Deepika’s Kannada debut paved the way for Om Shanti Om
Long before Deepika Padukone established herself as one of India's biggest film stars and highest-paid actresses, her journey began on the badminton court. Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh, who introduced Deepika to the silver screen with the 2006 Kannada film "Aishwarya", recently looked back on her early years, recalling how a disciplined state-level badminton player transformed into a supermodel before making a successful transition to cinema. He also revealed how the film's success eventually caught the attention of Shah Rukh Khan. Lankesh reflected on Deepika's remarkable rise from sport to stardom and expressed pride in everything she has achieved over the years.…