Deepika Padukone Recalls Borrowing Rs 10,000 From Her Mother for Early Portfolio

During an appearance on a talk show, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone opened up about her early career aspirations and a modest loan she requested from her family.

Pursuing Acting Passion

Padukone stated that she realized by the age of 16 that she wanted to pursue an acting career, noting that facing the camera brought her immense happiness. Although her father, Prakash Padukone, had a pioneering career as a professional badminton player during a time when sports was an unconventional path in India, he consistently encouraged her to follow her heart rather than feel pressured to match his footsteps.

Funding the First Portfolio

To kickstart her professional goals, the actress asked her mother for financial assistance. She requested a sum of Rs 10,000 to shoot her initial portfolio, promising at the time that she would eventually repay the amount and make her family proud.

Extensive Filmography

Since making her 2007 feature film debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Om Shanti Om', Padukone has starred in numerous major motion pictures, including 'Chennai Express', 'Piku', 'Padmaavat', and 'Pathaan'. Her upcoming projects include an anticipated collaboration alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film 'King'.