Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone on Sunday, penned a heartfelt post for her father—badminton legend Prakash Padukone. Prakash, 64, the first Indian to win the All England Open badminton championships, celebrated 25 years of his academy recently.

 

 

 

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A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) onFeb 1, 2020 at 11:17am PST

The actress Instagrammed a series of pictures of her father from his playing days. "Pappa, Your contribution to Badminton and Indian Sport is immeasurable! Thank You for your dedication, discipline, determination and years of hard work! We love you and are proud of you! Thank You for being you," she captioned the pictures.