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{{short description|Indian actor and former model (born 1952)}}
{{short description|Indian actor and former model (born 1952)}}
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| relatives          = [[Mohan Kumar (director)|Mohar Kumar]] (uncle)
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'''Deepak Parashar''' (born 2 April 1952) is an Indian [[actor]] and former [[model (person)|model]]. He was a contestant on ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2006.
'''Deepak Parashar''' (born 2 April 1952) is an Indian actor and former model. His best known films include ''[[Insaf Ka Tarazu|Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]'' (1980), ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'' (1982) and ''[[Sharaabi]]'' (1984). He was a contestant on ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Rahul Roy's Bigg Boss colleagues- Rupali Ganguly, Salil Ankola, Deepak Parashar, Bobby Darling – pray for his recovery – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-rahul-roys-bigg-boss-colleagues-roopali-ganguly-salil-ankola-deepak-parashar-bobby-darling-pray-for-his-recovery/articleshow/79491887.cms |access-date=20 August 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
He was born in [[Pune]], [[India]] on 2 April 1952 to Shobha and Vishvanath Parashar. He was married in 1985 to Sarita and has a daughter Radhika.
He was born in [[Pune]], India on 2 April 1952 to Shobha and Vishvanath Parashar. Belonging to a [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family, he'd grew up in [[Delhi]] and graduate from [[Delhi University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Profile |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/deepak-parashar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101130833/https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/deepak-parashar |archive-date=1 January 2025 |website=Cinemaazi}}</ref> Film director [[Mohan Kumar (director)|Mohan Kumar]] was his maternal uncle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basu |first=Nilanjana |date=7 August 2019 |title=Filmmaker J Om Prakash, Hrithik Roshan's Grandfather, Dies At 93 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmmaker-j-om-prakash-hrithik-roshans-grandfather-dies-at-93-2081485 |website=[[NDTV]] |quote=Director Mohan Kumar, who died in 2017, was Deepak Parashar's maternal uncle.}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Deepak Parashar appeared in the [[soap opera]] ''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]'', and donned the "royal robes" of a [[Mughal era|Mughal]] badshah in the costume drama ''[[Chandramukhi]]''.
=== Mr. India ===
During his college days, he would become Mr. Delhi, later competing for Mr. India.<ref name=":0" /> In 1976, he was crowned very first Mr India/India Prince (A Personality Contest) along with [[Nafisa Ali]] as Miss India and [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Miss Delhi. His claim to fame was "ONLY VIMAL" suitings in
the late 1970s, [[New Delhi]] donned his photograph.


In 1976, he was crowned very first Mr India/India Prince (A Personality Contest) along with [[Nafisa Ali]] as Miss India and [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Miss Delhi. His claim to fame was "ONLY VIMAL" suitings in
=== Actor ===
the late 70's,. [[New Delhi]] donned his photograph.  In the early 1980s, Parashar took several [[Hindi]] cinema roles, including ''[[Sharaabi]]'', ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]'', ''[[Nikaah]]'', ''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' and ''[[Aap To Aise Na The|Aap to Aise Na They]]''. Till date ''[[Nikaah]]'' remains his best performing movie and ''Insaaf ka Tarazu'' one of the best supporting roles he played. In 2006, he appeared in reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'', until he was evicted in the second week. He also appeared in Doordarshan TV serial ''Swabhiman'' as Mahendra Malhotra.
 
==== Films ====
In the early 1980s, Parashar took several [[Hindi]] cinema roles, including ''[[Sharaabi]]'', ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]'', ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'', ''[[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]]'' and ''[[Aap To Aise Na The|Aap to Aise Na They]]''. Till date ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'' remains his best performing movie and ''Insaaf ka Tarazu'' one of the best supporting roles he played.
 
==== Television series ====
Deepak Parashar appeared in the [[soap opera]] ''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]'', and donned the "royal robes" of a [[Mughal era|Mughal]] badshah in the costume drama ''[[Chandramukhi (TV series)|Chandramukhi]]''. He also appeared in Doordarshan TV serial ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' as Mahendra Malhotra.
 
=== ''Bigg Boss'' ===
In 2006, he appeared in reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'', until he was evicted in the second week.<ref name=":0" />
 
==Personal life==
Parashar married Sarita in 1985 and had a daughter. Sarita left him in 1987, when their daughter was only five months old.<ref name=":0" />
 
