#3 Deepika Padukone as PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu is the latest sensation in Indian sports. Recently, she became the first Indian woman to claim an Olympic silver at the Rio Games earlier in 2016. The 21-year-old shuttler defeated several top-ranked players on her way to the final.
But unfortunately, she could not overcome Carolina Marin’s challenge in the last hurdle. In the final, she fought with all her might, taking the first game 21-19. But eventually, the world number one Marin prevailed over her winning the last two games 21-15 21-12.
After Saina Nehwal was ousted, few expected India to bag any medals from badminton. However, Sindhu went on to do the unthinkable. Her story, on how she travelled a huge distance daily to her academy and how she went on to become an Olympic medallist, is in itself incredible.
Who better than Bollywood queen Deepika Padukone to take on the mantle of a badminton star?
The daughter of Prakash Padukone, Sindhu’s coach, Deepika herself was a badminton player before she took to acting. A movie with Deepika playing the role of Sindhu? A huge hit!
