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Deepika Padukone

A profile

India Today

At $44.4 million (Rs.272 crore), she ranked no. 7 in the overall celebrity ranking and no. 1 among female actors in the Brand Value Survey by American Appraisal.

Be it the box office hit Happy New Year or the critically acclaimed indie flick Finding Fanny, the actor is consistently impressing fans and critics alike.

Award reward

She received over 26 awards in 2013-14, ranging from Filmfare to IIF Aawards, for her roles in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Chennai Express.

Deepika Padukone is…

Deepika Padukone is an A-list Indian film actress.

Born: 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Daughter of one-time Indian national badminton Champion Prakash Padukone.

Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Landmark films

Deepika Padukone: Films that changed her life

Amann Khuranaa, The Times of India

Om Shanti Om: Deepika Padukone had a dream debut of sorts what with getting the opportunity to share screen space with the baadshah of Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan. To be in the same frame as Shah Rukh and getting it right is no child’s play but Deepika pulled it off with relative ease. As Deepika’s performance in the film garnered rave reviews, industry insiders had no doubt that the Bangalore girl will soon be among the most prominent actresses of tinsel town.

Love Aaj Kal: It was not a smooth ride for Deepika Padukone even after making a smashing debut with Om Shanti Om. The road to success was riddled with potholes and they came in form of Bachna Ae Haseeno and Chandni Chowk to China. But Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal that released in 2009, proved to be the game-changer. Luckily for Deepika, Love Aaj Kal came at a time when she desperately needed a hit. Also, under Imtiaz’s skillful direction, Deepika could prove her acting prowess.

Cocktail: No one would have thought that Deepika’s journey in films would become even tougher post Love Aaj Kal. But as fate would have it, the actress faced a series of flops in the following two years before Homi Adajania’s romantic comedy Cocktail happened in 2012. Deepika’s character of a carefree bird, Veronica, fetched her a volley of appreciation. A superhit at the box-office, Cocktail earned the leggy lass a huge number of fans. For Deepika, this ‘Cocktail’ was not about letting loose but gaining control of her film career.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Cast opposite her ex-boyfriend, Ranbir Kapoor, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is one of Deepika’s most remembered films till date. Playing a bespectacled girl who was studying to be a doctor, Deepika’s innocent portrayal was an ultimate treat for her fans. Deepika’s chemistry with Ranbir was unmatchable and the film managed to further cement the actress' position in the industry.

Chennai Express: Chennai Express was Deepika’s second film with Shah Rukh Khan after Om Shanti Om. Deepika’s flawless portrayal of a South Indian girl received accolades from critics as well as the audience. The manner in which she had picked up the accent of her character was something to look forward to, in Rohit Shetty’s romantic-action comedy. The film minted a whopping Rs 399 crore at the box-office and established Deepika as the new queen of Bollywood.

Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela: Fortunate are the ones who get a chance to work with a director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Having proved her acting skills in various films, Deepika was chosen to play Leela in Bhansali’s ambitious project, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. While Deepika’s desi look was much appreciated, her performance too stumped everyone. Also, with the film, the actress proved her ability to fit into any kind of role.

Films she rejected

Deepika Padukone: Films she rejected

The Times of India

Actress Deepika Padukone says she has no qualms rejecting film offers that later went on to become blockbusters. Bollywood's Rs 100 crore heroine has always given preference to the script over other aspects of the film. However, there are few films TOI wishes Deepika Padukone wouldn't have turned down. Let's take a look at the films Deepika Padukone had rejected .

Shuddhi: Karan Johar's most-awaited project, Shuddhi. Social media went abuzz with news of Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan being a part of the project. Before Kareena, Deepika Padukone was offered the female lead in the film. However, due to personal commitments and date issues, Deepika chose Bajirao Mastani over Shuddhi. This also rubbed Karan Johar the wrong way.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Before Katrina Kaif, the role of Meera was offered to Deepika Padukone. But Deepika rejected the film and thus lost the chance to star in Yash Chopra's last film. Katrina Kaif fetched rave reviews for her performance in the film. The film also went on to become one of the highest-grossing films at the box-office.

Fast & Furious 7: Many actresses would have killed to be a part of the Fast & Furious 7 franchise and Deepika Padukone was the only actress in Bollywood, who was given an opportunity to star in a movie opposite Vin Diesel. But due to date issues, Deepika finally had to turn down the offer. Deepika was busy with the shoot of Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram Leela at that point of time.

Dhoom 3: Bollywood's biggest franchise film, Dhoom 3, had earlier been offered to Deepika Padukone. Katrina Kaif's role as 'Aaliya' had earlier been offered to Deepika. But again due to prior commitments, Deepika could not allot dates for the film. And thus, had to reject the offer.

