Prakash Padukone Says Deepika And Ranveer Are Hands-On Parents To Dua
Updated on: 16 June, 2026 01:23 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Prakash Padukone on retirement, being a grandfather, and more
Think of badminton maestro Prakash Padukone; he comes first to mind. He became the world`s number one badminton player in the 1980s. In the same year, he created history by becoming the first Indian to win the All England Open.
His name is etched in the history of badminton. Carrying his legacy further is his daughter, Deepika Padukone, who is a mega global star.
An actor of excellence and a doted mother to her daughter, Dua, the actress is all set to welcome her second child with her husband, Ranveer Singh. From Prakash, it is going to be double the joy of becoming a grandfather for the second time.
Prakash Padukone on Deepika and Ranveer`s parenting style
In an interview with Indian Express, the badminton legend opened up on many things, including embracing the post-retirement life, becoming a grandfather, and his daughter`s phase of motherhood.
He said he wasn`t that involved a parent while Deepika and Anisha were growing up. But he is trying to change that with Dua. He loves taking her on metro rides and to paddle courts and even travels with her in an auto-rickshaw.
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Speaking about Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh`s parenting style, Prakash said they both are "hands-on parents" to their daughter.
"Of course, Deepika does a lot more, but Ranveer helps a lot whenever he`s not working. Both families are also present to help," he said.
Sharing his experience as a parent, the 70-year-old sportsman said, "As a parent, I remember being away from home a lot, so I was less involved in bringing up our kids. "I do remember important things, but the day-to-day details were missed. Now I notice every little change. Almost every day, there`s something new."
Prakash Padukone on becoming a grandfather
It was in September 2024 that the RamLeela couple welcomed their first child, Dua, and ever since, both families have been over the moon.
As Ranveer and Deepika are all set to embrace parenthood for the second time, Prakash Padukone says Dua is the center of attention of his family.
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"I think it`s great. It`s a totally different feeling to be a grandparent. I never expected this kind of feeling. We used to wonder why grandparents fussed so much about their grandchildren," he admitted, adding, "Now I completely understand," he shared.
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Padukone further shared that he and his wife, Ujjala, both try to give Dua a normal childhood despite being a star kid to two megastars of Bollywood.
"Keeping her privacy in mind, we have taken her on a Metro train. Last time, we went to Cubbon Park, took her on the Putani Express (an iconic, child-sized toy train located at Jawahar Bal Bhavan inside Cubbon Park, Bengaluru), and even in an auto," Prakash Padukone said.
"She`s very fond of paddling. There`s a nice playground very close to our house. We stay near Camp Station, so she likes to see the trains. She`s a very friendly child, so she likes to mix with people. She says hello to almost everybody. She`s been traveling from a very young age. That has really helped. She`s growing up quite fast and at a very interesting stage right now," he added.
Prakash Padukone recently celebrated his 70th birthday. His post-retirement focus is on his health and making memories with his granddaughter, Dua.
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