Bollywood star Deepika Padukone talks about how badminton shaped her life

As her Padukone School of Badminton aims to 75 Centres in a year, actress Deepika Padukone talked about how the sport has shaped her life as she grew up playing the sport.

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Deepika took to Instagram, where she shared a picture posing with her father Prakash Padukone, a former star badminton player. She wrote: “As someone who grew up playing badminton, I've experienced firsthand how much this sport can shape one’s life — physically, mentally, and emotionally.”

The star also shared a note about how the Padukone School of Badminton expands to 75 centres in a year. She added: “Through Padukone School of Badminton(PSB), we hope to bring the joy and discipline of Badminton to people from all walks of life, and build a generation that is healthier, more focused, and inspired by sport.”