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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Deepshikha Nagpal
| name              = Deepshikha Nagpal
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| caption            = Deepshikha in 2020
| caption            = Deepshikha in 2020
| birth_name        = Deepshikha
| birth_name        =  
| birth_date        =  
| birth_date        = 20 August 1977
| birth_place        = India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| other_names        = Deepshikha
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|film director|film writer}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|film director|film writer}}
| spouse            = {{ubl
| spouse            = {{ubl
  | {{marriage|[[Jeet Upendra]]|1997|2007|end=divorced}}
| {{marriage|[[Jeet Upendra]]|1997|2005|end=divorced}}
  | {{marriage|Keshav Arora|2012|2016|end=divorced}}
| {{marriage|Keshav Arora|2012|2016|end=divorced}}
  }}
}}
| children           = 2
| children = Vedhika Upendra <br> Vivaan Upendra<ref name="Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal">{{cite news |title=Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/mothers-day-2021-my-feelings-took-a-backseat-and-my-kids-became-priority-says-single-mom-deepshikha-nagpal |access-date=20 July 2022 |date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720192939/https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/mothers-day-2021-my-feelings-took-a-backseat-and-my-kids-became-priority-says-single-mom-deepshikha-nagpal |archive-date=20 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
| years_active      = 1994–present
| years_active      = 1994–present
}}
}}
'''Deepshikha Nagpal''' simply known as '''Deepshikha''', is an Indian actress and [[film director]]. She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry only after the release of ''[[Koyla]]''. She was also seen in the Bollywood movie ''Dhoom Dhadaka'' with [[Satish Kaushik]]. She has also acted in [[Tamil films]] and a number of TV soaps. Her debut film as a director, ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]'', was released in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deepshikha Nagpal is ready to change perceptions!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/news-interviews/29922546_1_divorces-film-deepshikha-nagpal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/news-interviews/29922546_1_divorces-film-deepshikha-nagpal|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 September 2011|date=25 August 2011}}</ref> She was a contestant on ''[[Bigg Boss 8]]'' in 2014.
'''Deepshikha Nagpal''', also known as '''Deepshikha''', is an Indian actress and [[film director]] who mainly works in [[Hindi]]-language films and Hindi television productions. She has starred in several successful Hindi films including ''[[Koyla]]'', ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'', ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' and ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''. She was a contestant on [[Colors TV]]'s reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss Season 8]]'' in 2014.
 
She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry after the release of ''[[Koyla]]''. She also appeared in the Hindi film ''[[Dhoom Dadakka]]'' with [[Satish Kaushik]]. She has also acted in a number of TV soaps. Her debut film as a director, ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]'', was released in 2011.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Deepshikha Nagpal is ready to change perceptions! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Deepshikha-Nagpal-is-ready-to-change-perceptions/articleshow/9720177.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/news-interviews/29922546_1_divorces-film-deepshikha-nagpal |url-status=live |archive-date=26 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 September 2011 |date=25 August 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Deepshika married [[Jeet Upendra]] and has two children, but after 10 years they divorced.<ref>{{cite web|title=When reel into turns real for Deepshikha Nagpal|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_when-reel-into-turns-real-for-deepshikha-nagpal_1509083|publisher=[[DNAIndia]]}}</ref> In January 2012, she married [[Indore]]-based Keshav Arora, who had been her co-actor in her directorial debut ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deepshikha is all set to tie the knot with Keshav Arora|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jan/070112-informer-5.htm|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426003749/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-04-26|title=Don't want to talk about it: Deepshikha Nagpal on husband Kaishav Arora threatening to kill her and kids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-contestant-deepshikha-nagpal-restrains-husband-from-entering-home/|title=TV actress Deepshikha Nagpal restrains husband from entering home|date=24 April 2015}}</ref>
Deepshikha was born on 20 August 1977 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Deepshikha Nagpal - Movies, Biography, News, Age &amp; Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/deepshikha-nagpal/in.bookmyshow.com/person/deepshikha-nagpal/11560 |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Deepshika married [[Jeet Upendra]] and has two children, but after ten years they divorced.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=When reel into turns real for Deepshikha Nagpal |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_when-reel-into-turns-real-for-deepshikha-nagpal_1509083 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2012, she married [[Indore]]-based Keshav Arora, who had been her co-actor in her directorial debut ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Deepshikha is all set to tie the knot with Keshav Arora |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jan/070112-informer-5.htm |publisher=[[Mid-Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426003749/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2015 |title=Don't want to talk about it: Deepshikha Nagpal on husband Kaishav Arora threatening to kill her and kids}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-contestant-deepshikha-nagpal-restrains-husband-from-entering-home/ |title=TV actress Deepshikha Nagpal restrains husband from entering home |date=24 April 2015}}.&lt;/ref&gt;