Roy She may have given a number of hits with Ranbir Kapoor, but the leggy lass chose to turn down this film. Jacqueline Fernandez grabbed the role after Deepika turned it down. However, considering this could have been Deepika's first out-of-the-box role, TOI wondered if Deepika made the right decision.

Deepika Padukone’s alleged link-ups

The Times of India

Deepika Padukone has been on a high and rightly so! 2013 was a good year for the actress as she had back to back hit films. Not only is she one of the most favoured actresses in Bollywood, Deepika has also ensured that she makes it to the A-List. And naturally, she is everyone's dream girl and has many admirers today. But that's nothing new for her. Ever since she began her modeling career and before she entered Bollywood, Dips has had a long string of boyfriends. Here's a look at them:

Nihar Pandya- Nihar was apparently Deepika Padukone's first boyfriend in Mumbai. The two are said to have met at an acting school in Mumbai in 2005 and what appeared as a budding friendship, soon turned into a blooming romance. Deepika who was a model back then, even featured with Nihar in a music video by Himesh Reshammiya. But Nihar never in the least expected that Deepika would ditch him for actor Ranbir Kapoor, whom she worked with in the film Bachna Ae Haseeno. Apparently, when Ranbir and Deepika broke up, she went crying to ex boyfriend Nihar who intervened. There were also reports in the media alleging that Nihar and Ranbir had a huge confrontation. Nihar, who was in a live in relationship with Dips for three years, certainly seemed heart broken as Deepika moved on to date Ranbir Kapoor.

Yuvraj Singh- Cricket hero and the nation’s heartthrob Yuvraj Singh had a bevy of beauties whom he dated including Bollywood actresses Kim Sharma and Deepika Padukone. While Yuvraj and Kim were dating for a long time before she married a businessman, Yuvraj and Deepika’s alleged affair was short lived and the two maintained they were just good friends. This was apparently after Deepika had broken off with Nihar and just before she started dating Ranbir.

Siddharth Mallya- Deepika was romantically linked to Mallya scion Siddharth as the two were rumoured to be dating. Son of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, Sid was often spotted accompanying the leggy lass and was rumoured to have thrown a big birthday bash for his lady love. Deepika was also spotted at IPL events with Sid and the two were also caught getting cosy on camera. She was a constant at Kingfisher parties and events and he too would attend her fashion shows too. But for reasons unknown, the two called it quits and Deepika was then linked to her Ram Leela co star Ranveer Singh.

Ranbir Kapoor- They were the ‘it’ couple of Bollywood and both Deepika and Ranbir declared their love openly. Their romance brewed on the sets of Bachna Ae Haseeno and Deepika had just broken off with former boyfriend Nihar Pandya. Ranbir had proposed to Deepika during an awards function and they dated for close to three years. But trouble soon descended in paradise when rumours of Ranbir’s alleged infidelity spread like wild fire. Ranbir was shooting with Katrina Kaif for Rajneeti and it is said that this film sparked an affair between the two. Kats had apparently broken off with Salman Khan and her chemistry with Ranbir became the talk of the town. Soon enough, Deepika and Ranbir called it quits. Deepika recently admitted on Koffee with Karan (season 4) that her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor had become her world.

Ranveer Singh- Rumours about Ranveer and Deepika dating refuse to die down. The two were clicked getting cozy in Dubai where Deepika was shooting for Farah Khan’s Happy New Year with SRK. Ranveer was apparently invited by King Khan to join them at a party while he was in Dubai. While their onscreen chemistry is Ram Leela is sizzling hot, so is their off screen chemistry. Deepika and Ranveer were recently spotted celebrating her birthday in New York. But Deepika admitted on Koffee with Karan that she chooses to be very careful and cautious of her relationships. Was she hinting at Ranveer? In spite of host Karan Johar repeatedly asking her if she was dating Ranveer, Deepika managed to keep a straight face. Once bitten twice shy Deepika?

Filmography

As an actress

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone

2006 Aishwarya

2007 Om Shanti Om

2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno

2009 Chandni Chowk to China

2009 Love Aaj Kal

2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna

2010 Break Ke Baad

2010 Housefull

2010 Karthik Calling Karthik

2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

2010 Lafangey Parindey

2011 Aarakshan

2011 Desi Boyz

2011 Dum Maaro Dum

2012 Cocktail

2013 Chennai Express

2013 Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela

2013 Race2

2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

2014 Finding Fanny

2014 Kochadaiiyaan

2014 Happy New Year