Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is an Indian film actress She is one of the highestpaid actresses in the world and is cited in the media as one of the nations most popular and attractive personalities Padukone has established a career in Hindi films and is the recipient of several awards including three Filmfare Awards Padukone the daughter of the badminton player Prakash Padukone was born in Copenhagen and raised in Bangalore As a teenager she played badminton in national level championships but left her career in the sport to become a fashion model She soon received offers for film roles and made her acting debut in 2006 as the title character of the Kannada film Aishwarya Padukone then played a dual role in her first Bollywood release the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om and won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut The 2012 box office hit Cocktail marked a turning point in Padukones career earning her praise and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies She rose to prominence with starring roles in the comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013 Chennai Express 2013 and Happy New Year 2014 and the historical romance Bajirao Mastani 2015 all of which rank among the highestgrossing Bollywood films Padukones acclaimed portrayal of a character based on Juliet in the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela RamLeela 2013 and a headstrong architect in the comedydrama Piku 2015 won her two Best Actress awards at Filmfare Alongside her acting career Padukone participates in stage shows has written columns for an Indian newspaper is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products and is vocal about issues such as feminism and depression She has designed her own line of clothing for women and is the founder of The Live Love Laugh Foundation which creates awareness on mental health in India