Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is an Indian film actress. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world and is cited in the media as one of the nation's most popular and attractive personalities. Padukone has established a career in Hindi films, and is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. Padukone, the daughter of the badminton player Prakash Padukone, was born in Copenhagen and raised in Bangalore. As a teenager she played badminton in national level championships, but left her career in the sport to become a fashion model. She soon received offers for film roles, and made her acting debut in 2006 as the title character of the Kannada film Aishwarya. Padukone then played a dual role in her first Bollywood release —the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om— and won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The 2012 box office hit Cocktail marked a turning point in Padukone's career, earning her praise and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. She rose to prominence with starring roles in the comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), and Happy New Year (2014), and the historical romance Bajirao Mastani (2015), all of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films. Padukone's acclaimed portrayal of a character based on Juliet in the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and a headstrong architect in the comedy-drama Piku (2015) won her two Best Actress awards at Filmfare. Alongside her acting career, ...

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Chennai Express (2013)

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Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohit Shetty
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Nikitin Dheer  •  Manorama

Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohit Shetty
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Nikitin Dheer  •  Manorama

Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)

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Ran and Leela are passionately in love with each other. The only problem is that their respective clans have been enemies for 500 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Ranveer Singh  •  Supriya Pathak  •  Sharad Kelkar

Ran and Leela are passionately in love with each other. The only problem is that their respective clans have been enemies for 500 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Ranveer Singh  •  Supriya Pathak  •  Sharad Kelkar

Billu (2009)

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When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a lowly hairdressers claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priyadarshan
CAST:  Irrfan Khan  •  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Lara Dutta  •  Om Puri

When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a lowly hairdressers claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Priyadarshan
CAST:  Irrfan Khan  •  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Lara Dutta  •  Om Puri

Om Shanti Om (2007)

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Farah Khan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Arjun Rampal  •  Shreyas Talpade

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Farah Khan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Arjun Rampal  •  Shreyas Talpade

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)

1930, British India: In the province of undivided Bengal lies the sleepy, peaceful port of Chittagong. In this unassuming little town a revolution is about to begin; a revolution which will forever wake all of Chittagong and inspire the entire nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Sikandar Kher  •  Maninder Singh

1930, British India: In the province of undivided Bengal lies the sleepy, peaceful port of Chittagong. In this unassuming little town a revolution is about to begin; a revolution which will forever wake all of Chittagong and inspire the entire nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Sikandar Kher  •  Maninder Singh

Break Ke Baad (2010)

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Aaliya is not ready for commitment even after a decade-long friendship with Abhay. She remains indifferent when he follows her to Australia, but is finally shaken when he announces his marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danish Aslam
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Imran Khan  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Shahana Goswami

Aaliya is not ready for commitment even after a decade-long friendship with Abhay. She remains indifferent when he follows her to Australia, but is finally shaken when he announces his marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danish Aslam
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Imran Khan  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Shahana Goswami

Race 2 (2013)

Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) travels to exotic locales and confronts the Turkish mafia on a mission to avenge the death of his lover Sonia in this action-packed sequel. In the process of seeking her killers, Ranveer crosses Armaan Mallick (John Abraham) and Aleena ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla  •  Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
CAST:  Saif Ali Khan  •  John Abraham  •  Anil Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone

Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) travels to exotic locales and confronts the Turkish mafia on a mission to avenge the death of his lover Sonia in this action-packed sequel. In the process of seeking her killers, Ranveer crosses Armaan Mallick (John Abraham) and Aleena ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla  •  Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
CAST:  Saif Ali Khan  •  John Abraham  •  Anil Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone

Dum Maaro Dum (2011)

ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohan Sippy
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Rana Daggubati  •  Prateik Babbar

ACP Vishnu is sent on a mission to investigate and clean the underbelly of Goa. During his investigation, he uncovers a huge racket and discovers the involvement of various politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohan Sippy
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Rana Daggubati  •  Prateik Babbar

Aarakshan (2011)

The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Prakash Jha
CAST:  Saif Ali Khan  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Manoj Bajpayee

The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Prakash Jha
CAST:  Saif Ali Khan  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Manoj Bajpayee

Bombay Talkies (2013)

