One of the most gifted actresses in hindi cinema is deepika Padukone. The actress's captivating acting abilities frequently leave us speechless.
Speaking about her private life, the stunning woman is presently living her finest life with her child, Dua. netizens questioned whether Dua's name was derived from the initials of all the ladies in their family shortly after the couple revealed the name of their child. In the midst of all of this, an old interview with Prakash Padukone, Deepika's father and former badminton player, came to light. In it, he discussed being married to his second cousin, who happens to be the actress' mother, Ujjala Padukone.
According to accounts, Prakash Padukone, deepika Padukone's father, once discussed losing the national title in an interview despite being the world's top badminton player at the time. He claimed to be quite unhappy after losing the game for the first time in nine years. He disclosed that he has to move on from this as soon as possible and realize that it's all part of the game. Prakash Padukone continued by saying that he later relocated to Copenhagen after being married to Ujjala, his second cousin. According to Deepika's father, he secured employment there and remained till Deepika's birth in 1986.
Adding that he retired three years later, Prakash revealed: "I got married to my second cousin Ujjala soon after and we moved to Copenhagen as I found a job there and lived there till 1986 when deepika was born. I retired in 1989."
Netizens' reaction after Prakash Padukone's statement went viral
Netizens have been expressing their thoughts on the screen shot of Prakash Padukone's speech since it was posted on the discussion site Reddit. The news that the actress's parents are cousins startled several people, while others pointed out that consanguineous marriages are becoming less common but still prevalent in south indian cultures.