It is often believed that the biggest influence in a child’s life is that of the parents. 

We inherit the good and the bad, from their small habits to their style of decision making, our subconscious connection to what our parents do in their lives is perennial. 

So, it's only natural that you see someone pick up the same profession as their parents. While some denominators remain common, sometimes, we choose to pick a path unknown and make our own territory. 

Here are 5 celebrities who are kids of sports stars but decided to pick modelling and acting as their careers:

1. Deepika Padukone

The A-lister actress is a brand name in herself and her journey from her modelling days in Bangalore to ruling the film industry in Mumbai is a tale of hard work. 

Deepika is the daughter of Badminton star Prakash Padukone and had, in fact, played badminton professionally before acting became her calling.

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2. Sara Tendulkar

In this case, one might say ‘sirf naam hi kaafi hai’, as the daughter of Sachin Tendulkar requires no formal introduction. 

While Sara stayed away from the media glare for the longest time, she surprised everyone when she debuted as a model for a fashion brand and has probably taken up modelling professionally now.

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3. Vindu Dara Singh

 The son of celebrated wrestler Dara Singh decided to make a career in Bollywood for himself. 

While Vindu has acted in many films and even participated in a reality show, he continues to be known as Dara Singh’s son.

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4. Saif & Soha Ali Khan

The Pataudi siblings grew up in a talent house of their own, with their mother Sharmila Tagore being one of the most successful actresses, and their father Mansoor Ali Khan being a celebrated cricket star. 

The brother-sister duo probably caught the acting bug before their interest in a sport could overtake that and hence decided to foray into Bollywood.

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