In 2024, Parashar revealed he was romantically linked with actress [[Zeenat Aman]], his co-star in ''Insaaf Ka Tarazu'', in late 1970s, while she was preparing to divorce her husband [[Sanjay Khan]]. The relationship was brief and ended with Aman and Parashar marrying different people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zeenat Aman's Insaf Ka Tarazu Co-Star Deepak Parashar On Not Marrying The Actress: "She Was Going Through..." |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/deepak-parashar-opens-up-about-his-bond-with-zeenat-aman-5193613 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Deepak Parashar didn't marry Zeenat Aman because of his mom, spoke about her relationship with Sanjay Khan: 'She was going through a difficult time' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/deepak-parashar-didnt-marry-zeenat-aman-because-of-his-mom-spoke-about-her-relationship-with-sanjay-khan-she-was-going-through-a-difficult-time/articleshow/118733905.cms |access-date=2025-03-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===T.V. Serials===
===TV serials===
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* ''[[Kaamnaa]]'' (2021-present) as Mr. Holkar
* ''[[Neem Neem Shahad Shahad]]'' (2011) as Chiman Bhai
* ''[[Neem Neem Shahad Shahad]]'' (2011) as Chiman Bhai
* ''[[Chandramukhi (TV series)|Chandramukhi]]'' (2007) as Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
* ''[[Chandramukhi (TV series)|Chandramukhi]]'' (2007) as Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
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* ''[[Kahiin to Hoga]]'' (2003) as Chetan Garewal
* ''[[Kahiin to Hoga]]'' (2003) as Chetan Garewal
* ''[[Dollar Bahu]]'' (2001) as Father in Law
* ''[[Dollar Bahu]]'' (2001) as Father in Law
* ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]'' - Kashish (2000)   
* ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]'' – Kashish (2000)   
* ''[[Hello Friends (TV series)|Hello Friends]]'' (1999)   
* ''[[Hello Friends (TV series)|Hello Friends]]'' (1999)   
* ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1997 TV series)|Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1997) as Nirmal Joshi
* ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1997 TV series)|Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (1997) as Nirmal Joshi
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* ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' (1994)  
* ''[[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]]'' (1994)  
* ''[[Raat Ki Pukar]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Raat Ki Pukar]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Zee Horror Show]] - Aafat'' (1994)
* ''[[Zee Horror Show]] – Aafat'' (1994)
* ''Aandhiyan'' (1993)  
* ''Aandhiyan'' (1993)  
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===Movies===
=== Web series ===
* ''[[Raisinghani VS Raisinghani]]'' (2024)
 
===Films===
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* ''Jaise Karni Vaisi Bharni'' (2007)
* ''Jaise Karni Vaisi Bharni'' (2007)
* ''[[Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke]]'' (2004)  
* ''[[Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke]]'' (2004) as Shekhar
* ''[[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]]'' (2000) as Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan
* ''[[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]]'' (2000) as Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan
* ''[[Hai kaun Woh]]'' (1999)  
* ''[[Hai kaun Woh]]'' (1999)  
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* ''[[Ajooba Kudrat Ka]]'' (1991)  
* ''[[Ajooba Kudrat Ka]]'' (1991)  
* ''[[Aakhiri Cheekh]]'' (1991) as Samuel David
* ''[[Aakhiri Cheekh]]'' (1991) as Samuel David
* ''[[Hatyarin]]'' (1991)  
* ''[[Hatyarin]]'' (1991) as Inspector Ravi
* ''[[Shitani Ilaaka]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Shaitani Ilaaka]]'' (1990) as Deepak
* ''[[Daata]]'' (1989) as Inspector Rao
* ''[[Daata]]'' (1989) as Inspector Rao
* ''[[Mirza Ki Shaadi]]'' (1989)  
* ''[[Mirza Ki Shaadi]]'' (1989)  
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* ''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]'' (1985) as Prem
* ''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]'' (1985) as Prem
* ''[[Mehak]]'' (1985) as Deepak Parashar
* ''[[Mehak]]'' (1985) as Deepak Parashar
* ''[[Tawaif]]'' (1985) as Sulaiman
* ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' (1985) as Sulaiman
* ''[[Meetha Jehar]]'' (1985)   
* ''[[Meetha Jehar]]'' (1985)   
* ''[[Maan Maryada (1984 film)|Maan Maryada]]'' (1985) as Inspector Ajay Kumar
* ''[[Maan Maryada (Hindi film)|Maan Maryada]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maan Maryada (1984) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/maan-maryada-5775/cast-crew |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref> (1984) as Inspector Ajay Kumar
* ''[[Sharaabi]]'' (1984) as Inspector Anwar
* ''[[Sharaabi]]'' (1984) as Inspector Anwar
* ''[[Maqsad]]'' (1984) as Groom
* ''[[Maqsad]]'' (1984) as Groom
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* ''[[Muqaddar Ki Baat]]'' (1983)  
* ''[[Muqaddar Ki Baat]]'' (1983)  
* ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'' (1982) as Wasim Ahmed
* ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'' (1982) as Wasim Ahmed
* ''[[Waqt Ke Shehzade]]'' (1982) as Shankar
* ''Waqt Ke Shehzade'' (1982) as Shankar
* ''Apna Bana Lo'' (1982) as Deepak
* ''Apna Bana Lo'' (1982) as Deepak
* ''[[Patthar Ki Lakeer]]'' (1982)  
* ''[[Patthar Ki Lakeer]]'' (1982)  
* ''[[Armaan (1981 film)|Armaan]]'' (1981)  
* ''[[Armaan (1981 film)|Armaan]]'' (1981)  
* ''[[Shradhanjali]]'' (1981) as Amit Kumar
* ''[[Shradhanjali]]'' (1981) as Amit Kumar
* ''[[Sannata]]'' (1981)   
* ''[[Sannata (film)|Sannata]]'' (1981) as Vinod  
* ''[[Pyar Ki Manzil]]'' (1981)   
* ''[[Pyar Ki Manzil]]'' (1981)   
* ''[[Aap To Aise Na The]]'' (1980) as Vikram Chawla
* ''[[Aap To Aise Na The]]'' (1980) as Vikram Chawla
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===Second Unit Director or Assistant Director===
===Assistant director===
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* ''[[Bhumika - The Role]]'' (1977) as Location Assistant
* ''[[Bhumika – The Role]]'' (1977) as Location Assistant
* ''[[Nishant (film)|Nishant]]'' (1975) as Assistant Director
* ''[[Nishant (film)|Nishant]]'' (1975) as Assistant Director
* ''[[Ankur (film)|Ankur]]'' (1974) as (Assistant Director & location in-charge)
* ''[[Ankur (film)|Ankur]]'' (1974) as (Assistant Director & location in-charge)
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[[Category:Punjabi Hindus]]
[[Category:Male actors from Pune]]
[[Category:Male actors from Pune]]
[[Category:Indian male models]]
[[Category:Indian male models]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:Delhi University alumni]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 12 March 2026


