Actor Deepika Padukone's father and former badminton player Prakash Padukone is thoroughly enjoying grandfatherhood. In a recent interaction, he spoke fondly about his granddaughter, Dua Padukone Singh, describing her as a friendly child.
Prakash also opened up about Deepika and Ranveer Singh's parenting style, calling them 'hands-on parents'. He said, 'Of course, Deepika does a lot more, but Ranveer helps a lot whenever he's not working. Both families are also present to help.'
During the conversation, he admitted that he had never imagined how becoming a grandparent would change him. He recalled often wondering 'why grandparents fussed so much about their grandchildren', but said that after welcoming his granddaughter, he now fully understands those emotions.
Prakash shared that whenever Dua visits Bengaluru, he and his wife, Ujjala, try to give her a taste of everyday experiences that many celebrity children rarely get because of constant public attention. He revealed that they take her on metro rides, auto-rickshaw trips, and evening outings to local parks.
Talking about Dua, Prakash said, 'She's very fond of padel. There's a nice padel ground 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 travelling from a very young age. That has really helped. She's growing up quite fast and at a very interesting stage right now.'
About Deepika and Ranveer, Prakash shared that they are 'hands-on parents' and that Ranveer helps a lot whenever he's not working. He also mentioned that both families are present to help.
