THE WORLD UNDER HER FEET
RITZ|February 2020
In an industry as fiercely competitive as Bollywood, being top gun is no mean feat. However, Deepika Padukone has made the top spot her own and that too with so much ease and panache. Daughter of the famous Bangalore-based Badminton player Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukone, she followed in her father’s footsteps and took up the same sport. She turned her attention to modelling and movies soon, with a Kannada film Aishwarya opposite actor Upendra in 2006. She left her home in Bangalore at the age of 18 and after her hit film Om Shanti Om with Shah Rukh Khan, she shifted to Bollywood and there has been no looking back, since! There are so many facets to this lovely lady and just the few that we have come across have left us all in awe. Her boldness, composure and down-to-earth attitude, combined with a figure to die for, have brought her to where she is today. Having herself suffered from depression, Deepika formed The Live Love Laugh Foundation to help spread awareness on mental health. She has never shied away from voicing her opinions on social issues and has always believed in doing her part for the society. Here’s a candid chat with the reigning Bollywood queen.
THE WORLD UNDER HER FEET
Deepika Padukone, actor and founder, The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLLF), was honored with the 26th Annual Crystal Award at the opening session of the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Annual Meeting that took place in January 2020 in Davos.ON DP’s MIND...

-Inputs from NAMITA GUPTA.

RASAM SAADHAM: Rasam & rice is life to me! I eat it everyday.

Even today, I just had it for lunch. These are the first to be made at home, almost daily! Rasam always reminds me of home and is sort of a welcome-back-home dish!

LOVE: It is very important and the basis of everything! Whether it is being loved or giving love or simply loving what you do, love is what drives people. It is what unites people!

SUPERSTAR RAJINIKANTH: His childlike passion and enthusiasm have stayed with me, right from the time we worked together in Kochadaiyaan! He had just recovered from his ill health but the energy and enthusiasm he brought to the shooting spot was very special for me to see!

FAME: It is a part of what I do but it is definitely not the “be all”, anymore!

AD-FILMS: I love working in advertisements and it reminds me of my modelling days. It is also very challenging as we have to emote or convey the required expressions in a very short period of time. I find that highly exciting!

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