Deepika Padukone, born on January 5, 1986, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi films. She is India's highest-paid actress as of 2023. Her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation's most popular personalities.

Deepika Padukone's career began when she left her career in badminton to become a fashion model. She made her acting debut in 2006 as the title character of the Kannada film Aishwarya. Her first Bollywood release was the romance Om Shanti Om (2007), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

She received praise for her starring role in the romance Love Aaj Kal (2009), but this was followed by a brief setback. The romantic comedy Cocktail (2012) marked a turning point in her career. She gained further success with starring roles in the romantic comedies Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express (both 2013), the heist comedy Happy New Year (2014), Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period dramas Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018), and the Hollywood action film XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017).

She also received critical acclaim for playing a character based on Juliet in Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and a headstrong daughter in Piku (2015), winning two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Following a short hiatus and two commercially unsuccessful films under her own company Ka Productions, Padukone had a starring role in Pathaan and a brief role in Jawan, both top-grossing action films of 2023.

Deepika Padukone leads a luxurious and aesthetically pleasing lifestyle. She grew up in the enterprising city of Bangalore—known as the Silicon Valley of India, and now called Bengaluru—at a time when India was undergoing economic liberalization. She represents the "typical Bangalore girl"—someone with the world at their fingertips.

Deepika Padukone is married to her frequent co-star Ranveer Singh. They both exchanged wedding vows in Italy in 2018 after getting engaged secretly in 2015.

Deepika and Ranveer opened up about their marriage and past relationships on the premiere episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8. Deepika’s statement, "Even though we were ‘technically allowed’ to date other people, we would just keep coming back to each other," has set the internet abuzz with discussions.

Deepika Padukone has appeared in more than 30 films. Some of her notable films include Om Shanti Om (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009), Cocktail (2012), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018), and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017).

Deepika Padukone has received 57 accolades and honors throughout her career which includes three Filmfare Awards, seven IIFA, five Producers Guild Film Awards, ten Screen Awards, three Stardust Awards and seven Zee Cine Awards.