Following are the lesser known facts about Deepika Padukone:
1. She was meant to make her debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya. But Bhansali decided to go with the ‘Anil Kapoor’s Daughter & Rishi Kapoor’s Son’ formula and signed Sonam and Ranbir instead.
2. Deepika is normally seen wearing clothes from ZARA at all high profile dos.
3. As a child, Deepika didn’t have too many friends.
4. Farah Khan first approached Deepika for Happy New Year but the film didn’t take off then and Deepika was instead signed for Om Shanti Om.
5. Deepika learnt acting under Anupam Kher and dance from Shaimak Davar.
6. In 2008 Deepika topped the Indian Maxim list of “Worlds Sexiest Women” and in 2010 she was voted the sexiest woman in the world by readers of FHM India.
7. One of Deepika’s biggest celeb pals is Priyanka Chopra. The pair regularly sit together at award ceremonies and hang out at after parties.
8. One of her favourite movies is the classic Mary Poppins released in 1964.
