DEEPIKA PADUKONE

Deepika Padukone, born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark and raised in Bengaluru, is one of the highest-paid and most versatile actresses in Bollywood. She began her career as a model before making her film debut in Om Shanti Om in 2007.

Her performances in films like Piku, Padmaavat, Tamasha and Gehraiyaan have earned her consistent critical praise. She is equally celebrated for her advocacy around mental health, founding the Live Love Laugh Foundation after her own battle with depression.

Deepika Padukone has appeared at the Cannes Film Festival jury, represented India at the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour and starred in Hollywood — cementing her status as India's most globally recognised actress.