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India Deepika Padukone has established herself as a leading actress in Hindi cinema, transitioning from a national-level badminton player and fashion model to an influential figure in film and mental health advocacy.
Deepika Padukone's beauty and self-care brand, launched with a strategic distribution partnership with PCA Companies, aiming for global retail.
Deepika Padukone became a global ambassador for the luxury brand Cartier, signifying her prominence on the international stage.
Deepika Padukone was appointed as the global ambassador for Nykaa, leading key campaigns including their Pink Friday sale and Nykaaland.
In 2021, Deepika Padukone became the brand ambassador for Adidas, partnering to promote sports and fitness.
Deepika Padukone featured in Hilton's campaign, which set a global record for one of the most-watched Instagram Reels, emphasizing 'it matters where you stay'.
Deepika Padukone has endorsed Lux, a renowned beauty soap brand.
Deepika Padukone has endorsed Jio, an Indian telecommunications company.
Deepika Padukone has endorsed Coca-Cola, the global beverage giant.
Deepika Padukone has endorsed Axis Bank, one of India's largest private sector banks.
Deepika Padukone has endorsed Pepsi, the well-known carbonated soft drink brand.
In 2020, Deepika Padukone became the first Indian brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, a global luxury fashion house.
Deepika Padukone is a brand ambassador for Tissot, a luxury Swiss watchmaker.
Deepika Padukone is a brand ambassador for Maybelline, a global cosmetics brand.
Deepika Padukone is a brand ambassador for L'Oréal Paris, a leading beauty brand.
Deepika Padukone collaborated with Meta to become the new voice of its AI version across multiple countries including India, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
Deepika Padukone was born on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was raised in Bangalore, India. The daughter of former professional badminton player Prakash Padukone, she pursued a career in badminton at a national level during her teenage years. However, she ultimately shifted her focus to fashion modeling, gaining recognition through a television commercial for Liril soap and appearing in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar. Her visibility in a Himesh Reshammiya music video led to film offers, and after training at Anupam Kher’s film academy, she made her acting debut in the Kannada film “Aishwarya” (2006).
Padukone’s significant breakthrough came with her Bollywood debut in Farah Khan’s “Om Shanti Om” (2007), where she starred in a dual role opposite Shah Rukh Khan, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Following a period of varied success, her career saw a turning point with the romantic comedy “Cocktail” (2012), which garnered critical acclaim for her performance. She solidified her position with several commercially successful films in 2013, including “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,” “Chennai Express,” and “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,” for which she received her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Further accolades came for her roles in “Piku” (2015) and “Padmaavat” (2018), and she made her Hollywood debut in “XXX: Return of Xander Cage” (2017).
Beyond her acting career, Padukone is actively involved in social initiatives. She founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015 to raise awareness about mental health in India, an effort recognized with the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award in 2018. Through her company, Ka Productions, she has produced films like “Chhapaak” (2020) and “83” (2021). She also maintains various business ventures, including a self-care brand 82°E and investments in startups, alongside high-profile brand endorsements for leading global and Indian brands.
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