Deepika Padukone (Hindi: दीपिका पडुकोण)

My film 'Aarakshan' will not create new tensions: Prakash Jha 26 Feb 2011 - 136 Views - Sahil

Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is shooting his latest film 'Aarakshan' in Bhopal, feels the subject matter of the film is relevant as there is always an 'under current about aarakshan (reservation) in Indian society'. The star cast of 'Aarakshan', including Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Tanvi Aazmi had an interaction with the media at Rizwan Bagh, one of the sets of the movie. Read More...

Deepika Padukone says she is an introvert 12 Feb 2011 - 341 Views - Sahil

Deepika Padukone, claims she is an introvert in real life. "I always think before I speak. I'm not the sort who will just say anything that comes to my mind," she says. Even as she remains one of the most visible stars of the country, she has tabloids waiting with baited breath for a confirmation on whether she is dating Kingfisher scion, Siddhartha Mallya or not. Deepika appears to be going through the same motions of self-discovery a regular 25-year-old would. Read More...

Deepika's item song to overshadow Munni, Shiela? 12 Feb 2011 - 249 Views - Sahil

Move over Munni... and Sheila..., the new item song in tinsel town is ready to scorch the screens this summer. If the teaser of Deepika Padukone’s item in Rohan Sippy’s Dum Maaro Dum is any indication, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. It is learnt that she started preparing for it from the day after she signed up for the Pritam-composed track in the film toplining Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and south star, Rana Dugabatti. Read More...

Love Triangle between Saif, Deepika and Prateik in Aarakshan 3 Feb 2011 - 249 Views - Sahil

After ‘Dhobi Ghat’, Prateik Babbar will be seen in Prakash Jha’s ‘Aarakshan’. People are quite amused by the fact that his reel story is similar to his real love story. Read More...

I’ll only wear an Indian designer: Deepika 3 Feb 2011 - 209 Views - Sahil

There are times when actors have no choice, but to opt out of international appearances due to prior commitments to work. But when actor Deepika Padukone requested filmmaker Prakash Jha for a four-day break from the shoot of his forthcoming film Aarakshan in Bhopal, he couldn’t refuse. Read More...

Deepika Padukone: The choice between Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar 3 Feb 2011 - 236 Views - Sahil

We have seen Aishwarya Rai romancing Rajinikanth on screen in the block buster film ‘Endhiran’ (Robot). And it is no surprise that Aishwarya can boast of such a big hit in her kitty since Rajini is virtually treated as a venerable deity in some parts of the country. Read More...

Miss goody two shoes 3 Feb 2011 - 118 Views - Sahil

Just days ago, Deepika Padukone finished gyrating to the iconic number Dum Maro Dum Mit Jaye Gham for Rohan Sippy's forthcoming film Dum Maro Dum, but strictly on her own terms. Deepika was very excited to fill Zeenat Aman's shoes in the remixed version of the Hare Rama Hare Krishna original. Read More...

‘I don’t believe in item numbers’ 23 Dec 2010 - 513 Views - Sahil

In an age when even an established and highly-paid actress like Katrina Kaif is choosing to do an item number, Deepika Padukone outrightly denies of ever wanting to perform on one in her forthcoming films. “I don’t believe in item numbers. Moreover, I prefer doing what others don’t. I love play challenging characters rather than doing an item number.” Read More...

Deepika to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter 23 Dec 2010 - 425 Views - Sahil

Do you think that Deepika Padukone resembles Amitabh Bachchan's daughter (Shweta Nanda)? Well Prakash Jha seemed to think so and cast the actress as the Big B's beti in his next, Aarakshan. Read More...

Deepika's confidence makes her feel sexy 13 Dec 2010 - 553 Views - Sahil

The daughter of Prakash Padukone, and a badminton ace herself, Deepika Padukone created a buzz in the film industry even before her debut. She started her career as a ramp and TV model – she was the Liril girl - and also appeared in the Kingfisher calender. Deepika won rave reviews and bagged a number of awards for her debut in Om Shanti Om. In three years, she’s already worked with the best names in the industry, and is now making news for Break Ke Baad and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Read More...

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone

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Deepika Padukone

Born January 5, 1986 (age 24)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2006–present


Deepika Padukone (Konkani: दीपिका पडुकोण, Kannada: ದೀಪಿಕಾ ಪಡುಕೋಣ pronounced [diːpɪkaː ˈpəɖʊkoːɳ]); born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress and a former model. Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.Contents [hide]
1 Early life and background
2 Career
2.1 Modeling
2.2 Acting
3 Other work
4 Personal life
5 Awards and nominations
6 Filmography
7 See also
8 Notes
9 External links

Early life and background

Deepika was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, Karnataka, India, when she was eleven months old.[1] Deepika is of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin origin, and her mother tongue is Konkani.[2] 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.[3]

Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College Bangalore.[4] While in high school she played badminton at the state level.[5] However, she was not keen on pursuing a career as a badminton player.[6]
Career
Modeling

While in college, Padukone pursued a career in modeling.[7] She was spotted in a ramp competition in NLS, Bangalore.[citation needed] 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 jewelry show.[8] The cosmetics company Maybelline made her its international spokesperson.[9]

At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards she was awarded the title "Model of the Year".[10] 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".[11][12] Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA.[13] In addition, she appeared in the music video for Himesh Reshammiya's song Naam Hai Tera.
Acting

In 2006, Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya opposite actor Upendra. She later made a successful Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan's blockbuster Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan.[14][15] 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!"[16] 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.[17] Her first release in 2010 was Excel Entertainment’s Karthik Calling Karthik opposite Farhan Akhtar.

Padukone was last seen in Sajid Khan’s Housefull alongside Akshay Kumar. The movie was a commercial hit. Her future projects include Yash Raj Films' Lafangey Parindey, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Kunal Kohli’s Break Ke Baad co-starring Imran Khan.
Other work

In 2009, Deepika started writing weekly columns for HT City, the lifestyle supplement of Hindustan Times. These columns appear online on social network, Desimartini.[18]
Personal life

In March 2008, Padukone began dating Ranbir Kapoor, her co-star from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008).[19] The couple broke up in November 2009.[20]
Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Padukone
FilmographyYear Film Role Notes
2006 Aishwarya Aishwarya Kannada film
2007 Om Shanti Om Shantipriya,
Sandhya (Sandy) Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award &
Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Gayatri
2009 Chandni Chowk to China Sakhi (Ms. TSM),
Meow Meow (Suzy) Double role
Billu Herself Special appearance in the song Love Mera Hit Hit
Love Aaj Kal Meera Pandit Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Raina Khan Special appearance
Love 4 Ever Herself Special appearance (item number)
Telugu film
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Shonali Mukherjee
Housefull Sandy
Lafangey Parindey Pinky Palkar
Break Ke Baad Aaliya Releasing on 25 November 2010
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Kalpana Datta Releasing on 3 December 2010
2011 Desi Boyz Filming
Race 2 Pre-Producrion[21]

See also
List of Indian film actresses