Name: Deepika Padukon
Birthday: 5 January 1986 (Birthplace - Copenhagen, Denmark)
Family Background
Her father Prakash Padukone retired badminton player of international repute, and her mother Ujjala Padukone travel agent. Deepika Padukon also has a younger sister, Anisha, born on February 2, 1991.
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.
Education
Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies atMount Carmel College 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.
Quick Facts
Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'9"
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Country: India
Favorite romantic getaway: South of France
Favorite wish: Renovation of my house is completed ASAP
Siblings: younger sister Anisha
Education: Sophia's High School, Bangalore and she did her undergraduate studies from Mount Carmel College
Marital status: single
Sport: basketball, tennis, throw ball and baseball
Favorite style: For formal wear, it would be western-formal or the Indian sari. But on a day-to-day it's a mix of salwar and western casuals - jeans and t-shirt
Hobbies: Music, eating, sleeping, watching movies
Favourite ctor: Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan
Favourite actress: Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen
Occupation: fashion model / bollywood actress
Debut Film: kannada film Aishwarya and bollywood blockbuster Om Shanti Om
Languages: tulu, kannada, hindi, english
Acting Coach: Anupam Kher
Favorite Movies: Dil & Devdas
Favorite Book: Little Women & 'The Kite Runner' by Khalid Hosseini
Favorite Holiday Spot: The French Riviera
Favorite Cuisine: Thai
Favorite Drink: Nimbu Panni
Favorite Perfume: Escada
Favorite Outfit: Saree
Favorite Fashion Designer: Manish Malhotra and Tarun Tahiliani
Favorite Fashion Choreographer: Alison Kanuga
Favorite Fashion Photographer: Atul Kasbekar
Filmography
Desi Boyz (2011)
Mirchi (2011)
Dreams (2011)
Heer Ranjha (2011)
Dinesh Vijan's Untitled (imran-deepika) (2011)
Happy New Year (2010)
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)
Break Ke Baad (2010)
Lafangey Parindey (2010)
Housefull (2010)
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Chandni Chowk To China (2009)
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Award
2008: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Om Shanti Om
2008: Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award; Om Shanti Om
2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Om Shanti Om
2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahrukh Khan; Om Shanti Om
2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut; Om Shanti Om
2008: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Female); Om Shanti Om
2008: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards' Best Female Debut; Om Shanti Om
2010: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards' Chevrolet Heartbeat of the Nation