Deepika Padukone is a renowned Indian actress who has predominantly worked in Hindi films. Born on January 5, 1986, she has established herself as one of the highest-paid and most influential celebrities in India. Her career spans over two decades, with numerous awards and accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Here is a timeline of her significant events and milestones.
Main Milestones
Birth
5 January 1986
Deepika Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Prakash Padukone, a former international badminton player, and Ujjala Padukone, a travel agent. Her family relocated to Bangalore, India, when she was a year old.
Badminton Career
Early 2000s
As a teenager, Deepika played badminton in national level championships but eventually left her career in the sport to pursue modeling.
Modeling Debut
2005
Deepika made her first screen appearance in Himesh Reshammiya's music video 'Naam Hai Tera'. This marked the beginning of her modeling career.
Film Debut
2006
Deepika made her film debut by playing the titular protagonist in the Kannada film 'Aishwarya'.
Bollywood Debut
2007
Deepika's first Hindi film release was 'Om Shanti Om', directed by Farah Khan, where she played dual roles opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance.
Breakthrough Role
2009
Deepika starred in Imtiaz Ali's romance 'Love Aaj Kal', which grossed ₹1.2 billion worldwide and garnered her a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.
Critical Acclaim
2012
Deepika's role as an impulsive party-girl in Homi Adajania's 'Cocktail' proved to be a breakthrough for her. Critics praised her performance, and she received several acting nominations.
Commercial Success
2013
Deepika had a successful year with films like 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', 'Chennai Express', and 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela', all of which were major box office hits.
Award-Winning Performances
2015
Deepika starred in critically acclaimed films like 'Piku' and 'Bajirao Mastani', earning her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the latter.
International Recognition
2018
Deepika was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. She also starred in the historical drama 'Padmaavat', which was a major commercial success.
Recent Successes
2023
Deepika starred in the blockbuster film 'Pathaan', which solidified her position as one of the leading actresses in Bollywood.
