Consistently taking out prestigious award titles such as best actress at Filmfare and IIFA, featuring in the Time 100 list, and boasting a large Instagram following of 67.4 million dedicated fans, it’s safe to say that Deepika Padukone has risen to the top. And, following her stunning Cannes Film Festival look — an elaborate pearl-embellished dress by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla — going viral online, we can’t wait to see what else the actress has in store for us, sartorially and beyond.
Here, BAZAAR shares five things you probably didn’t know about the Bollywood actress.
She was born in Denmark
Deepika and her family lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she was born. Shortly after, the Padukone family moved to Bangalore, India.
She played national level Badminton
Padukone is clearly multi-talented. She’s not just a phenomenal actor but is also a national-level badminton player. Her father, Prakash Padukone, is known as a Badminton champion. Previously, the iconic actress shared an Instagram post of her playing with Olympic Badminton player PV Sindhu.
She endorses over 27 different brands
Deepika’s sartorial influence is incredibly vast and her enduring style has seen her become a brand ambassador for several leading companies worldwide. In addition to her iconic Levis collaboration, the star works with Chopard, Adidas, and countless others.
She’s the highest paid actress in Bollywood
Deepika Padukone is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. According to Pink Villa, the popular social media sensation started her career in the film Om Shanti Om and since then has caused quite the buzz with her spectacular acting skills.
She’s also a producer
Yes, you heard that right. Not only is Deepika an actor, but she is also a producer. She made her debut as a producer with her film Chhapaak, in 2020.
