By Actress Deepika Padukone, known for her roles in Bollywood, is celebrating her 38th birthday today. She is one of the highest-earning actors in India and is also known for her shrewd investment skills.
Padukone has been steadily expanding her business ventures in recent years. In 2014, she established her family office, KA Enterprises, and subsequently began investing in various startups. Some of her notable investments include Epigamia, Furlenco, Blu Smart, Bellatrix, Atomberg Technologies, Front Row, Mokobara, Supertails, Nua, and others. In certain instances, such as with Epigamia and Nua, Padukone has not only invested in the companies but also served as their brand ambassador.
K Shah, a former venture capitalist and fund manager at KA Enterprises since 2020, oversees all of Padukone’s financial assets, including those that are unlisted, listed, and fixed income. We run KA Enterprises like a typical venture shop. with average cheque sizes ranging between Rs 3 crore and Rs 5 crore. But when it comes to the investment thesis, it “depends on the differentiated value proposition the company is offering, moats that are defensible… We also look at the team and their execution abilities [before funding],” he told BT in a March interview.
Overview of Deepika Padukone’s total wealth, possessions, and additional details
Padukone has a net worth of almost Rs 500 crore. In the financial year 2016-2017, she contributed Rs 10 crore in taxes. She was the sole female actor to be featured in the list of India’s top individual taxpayers. She is highly sought after as a brand endorser in India, with associations with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Levi’s, Jio, Pepsi, Adidas, Axis Bank, Tissot, Oppo, Vistara, Chopard, and Dabur.
Padukone possesses a 4BHK flat on the 26th floor of Tower B of Beaumonde Towers in Mumbai. In 2021, she and her husband Ranveer Singh acquired a second bungalow in Alibaug for Rs 22 crore. During the same year, she and her father Prakash Padukone registered a serviced apartment they purchased in Bengaluru for Rs 6.79 crore.
Padukone’s business ventures extend beyond the family office and her production house. In May 2021, she established a new company called DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, where both she and her renowned father Prakash Padukone serve as Directors, as per Tofler.
Additionally, she operates DPKA Universal Consumer Ventures, which introduced the high-end skincare brand 82°E in November last year.
