#HappyBirthdayDeepika: 10 unknown facts about Deepika Padukone
- Deepika Padukone is related to the legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, whose real name was Vasanth Padukone.
- His voice, which was the highlight of his performance in Chennai Express, was dubbed in his debut film Om Shanti Om. The director Farah Khan could not be face to face with Deepika (to the point that Deepika did not even visit Farah when her triplets were born). Sources say that Farah took revenge by having someone else speak for Deepika in her debut film.
- Originally, Deepika Padukone was supposed to debut in Priyadarshan’s pirate on musical piracy. She was going to be a member of a rock band. That movie was never made.
- She was destined to make her debut with Saawariya of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. But Bhansali decided to go with the formula of the ‘Daughter of Anil Kapoor and the Son of Rishi Kapoor’ and instead signed Sonam and Ranbir. Ultimately, Deepika’s debut film was released the same day as Saawariya, creating a continuing rivalry between the two ladies who have not yet left.
- Deepika played a double role in her first film Om Shanti Om and then again in the disastrous Chandni Chowk To China with Akshay Kumar. Two double roles in the first year of his career. Not bad! By the way, Akshay had no luck with Deepika (Chandni Chowk) or Farah Khan (Tees Maar Khan).
- Deepika has a sister Anisha who is a champion of golf. Deepika loves outdoor sports. If Deepika had not been an actress, she would have been a badminton player like her father champion, Prakash Padukone, whom she adores as a hero.
- The Dream Girl Hema Malini says that Deepika is the new Dream Girl. Sanjay Bhansali compares Deepika with Vyjanthimala, who was the idol of Hema.
- Before entering the film industry, Deepika was in a relationship with aspiring actor Nihar Pandya, whom he left in very dramatic circumstances when he became involved with Ranbir Kapoor. In fact, Pandya was going to star in a movie based on her relationship with Deepika. Luckily that idea remained unfulfilled.
- Deepika has never been paired with Salman Khan. His proximity to Shah Rukh Khan is said to be the reason.
- She is not spontaneously friendly, she has to make an effort to do it well and, according to a close friend, she does not trust easily.
