Deepika
Padukone,
is
a
sportswoman
by
heart
and
loves
the
game
of
Badminton.
The
actress
represented
India
at
the
National
level
championship
during
her
school
days,
and
had
won
several
trophies
and
medals
for
herself
and
her
educational
institution.
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out
Deepika
Padukone
chilling
with
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&
F1
cheerleaders
here!
Deepika
Padukone,
had
once
quipped
that
if
she
was
not
actress,
she
would
have
definitely
been
a
professional
Badminton
player
at
the
Olympics
level,
and
bring
a
Gold
Medal
to
India.
Now
that
didn't
happen
but
we're
still
proud
of
the
fact
that
Deepika
has
been
a
successful
actress
and
won
many
awards
for
herself,
and
would
also
debut
in
Hollywood
soon
through
the
xXx
sequel
starring
alongside
Vin
Diesel.
The
daughter
of
ace
Badminton
player
Prakash
Padukone,
Deepika,
had
a
childhood
filled
with
sports
practices.
The
actress,
used
to
wake
up
at
5
in
the
morning
and
attend
physical
training
which
includes
running,
exercise
and
Badminton.
After
her
training,
Deepika
went
to
school,
and
right
after
school,
she
attended
Badminton
classes
in
the
evening
as
well.
When
asked
about
her
childhood,
Deepika
Padukone
was
quoted
as
saying,
"I
would
wake
up
at
five
in
the
morning,
go
for
physical
training,
go
to
school,
again
go
for
playing
badminton,
finish
my
homework
and
go
to
sleep."
Deepika
Padukone,
also
played
Badminton
with
National
Badminton
champion,
Trupti
Murginde
during
their
childhood
days.
The
duo
are
best
friends
even
now
and
talk
about
the
sport
whenever
they
meet.
Trupti
Murginde,
was
quoted
as
saying,
"In
early
days
Deepika
and
I
used
to
practice
badminton
together.
She
was
a
very
good
player.
Since
then
we
are
good
friends.
But
after
my
marriage
she
has
become
my
niece.
But
we
still
share
the
same
bond
and
are
good
friends."