Deepika Padukone Biography 2025: Net Worth, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family And Personal Life

January 5, 2025 by Penny Gusner

Deepika Padukone Biography 2025

A famous actress from India is Deepika Padukone. A multiple award winner, including three Film Fare Awards, Padukone is among the highest paid actresses in India. In 2018, Time named her one of the 100 most powerful people in the world. She is well-known in the nation and appears on lists of the most powerful individuals. Parents who spoke Konkani gave birth to Deepika Padukone on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His mother Ujjwal works for a travel business, while his father Prakash Padukone was a former professional badminton player. Anisha, the younger of her sisters, plays golf.

Ramesh, her paternal grandfather, was the Mysore Badminton Association secretary. When Padukone was one year old, the family moved to Bangalore, India. She completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College after attending Sophia High School in Bangalore. After that, she enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National Open University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, but she eventually dropped out because of scheduling conflicts with her modelling profession.

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Deepika Padukone Biography 2025 Quick Info

Full Name	Deepika Padukone
Nick Name	Deepu
Date of Birth	5 January 1986
Age	37 Years Old
Place of Birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Profession	Actress, Model, Producer

Deepika Padukone Early life and Modelling Career

Padukone was born to Indian parents who spoke Konkani on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her mother, Ujjala, works as a travel agent, while her father, Prakash Padukone, used to be a professional badminton player. Anisha, her younger sister, plays golf. Ramesh, her paternal grandfather, served as the Mysore Badminton Association’s secretary. When Padukone had just turned one year old, the family moved to Bangalore, India. She attended Sophia High School in Bangalore and Mount Carmel College to finish her pre-university coursework. After that, she enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National Open University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, but she left since her modelling profession interfered with her classes.

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Deepika Padukone Net Worth

industry, commands a net worth of approximately 500. crores as of 2025.

Deepika Padukone Acting Career

Indrajit Lankesh’s Kannada film Aishwarya (2006) was Padukone’s acting debut. In the romantic comedy, which was a remake of the Telugu movie Manmadhudu, she was paired with actor Upendra in the lead role. The movie turned out to be a financial hit. Rediff.com’s R. G. Vijayasarathy expressed gratitude for Padukone’s on-screen presence but stated, “She needs to work on her emotional scenes.” Happy New Year, directed by Farah Khan, was cancelled at the end of 2006, and Padukone was cast in the masala film Om Shanti Om (2007) in its place. The film, which is set against the backdrop of the Hindi film business, depicts the tale of a struggling actor who gets resurrected to exact revenge on a movie star for his death.

Deepika Padukone Personal life

In her native Bangalore, Padukone maintains a tight relationship with her family, whom she sees frequently. She said that she missed having her parents around when they were living in the Mumbai area of Prabhadevi. Since Padukone is a devout Hindu, she regularly attends temples and other places of worship since she views religion as a significant part of her life.

In 2008, Padukone hit it off romantically with co-star Ranbir Kapoor while they were filming Bachna Ae Haseeno. He had his initials tattooed on the back of her neck, and she flaunted her relationship with them. As to her statement, the connection had a significant impact on her, making her more self-assured and gregarious. A year later, she admitted, the pair had broken up.

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Off-screen work

Apart from her career in acting, Padukone has authored opinion pieces and collaborated with periodicals focused on women’s health and fitness. She has also given to humanitarian causes and participated in theatrical productions. She was employed by Hindustan Times in 2009 to pen weekly lifestyle section essays in which she engaged with her readers and shared intimate details about her personal and professional lives.[189][190] She took part in the World 10K Bangalore marathon that year, helping 81 NGOs by raising ₹13.1 million (US$160,000). As part of NDTV’s Greenathon Campaign, Padukone adopted the Maharashtrian village of Ambegaon in 2010 with the goal of regularly supplying the village with power. She went to see the Indian jawans, or military, in Jammu for a special Independence Day edition of NDTV’s reality show.

Advocacy

Additionally vocal on topics like feminism, Padukone has stated that “New feminism isn’t about being aggressive; it’s about reaching the top yet being soft.” It’s about being who you are—a strong, independent woman with a strong will.” In 2015, Padukone discussed her personal journey of conquering depression in an interview. In October of the same year, she established The Live Love Laugh Foundation, an initiative to raise awareness of mental health issues in India. She started the More Than Just Sad campaign the next year to help general practitioners address patients who are depressed or anxious. In 2016, the foundation collaborated with Facebook and the AASRA organisation to introduce educational resources and multilingual tools on Facebook’s social media platform.

In The Media

In 2013, Padukone was characterised by journalist Vir Sanghvi as “strong, someone who makes up her own mind, [and] has motivation within herself.” In the media, she is especially regarded as a disciplined, professional actress whose “work takes precedence over everything else”. She has been called “simple”, “grounded”, and “accessible” by a Rediff.com reviewer, who also noted that “she takes criticism in her stride, acknowledges her limitations and strives to work hard at getting better.” She exhibits the same poise when receiving accolades.” According to Maithili Shyam Rao, the author of The Millennial Woman in Bollywood (2020), Padukone defies traditional social and sexual mores through her on-screen persona and off-screen roles. Padukone is still quite active on social media. a picture of Deepika Padukone mugging for the camera.