She appeared on Season 8 of the Colors reality show ''Big Boss'', and was evicted on the 21st day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-8-eviction-deepshikha-nagpal-out-2025402|title=Bigg Boss 8 eviction: Deepshikha Nagpal out!|publisher=dnaindia.com|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
She appeared on Season 8 of the Colors reality show ''Big Boss'', and was evicted on the 21st day.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-8-eviction-deepshikha-nagpal-out-2025402 |title=Bigg Boss 8 eviction: Deepshikha Nagpal out! |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=12 October 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
===Films===
* 1994: ''[[Gangster (film series)]]''
{| class="wikitable"
* 1994: ''[[Betaaj Badshah]]'' as Girl saved by Arjun
|+
* 1995: ''Rani Hindustani'' as Ganga / Mohini
!Year
* 1995: ''Dance Party Poison''
!Film
* 1997: ''Police Station''
!Role
* 1997: ''[[Koyla]]'' as Bindya
!Notes
* 1998: ''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]''
|-
* 1999: ''Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam'' as Manju
| rowspan=2 |1994
* 1999: ''[[Monisha En Monalisa]]''
|''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]''
* 1999: ''[[Kahani Kismat Ki (1999 film)]]''
|
* 1999: ''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]'' as Girl in Temple
|Debut Film
* 1999: ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'' as Rani
|-
* 1999: ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]''
|''[[Betaaj Badshah]]''  
* 2000: ''Dard Pardesaan De'' as Kamal / Dolly
|Girl saved by Arjun
* 2000: ''[[Agniputra]]''
|
* 2002: ''[[Rishtey (film)|Rishtey]]'' as The Seductress
|-
* 2004: ''Dukaan: Pila House'' as Shyama (bride)
| rowspan="2" |1995
* 2005: ''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]'' as Parul Arya
|''Rani Hindustani''  
* 2006: ''Maut ka Saudagar'' as Lavanya Dinega
|Ganga / Mohini
* 2006: ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''
|
* 2006: ''Mohtyachi Renuka'' ([[Marathi film]]) as Preeti
|-
* 2007: ''[[Red Swastik]]'' as Sarika
|''Dance Party''
* 2007: ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' as Pammi
|
* 2008: ''Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna'' as Shikha
|
* 2008: ''[[Bhram: An Illusion]]'' as Sunita Sharma
|-
* 2008: ''Pranali: The Tradition'' as Chanda
| rowspan="2" |1997
* 2009: ''Tukya Tukwila Nagya Nachwila''
|''Police Station''
* 2008: ''Dhoom Dadaka'' as Rambha J. English
|
* 2011: ''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''
|
* 2011: ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]'' as Simi (also credited as producer, director, writer, dialogue and screenplay)
|-
* 2015: ''[[Second Hand Husband]]'' as Kaajal  
|''[[Koyla]]''
* 2017: ''[[Raktdhar]]''  
|Bindya
* 2018: ''[[Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]'' Director: VINOD TIWARI
|
* 2019: ''[[One Day: Justice Delivered]]'' as Dr.Reena Chopra
|-
{{div col end}}
| rowspan=2|1998
|''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]''
|
|
|-
|''Manmohini''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1999
|''Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam''
|Manju
|
|-
|''[[Sirf Tum]]''
|
|Item song "Patli Kamar"
|-
|''[[Monisha En Monalisa]]''
|
|
|-
|''Kahani Kismat Ki''  
|
|
|-
|''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]''
|Girl in Temple
|
|-
|''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''  
|Rani
|
|-
|''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2000
|''Dard Pardesaan De''
|Kamal / Dolly
|Punjabi Film
|-
|''Hatyari''
|
|
|-
|''[[Agniputra]]''
|
|
|-
|''Parshuram''
|
| rowspan=2|Gujrati Film
|-
|''Sajan Haiye Sambhare''
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Rishtey (2002 film)|Rishtey]]''
|The Seductress
|
|-
|2004
|''Dukaan: Pila House''  
|Shyama (bride)
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2005
|''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]''
|Parul Arya
|
|-
|''Ago Chumma Deda Rajaji''
|
|Bhojpuri Film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''Maut ka Saudagar''
|Lavanya Dinega
|
|-
|''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''
|
|
|-
|''Mohtyachi Renuka''
|Preeti
|[[Marathi film]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2007
|''[[Red Swastik]]''
|Sarika
|
|-
|''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''
|Pammi
|
|-
|''Lara''
|
|
|-
|''[[Samaya Hathare Dori]]''
|Item Dancer
|Odia Film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2008
|''[[Dhoom Dadakka]]''
|Rambha J. English
|
|-
|''[[Bhram: An Illusion]]''  
|Sunita Sharma
|
|-
|''Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna''
|Shikha
|Odia film
|-
|''Pranali: The Tradition''
|Chanda
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2009
|''Tukya Tukwila Nagya Nachwila''
|
| rowspan=2|Marathi film
|-
|''Made In China''
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Wanted (2010 film)|Wanted]]''
|
|Bengali Film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''  
|Simi
|Also director, producer, writer, dialogue and screenplay writer
|-
|''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''
|
|
|-
|2013
|''Just U &amp; Me''
|
|Punjabi Film
|-
|2015
|''[[Second Hand Husband]]''
|Kaajal
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Raktdhar]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[One Day: Justice Delivered]]''
|Dr. Reena Chopra
|
|-
| 2025 || ''Bombay'' || Rekha Bharadwaj ||
|}


