Deepika Padukone's path into films did not begin on a film set. It began in a sporting household in Bangalore, and that background still shapes how her story is told. This article focuses on the biography — family, early career and the choices that defined her public life.
Family and Early Life
Deepika was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and grew up in Bangalore. Deepika Padukone is the daughter of former badminton world number one Prakash Padukone and played badminton at a national level before modelling and acting. Her parents are publicly identified as Prakash Padukone, Ujjala Padukone, and her sister is Anisha Padukone.
Debut in Kannada, Breakthrough in Hindi
Her first film was the Kannada production Aishwarya (2006). A year later Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om (2007) cast her opposite Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, and the film brought her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
The 2013 Turning Point
In 2013 she appeared in Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. Our profile records the latter three, each of which is among her most discussed films. Ram-Leela also began her screen partnership with Ranveer Singh, which continued through Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat.
Selected Filmography
- 2006 — Aishwarya as Aishwarya
- 2007 — Om Shanti Om as Shantipriya / Sandhya
- 2009 — Love Aaj Kal as Meera Pandit
- 2012 — Cocktail as Veronica
- 2013 — Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Naina Talwar
- 2013 — Chennai Express as Meenamma
- 2013 — Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela as Leela
- 2015 — Piku as Piku Banerjee
- 2015 — Bajirao Mastani as Mastani
- 2017 — xXx: Return of Xander Cage as Serena Unger
- 2018 — Padmaavat as Rani Padmavati
- 2020 — Chhapaak as Malti (also producer)
- 2023 — Pathaan as Rubina Mohsin
- 2024 — Kalki 2898 AD as SUM-80 / Sumathi
Producer and Advocate
She produced Chhapaak (2020), in which she also starred. In 2015 she founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation after speaking publicly about her experience with depression, which made her one of the most prominent Indian film voices on mental health.
Marriage and Family
Deepika married Ranveer Singh in 2018. The couple publicly announced the birth of their daughter in 2024.
Awards
- 2008 — Filmfare Awards: Best Female Debut (Om Shanti Om) — won
- 2014 — Filmfare Awards: Best Actress (Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela) — won
- 2016 — Filmfare Awards: Best Actress (Piku) — won
International and Pan-India Work
Her Hollywood debut came with xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and her work in Kalki 2898 AD (2024) placed her in one of the largest Telugu-language productions of recent years.
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What to Read Next
If you want filmography details in table form, the profile page has every recorded credit. For her husband's career, read the Ranveer Singh biography.
Related Profiles
Read the full biographies: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh.
Deeper Context from the Profiles
The notes below draw on the filmographies of the stars covered in this article, so readers can place each project in its career timeline.
Career context: Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone's credit list for 2006 includes Aishwarya, where she appeared as Aishwarya. At around 20, she was still early in a career that had begun about 0 years earlier.
In 2007, Deepika Padukone appeared in the film Om Shanti Om as Shantipriya / Sandhya. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 1 year, and was about 21 years old. It is one of the titles most often associated with her and is named in the "Known for" field above.
Career context: Ranveer Singh
In 2010, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Band Baaja Baaraat as Bittoo Sharma. The release came about 0 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 25. The same title also appears in the profile of Anushka Sharma on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
In 2013, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Lootera as Varun Shrivastav. The release came about 3 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 28.
Career context: Shah Rukh Khan
The 1989 television series Fauji credits Shah Rukh Khan as Abhimanyu Rai. The release came about 0 years after the first credit listed here, when Shah Rukh Khan was around 24. Because it is a television credit, it is listed in the series section of the filmography rather than among feature films.
The 1989 television series Circus credits Shah Rukh Khan as Shekharan. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 0 years, and was about 24 years old. Because it is a television credit, it is listed in the series section of the filmography rather than among feature films.
In 2009, Deepika Padukone appeared in the film Love Aaj Kal as Meera Pandit. At around 23, she was still early in a career that had begun about 3 years earlier.
The 2012 film Cocktail credits Deepika Padukone as Veronica. By this point she had been working on screen for roughly 6 years, and was about 26 years old.
In 2013, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela as Ram. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 3 years, and was about 28 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Deepika Padukone on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
The 2015 film Dil Dhadakne Do credits Ranveer Singh as Kabir Mehra. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 5 years, and was about 30 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Anushka Sharma on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Deepika Padukone's first film or show?
The earliest credit recorded here is Aishwarya (2006), as Aishwarya.
What is Deepika Padukone known for?
She is best known for Om Shanti Om, Piku, Padmaavat, Pathaan.
What was Ranveer Singh's first film or show?
The earliest credit recorded here is Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), as Bittoo Sharma.
What is Ranveer Singh known for?
He is best known for Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy.
What was Shah Rukh Khan's first film or show?
The earliest credit recorded here is Fauji (1989), as Abhimanyu Rai.
What is Shah Rukh Khan known for?
He is best known for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chak De! India, Jawan.
