Suruchi Sharma
Today is Deepika Padukone's birthday, and to mark this special day, we are sharing some lesser-known facts about the actress that you might not be aware of.
Deepika Padukone was raised in Bengaluru, although it's not widely known that she was born outside of India. She was born in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and relocated to India when she was 11 months old.
Deepika Padukone first appeared on screen as a child, featuring in an advertising campaign at the age of 8.
The actress did not begin her acting career with the movie 'Om Shanti Om'; instead, she made her first appearance in the film industry with the Kannada film 'Aishwarya'.
In 2013, the actress accomplished an extraordinary milestone by releasing 4 films, 'Race 2', 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', 'Chennai Express', & 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ram Leela', each earning 100 crores and becoming hits.
Deepika's father, Prakash Padukone, is an ex-national badminton player who has been honored with the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri Award. Similarly, Deepika has competed in badminton at the national level.
According to the Hurun Rich List 2024, Deepika Padukone is the 5th richest Bollywood actress, with assets worth Rs 500 crore.