Himesha’s Aap Ka Suroor – ‘Naam Hai Tera Tera’
At SouthDreamz.com Deepika Padukone has been chosen as a grand performer and rated as a Struggling Indian Personality.
SouthDreamz.com rates Deepika Padukone a 9/10 for her Beauty & Looks, 8/10 for her Figure & Stats and a 8.5/10 for her talent as a Bollywood Actress & Indian model.
Deepika Padukone is also spelled as Dipeeka, Deepika Padukone, Deepkha.
One look at this dimpled beauty and you know she was marked for fame and the world of glamour. And she hasnâ??t disappointed. From the daughter of a famous sportsperson to a supermodel, to an actress and now dating the dishy Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone has done it all with panache.
Growing up
Deepika arrived into the scene on 5th January 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is the daughter of Ujjala and Prakash Padukone, who was the Badminton Champion. The sports genes runs in her family, for she herself played badminton at state level until 10th grade while her younger sister Anisha has taken to sports on a more professional level, with a strong interest in golf.
She did her schooling in Sophia High School and her graduation from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.
She’s the dimpled beauty who has made the world feel her presence…be it modeling…be it ad campaigns….be it movies! This long legged beauty has proved that she was born for the glamour world and all its fame….she’s a famous sportsperson’s daughter….she’s been a supermodel….and everything she does-she does it with panache!
Deepika was born on the 5th of January in the year 1986. At an age of only 25, Deepika has been a major part of the modeling industry, a well known name in the advertising world and finally a remarkable actress. She has appeared in various Kannada, Tamil and Hindi language films. Deepika was born to Prakash Padukone (a legend as a Badminton player) and Ujjala Padukone (who’s a travel agent). Deepika chose to not pursue sports as a career and instead took to acting.
She made her debut in acting with a film titled Aishwarya in the year 2006, which was a Kannada movie. The subsequent year, Deepika was seen in Om Shanti Om which was a blockbuster and Deepika’s Hindi movie debut where she was paired opposite the king khan -Shah Rukh. This movie won Deepika her 1st ever award, the Best Debut (Female) at Filmfare Award. She consequently took up films like Love Aaj Kal in the year 2009, followed by Housefull in the year 2010. Love Aaj Kal earned Deepika the Best Actress nomination at Filmfare awards, the film Housefull surfaced as a profitable success.
Besides acting, Deepika’s also the brand ambassador for high-flying brands like Sony Cybershot, Tissot, Kingfisher Airlines & Nescafe.
Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, India, when she was eleven months old. Padukone is of Mangalorean origin, and her mother tongue is Konkani. Her lineage hails from Padukone village in Kundapura Taluk in the Udupi District of the state of Karnataka, India. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a retired badminton player of international repute, and her mother is a travel agent. Padukone also has a younger sister, Anisha, born on February 2, 1991. Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore. While in high school she played badminton at the state level. However, she was not keen on pursuing a career as a badminton player.
Career: (Modeling)
While in college, Padukone pursued a career in modeling. She was spotted in a ramp competition in NLS, Bangalore. Over the years, she has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, and has been "brand ambassador" for the Jewels of India retail jewellery show. The cosmetics company Maybelline made her its international spokesperson. At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards she was awarded the title "Model of the Year". Shortly afterward, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006 and won two trophies at the Idea Zee Fashion Awards: "Female Model of the Year - (Commercial Assignments)" and "Fresh Face of the Year". Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA. Acting. After pursuing a successful career in modeling, Padukone branched out into acting. She started by starring in the music video for the song Naam Hai Tera from the independent pop album Aap Kaa Surroor by Himesh Reshammiya. In 2006, Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya starring opposite actor Upendra. She later made a successful Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan's blockbuster Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan. Her performance was well received, earning the actress a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "Deepika has all it takes to be a top star - the personality, the looks and yes, she's supremely talented too. Standing in the same frame as SRK and getting it right is no small achievement. She comes as a whiff of fresh air!" Padukone was then seen in Siddharth Anand's romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor and alongside Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba. The film, which released on 15 August 2008, performed reasonably well at the box office. Her next film Chandni Chowk To China, released on 16 January 2009, and was a critical and commercial disaster. Padukone's fourth release Love Aaj Kal, released on 31 July 2009 and proved to be one of the biggest hits of 2009. Padukone was last seen in Excel Entertainment’s Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar, which was released on 26 February 2010. Her future projects include Sajid Khan’s Housefull alongside Akshay Kumar, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Kunal Kohli’s Break Ke Baad co-starring Imran Khan.
Deepika exudes grace and poise, uncommon for her age, and sits pretty on a high list of endorsements synonymous with similar qualities. She is the face of some of the most prominent Indian and international brands - Nescafe, Neutrogena, Sony Cybershot, Tissot, Fiama Di Wills, Orbit, IPL's Royal Challenger's Bangalore, BSNL & Kingfisher Airlines.
Deepika Padukone is much, much more than just a pretty face, she is a powerhouse. Her fame, beauty and magnetic sensuality have already earned her a place in the annals of Bollywood history. With success that is dream-like and a line-up of movies that one could kill for, Deepika is clearly poised to be the future of Bollywood.
Deepika Padukone entered film industry with a Kannada film, "Aishwarya" in 2006 starring opposite Kannada hero, Upendra. The following year she bagged three Bollywood films, "Om Shanti Om", "Pirate" and "Delhi 6". She has also appeared in a musical video, "Aap Ka Suroor" by Himesh Reshammiya.
