Deepika Padukone
Born: 1986-01-05 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Known For: Acting
Biography
Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After working as a fashion model, she made her acting debut in the Kannada film *Aishwarya* (2006) and entered Hindi cinema the following year with *Om Shanti Om* (2007), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Following releases including *Bachna Ae Haseeno* (2008) and *Love Aaj Kal* (2009), her performance in the romantic comedy-drama *Cocktail* (2012) earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2013, she starred in *Race 2*, *Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani*, *Chennai Express*, and the tragic romance *Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela*, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the latter. She earned a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the comedy-drama *Piku* (2015), and appeared that same year in *Tamasha* and the historical drama *Bajirao Mastani*. Padukone made her Hollywood debut in the action film *xXx: Return of Xander Cage* (2017) and later starred in the period drama *Padmaavat* (2018). She transitioned into film production with the biographical drama *Chhapaak* (2020) and the sports drama *83* (2021), starring in both features. Her subsequent credits included *Gehraiyaan* (2022), *Pathaan* (2023), *Jawan* (2023), the action film *Fighter* (2024), the science fiction film *Kalki 2898 AD* (2024), and *Singham Again* (2024).
Filmography
2026
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD as SUM-80 "Sumathi"
- Singham Again as Shakti Shetty
- Fighter as Minal Rathore (Minni)
2022
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva as Amrita
- Gehraiyaan as Alisha Khanna
- Cirkus as Vrindamma
2021
- 83 as Romi Dev
2020
- Chhapaak as Malti
2018
- Padmaavat as Queen Padmavati
- Zero as Self (Special Appearance)
- Mega Icons as Self
2017
- xXx: Return of Xander Cage as Serena Unger
- Raabta as Special Appearance in "Raabta Title Track" Song
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- BFFs with Vogue as Self
2015
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
- Bajirao Mastani as Mastani
- Tamasha as Tara Maheshwari
- Piku as Piku Banerjee
2014
- Happy New Year as Mohini
- Kochadaiiyaan as Princess Vadhana Devi
- Finding Fanny as Angelina ’Angie’ Eucharistica / Da Gama
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Chennai Express as Meenamma Lochini Azhagusundaram
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Naina Talwar
- Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
- Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela as Leela Sanera
- Race 2 as Alina
2012
- Satyamev Jayate as Self
- Cocktail as Veronica Malaney
2011
- India's Most Desirable as Herself
- Desi Boyz as Radhika Awasthi
- Dum Maaro Dum as Special Appearance in "Dum Maro Dum" Song
- Aarakshan as Poorvi Anand
2010
- Housefull as Sandy Rao
- Karthik Calling Karthik as Shonali Mukherjee
- Lafangey Parindey as Pinky Palkar
- Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey as Kalpana Dutta
- Break Ke Baad as Aaliya Khan
2009
- Tere Mere Beach Mein as Herself
- Billu as Sahir Khan's Heroine
- Love Aaj Kal as Meera Pandit
- Chandni Chowk to China as Sakhi / Suzy
- Main Aurr Mrs Khanna as Raina Khan
2008
- 10 Ka Dum as Herself
- Oye! It's Friday! as Herself
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Self
- Bachna Ae Haseeno as Gayatri Jakhar
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Shantipriya / Sandy
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
1994
- MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self