Actress
- NAME: Deepika Padukone
- BORN: 5 January 1986
- ALMA MATER: Sophia High School, Bangalore | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
- OCCUPATION: Actress, Producer
Deepika Padukone is an Indian film actress and producer who is known for her work in Hindi films. She is the daughter of famous badminton player Prakash Padukone. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation’s most popular personalities, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. She is the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image and is the founder of the Live Love Laugh Foundation, which creates awareness on mental health in India. Vocal about issues such as feminism and depression, she also participates in stage shows, has written columns for a newspaper, designed her own line of clothing for women, and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. Padukone is married to her frequent co-star Ranveer Singh.
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