==Television==
===Television===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-
!width=100| Year
! Year
!width=200| Show
! Serial
!width=140| Character
! Role
!width=300| Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
|1993
| 1993
|''[[Kanoon (TV series)|Kanoon]]''
| ''[[Kanoon (TV series)|Kanoon]]''
|Maggie
| Maggie
|Episodic Role
| Episodic role
|-
|-
| 1996  
| 1996
| ''Dastaan E Hatimtai''
| ''Dastaan E Hatimtai''
| Neelam Pari (Fairy)
| Neelam Pari (Fairy)
| Cameo appearance / Narrator
| Cameo appearance / Narrator
|-
|-
| 1997–2005
| rowspan = "2" | 1998
| ''[[Shaktimaan]]''
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Shaktimaan]]''
| Paroma / Sheraali (dual roles)
| Paroma  
| Supporting Role
| rowspan = "2" | Supporting role
|-
| Sherali
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Inspector Sneha Verma
| Episodic role
|-
|-
|2000
| 2000
| ''Vishnu Puraan''
| ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]''
| Suruchi
| Suruchi
| Supporting Role
| Supporting role
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2001
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Damini
| rowspan = "2" | Episodic role
|-
| Kamini Roy
|-
| 2000–2004
| ''[[Son Pari]]''
| Ruby
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ramayan (2002 TV series)|Ramayan]]''
| [[Sulochana (Ramayana)|Sulochana]]
| Supporting role
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Zehreena
| Zehreena
| Episodic role
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Avantika Darshan Kashyap
| Episodic role
|-
| rowspan ="4" | 2002
| rowspan = "4" | ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Tanya Rai
| rowspan = "4" | Episodic role
|-
| Champa
|-
| Imposter Tanya Rai
|-
| Inspector Kiran Mehra
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Vikraal Aur Zaalima
| Zaalima
| Episodic role
|-
| 2002–2004
| ''[[Kittie Party]]''
| Kuku Nagpal
| Lead role
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]''
| Riya
| Episodic role
|-
|-
| 2003–2004
| 2003–2004
| ''[[Karishma&nbsp;– The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| ''[[Karishma&amp;nbsp;– The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| Sanjana
| Sanjana
| TV mini-series
|  
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]''
| Zaalima
| Episodic Role
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
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| Lead role
| Lead role
|-
|-
| 2000–2004
| 2006
| ''[[Son Pari]]''
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' – Maut Ka Saudagar
| Ruby
| Lavanya Dinega
| Negative role
| Episodic role
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2006
| ''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]''
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' – The Invisible Eye Witness
| Ria
| Vyoma Sudeep Kumar
| Episodic role
| Episodic role
|-
|-
| 2006-2007
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Kashmakash Zindagi Ki]]''
| ''[[Kashmakash Zindagi Ki]]''
| Aradhana
| Aradhana
| Supporting Role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| 2005–2009
| 2005–2009
| ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
| ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
| Ichcha
| Ichcha
| Cameo; a few episodes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''
|
| Cameo
| Cameo
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| 2012–2013
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Honge Judaa Naa Hum]]''
| ''[[Hongey Judaa Na Hum]]''
| Tara Abhi Duggal
| Tara Avinash Duggal
| Negative role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
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| ''[[Baal Veer]]''
| ''[[Baal Veer]]''
| Bawander Pari
| Bawander Pari
| Supporting role
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| Pam Harshwardhan Kapoor
| Pam Harshwardhan Kapoor
| Negative role
|  
|-
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
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|''Mushkil Samme Mein''
|''Mushkil Samme Mein''
| Toral
| Toral
| Negative role
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
| rowspan="3" |2016
| ''[[Janbaaz Sindbad]]''
| ''[[Janbaaz Sindbad]]''
| Shalaka
| Shalaka
|Negative role
|  
|-
|-
| ''[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]''
| ''[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]''
| Maha Dayaan
| Maha Dayaan
|Negative role
|
|-
|-
|''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]''
|''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]''
|Abida
| Abida
|
|
|-
|-
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|''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]''
|''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]''
| Kranti Maa
| Kranti Maa
|
|  
|-
|-
|[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|''Crime Patrol'' (TV series)]]
| ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]''
|Devyani Banerjee
| Devyani Patrick Banerjee
|Crime Patrol Dial 100 Season 4 Episode 674 21st December2017
|  
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
| ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]''
| ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]''
| Dr.Tilottama Dhakdhaki
| Dr.Tilottama Dhakdhaki  
| Special appearance in Episode 6
| Episodic role
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Main Bhi Ardhangini]]''
| Neelambari Thakur / Mahamaya
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Phir Laut Aayi Naagin]]''
| Kanchan
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ranju Ki Betiyaan]]''
| Lalita Guddu Mishra
|
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Main Bhi Ardhangini]]'' || Nilambari Thakur / Mahamaya ||
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Na Umra Ki Seema Ho]]''
| Satyavati Shantanu Raichand
| Supporting role
|-
|-
|2019
| 2023
|[[Nikita Sharma|Phir Laut Aayi Naagin]]
| ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2]]''
|Bad Naagin
| Maya
|Negetive Role
| Negative role
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2024–2025
| ''[[Ranju Ki Betiyaan]]''  
| ''[[Megha Barsenge]]''
| Lalita Guddu Mishra
| Goldie Khurana
| Negative Role
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2025
| Na Umra Ki Seema Ho<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-after-iqbal-khan-baal-veer-fame-deepshikha-nagpal-bags-atul-ketkars-next-star|title=Exclusive! After Iqbal Khan, Baal Veer fame Deepshikha Nagpal bags Atul Ketkar's next on Star Bharat|date=2022-06-19|website=Tellychakkar Dot Com|language=en|access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref>
| ''[[Ishq Jabariya]]''
| Devi Sahay
| Negative role
|}
 
