Deepika Padukone's father, Prakash Padukone, allegedly said that he married his second cousin, Ujjala. Well, netizens reacted after the old statement resurfaced.
Deepika Padukone is one of the most talented actresses in the Hindi film industry. The actress often makes us go gaga with her mesmerising acting skills. Talking about her personal life, the gorgeousness is currently enjoying the best phase of her life with her little one, Dua. Soon after the couple announced the name of their little one, netizens wondered if Dua's name was taken from the name initials of all the women in their family. Amid all these, an old interview of Deepika's father and former badminton player, Prakash Padukone surfaced, wherein he talked about marrying his second cousin, who is none other than the actress' mom, Ujjala Padukone.
As per reports, Deepika Padukone's father, Prakash Padukone, once, in an interview, talked about losing the National championship even after being the No.1 badminton player in the world back then. He stated that he lost the game for the first time in nine years and was very disappointed with the same. Well, he revealed getting over this quickly, and understanding that it's just a part of the game. Prakash Padukone went on to add that he got married to his second cousin, Ujjala, and then moved to Copenhagen. Deepika's father mentioned that he found a job there and stayed there till 1986, when Deepika was born. Adding that he retired three years later, Prakash revealed:
"I got married to my second cousin Ujjala soon after and we moved to Copenhagen as I found a job there and lived there till 1986 when Deepika was born. I retired in 1989."
The screengrab of Prakash Padukone's statement was shared on the discussion platform, Reddit, and netizens have been sharing their opinions on the same. While some users remained surprised by the fact that the actress' parents are cousins, others shared that consanguineous marriages are decreasing but common among communities in south India.
One user penned, "Marrying within family is still very prevalent in South India." Another user commented, "I have known this since many years. It surprised me a little when I found out, but not a lot, as I was aware of consanguineous marriages among communities in south India."
In a 2016 interview with India Today, Deepika Padukone revealed her father's huge crush on Madhuri Dixit. She shared that upon learning about Madhuri's wedding, Parkash Padukone locked himself in the bathroom. The actress further added that it had become a long-standing joke in the family. As per Deepika, her father came out of the bathroom being disappointed, and eyes-bags were also visible, which left them wondering if Prakash was crying at the news of Madhuri's marriage. The actress shared that even her mom teased her father while asking him if he broke down in the bathroom.
What do you think about netizens' reaction to Deepika's parents reportedly being 'second cousins'?
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