Prakash and Deepika Padukone

Some talented men were also lucky enough to sire daughters who turned out to be as brilliant as them, if not more. Prakash Padukone won the All England Championship in badminton and became the first Indian to do so. He has won many accolades for the country in the game of badminton and has been awarded with the title of Padma Shri by the Indian government. His daughter, actor Deepika Padukone also played badminton at the national and international level. But she chose to pursue a career in the glamour industry. She started out as a model and is now a successful actress who debuted in the movie 'Om Shanti Om' opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Pics - Yogen Shah and publicity stills, Text by Riddhi Doshi.