Deepika Padukone shares a strong relationship with her father Prakash Padukone, the former badminton player. On his 65th birthday, she shared a heart-touching note expressing her love for him on Instagram, "To the greatest off-screen hero I could have ever had!". She further continued, "Thank You for showing us that being a true champion is not only about one's professional achievements, but also about being a good human being! Happy 65th Birthday, Pappa! We love you!❤️

She also shared her beautiful throwback childhood picture with the All England Badminton Championship winner in which young Deepika is sitting on father's lap & smiling towards the camera. She is looking too cute in the frame. Check it out here -

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To the greatest off-screen hero I could have ever had! Thank You for showing us that being a true champion is not only about one's professional achievements, but also about being a good human being! Happy 65th Birthday, Pappa ! We love you!❤️ #pappa #padukone

A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Jun 9, 2020 at 10:30pm PDT

Her love for him is not hidden from anyone, she always keeps sharing her childhood pictures on Instagram. Last month she shared a family throwback picture along with Amir Khan where she wrote, "Major throwback to 1st January 2000. I was 13 & awkward. I still am. He was having lunch. Curd Rice to be precise. I was hungry like I always am. But he didn't offer and I didn't ask". Today, Prakash Padukone turned 65 years old.

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Major throwback to 1st January, 2000. I was 13 & awkward.I still am. He was having lunch.Curd Rice to be precise.I was hungry, like I always am.But he didn't offer and I didn't ask...😄 #random #anecdote @_aamirkhan

A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on May 15, 2020 at 11:41pm PDT

Deepika Padukone will be seen next in Kabir Khan's sports-drama '83' opposite hubby Ranveer Singh where she will be portraying Kapil Dev's wife Romi Dev. Produced by Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, and Deepika Padukone the film was scheduled to release on April 10th but has now been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.