Deepak Parashar
Born (1952-04-02) 2 April 1952 (age 74)
Pune, Bombay State, India
OccupationActor
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouse(s)
Sarita Parashar
​
(
m. 1985; div. 1987)
RelativesMohar Kumar (uncle)

Deepak Parashar (born 2 April 1952) is an Indian actor and former model. His best known films include Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980), Nikaah (1982) and Sharaabi (1984). He was a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2006.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

He was born in Pune, India on 2 April 1952 to Shobha and Vishvanath Parashar. Belonging to a Punjabi Hindu family, he'd grew up in Delhi and graduate from Delhi University.[2] Film director Mohan Kumar was his maternal uncle.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Mr. India[edit | edit source]

During his college days, he would become Mr. Delhi, later competing for Mr. India.[2] In 1976, he was crowned very first Mr India/India Prince (A Personality Contest) along with Nafisa Ali as Miss India and Poonam Dhillon as Miss Delhi. His claim to fame was "ONLY VIMAL" suitings in the late 1970s, New Delhi donned his photograph.

Actor[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

In the early 1980s, Parashar took several Hindi cinema roles, including Sharaabi, Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Nikaah, Purani Haveli and Aap to Aise Na They. Till date Nikaah remains his best performing movie and Insaaf ka Tarazu one of the best supporting roles he played.

Television series[edit | edit source]

Deepak Parashar appeared in the soap opera Kahiin To Hoga, and donned the "royal robes" of a Mughal badshah in the costume drama Chandramukhi. He also appeared in Doordarshan TV serial Swabhimaan as Mahendra Malhotra.

Bigg Boss[edit | edit source]

In 2006, he appeared in reality TV show Bigg Boss, until he was evicted in the second week.[2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Parashar married Sarita in 1985 and had a daughter. Sarita left him in 1987, when their daughter was only five months old.[2]

In 2024, Parashar revealed he was romantically linked with actress Zeenat Aman, his co-star in Insaaf Ka Tarazu, in late 1970s, while she was preparing to divorce her husband Sanjay Khan. The relationship was brief and ended with Aman and Parashar marrying different people.[4][5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

TV serials[edit | edit source]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Producer[edit | edit source]

Assistant director[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Exclusive: Rahul Roy's Bigg Boss colleagues- Rupali Ganguly, Salil Ankola, Deepak Parashar, Bobby Darling – pray for his recovery – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Profile". Cinemaazi. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Basu, Nilanjana (7 August 2019). "Filmmaker J Om Prakash, Hrithik Roshan's Grandfather, Dies At 93". NDTV. Director Mohan Kumar, who died in 2017, was Deepak Parashar's maternal uncle.
  4. ↑ "Zeenat Aman's Insaf Ka Tarazu Co-Star Deepak Parashar On Not Marrying The Actress: "She Was Going Through..."". NDTV. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Deepak Parashar didn't marry Zeenat Aman because of his mom, spoke about her relationship with Sanjay Khan: 'She was going through a difficult time'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Maan Maryada (1984) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

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