Deepika Padukone is a prominent Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. She has received numerous accolades, including three Filmfare Awards. Recognized for her influence, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people globally in 2018. She was also honored with the Time100 Impact Award in 2022, solidifying her status as a significant figure in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh joyfully announced they are expecting their second child. The announcement included a sweet glimpse of their daughter, Dua, adding to the excitement surrounding the news.
In 2010, Deepika Padukone starred in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, a period film based on the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid.
In 1983, India won the Cricket World Cup. Deepika Padukone starred in 83, a movie about this victory, in 2021.
On January 5, 1986, Deepika Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Konkani-speaking Indian parents, marking the beginning of her life.
In 2004, Deepika Padukone began her full-time career as a model under the tutelage of Prasad Bidapa, shifting her focus from badminton.
In 2005, Deepika Padukone made her runway debut at the Lakmé Fashion Week for designer Suneet Varma and won the Model of the Year award at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards, marking significant achievements in her early modeling career.
In 2006, Deepika Padukone gained recognition by appearing in the Kingfisher Calendar and featuring in the music video for Himesh Reshammiya's song "Naam Hai Tera", increasing her fame and visibility.
In 2006, Deepika Padukone made her acting debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya, directed by Indrajit Lankesh. The film was a commercial success, marking the beginning of her acting career.
In 2007, Deepika Padukone made her Bollywood debut in Om Shanti Om, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
In 2007, Deepika Padukone starred in the masala film Om Shanti Om, set against the backdrop of the Hindi film industry. The film became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, and she won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performance.
In 2008, Deepika Padukone began a romantic relationship with co-star Ranbir Kapoor while filming 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'. She spoke openly about the relationship and got a tattoo of his initials.
In 2008, Deepika Padukone played one of Ranbir Kapoor's love interests in the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno. The film was a financial success.
In 2008, Deepika Padukone starred in 'Race', and began a romantic relationship with co-star Ranbir Kapoor while filming 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'.
In 2008, Deepika Padukone topped Indian Maxim's "Hot 100" list.
In 2009, Deepika Padukone received praise for her starring role in the romance Love Aaj Kal, which was followed by a brief career setback.
In 2009, Deepika Padukone starred in Chandni Chowk to China and Love Aaj Kal. Love Aaj Kal proved to be the third highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, and Padukone received another Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.
In 2009, Deepika Padukone was hired by Hindustan Times to write weekly columns for their lifestyle section, and she participated in the World 10K Bangalore marathon, which raised ₹13.1 million in support of 81 NGOs.
In 2010, Deepika Padukone accused Ranbir Kapoor of infidelity in an interview, leading to their breakup. Kapoor later admitted to it.
In 2010, Deepika Padukone adopted the Maharashtrian village of Ambegaon as part of NDTV's Greenathon Campaign, to provide the village with electricity. She also visited Indian troops in Jammu for an Independence Day special episode of NDTV's reality show Jai Jawaan.
In 2010, Deepika Padukone had five film releases: Karthik Calling Karthik, Housefull, Lafangey Parindey, Break Ke Baad, and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. Housefull was her most financially profitable film that year.
In 2010, Deepika Padukone was named the "World's Sexiest Woman" by the Indian edition of FHM.
In 2011, Deepika Padukone performed an item number in the film Dum Maaro Dum, acted in Aarakshan, and appeared in Desi Boyz. The series of poorly received films led critics to perceive that she had "[lost] her sparkle."
In August 2012, Deepika Padukone began dating Ranveer Singh, a relationship she spoke fondly of in 2017.
In 2012, Deepika Padukone starred in the romantic comedy Cocktail, which marked a turning point in her career and earned her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. Critics praised her performance, and the film was a box office success.
In 2012, Deepika Padukone was named "India's Most Beautiful Woman" by the Indian edition of People magazine and topped The Times of India's listing of the "Most Desirable Woman".
In 2012, the romantic comedy Cocktail marked a turning point in Deepika Padukone's career, leading to further success.
In a 2012 interview, Deepika Padukone described her childhood daily routine of balancing badminton, school, and physical training.
