Full biography of deepika padukone

Deepika Padukone (pronounced [d̪iːpɪkaː pəɖʊkoːɳ]; born 5 January 1986) is a Indianmovieactress and model. She is one of the highest-paid Indian celebrities; she has established a career in Bollywood movies, and is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards.^[1] She has been married to Ranveer Singh since 2018.

Early life

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Deepika Padukone was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Konkani-speaking parents.^[2][3] Her father, Prakash, is a former badminton player of international repute, and her mother, Ujjala, is a travel agent.^[4] Her younger sister, Anisha, is a golfer.^[5] Her paternal grandfather, Ramesh, was a secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association.^[6] The family relocated to Bangalore, India, when Padukone was a year old.^[7] She was educated at Bangalore's Sophia High School, and completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College.