Deepika Padukone is one of the leading actors in Bollywood and commands a higher remuneration than some of her male counterparts. Not only does she ensure that she’s paid what she’s worth, but she also loves to splurge money, going by her collection of luxury cars, luxury handbags and her US$2 million home in Prabhadevi, Mumbai’s upmarket location.
Born in Copenhagen, Deepika Padukone who happens to be the daughter of former badminton great Prakash Padukone, started out as a model, before making it big in films. Let’s take a look at how much she earns and how she spends it.
Estimated net worth
Close to US$40 million (INR280 Crore)
How much does she charge for a movie?
Deepika has charged a whopping Rs. 20 crore fee (close to US$2.6 million) for her upcoming film which will be opposite Prabhas (Baahubali star). This is more than what many top male actors get paid.
Padukone was paid close to Rs.12 crore (US$1.7 million) for her role in Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Endorsements
Everbody knows that celebrities make most of their money from brand endorsements. Deepika has appeared in several commercials for big brands such as Coca-Cola, L’Oréal Paris, Oppo, Nike, Gillette Venus and Tissot among others.
It’s reported that Deepika endorsed 23 brands in 2020 alone, with her remuneration being close to 6Rs. -7 crores (US$1 million) for a three-day shoot.
Investments
Deepika lives in a Rs.15 crore (US$2 million) flat in the premium Beaumonde Towers in the upscale Prabhadevi area of Mumbai. She also owns many other flats in Mumbai that she has leased.
Deepika has invested in local start-ups such as Drum Foods, Furlenco, Blu Smart and Purplle via the investment firm Ka Enterprises that she set up with her father.
With several Bollywood actors launching their own line of clothes, it was also a matter of time before Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone did the same. The superstar tied up with fashion retailer Myntra for designing her own line of clothes titled: All About You From Deepika Padukone. Her fashion label was later acquired by the Walmart-owned Myntra for an undisclosed amount.
Deepika has also launched her own production company, Ka Production, which produced the film Chhapaak (2020).
Her Splurges
Padukone also loves spending money, going by her jaw-dropping collection on cars and handbags.
She owns several luxury cars, including Audi Q7 and A8, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Maybach S500 and Mini Cooper. She also loves buying designer bags such as Celine Phantom, Gucci Dionysus, Chanel Deauville and Hermès Kelly.
