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Five Bollywood actresses who are sports enthusiasts

Deepika Padukone:

Deepika Padukone is the daughter of ace badminton player Prakash Padukone, and she played badminton on national level.


Her badminton coach Vimal Kumar once told Outlook that Deepika followed a tight training schedule during her school years. The young Deepika would wake up at 5 am, practice on the court, attend school and then follow it up with another training session before going to bed.

Shraddha Kapoor:

Shraddha Kapoor is a certified scuba driver and she reglarly takes time off from her busy schedule to enjoy her passion. A source close to the actress told an entertainment portal: “Shraddha is a adventure sports enthusiast and often takes off for Maldives, Mauritius and Thailand where she can pursue her passion. Even in her earlier flick 'Ek Villain', she had helped co-star Sidharth Malhotra during the underwater sequences in the film.”

 Lisa Haydon:

Lisa Haydon, known for her roles in films such as Queen and Aisha, is at home at sea. She is fond of surfing and feels Pondicherry offers the best surfing experience in India.

Kalki Koechlin:

The Dev D actress is an outdoor junkie and she enjoys biking, skiing, swimming in lakes and rivers.

Preity Zinta:

Preity Zinta has always had a love for sports and her IPL team Kings XI Punjab gave the actress a platform to explore her passion. Besides cricket, she also loves rifle shooting and basketball.

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