Starting her career in 2007 with the most iconic film of all time ‘Om Shanti Om’, Deepika has been giving superhits till today. She makes sure to keep her millions of fans posted on Instagram about her life but there is still a lot that’s not known about the celeb. The list of her awards and achievements goes far on beginning with Best Actress at Filmfare & IIFA, featuring on the Time 100 list, and many more.
15 Facts about Deepika Padukone
1. First major TV commercial
She started her journey in the commercials for the soap brand Liril which got her great popularity instantly. After this, she even bagged the deal with Toothpaste brand Close – Up. And now we see her as the brand endorsement with Chopard and Levi’s.
2. Her favorite dish
She has a big sweet tooth and so it’s Theobrama’s dense loaf
which hits the top of her list. She even enjoys eating Indian meals. When it comes to Indian cuisine she enjoys rasam rice. It’s so close to her heart that if she had to choose her last meal on earth it would be rasam rice only.
3. Her dream dinner party
When asked about her dream dinner party the actress said that she would host one for Roger Federer, Barack Obama, Serena Williams and Taylor Swift.
4. Dream location
Talking about her dream destination she says that it would be none other than Bengaluru, the place where she grew up in . And the second spot could be any beachy location that is calm and peaceful.
5. The movie she wanted to star in
She wanted to be a part of Vin Diesel’s XXX: Return of Xander cage in 2017. Another movie she wanted to be in was the classic Titanic (1997).
6. She was supposed to lead Saawariya
The actor director duo of Deepika and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have given three blockbuster hits which are Goliyon ki rasleela Ram – Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat. But it is surprising to know that Deepika was supposed to debut with the film Saawariya opposite Ranbir Kapoor. But due to some reasons, it was offered to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja. Well surprisingly the movies Saawariya and Om Shanti Om released on the exact same date – November 9, 2007.
7. Favourite Classics
Mary Poppins 1964 and the sound of music 1965 are the two classics that Padukone enjoys.
8. Childhood favorite movie
It’s none other than Anil Kapoor and Sridevi’s, Mr. India. She just can’t get enough of this classic Bollywood film.
9. First big break
It was the song from Himesh Reshammiya’s, Naam hai Tera (2006) that was her first project in the industry. She was starring opposite Himesh and was spotted by Shah Rukh Khan.
10. Kingfisher calendar girl
Padukone was a model at first who featured in the kingfishers calendar. She even got the title of Kingfisher model of the year in 2005. In the same year, she even walked the ramp for Suneet Varma at Lakme fashion week.
11. Born in Denmark
She and her family lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, the place where she was born. Just after a few years, the Padukone family moved to Bangalore, India.
12. National level badminton player
It’s not just acting that she slays but was also a national-level badminton player. Her father was a badminton champion as well.
13. Endorses 27 different brands
Levi’s, Chopard, Adidas are some top brands that she endorses. It’s due to her vast influence and enduring style that every leading brand wants to approach this mega star.
14. Highest-paid actress in Bollywood
According to pink villa, she remains the highest-paid actress in the industry. Since Om Shanti Om she has created quite a buzz and reached the horizons.
15. Producer
She is not just a renowned actress but also a producer. Chappaak in 2020 was her first debut film as a producer.
Conclusion
Known as the most talented actress in the Indian film industry, Deepika Padukone is surely the most popular Star in India. She comes up with challenging on screen performances and executes them phenomenally.
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