# Deepika Padukone filmography
**Deepika Padukone's filmography** spans more than 30 feature films since 2006, beginning with a Kannada-language debut and a record-setting Bollywood launch, and extending through [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema), one Hollywood action film, and production credits under her own company, Ka Productions.[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) Padukone (born 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark) works predominantly in Hindi films and is India's highest-paid actress as of 2023, with three [Filmfare Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-awards) among 111 wins and 139 nominations recorded by IMDb.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/) • [3](https://www.sunpictures.in/casts/deepika-padukone/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Film debut | Kannada film *Aishwarya* (2006), in the title role[4](https://www.icsk-kw.com/magazine-download/10) |
| Bollywood debut | *Om Shanti Om* (9 November 2007), a dual role opposite Shah Rukh Khan; Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) • [6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) |
| Hollywood debut | *xXx: The Return of Xander Cage* (2017) as female lead Serena Unger, opposite Vin Diesel[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) |
| Filmfare Best Actress wins | *Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela* (2013) and *Piku* (2015)[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) |
| Production credits | *Chhapaak* (2020) and *'83* (2021) through Ka Productions[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) |
| Career total | Over 30 feature films; IMDb lists 111 wins and 139 nominations[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/) |
| Next releases | *King* (24 December 2026), *Raaka* (2027), *Brahmastra Part Two: Dev* (2027), *Tiger vs Pathaan* (2027)[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) |
## Debut and early career (2006–2012)
Padukone's first screen role was the title character of the Kannada film *Aishwarya* (2006), directed by Indrajit Lankesh.[4](https://www.icsk-kw.com/magazine-download/10) Her first Hindi release came a year later: [Farah Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/farah-khan)'s *Om Shanti Om* (2007), in which she played a dual role, Shantipriya and Sandy, opposite [Shah Rukh Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/shah-rukh-khan). The film won her the [Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-female-debut), along with debut honors from the IIFA, the Guild, and HT Café Film Awards.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [8](https://www.redchillies.com/movies/om-shanti-om)
Through 2012 she appeared in a steady run of commercial films, including *Bachna Ae Haseeno* (2008), *Love Aaj Kal* (2009), *Housefull* (2010), *Karthik Calling Karthik* (2010), *Lafangey Parindey* (2010), *Break Ke Baad* (2010), *Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey* (2010), *Desi Boyz* (2011), *Aarakshan* (2011), and *Dum Maaro Dum* (2011).[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) Her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination came for *Love Aaj Kal* (2009), in which she played Meera Pandit opposite [Saif Ali Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/saif-ali-khan).[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) The romantic comedy *Cocktail* (2012), in which she played Veronica, marked a turning point that redefined her image and earned another Best Actress nomination.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/deepika_padukone)
## Breakthrough and critical peak (2013–2015)
The year 2013 produced four releases and her first Best Actress win. In [Sanjay Leela Bhansali](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanjay-leela-bhansali)'s *Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela* she played the fiery Leela, winning the [Filmfare Award for Best Actor](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actor) in a Leading Role (Female); the same year she was nominated for *Chennai Express*, in which her Meenamma characterization ran opposite Shah Rukh Khan, and she also appeared in *Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani* as Naina and *Race 2* as Alina.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/)
**2014 and 2015** broadened the range. She played Angie in [Homi Adajania](https://www.edgepedia.org/homi-adajania)'s black comedy *Finding Fanny*, Mohini Joshi in *Happy New Year*, and Princess Vadhana in the Tamil motion-capture film *Kochadaiiyaan* (all 2014).[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) • [9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/deepika_padukone) In 2015 she released three films: *Piku*, in which the title role of Piku Banerjee opposite [Amitabh Bachchan](https://www.edgepedia.org/amitabh-bachchan) won her a second Filmfare Best Actress award; *Bajirao Mastani*, her second Bhansali collaboration, in which she played Mastani; and Imtiaz Ali's *Tamasha*, in which she played Tara Maheshwari.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) *Piku* is described by the Festival de Cannes profile as an award-winning and critically acclaimed film.[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/)
## Hollywood, production, and period drama (2017–2018)
Padukone made her English-language film debut as the female lead, Serena Unger, in *xXx: The Return of Xander Cage* (13 January 2017), co-starring with [Vin Diesel](https://www.edgepedia.org/vin-diesel).[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) • [5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) The same year she made a dance appearance in *Raabta*.[9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/deepika_padukone)
Her third Bhansali period drama, *Padmaavat* (25 January 2018), cast her as Rani Padmavati, a Rajput queen from the epic poem by [Malik Muhammad Jayasi](https://www.edgepedia.org/malik-muhammad-jayasi); the role brought her another Filmfare Best Actress nomination.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) She closed 2018 with a special appearance in *Zero*.[10](https://cinegraph.org/people/deepika-padukone)
