‘I would have made him happy but…’: Deepika Padukone shares one advice from her father, Prakash Padukone, that changed her life. After that, she borrowed Rs 10,000 from her mother and made a promise

Today, she is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood, with a net worth of a staggering Rs 500 crore. But once upon a time, Deepika Padukone had to borrow Rs 10,000 from her mother, Ujjala, to create a portfolio during her modelling days. She also assured her mother she would pay back the money and make her proud. In a chat with Ellen DeGeneres, the Bajirao Mastani star said, "I sat my mother down one day and said, ‘Can I please borrow Rs 10,000 from you? I needed money to shoot a portfolio. I told them one day I’d make them proud, and someday I’d repay them.”

She also shared how her father, badminton player Prakash Padukone, encouraged her to follow her passion and not follow in his footsteps if she did not care to.

“He played at a time in India when nobody really played professional badminton… everybody wanted to become a doctor or a lawyer, but he was a sportsperson," she told Ellen.


When asked if she ever wanted to become a badminton player too, the Pathaan star said, "I would have made him happy, but he always said, ' Follow your heart.'"

In an interview with Peeping Moon, Deepika opened up about her mother and how she was strict in bringing her and her sister up, yet allowed them to pursue their dreams. “We were all her priority. She allowed us to pursue our passion and, at the same time, disciplined all of us. Today if Ranveer (Singh) says, 'My wife expects us to be home at a certain time, go to bed at a certain time' — all those things come from her," she said.

She also admitted her mother had had a huge impact on her – including her buying habits. “I have learnt a lot from her. I don’t think there is a single thing I can do without her voice in my head. Simple things like when I buy something, I remember that she has always told me, 'Find out how much it is for. '

As per a GQ report, Padukone’s net worth is a whopping Rs 500 crore. She made her acting debut with the Kannada film Aishwarya in 2006. A year later, she made her Bollywood debut with the comedy-drama Om Shanti Om, where she starred in dual roles opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Directed by Farah Khan, Om Shanti Om emerged as a blockbuster and made her an overnight star.

A Look Into Her Luxurious Lifestyle

Padukone’s impressive real estate portfolio reflects her penchant for luxury properties. According to Daily Jagran, the actress purchased an elegant apartment in Mumbai’s Prabhadevi neighbourhood in 2013 for approximately Rs 16 crore. She also shares several high-value properties with her husband, Ranveer Singh. These include a sprawling 11,266-square-foot quadruplex in Bandra, located close to Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic residence, Mannat, and reportedly valued at Rs 119 crore.

The couple also own a five-bedroom apartment in Worli’s Beaumonde Towers, estimated to be worth Rs 40 crore. Adding to their property collection is a luxurious bungalow in Alibaug, reportedly valued at Rs 22 crore.

As per a Times of India report, Padukone has an enviable car collection with various fancy cars such as Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW.