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Deepika Padukone: The Bengaluru Girl Who Went to Bollywood

She grew up in Bengaluru, played badminton at national level, made her film debut in Kannada, became one of India's biggest stars, and then spoke openly about depression and founded a mental health foundation.

QUICK ANSWER

  • Deepika Padukone grew up in Bengaluru, the elder daughter of badminton champion Prakash Padukone.
  • She studied at Sophia High School and Mount Carmel College, debuted in the Kannada film Aishwarya (2006) and broke through in Hindi with Om Shanti Om (2007).
  • She founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation for mental health in 2015.
Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7 Tariq Sallam October 4, 2026 • 2 min read
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A badminton racquet and shuttlecock on a polished wooden floor before a director's chair, studio light and lit makeup mirror

Deepika Padukone grew up in Bengaluru.

“Speaking about depression publicly was the bravest thing she has done, and she has done a lot.”

• On her mental health advocacy

Deepika Padukone is an actor and producer who grew up in Bengaluru, the elder daughter of badminton champion Prakash Padukone. She played badminton at national level, studied at Sophia High School and Mount Carmel College, made her film debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), and became a leading star of Hindi cinema after Om Shanti Om (2007). In 2015 she founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation, which works on mental health.

Bengaluru claims her with considerable pride. This profile keeps to the well-documented record.

Quick Information

A badminton player turned model turned film star turned mental health advocate. Bengaluru takes credit for at least the first two.

Born
January 5, 1986, Copenhagen
Grew up in
Bengaluru
Father
Prakash Padukone
School
Sophia High School, Bengaluru
College
Mount Carmel College
Film debut
Aishwarya (2006, Kannada)
Hindi debut
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Foundation
The Live Love Laugh Foundation, 2015

What Is The Live Love Laugh Foundation?

A mental health foundation she set up in 2015, after speaking publicly about her own experience of depression, to reduce stigma and support mental health care in India.

What Was Deepika Padukone's First Film?

The Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), before her Hindi debut in Om Shanti Om (2007).

A LESSER-KNOWN FACT

She was born in Copenhagen, where her father was based during his playing career, and moved to Bengaluru as a baby.

Why Does Deepika Padukone Belong in People of Bangalore?

THEIR BANGALORE CONNECTION

She grew up and studied in Bengaluru, began her film career in Kannada, and her foundation's mental health work has deep roots in the city.

HOW I PUT THIS TOGETHER

I haven't interviewed Deepika Padukone for this piece. It's pieced together from online research: published interviews, news reports, books and official records, cross-checked against each other. If you know Deepika Padukone and spot something I've got wrong, tap the WhatsApp icon at the bottom right and tell me, and I'll fix it.

FAQs

Is Deepika Padukone from Bengaluru?

She was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Bengaluru.

What was Deepika Padukone's first film?

Aishwarya (2006), a Kannada film.

What is The Live Love Laugh Foundation?

A mental health foundation she founded in 2015.

Contact Details

Where to find out more.

The Live Love Laugh Foundation
Tele-MANAS mental health helpline
14416, free

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Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7

Tariq Sallam

FOUNDER, THE CITY 24/7

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