Deepika Padukone biography

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and producer who works in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, and has received several awards for her performances, including three Filmfare Awards. She began her acting career with the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya and later made her Bollywood debut in the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om. Since then, she has appeared in a number of successful Bollywood films, including Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018), and Chhapaak (2020) among others. In addition to acting, Padukone is also known for her philanthropic work and has been involved with a number of charitable organizations.


Padukone has also received several awards and honors for her performances, including three Filmfare Awards, a Padma Shri, and a Padma Bhushan. In 2018, she was listed by Forbes India as one of the top 100 Indian celebrities. She is also known for her fashion sense and has been a brand ambassador for several high-profile brands.


Padukone is also active on social media and has a large following on platforms like Instagram. She is considered as one of the leading actresses in Bollywood and continues to be a major force in the Indian film industry.


In addition to her acting career, Padukone is also a producer and has produced several films under her own production company, KA Productions. She made her production debut with the 2018 film Padmaavat, which was a critical and commercial success.


Padukone is also known for her philanthropic efforts and has been actively involved with several charitable organizations. She is the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation, an organization that aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health in India. She is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Indian Psychiatric Society and has been actively involved in raising awareness about mental health issues in the country.


In 2020 Padukone was a part of a big controversy when she was one of the many celebrities and politicians accused of attending a party at a farmhouse in Maharashtra, India, where the drug usage was alleged to have taken place, the incident is known as "Bollywood-Drugs case"


Padukone has also been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry and has been honored with several awards and accolades, including the Crystal Award for Excellence in Cinema at the World Economic Forum in 2018. She continues to be one of the most successful and influential actresses in India, and has a large fan following across the country and around the world.