Born on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Deepika Padukone moved to Bangalore, India, with her family at a young age. She began her modeling career at 16 and soon rose to fame, becoming one of the most sought-after models in India. Her breakthrough in films came with the 2006 Kannada film "Aishwarya," followed by her Bollywood debut in "Om Shanti Om" (2007).