===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Raisinghani VS Raisinghani]]''
| Nina Walia
|  
|  
|
|-
|}
|}


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Deepshikha Nagpal
Deepshikha in 2020
Born20 August 1977
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesDeepshikha
Occupation
  • Actress
  • film director
  • film writer
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
  • ​
    (
    m. 1997; div. 2005)
  • Keshav Arora
    ​
    (
    m. 2012; div. 2016)
ChildrenVedhika Upendra <br> Vivaan Upendra<ref name="Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal">"Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal". 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.</ref>

Deepshikha Nagpal, also known as Deepshikha, is an Indian actress and film director who mainly works in Hindi-language films and Hindi television productions. She has starred in several successful Hindi films including Koyla, Baadshah, Dillagi and Partner. She was a contestant on Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss Season 8 in 2014.

She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry after the release of Koyla. She also appeared in the Hindi film Dhoom Dadakka with Satish Kaushik. She has also acted in a number of TV soaps. Her debut film as a director, Yeh Dooriyan, was released in 2011.<ref>"Deepshikha Nagpal is ready to change perceptions!". The Times of India. 25 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.</ref>

Personal life

Deepshikha was born on 20 August 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.<ref>"Deepshikha Nagpal - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 27 May 2025.</ref> Deepshika married Jeet Upendra and has two children, but after ten years they divorced.<ref>"When reel into turns real for Deepshikha Nagpal". Daily News and Analysis.</ref> In January 2012, she married Indore-based Keshav Arora, who had been her co-actor in her directorial debut Yeh Dooriyan.<ref>"Deepshikha is all set to tie the knot with Keshav Arora". Mid-Day.</ref><ref>"Don't want to talk about it: Deepshikha Nagpal on husband Kaishav Arora threatening to kill her and kids". Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.</ref><ref>"TV actress Deepshikha Nagpal restrains husband from entering home". 24 April 2015..</ref>

She appeared on Season 8 of the Colors reality show Big Boss, and was evicted on the 21st day.<ref>"Bigg Boss 8 eviction: Deepshikha Nagpal out!". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 12 October 2014.</ref>

