Deepika Paduknoe, the famous Indian actress and model is the daughter of Prakash Padukone, famous badminton player from India.
Along with her successful career, she is considered as one of the most glamorous and beautiful actress in the Bollywood. She even writes columns for famous news papers, participates in stage shows and a former badminton player. She holds the reputation of endorsing brands and products of international reputation. Apart from her filmy career, she is in news constantly with her boy friend list. It includes Ranbir Kapoor, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Ranvir Singh, Siddarth Malya etc. She had good relationship with everyone in the film circuit and maintains the dignity on and off screen.
Her Bollywood career started with the film Om Shanti Om in which she played the lead actress role. This film was super hit and she got the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. From then she never looked back and now she is one of the top 3 Bollywood actresses. She also did guest appearances and special songs in films like Billu, Dum Maaro Dum, Bombay Talkies etc. Her famous films list includes Love Aaj Kal, Housefull, Cocktail, Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela etc. She is now working with South Indian Supter Star Rajni Kanth in the film Kochadaiiyaan, which will release this year. She is also playing lead roles in films Finding Fanny and Happy New Year and in some other Hindi films.
She is known to be professional and disciplined. She is simple and down to earth and respects everyone. She is very good at maintaining the fashion off screen also and released a separate clothing line for women with retail brand Van Heusen. She topped the “World’s Sexiest Woman” list by the Indian edition of FHM in 2010. The Times of India’s listed her as the “Most Desirable Woman” in 2012. Padukone is brand ambassador for several brands which includes but not limited to Tissot, Sony Cyber-shot, Nescafe, Vogue eyewear, Maybelline, Pepsi etc. She ranked as top paid Indian actress for her deal worth (US$1.0 million) with Garnier.