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One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anurag Kashyap  •  Dibakar Banerjee  •  Zoya Akhtar  •  Karan Johar
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Randeep Hooda  •  Saqib Saleem

One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anurag Kashyap  •  Dibakar Banerjee  •  Zoya Akhtar  •  Karan Johar
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Randeep Hooda  •  Saqib Saleem

Tamasha (2015)

Ved and Tara meet accidentally meet in Corsica, France and decide to spend the next 7 days together with secretly revealing their true identity or without any promise to meet later, ever. Tara eventually falls in love with Ved and goes to find Ved after 4 years, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Javed Sheikh  •  Nikhil Bhagat

Ved and Tara meet accidentally meet in Corsica, France and decide to spend the next 7 days together with secretly revealing their true identity or without any promise to meet later, ever. Tara eventually falls in love with Ved and goes to find Ved after 4 years, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Javed Sheikh  •  Nikhil Bhagat

Finding Fanny (2014)

Five friends from Goa get lost during a journey to discover the lot of the childhood sweetheart of an old postman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Adajania
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Arjun Kapoor  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Dimple Kapadia

Five friends from Goa get lost during a journey to discover the lot of the childhood sweetheart of an old postman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Adajania
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Arjun Kapoor  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Dimple Kapadia

Happy New Year (2014)

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Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Farah Khan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Jackie Shroff

Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Farah Khan
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Jackie Shroff

Bajirao Mastani (2015)

Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Ranveer Singh  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Priyanka Chopra Jonas  •  Tanvi Azmi

Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. They struggle to make their love triumph amid opposition from his conservative family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Ranveer Singh  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Priyanka Chopra Jonas  •  Tanvi Azmi

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)

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Bunny and Naina meet when they graduate from college and again in their late 20s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ayan Mukerji
CAST:  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Kalki Koechlin  •  Aditya Roy Kapur

Bunny and Naina meet when they graduate from college and again in their late 20s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ayan Mukerji
CAST:  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Kalki Koechlin  •  Aditya Roy Kapur

Kochadaiiyaan (2014)

A noble warrior seeks revenge against the ruler of his kingdom, who killed his father. At the same time, he also ends up upsetting the neighbouring enemy kingdom's ruler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Soundarya Rajinikanth
CAST:  Rajinikanth  •  Deepika Padukone  •  R. Sarathkumar  •  Jackie Shroff

A noble warrior seeks revenge against the ruler of his kingdom, who killed his father. At the same time, he also ends up upsetting the neighbouring enemy kingdom's ruler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Soundarya Rajinikanth
CAST:  Rajinikanth  •  Deepika Padukone  •  R. Sarathkumar  •  Jackie Shroff

Cocktail (2012)

A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Adajania
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Saif Ali Khan  •  Randeep Hooda  •  Diana Penty

A shy simple traditional girl leaves her family in India for her new husband in London, where she meets a shameless flirt and a complicated party girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Adajania
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Saif Ali Khan  •  Randeep Hooda  •  Diana Penty

Desi Boyz (2011)

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Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male strippers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohit Dhawan
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  John Abraham  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Chitrangda Singh

Two friends lose their jobs, then part bitterly after they get exposed as male strippers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rohit Dhawan
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  John Abraham  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Chitrangda Singh

Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)

Raj is a heartbreaker. His love stories with Mahi, Radhika and Gayatri finally teach him about love and life in their own sweet, sexy and sassy way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siddharth Anand
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Minissha Lamba

Raj is a heartbreaker. His love stories with Mahi, Radhika and Gayatri finally teach him about love and life in their own sweet, sexy and sassy way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siddharth Anand
CAST:  Deepika Padukone  •  Ranbir Kapoor  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Minissha Lamba

Lafangey Parindey (2010)

The path of a street fighter and a dancer on skates, who are in love, is paved by friendship, grit and hope.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pradeep Sarkar
CAST:  Neil Nitin Mukesh  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Kay Kay Menon  •  Piyush Mishra

The path of a street fighter and a dancer on skates, who are in love, is paved by friendship, grit and hope.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pradeep Sarkar
CAST:  Neil Nitin Mukesh  •  Deepika Padukone  •  Kay Kay Menon  •  Piyush Mishra
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