On Father's Day, Deepika Padukone thanks her 'Pa' for always inspiring

The 31-year-old actress posts a heart-warming message on Instagram for her father Prakash Padukone

Deepika Padukone has shared a heart-warming message on Instagram for her father Prakash Padukone on Father's Day, letting him know how he has been her source of inspiration.

The 31-year-old actress posted a picture with her father and captioned it, "...And that is what I want to tell you my children, that there is no substitute for perseverance, hardwork, determination and passion for what you choose to do. If you love what you do, nothing else matters - neither awards nor compensation, not even the gratification of seeing your face in newspapers or television.



"The things that really matter in life are relationships, honesty, respect for your parents and elders. Material success is important, not fundamental to happiness and peace of mind...Thank you Pa for always inspiring us! #HappyFathersDay".

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Prakash, a former Indian badminton player from Karnataka who won numerous laurels for his country, recently celebrated his 62nd birthday.



Deepika wished her father on his birthday with a picture on Instagram of a young Prakash holding her when she was just a toddler.

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