## Production and recent work (2020–2024)
Padukone moved into production as principal of Ka Productions, the company behind *Chhapaak* (10 January 2020) and *'83* (24 December 2021), in both of which she also starred, as Malti Aggarwal and Romi Dev respectively.[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/) • [5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) *Chhapaak*, about an acid attack survivor, earned her a Filmfare Best Actress nomination for a performance Filmfare describes as reinforcing her willingness to take on socially impactful cinema.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp)
Her 2022 releases were [Shakun Batra](https://www.edgepedia.org/shakun-batra)'s *Gehraiyaan*, in which she played Alisha, and an uncredited appearance as Amrita in *Brahmastra Part One: Shiva*.[10](https://cinegraph.org/people/deepika-padukone) The 2023 spy thriller *Pathaan*, in which she played Rubai opposite Shah Rukh Khan, earned $100 million globally and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time; she received Filmfare and IIFA Best Actress nominations for it.[11](https://time.com/6278237/deepika-padukone-bollywood-india-profile/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/) She also played Aishwarya Rathore in *Jawan* (7 September 2023).[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/)
In 2024 she released three films: *Fighter* (25 January), as Squadron Leader Minal "Minni" Rathore; the Telugu-language science fiction film *Kalki 2898 AD* (27 June), as SUM-80; and [Rohit Shetty](https://www.edgepedia.org/rohit-shetty)'s *Singham Again* (1 November), as Shakti Shetty, a role that won a Star Eminence Award for Best Ensemble Cast shared with the film's cast.[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/)
## Upcoming projects
Bollywood Hungama lists four announced or in-production titles: *King* (24 December 2026), *Raaka* (2027), *Brahmastra Part Two: Dev* (2027), and *Tiger vs Pathaan* (2027).[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/) *Raaka*, a Telugu film directed by Atlee opposite [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun), and *King*, directed by Siddharth Anand opposite Shah Rukh Khan, were both in production as of 2026, with Padukone continuing to film both through her second pregnancy.[12](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-continues-filming-allu-arjun-raaka-shah-rukh-khan-king-10645816/lite/) Her involvement in *King* was disputed in early 2025, when director Siddharth Anand called reports of her extended cameo false and trade sources said she was not part of the film;[13](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-deepika-padukone-king-shah-rukh-khan-siddharth-anand-talks-sonam-bajwa/) by April 2026 she was filming action sequences for it with Shah Rukh Khan.[14](https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-returns-to-work-after-pregnancy-announcement-films-action-sequence-for-king-with-shah-rukh-khan-article-13898911.html)
## Awards summary
Padukone's Filmfare record traces the career arc: a Best Female Debut win for *Om Shanti Om* (2007), nominations for *Love Aaj Kal* (2009) and *Cocktail* (2012), the Best Actress win for *Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela* (2013) with a same-year nomination for *Chennai Express*, the Best Actress win for *Piku* (2015), and subsequent nominations for *Bajirao Mastani*, *Padmaavat*, *Chhapaak*, and *Pathaan*.[6](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/) Beyond Filmfare, her honors include the IIFA Best Actress award for *Piku* (2016) and an IIFA BIG 20 Award for Best Actress for *Chennai Express*.[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/) In 2018, Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and in 2022 she served on the Feature Films Jury at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.[1](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/)
## References
1. [Deepika PADUKONE, Festival de Cannes profile](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/deepika-padukone/)
2. [Deepika Padukone, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/)
3. [Deepika Padukone, Sun Pictures cast page](https://www.sunpictures.in/casts/deepika-padukone/)
4. [DEEPIKA PADUKONE, ICSK magazine feature](https://www.icsk-kw.com/magazine-download/10)
5. [Deepika Padukone Movies List, Bollywood Hungama filmography](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepika-padukone/filmography/)
6. [Deepika Padukone's Filmfare journey over the years, Filmfare](https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/deepika-padukones-filmfare-journey-over-the-years-80632.amp)
7. [Deepika Padukone Awards, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2138653/awards/)
8. [Om Shanti Om, Red Chillies Entertainment](https://www.redchillies.com/movies/om-shanti-om)
9. [Deepika Padukone Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/deepika_padukone)
10. [Deepika Padukone, Cinegraph](https://cinegraph.org/people/deepika-padukone)
11. [Deepika Padukone Is Bringing the World to Bollywood, TIME](https://time.com/6278237/deepika-padukone-bollywood-india-profile/)
12. [Deepika Padukone to continue filming Allu Arjun's Raaka, Shah Rukh Khan's King through 2nd pregnancy, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-continues-filming-allu-arjun-raaka-shah-rukh-khan-king-10645816/lite/)
13. [No Deepika Padukone in King with Shah Rukh Khan; Siddharth Anand in talks with Sonam Bajwa, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-deepika-padukone-king-shah-rukh-khan-siddharth-anand-talks-sonam-bajwa/)
14. [Deepika Padukone returns to work after pregnancy announcement, films action sequence for 'King' with Shah Rukh Khan, Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-returns-to-work-after-pregnancy-announcement-films-action-sequence-for-king-with-shah-rukh-khan-article-13898911.html)
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