Deepika Padukone is one of the top rated Indian model-turned-actress who has gained international fame & recognition. Born in Denmark and raised in India, Deepika aimed at becoming a World-class badminton player, like her father Prakash Padukone. However, her ambition for a sporting career soon faded as she found her real calling as a model. Having established her position as the supermodel of the country, walking high-profile ramp shows, gracing as the Calendar Girl for Kingfisher and doing a couple of ad films, it was only natural for Deepika to take the next leap and start her career as an actor. While Kannada film ‘Aishwariya’ marked her debut as an actor, her first Hindi film was 'Om Shanti Om', which catapulted her to limelight. Over the years, she has established herself among the top actresses of Hindi cinema by giving some suprelative performances in movies, such as ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Piku’ and ‘Bajirao Mastani’. She has also ventured into the Hollywood with the action film ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’. Currently, she is amongst the highest-paid actress in the world.
