<p>A glance at all of the notable men that Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has dated before marrying Ranveer Singh.</p>

<p>As one of the most famous actresses in India, Deepika Padukone has been linked to some equally famous men throughout her career. With two major films on the horizon<span>&mdash;</span> <em>Kalki 2898 - AD </em>and<em>&nbsp;Singham Again<span>&mdash;</span></em>let's delve into the famous Bollywood actress's former boyfriends and current husband.</p>
<p>With the badminton player Prakash Padukone as a father, Padukone was born in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/copenhagen-fashion-week-street-style-fall-winter-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copenhagen</a> but raised in Bangalore, where she played badminton for several years and competed in national championships until leaving the sport to pursue acting and modeling full time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Padukone has been acting in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/films-at-the-2024-tribeca-film-festival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">films</a> since 2006, when she made her debut in the movie <em>Aishwarya</em>. She has worked across genres in films, from romantic comedies to heists and blockbuster action films. She recently had a starring role in <em>Pathaan</em>, a top-grossing action movie last year. While her Bollywood career skyrocketed, the public often surmised about who was Padukone's current boyfriend.</p>
<p>Padukone has received several awards and recognitions for her achievements in film. She was named one of <em>Time</em>'s 100 most influential people in 2018 and won a Time100 Impact Award in 2022. Padukone has also won three Filmfare Awards and is one of the highest-paid actresses in India.</p>
<p>Besides her career in the spotlight, Padukone is the proud founder of The Live Laugh Love Foundation, a foundation focusing on mental health awareness in India.</p>
<p>She has been seen with legendary cricket players, models, and other <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/avantika-vandanapu-rapunzel-tarot-movie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bollywood</a> actors over the years, but Deepika Padukone married fellow actor and co-star Ranveer Singh in 2018 after several years of dating. Here, <em>L'OFFICIEL</em> offers a look back at Padukone's dating history through the years.&nbsp;</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Muzammil Ibrahim</h3>

Muzammil Ibrahim walks for fashion designer Pawan Sachdeva, photo by Raajessh Kashyap/Hindustan Times via Getty Images.

<p>Muzammil Ibrahim, a Bollywood actor and former model known for starring in the film <em>Dhokha</em> and the hit series <em>Special Ops</em>, was Padukone's boyfriend in the early 2000s. In a 2012 interview with the <em><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-talk-about-deepika-muzammil-ibrahim/articleshow/12454036.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Times of India</a></em>, he responded to a question about their former relationship by saying, "<span>I don&rsquo;t want to talk about Deepika. With all due respect to her, she is doing great in her career and I wish her all the best...I don't wish to look back."</span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Upen Patel</h3>

Upen Patel, photo by Milind Shelte/The India Today Group via Getty Images.

<p>Upen Patel is a Bollywood actor who has also appeared in a number of Indian reality TV shows, like<em> Bigg Boss 8</em> and <em>MTV Love School</em>. Though Patel was never confirmed as Padukone's boyfriend in the press, rumors about a short romantic fling were sparked after a now-iconic photoshoot they did together.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Nihar Pandya</h3>

Nihar Pandya, photo by Yogen Shah/The India Today Group via Getty Images.

<p>Nihar Pandya, a businessman, actor, and model, dated Padukone for three years before she debuted as a Bollywood actress and became the star she is today. The relationship ended on good terms. Pandya is now married to Neeti Mohan, an Indian singer.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">M.S. Dhoni</h3>

M.S. Dhoni, photo by Milind Shelte/The India Today Group via Getty Images.

<p>M.S. Dhoni is a professional cricketer, well known as one of the most popular cricketers in the world. There have been rumors about Dhoni and Padukone's alleged past relationship for years after Dhoni admitted to having a crush on her, but he has denied being Padukone's boyfriend.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Yuvraj Singh</h3>

Yuvraj Singh, photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for Laureus.

<p>Yuvraj Singh is a former cricketer who played for the Indian cricket team in One Day Internationals for nearly two decades. He announced his retirement from the sport in 2019. He had a short relationship with Padukone, but it never grew to something serious. In an interview with <em><a href="https://www.ibtimes.co.in/deepika-padukone-breakup-yuvraj-singh-his-interference-my-work-created-chaos-817109" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Telegraph</a></em>, Singh noted that, "<span>We didn't spend enough time with each other to know if it was going to be a long-term thing...she moved on and so did I."</span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Siddharth Mallya</h3>

Siddharth Mallya, photo by Prodip Guha/Getty Images.

<p>Siddharth Mallya, an American actor and son of the business man <span>Vijay Mallya, dated Padukone in the early days of her Bollywood career. The pair was frequently spotted out at restaurants and IPL matches together. In an interview with <em><a href="https://www.ibtimes.co.in/deepika-padukone-break-siddharth-mallya-he-made-me-pay-bill-816273" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Business Times</a>,</em> Padukone cited Mallya's poor behavior as a reason why the relationship didn't last.</span></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ranbir Kapoor</h3>

Ranbir Kapoor, photo by Prodip Guha/Getty Images.

<p>Ranbir Kapoor is one of the highest paid actors in Bollywood, and he has won seven Filmfare awards. Kapoor and Padukone dated for about two years between 2007 and 2009. Cheating rumors surrounded the breakup, saying that Kapoor cheated on Padukone with Katrina Kaif, a British actress.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span>Ranveer Singh</span></h3>

Ranveer Singh, photo by Prodip Guha/Getty Images.

<p>After meeting in 2012 and starring in the film <em>Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela</em>, which is inspired by Shakespeare's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em>, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh started rumors of romance. The couple didn't confirm anything until they made the public announcement of their wedding in Lake Como, Italy in 2018.</p>
<p>Since Padukone married her husband Singh, they've have opened up about their relationship more. In 2023, they shared that they got engaged in 2015, and after their wedding, they have been spotted at numerous events and premieres together.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On February 29th, the couple announced on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C36wUZJovqw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> that they are expecting their first child together in September.</p>

Deepika Padukone's Complete Dating History

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