Interview with Deepika

Daughter of Prakash Padukone, she needs no introduction except that she chose films over badminton. She studied acting in Mumabi and has landed herself a role in the Shahrukh Khan production 'Om Shanti Om' opposite the King Khan himself. What you particularly notice about her is her refusal to be dazzled by celebrityhood and her refusal to be drawn into any controversy despite her alleged involvement with Ranbir Kapoor scion of the Kapoor family. She has also been signed by Priyadarshan and Rakyesh Mehra which speak for her future very amiably. Currently she's been asked not to talk about her big film so we talk to her about other matters.

What do you understand by fitness?

For me fitness is not about being skinny or slim. It's about being healthy from inside also. I think one should combine exercising along with eating the right kind of food-healthy wholesome food.

And healthy wholesome food would be?

For me it would be say - for lunch I'd have roti and sabzi and some dal salad and rice.

Do you exercise at all?

Yes I go to the gym whenever I can. Now I have joined the Sykes gym in Andheri and I do make it a point when I am travelling to work out in the hotel gym.

Do you work with a trainer?

In Bangalore I do have a trainer and here at the gym too there are trainers who guide you but otherwise I don't work with a trainer.

Do you practise yoga?

Yes I have just started yoga-I do it in the evenings. I go to a school.

Any other form of fitness that you follow?

No. Just this: If a person is looking at losing weight-just diet or just exercise won't help you have to combine the two. I combine cardio with weight training. If I can't go to the gym walk twice a day half an hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening.

Any sports?

Now I don't play but until two years back I played basketball and even some baseball for the state. I am a sporty person but get less time now.

You are a full time model?

Yes and I am doing my graduation by correspondence.

How fit have you been in the past?

I was fitter when I was younger- when I played badminton I used to get up early and run for 40 minutes and do heavy weight training. I was fitter when I played. But it helps me now in terms of flexibility.

What food do you eat?

During shoots I eat regular ghar ka khana (home made food) with dal roti sabzi raita salad and some non vegetarian. But if it's studio food then I stick to idlis and very light food.

Breakfast - I can't do without breakfast. I have a huge breakfast - sometimes we have non vegetarian - sometimes upma, idlis, dosa, parathas - whatever it is I eat a lot of it.

For lunch I have two rotis and some vegetable and salad and some rice and dal so that makes it a balanced diet and it covers everything. I avoid rice and non vegetarian at night.

What do you binge on?

Thai food and chocolate desserts.

What tips would you give readers?


There is a misconception that if you do weights you become bulky – that's not true. Please combine exercise and diet. Just one does not help you to either lose weight or remain healthy. Think healthy and have a positive mind set.

seems as if shez da next big thing in bollywood...wid films like OM SHANTI OM and sequel of KRISH in her kitty shez absolutely gonna rock..lets hope she acts well... 😊