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1994 Gangster Debut Film
Betaaj Badshah Girl saved by Arjun
1995 Rani Hindustani Ganga / Mohini
Dance Party
1997 Police Station
Koyla Bindya
1998 Barsaat Ki Raat
Manmohini
1999 Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam Manju
Sirf Tum Item song "Patli Kamar"
Monisha En Monalisa
Kahani Kismat Ki
Jaanam Samjha Karo Girl in Temple
Baadshah Rani
Dillagi
2000 Dard Pardesaan De Kamal / Dolly Punjabi Film
Hatyari
Agniputra
Parshuram Gujrati Film
Sajan Haiye Sambhare
2002 Rishtey The Seductress
2004 Dukaan: Pila House Shyama (bride)
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Parul Arya
Ago Chumma Deda Rajaji Bhojpuri Film
2006 Maut ka Saudagar Lavanya Dinega
Corporate
Mohtyachi Renuka Preeti Marathi film
2007 Red Swastik Sarika
Partner Pammi
Lara
Samaya Hathare Dori Item Dancer Odia Film
2008 Dhoom Dadakka Rambha J. English
Bhram: An Illusion Sunita Sharma
Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna Shikha Odia film
Pranali: The Tradition Chanda
2009 Tukya Tukwila Nagya Nachwila Marathi film
Made In China
2010 Wanted Bengali Film
2011 Yeh Dooriyan Simi Also director, producer, writer, dialogue and screenplay writer
Gandhi to Hitler
2013 Just U & Me Punjabi Film
2015 Second Hand Husband Kaajal
2017 Raktdhar
2018 Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle
2019 One Day: Justice Delivered Dr. Reena Chopra
2025 Bombay Rekha Bharadwaj

Television

Year Serial Role Notes
1993 Kanoon Maggie Episodic role
1996 Dastaan E Hatimtai Neelam Pari (Fairy) Cameo appearance / Narrator
1998 Shaktimaan Paroma Supporting role
Sherali
1999 Suraag – The Clue Inspector Sneha Verma Episodic role
2000 Vishnu Puran Suruchi Supporting role
2001 Suraag – The Clue Damini Episodic role
Kamini Roy
2000–2004 Son Pari Ruby
2002 Ramayan Sulochana Supporting role
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Zehreena Zehreena Episodic role
2002 Suraag – The Clue Avantika Darshan Kashyap Episodic role
2002 Suraag – The Clue Tanya Rai Episodic role
Champa
Imposter Tanya Rai
Inspector Kiran Mehra
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Vikraal Aur Zaalima Zaalima Episodic role
2002–2004 Kittie Party Kuku Nagpal Lead role
2003 Shararat Riya Episodic role
2003–2004 [[Karishma&nbsp;– The Miracles of Destiny]] Sanjana
2005 A.D.A. Anita Lead role
2006 CID – Maut Ka Saudagar Lavanya Dinega Episodic role
2006 CID – The Invisible Eye Witness Vyoma Sudeep Kumar Episodic role
2006–2007 Kashmakash Zindagi Ki Aradhana Supporting role
2005–2009 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Ichcha Cameo
2008 Dancing Queen Herself Contestant
2012–2013 Hongey Judaa Na Hum Tara Avinash Duggal Supporting role
2013 Nach Baliye 5 Herself; contestant Finished in 11th place with husband Keshav Arora
Baal Veer Bawander Pari
2014 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Pam Harshwardhan Kapoor
Bigg Boss 8 Contestant Evicted on Day 21, 12 October 2014
2015 Yam Hain Hum Badi Bindu Maam Supporting role
Mushkil Samme Mein Toral
2016 Janbaaz Sindbad Shalaka
Adhuri Kahaani Hamari Maha Dayaan
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Abida
2017 Peshwa Bajira Zeb-Un-Nisa
Santoshi Maa Kranti Maa
Crime Patrol Devyani Patrick Banerjee
2018 Khichdi Returns Dr.Tilottama Dhakdhaki Episodic role
2019 Main Bhi Ardhangini Neelambari Thakur / Mahamaya
2019 Phir Laut Aayi Naagin Kanchan
2021 Ranju Ki Betiyaan Lalita Guddu Mishra
2022–2023 Na Umra Ki Seema Ho Satyavati Shantanu Raichand Supporting role
2023 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2 Maya Negative role
2024–2025 Megha Barsenge Goldie Khurana Supporting role
2025 Ishq Jabariya Devi Sahay Negative role

Web series

Year Name Role Notes
2024 Raisinghani VS Raisinghani Nina Walia

References

External links


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