Today we will talk about this actress who never wanted to step into the field of films however today she is counted among the leading actresses in Bollywood. Before making her debut she started her career as a background dancer in Himesh Reshamiya’s debut album. We are talking about none other than Deepika Padukone. Not many would know that Deepika made her grand debut in South film industry with the film Aishwarya which failed to perform well at the box office. Initially at the beginning of her career she featured as a background dancer in Himesh Reshamiya’s album Aap Kaa Surroor. Later she made a successful Hindi film debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khans Om Shanti Om. The film was a blockbuster earning Rs 148 crore worldwide. Did you know Deepika never aspired to be an actress and was always interested in modelling and the fashion industry? Once in an interview with PTI his father Prakash Padukone former badminton champion recalled She was always interested in modelling in the fashion industry. We knew that her interest was towards that (modelling) and she had done a few ads when she was still in school... Films were not anywhere on her mind initially.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by दीपिका पादुकोण (@deepikapadukone) Currently Deepika Padukone is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses. With hits and blockbusters like Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani Cocktail Love Aaj Kal Piku Cheenai Express Bajirao Mastani Padmaavat Pathaan Jawan and more her career trajectory has truly been unbeatable. The actress reportedly charges Rs 20 crore per film and has a staggering net worth of Rs 500 crore. Meanwhile on the professional front Deepika was last seen on-screen in Rohit Shettys Singham Again which was released on November 1 2024. The actor is said to be on a break from films to look after her recently born daughter Dua.