5 Things You Didn’t Know About Deepika Padukone
Known for her spectacular acting skills and on-point fashion sense, Bazaar Arabia shares some interesting facts about the Bollywood star
Identified as one of the most talented actresses in the Indian film industry, Deepika Padukone is undoubtedly one of the most popular stars in India and worldwide. The thirty-six-year-old creative has caused quite the storm online with her role in her latest movie Gehraiyaan which truly broke the charts.
With consistently winning prestigious award titles like the best actress at Filmfare, IIFA, and Time 100 and a large Instagram following of 65.7 million followers, Deepika Padukone has risen to the top. And now, with her latest Levis campaign going viral online, we can’t wait to see what else the actress has in store for us.
Here Bazaar Arabia shares five things you didn’t know about the Bollywood actress.
She was born in Denmark
Deepika and her family lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she was born. Shortly after, the Padukone family moved to Bangalore, India.
She played national level Badminton
Deepika Padukone is clearly multi-talented. She’s not just a phenomenal actor but is also a national-level badminton player. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is known as a Badminton champion. Recently, the iconic actress shared an Instagram post of her playing with Olympic Badminton player PV Sindhu.
She’s endorses over 27 different brands
Deepika is the brand ambassador of several leading brands worldwide. The Gehraiyaan actor shared images from her latest collection with Levis just yesterday. Additionally, the thirty-six-year-old star works with Chopard, Adidas, and many others.
She’s the highest paid actress in Bollywood
Deepika Padukone is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. According to Pink Villa, the popular social media sensation started her career in the film Om Shanti Om and since then has caused quite the buzz with her spectacular acting skills.
She’s also a producer
Yes, you heard that right. Not only is Deepika an actor, but she is also a producer. She made her debut as a producer with her film Chhapaak, in 2020.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@deepikapadukone, @levis_in