Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone turned 34 on 5th January. On this special occasion, we have gathered some unknown secrets about the Diva for you.
Deepika Padukone is the most popular actress in Bollywood. The diva always manages to grab the attention whenever she steps out. The Padmavat actress is quite vocal about her life. However, there are still some secrets of Deepika which are unknown to many.

Highlights!
- What! Deepika Padukone is not an India?
- What was her first film? No, it’s not Om Shanti Om!
- Whom did she adopted?
So, let us help you to know better your favourite Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. Scroll down!
Do you know?
Not many people know that Deepika Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to Konkani-speaking parents and was brought up in Bangalore. The actress also played state-level Badminton till class 10th.

Child Artist
Deepika had said once that she was awkward in social as a child and she did not have many friends. She was very mich in focusing on a career in badminton. While focusing on her study and sports she also worked as a child model. Her first appearance in a few advertisements at the age of eight. Have look below —
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After this, she changed her focus and decided to become a fashion model.
“I realised that I was playing the game only because it ran in the family. So, I asked my father if I could give up the game and he wasn’t upset at all.”
Left Her Home
Just to become a model she left her home at an early age and started living in Mumbai in her aunt’s home.
At the age of 17, she made her first catwalk.

Her Teachers
Deepika got her acting lessons from veteran actor Anupam Kher. She also joined dance classed from the famous dance-choreographer, Shiamak Davar.
Milestone Commercial
While the talented actress Deepika Padukone appeared in many advertisements, got the limelight with her “Oof Yu Maa!” ad for Liril Orange soap. This was her career’s milestone ad in 2004.
Model Of The Year
In 2005, she became Kingfisher Model Of The Year which gave her big-time modelling debut at Lakme Fashion Weak for designer Sumeet Varma.

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Her first film was not Om Shanti Om
Not many people know that she debuted with Kannada film titled, ‘Aishwarya’ in 2006. The romantic-comedy was a remake of Tamil film, Manmudhudhu. Moreover, the film was received positive reviews from the critics.

Later she got an offer in Himesh Reshammiya’s famous album, ‘Naam Hai Tera’.
Farah Khan chooses her for Om Shanti Om after seeing her in the album.

Deepika Lights up Ambegaon Village
Being a responsible citizen, in 2010, Deepika Padukone adopted a village in Maharashtra by the name of Ambegaon. Her adaptation of the village of part of Grantham campaign since the Ambegaon village facing a major problem in electricity.

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