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Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Deepi, Deepz
Full Name	Deepika Prakash Padukone
Profession(s)	Actress, Model, Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
[2] Height	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-26-34
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Kannada): Aishwarya (2006) as Aishwarya Film (Hindi): Om Shanti Om (2007) as Shantipriya/Sandhya Sandy Film (Tamil): Kochadaiiyaan (2014; animated) as Vadhana Devi Film (English; Bollywood): Finding Fanny as Angelina “Angie” Eucharistica Film (English; Hollywood): XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) as as Serena Unger
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Filmfare Awards • 2008: Best Debut Actress for Om Shanti Om • 2008: Special Award for Fresh Face of the Year • 2014: Best Actress for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela • 2016: Best Actress for Piku International Indian Film Academy Awards • 2008: Popular Award Best Debut Actress for Om Shanti Om • 2014: Special Award Entertainer of the Year • 2014: Popular Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Chennai Express • 2014: Special Award- Star Plus Hottest Pair for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewan; shared with Ranbir Kapoor • 2015: Special Award- IIFA Award for Woman of the Year • 2016: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Piku • 2019: Special Award- IIFA BIG 20 Award for Best Actress for Chennai Express Zee Cine Award • 2011: Popular Award for International Icon – Female • 2014: Special Award for Dhamakedar Performer (a.k.a. “Dynamic Performer”) • 2014: Popular Award for Best Actress for Chennai Express • 2016: Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for Piku • 2016: Popular Award- Best Actress for Bajirao Mastani • 2019: Jury’s Choice Award for Best Actress for Padmaavat Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards • 2008: Best Female Debut for Om Shanti Om • 2010: Special Award- Chevrolet Heartbeat of the Nation (Female) for Love Aaj Kal • 2014: Best Actress for Chennai Express • 2015: Special Award- Entertainer of The Year • 2016: Best Actress for the film Piku GQ Awards, India • 2012: Woman of the Year • 2018: Creative Personality Stardust Awards • 2012: Special Award- Style Icon of the Year • 2014: Reader’s Choice- Star of the Year – Actress for Finding Fanny and Happy New Year • 2016: Reader’s Choice- Best Actress for Piku and Tamasha IBNLive Movie Awards • 2014: Popular Award- Best Actress for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela • 2016: Popular Award- Best Actress for Piku BIG Star Entertainment Awards • 2012: Most Entertaining Actress in a Romantic Role for Cocktail • 2013: Most Entertaining Pair of the Year for Chennai Express (Shared with: Shah Rukh Khan) • 2013: Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film (Female) for Chennai Express • 2013: Most Entertaining Actress for Chennai Express • 2015: Most Entertaining Actress for Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha • 2015: Most Entertaining Actress In a Drama Role for Piku Screen Awards • 2008: Jodi No. 1 for Om Shanti Om (Shared with: Shah Rukh Khan) • 2008: Most Promising Newcomer Actress for Om Shanti Om • 2012: Best Actress (Popular) for Desi Boyz • 2014: Best Actress – Popular for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela, Chennai Express, Race 2 • 2014: Best Actress for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram LeelaChennai Express • 2015: Best Actress – Popular for Happy New Year • 2016: Best Actress (Popular) for Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha • 2016: Best Actress for Piku • 2017: Best Style Icon Filmfare Glamour And Style Awards • 2015: Most Glamorous On-Screen Couple (Shared with: Ranveer Singh) • 2015, 2017, 2018: Winner Filmfare Glamour and Style Award Most Glamorous Star (Female) Femina Beauty Awards • 2019: Beautiful Couple of the Year (Shared with: Ranveer Singh) • 2019: Woman of the Year • 2020: Powerful Performer of the Year for Chhapaak Other Awards • 2008: Annual Central European Bollywood Award for Breakthrough Role (Actress) for the film Om Shanti Om • 2009: GR8! Women Achiever Award for Most Promising Newcomer • 2013: Times of India Film Award (Critics) for Best Actress for the film Cocktail • 2014: NDTV Indian of the Year Award for Entertainer of the Year • 2015: GQ India Man of The Year for Woman of the Year • 2016: NDTV Indian of the Year Award for Actress of the Year for Piku, Bajirao Mastani, Tamasha • 2020: Mirchi Music Award- Special Award Royal Stag Make It Large • 2021: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF)- Best Actress for Chhapaak • 2022: GQ India Man of The Year for Global Fashion Personality • 28 March 2022: TIME100 Impact Award for spreading awareness about mental health • In May 2023, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine. Note: She has many more accolades to her name.
Personal Informations
Date of Birth	5 January 1986 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2025)	38 Years
Birthplace	Copenhagen, Denmark
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
School(s)	• Sophia High School, Bengaluru • Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru (class 11 and class 12)
College/University	IGNOU
Educational Qualification	BA course in Sociology and Economics (dropped out)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin (Chitrapur Saraswat)
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	B/Cozihom, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050
Hobbies	Dancing, Reading, Playing badminton, Cooking
Likes/Dislikes	Likes: Eating South Indian snacks, wearing Indian clothes like sarees, chudidaars, to put mascara, gym wear Dislikes: Negativity, Wearing Designer Clothes
Tattoo(s)	• A tattoo on her neck: RK (Ranbir Kapoor’s initials) • A tattoo on her left ankle: Floral anklet • A tattoo on behind the left ear: Behind her left ear
Controversies	• Bashed a Media House On 14 September 2014, the Times of India tweeted,“OMG: Deepika Padukone’s cleavage show.”After it, Deepika bashed at TOI’s tweet for this inappropriate heading and tweeted,“Yes I am a woman. I have breasts. I have a cleavage. You got a problem?.”She also received support from both fans and film fraternity, after the Times of India published a report and a photo dedicated to the actress’s cleavage. Later, the story was removed from Twitter.• Making Derogatory Comments on an Actor After her breakup with the Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor, she commented on Ranbir on the TV chat show ‘Koffee with Karan’ that he should endorse a condom brand. She made a few other demeaning comments on Ranbir. • Violated Code of Conduct After her marriage with Ranveer Singh, an Italian Sikh group alleged that the Sikh code of conduct was violated in their Sindhi-Punjabi wedding. • Row Over her comments at JNU On 7 January 2020, she joined the JNU vigil, in which many students were injured in the JNU hostel attacks, to show her support and condemn the brutal attack on JNU students that happened on 5 January 2020. While she was in town for the promotion of her film Chhapaak and visited the protesting students at Jawaharlal Nehru University to express her solidarity against the JNU attack. She said,“I feel angry that this is happening. At the same time, it is a matter of concern that action is not being taken.” She received both negative as well as positive comments from netizens with the hashtags ‘boycottchhapaak’ and ‘IStandwithDeepika’ trending simultaneously on Twitter. [5] • Accused of Consuming Drugs On 21 September 2020, Deepika Padukone’s name appeared in the drug probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by the Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB). Some news channels indicated her involvement in the drug racket in Bollywood based on WhatsApp chats from October 2017. In the chats, a ‘K’ and a ‘D’ are discussing drug supplies with Sushant’s former manager Jaya Saha; ‘D’ asking for “maal” from ‘K’ who replies that she has it, but it is at home. ‘D’ also then clarifies that she needs “hash” and not “weed” as they plan to meet up at a restaurant. [6] Later, a video of the Indian producer Karan Johar went viral in which a few Indian celebrities including Deepika were accused of being high on drugs in the video.
Deepika Padukone Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Muzammil Ibrahim (Actor; early 2000s) • Nihaar Pandya (Actor; 2005) • Upen Patel (Actor; rumoured) • Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Cricketer; rumoured) (2007) • Yuvraj Singh (Cricketer; rumoured) (2008) • Siddharth Mallya (Actor; 2008) • Ranbir Kapoor (Actor) • Ranveer Singh (Actor)
Engagement Date	Year, 2015
Marriage Date	14-15 November 2018
Marriage Place	Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy
Deepika Padukone Family
Husband/Spouse	Ranveer Singh (m. 2018-present)
Children	None
Parents	Father- Prakash Padukone (Former Indian Badminton Player) Mother- Ujjala Padukone (Worked as a Travel Agent)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Anisha Padukone (Younger, Golfer)
Favourites
Actor(s)	Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Brad Pitt, Richard Gere
Actresses	Hema Malni, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol
Film(s)	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Color of Paradise, Cinderella Man
Singer(s)	A.R. Rahman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber
Colour(s)	White, Mauve
Fashion Designer(s)	Anju Modi, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal
Fashion Brand	Zara
Holiday Destination(s)	France, Maldives
Food	Ravioli Bolognese, Pasta, Dal-Chawal, Biryani, Maharashtrian Varan, South Indian Food, Mediterranean Food, Dim Sum, Spaghetti, Pasta, Chocolates
Sports	Badminton, Football, Polo
Restaurants	• Olive, Mumbai • Ram and Shyam, Mumbai • Sunny’s, Bengaluru • Ping Pong, London • Scalini, London • Soho House, Toronto • Mabula, South Africa
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Audi Q7 • Audi A8 • Mini Cooper • BMW 5-Series • Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Range Rover Vogue • Mercedes-Maybach S650 • Porsche Cayenne • Audi A6
Assets/Properties	• A plot in Alibaug (bought in September 2021)  • A house worth Rs 119 crore in Mumbai (bought in December 2022)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 14 Crore/Film (as in 2018)
Income (as of 2018)	Rs. 112.8 crore/annum
Net Worth (approx.)	$20 Million

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