Deepika turns a year older

Deepika began her career as a model and got noticed when she was awarded the 'Model of the Year' at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards

Before her Bollywood debut Deepika is rumoured to have dated struggling models Nihar Pandya, Upen Patel and Muzzamil Ibrahim

Deepika has been frequently spotted with Kingfisher scion Siddharth Mallya. However, a wiser Deepika is being very discreet about her current relationship

Deepika has been spotted with Mallya Jr at various social events

Over the years, Deepika has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Fiama Di Willis, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca

The Deepika-Ranbir affair was no secret but his alleged infidelity broke her heart

Both confessed their undying love for each other and Deepika also got 'RK' tatooed on her nape

Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a retired badminton player of international repute but she was not too keen on pursuing badminton as a career

Deepika made her Bollywood debut opposite King Khan in Om Shanti Om

Deepika with Akshay Kumar and the rest of the Chandni Chowk to China team

Deepika will soon be seen with actor Saif Ali Khan in Cocktail, their third film together after Love Aajkal and Race 2

Deepika with her Bachna Aae Haseeno co-stars.

Deepika with her father and Soha Ali Khan,

Deepika and Shah Rukh promoting their film Om Shanti Om

Deepika with Om Shanti Om co-stars

Farah Khan actually made Deepika cry on the sets of Om Shanti Om

Deepika and Shahid share a joke at the Apsara awards

Deepika and Farhan Akhtar worked together in Karthik Calling Karthik

Deepika as Vogue's cover girl

Deepika with Bipasha and Minnisha, her Bachna Aye Haseeno co-stars

Deepika looks elegant in a red saree

Padukone was also chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss

The cosmetics company Maybelline made Deepika its international spokesperson

Deepika was also chosen as the brand ambassador Tissot SA

Deepika tattoos have always made news.

Deepika will soon be paired opposite her ex boyfriend Ranbir and she says it makes her nervous.

Here's wishing Deepika an eventful year ahead on her birthday. (Pic Courtesy: Yogen Shah)