#BollywoodKaBachpan: Throwback to Deepika Padukone's childhood days

Deepika Padukone is one of the most successful actors in India. She is married to popular Indian actor Ranveer Singh. She is even mentioned as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in the year 2018 by Time magazine. Deepika is the daughter of famous former Badminton player Prakash Padukone and Ujjala. She made her debut in the Hindi film industry with 2007 romantic drama film Om Shanti Om, which was directed by Farah Khan. She was paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan. The film was one of the highest-grossing films and also earned Deepika Padukone a Filmfare award for Best Female Debut.

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Throwback to Deepika Padukone’s childhood

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Deepika Padukone did her schooling from Sophia High School, Bangalore and later on went to pursue a career in modelling. As a child, Deepika was very much involved in badminton. In an interview with a leading portal, Deepika opened up about her love for badminton and revealed that she used to wake up and directly head for her physical training and then she would go to play badminton after her classes. She, later on, gave up badminton to pursue a full-time career in the industry as a model. She even appeared in music videos. The actor described herself as very shy and introverted during her school days. Deepika later appeared in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar as well, which gained her popularity and recognition. She then acted in the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya, where she played the leading role and earned a fan base. The film was a commercial success in the Kannada box office.

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Deepika was last seen playing the lead role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat opposite Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in the period drama. The film was a box office success and she received critical acclaim for her jaw-dropping performance in the role of Rani Padmavati. She will be now seen in Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak which is based on the life of an acid attack survivor. The film is co-produced under the banner of Fox Star Studios. It will hit the screens on January 10, 2020 and will clash with Ajay Devgn’s Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior.

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