By 2013, several media publications began crediting Deepika Padukone as the most successful contemporary actress in India.
Deepika Padukone received a Filmfare Best Actress award for her performance in 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' in 2013.
In 2013, Deepika Padukone gained further success with starring roles in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express. She also received critical acclaim for her role in Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, winning a Filmfare Award.
In 2013, Deepika Padukone launched her own line of clothing for women, in association with the retail chain Van Heusen.
In 2013, Deepika Padukone starred in four of the top-grossing Hindi films of the year, including 'Race 2', 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', and 'Chennai Express'. Her performances were highly praised, especially in 'Chennai Express', which became one of the highest-grossing Indian films.
In 2013, Deepika Padukone topped The Times of India's listing of the "Most Desirable Woman".
In 2013, journalist Vir Sanghvi described Deepika Padukone as "strong, someone who makes up her own mind, [and] has motivation within herself."
From 2014, Deepika Padukone was the highest ranked woman on the Indian edition of Forbes' "Celebrity 100" list.
In 2014, Deepika Padukone featured opposite Rajinikanth in the Tamil film 'Kochadaiiyaan' and starred in 'Happy New Year' alongside Shah Rukh Khan. While her role in 'Happy New Year' was considered of minimal importance, the film became one of her most commercially successful. During the production of 'Happy New Year', Deepika suffered from depression and anxiety.
In 2014, Deepika Padukone participated in a concert tour across North America, entitled "SLAM! The Tour", performing alongside her co-stars from Happy New Year.
In 2014, Deepika Padukone starred in the heist comedy Happy New Year, adding to her streak of successful films.
In 2014, Deepika Padukone was named the "World's Sexiest Woman" by the Indian edition of FHM.
In 2014, TAM AdEX named Deepika Padukone the most visible face on television in India that year, earning ₹50 million (US$590,000) to ₹60 million (US$710,000) per endorsement deal.
In 2015, Deepika Padukone received a Filmfare Best Actress award for her role in the movie Piku.
In 2015, Deepika Padukone starred in 'Tamasha' and 'Bajirao Mastani'. Her performance in 'Tamasha' was considered one of her best, and 'Bajirao Mastani' proved to be the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.
In 2015, Deepika Padukone starred in Bajirao Mastani and Piku, winning another Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Piku.
In 2015, Deepika Padukone starred in Shoojit Sircar's comedy-drama 'Piku', portraying a headstrong Bengali girl. Her performance in 'Piku' was highly praised, and the film was a box office hit, earning her several awards.
In a 2015 interview, Deepika Padukone spoke about her personal experience of overcoming depression, and in October that year she formed a foundation to create awareness on mental health in India, named The Live Love Laugh Foundation.
In 2016, Deepika Padukone launched a campaign named More Than Just Sad to assist general physicians in their treatment of patients suffering from depression or anxiety. Also in 2016, The Live Love Laugh Foundation teamed with Facebook and the AASRA organisation to launch multilingual tools and educational resources in Facebook's networking site to support people with suicidal tendencies.
In 2016, Deepika Padukone was selected by the UK magazine Eastern Eye as the "Sexiest Asian Woman".
In 2016, the global edition of Forbes ranked Deepika Padukone as the tenth highest-paid actress in the world.
In 2017, Deepika Padukone made her Hollywood debut in 'XXX: Return of Xander Cage', playing the leading lady opposite Vin Diesel. The film earned over US$345 million worldwide.
In 2017, Deepika Padukone spoke fondly of her relationship with Ranveer Singh, whom she had begun dating in August 2012.
In 2017, India Today featured Deepika Padukone among the nation's 50 most powerful people.
In October 2018, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announced their impending marriage.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone formed her own company, named Ka Productions, and took time off work to focus on her home and family.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone portrayed Rani Padmavati in the period drama 'Padmaavat'. The film faced violent protests and controversies, but it emerged as one of Indian cinema's biggest grossers. Deepika received another Best Actress nomination at Filmfare.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone received the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for her work with The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which creates awareness on mental health in India.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Padmaavat, adding another significant role to her filmography.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone was recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, marking a significant moment in her career and global recognition.