This pretty girl has a long way to go in Bollywood and many predict that she will be the next big thing in Bollywood.
Deepika Padukone was born in Mangalore, Karnataka in the year 1986. She is the most celebrated Indian model and an upcoming actress.
Daughter of a former World badminton Champion Prakash Padukone and mother Ujjala Padukone, Deepika grew up into a sultry model with dreams in her eyes to make it big in showbiz industry. Though she played badminton during her school days and reached to the level of a State player, she did not take her game to the national level as she had set her sights on the glamorous world of showbiz.
Pursuing her dreams, Deepika Padukone quickly became a model endorsing leading brands like Liril soap, Limca, Close-Up toothpaste, Kingfisher and several other products, which include international cosmetics giant Maybelline. The pretty svelte model won numerous awards for her modeling style. Her sensuous photographs appearing on the 2006 Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar has virtually proved that she is indeed a supermodel in her own right.
She was chosen as the 'Model of the Year' by Kingfisher at its Fashion Awards; and further was awarded the 'Female Model of the Year' award in commercial assignments category and 'Fresh Face of the Year' at Idea Zee Fashion F Awards.
Deepika Padukone entered film industry with a Kannada film, "Aishwarya" in 2006 starring opposite Kannada hero, Upendra. The following year she bagged three Bollywood films, "Om Shanti Om", "Pirate" and "Delhi 6". She has also appeared in a musical video, "Aap Ka Suroor" by Himesh Reshammiya.
This pretty girl has a long way to go in Bollywood and many predict that she will be the next big thing in Bollywood.
Deepika Padukone was born to Ujjala and Prakash Padukone in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Deepika has modeled for several famous Indian brand names and hit the international scene withn Maybelline made her their new international spokesperson.
Deepika Padukone made her cinematic debut in Kannada film, Aishwarya in 2006. Her debut film in Bollywood was Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan. Deepika�s performance in Om Shanti Om brought her the Fimlfare Best Female Debut award.
Her Early Life Story
Deepika wasn’t born in India; it is Copenhagen, Denmark which is Deepika’s birthplace. Her folks shifted to India and settled in Bangalore (Karnataka) when Deepika was only about 11 month old baby. Deepika belongs to the origin Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin, and Konkani happens to be her mother tongue. Deepika has Anisha as a younger sister who was born on the 2nd of February in the year 1991.
Deepika has studied in Bangalore at the Sophia High School, and fulfilled her pre-university study at the Mount Carmel College in Bangalore. She’s played state level badminton in High school. Nevertheless, she didn’t wish to pursue badminton further and gave it up for acting.
Modeling
While in college, Padukone pursued a career in modeling. She was spotted in a ramp competition in NLS, Bangalore. Over the years, she has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, and has been "brand ambassador" for the Jewels of India retail jewelery show. The cosmetics company Maybelline made her its international spokesperson.
At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards she was awarded the title "Model of the Year". Shortly afterward, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar for 2006 and won two trophies at the Idea Zee Fashion Awards: "Female Model of the Year - (Commercial Assignments)" and "Fresh Face of the Year". Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA.
Personal life
In March 2008, Padukone began dating Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). The couple broke up in November 2009.
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Winner
* 2008: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Om Shanti Om[21]
* 2008: Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award; Om Shanti Om[21]
Nominated
* 2008: Filmfare Best Actress Award; Om Shanti Om[22]
Star Screen Awards
Winner
* 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Om Shanti Om[23]
* 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahrukh Khan; Om Shanti Om[23]
Nominated
* 2010: Star Screen Award for Best Actress; Love Aaj Kal[24]
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
* 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut; Om Shanti Om[25]
Nominated
* 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female; Om Shanti Om[26]
IIFA Awards
Winner
* 2008: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Female); Om Shanti Om[27]
Nominated
* 2008: IIFA Best Actress Award; Om Shanti Om[28]
Stardust Awards
Nominated
* 2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female; Om Shanti Om[29]
Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards
Winner
* 2008: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards' Best Female Debut; Om Shanti Om[30]
* 2010: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards' Chevrolet Heartbeat of the Nation (Female)
Asian Film Awards
Nominated
* 2008: Asian Film Awards' Best Actress; Om Shanti Om
* 2009: Asian Film Awards' Best Actress; Chandni Chowk to China
Other awards
* 2007: Star's Sabsey Favourite, Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine; Om Shanti Om[31]
* 2007: HT Café Film Awards, Best Newcomer Award (Female); Om Shanti Om[32]
* 2008: Reebok Zoom Glam Awards, Glam Debutant (Female); Om Shanti Om[33]
* 2008: Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Breakthrough Role (Female); Om Shanti Om[34]
Movies
Aarakshan (2011) - Poorbi Anand
Dum Maaro Dum (2011) - Special Appearance
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Se (2010) - Kalpana Datta
Break Ke Baad (2010) - Aaliya Khan
Lafangey Parindey (2010) - Pinky Palkar
House Full (2010) - Sandy
Kantri Mogudu (2010)
Kartik Calling Kartik (2010) - Shonali Mukherjee
Love Aaj Kal (2009) - Meera Sharma
Billu Barber (2009) - Special Appearance
Chandni Chowk To China (2009) - Ms. TSM/Sakhi
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Love Mera Hit Hit - Billu
Deepika Padukone Siddhartha Mallya Kiss lips Lock IPL 2011
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Live My Life: Deepika Padukone - Full Episode - UTVSTARS HD