Deepika Padukone's early life and educational background laid the foundation for her future success.
Birth
5 January 1986
Deepika Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Konkani-speaking parents Prakash Padukone, a former badminton player, and Ujjala, a travel agent.
Relocation to Bangalore
1987
The family relocated to Bangalore, India, when Deepika was a year old.
Education
Late 1990s to Early 2000s
Deepika was educated at Bangalore's Sophia High School and completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College. She later enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National Open University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology but quit due to scheduling conflicts with her modeling career.