In 2018, Deepika Padukone was selected by the UK magazine Eastern Eye as the "Sexiest Asian Woman".
In 2018, Duff & Phelps' listings of Indian celebrities with the highest brand value peaking at the second position with an estimated brand value of US$102.5 million for Deepika Padukone.
In 2018, Forbes ranked Deepika Padukone as the highest-earning woman celebrity in India. Also in 2018, Time magazine named Padukone one of the 100 most influential people in the world; Variety magazine featured her in their list of the 50 most impactful women in the world, and the market research firm YouGov named her the world's thirteenth most admired woman.
In 2019, India Today featured Deepika Padukone among the nation's 50 most powerful people, as did The Indian Express.
In 2019, Madame Tussauds unveiled Deepika Padukone's wax statue in London.
In 2020, Deepika Padukone attended a protest for students who were brutalised during the 2020 JNU Attack due to their protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party criticised her decision and asked people to boycott her film Chhapaak. Padukone was also criticised for a TikTok video aimed towards the promotion of her film Chhapaak, in which she asked users to recreate her "acid-attack survivor look" from the film which was deemed "insensitive". Later that year, Padukone was criticised for posting Instagram messages showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, despite their previous work advertising skin-lightening products which perpetuate colourism.
In 2020, Deepika Padukone became the first Indian brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
In 2020, Ka Productions' first release was 'Chhapaak', a drama in which Deepika Padukone starred as an acid attack survivor. The film received significant political backlash and failed commercially.
In the book The Millennial Woman in Bollywood (2020) author Maithili Shyam Rao wrote that Deepika Padukone challenges conventional social and sexual mores through her on-screen roles and off-screen persona.
The World Economic Forum presented Deepika Padukone with the Crystal Award in 2020 for creating awareness on mental health.
In 2021, Deepika Padukone starred in '83', a sports drama about India's victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The film received positive reviews but failed to perform well commercially.
In 2022, Deepika Padukone and Spanish footballer Iker Casillas unveiled the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the competition's final match in Qatar.
In 2022, Deepika Padukone launched her own self-care brand, named 82°E, beginning with skincare products. The brand raised $7.5 million in seed funding to launch new products.
In 2022, Deepika Padukone starred in 'Gehraiyaan', a drama released on Amazon Prime Video, and she served as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2022, Deepika Padukone was awarded the Time100 Impact Award, further solidifying her influence and impact on a global scale.
In 2022, Deepika Padukone was named a brand ambassador for the luxury jewellery brand Cartier.
On International Women's Day in 2022, Outlook India listed Deepika Padukone as one of the women redefining leadership roles. In the same year, Padukone was awarded the Time100 Impact Award for her work with mental health advocacy.
In 2023, Deepika Padukone starred in 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', both of which broke several box-office records. However, the song "Besharam Rang" from 'Pathaan' became controversial.
In 2023, Deepika Padukone starred in the top-grossing action film Pathaan, continuing her success in the film industry.
In 2023, India Today featured Deepika Padukone among the nation's 50 most powerful people, as did The Indian Express.
In 2023, a journalist for Time magazine took note of Deepika Padukone's longevity as a leading star, a rarity for women in Indian cinema. Also in 2023, Namrata Zakharia of The Week analysed that Padukone's acting career, brand endorsements, investments, philanthropy, and marriage to Ranveer Singh were collectively responsible in making her "India's most successful female celebrity".
On September 8, 2024, Deepika Padukone gave birth to her daughter, Dua.
In 2024, Deepika Padukone starred in 'Fighter', 'Kalki 2898 AD', and 'Singham Again'. 'Kalki 2898 AD' became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year.
In 2024, Deepika Padukone took on roles in the action films Fighter and Kalki 2898 AD, further establishing her presence in the action genre.
In 2024, Deepika Padukone topped IMDb's List of 100 Most Viewed Indian Stars.
In 2024, GQ India ranked Deepika Padukone fifth among the richest Indian actresses.
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