When Deepika Padukone's Father Prakash Padukone Opened Up On Marrying His Second Cousin

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Many Bollywood films portray unconventional relationships, but such unusual connections also exist in the real lives of numerous actors, actresses and celebrities. One notable example involves top Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. The story of her parents' marriage is quite surprising.

Prakash Padukone, a former badminton player, was devastated following a career setback and subsequently married his second cousin Ujjwala. He himself revealed this in an interview, reflecting on his career's highs and lows. He disclosed that his wife Ujjwala is his second cousin. He said, "Despite being ranked world number one, I lost the National Championship for the first time. I nearly quit badminton. I married my cousin Ujjwala while in a state of depression. After our marriage, we moved to Copenhagen, where I played until 1986. Deepika was born there. I retired in 1989."