Riya Deepsi

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Riya Deepsi
Born19 May 1995
Mumbai
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Arts in film making
OccupationActor, model
Years active2013–present

Riya Deepsi is an Indian film and television actress and model. She debuted in 2013 with the television series Mahabharat.[1] In 2018, she made her Hindi film debut with Bhaagte Raho.[2]

Early life[edit]

Deepsi was born on 19 May 1995 in Mumbai. Deepsi spent her childhood days in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She pursued Bachelor of Arts in film making from the Zee Institute of Media Arts(ZIMA), Mumbai. She has brother named Rishab Deepsi.[3]

Career[edit]

She is a theatre artist before she entering in the small screen.

In 2013, Deepsi then 17 years old, made her TV debut with Mahabharat , where she portrayed blindfolded queen Gandhari.[1][4] before Mahabharat she appeared on Mata Ki Chowki for an uncredited brief role.[5][6]

After Mahabharat she appeared in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap,[7] Razia Sultan and Begusarai[8] for supporting roles. She has also participated in celebrity sports reality television show Box Cricket League.[9]

From 2017-2018 she played as a parallel lead role of Princess Barsine, second wife of Alexander the Great in Porus.[10]

In 2018, Deepsi made her Bollywood debut through Praful D.S. Tiwari's film, Bhaagte Raho, where she played the lead role of Gungun.[2][11]

In 2019, she appeared in an episodic role of an YouTube web series Be Safe as Nidhi.[12] In 2020, she appeared in a supporting role of Roma in ALTBalaji original web series It Happened in Calcutta.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2018 Bhaagte Raho Gungun Protagonist [2]

Television[edit]

Year Show Role Note Ref
2013-2014 Mahabharat Gandhari[13] Debut Show [14]
2015 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Salima Sultan Begum [15]
2015 Razia Sultan Fatima [16]
2016 Box Cricket League season 2 Herself Player (Chennai Swaggers) [17]
2016 Begusarai Sony Thakur [18]
2017–2018 Porus Barsine [19]
2019 Box Cricket League season 4 herself Player (Goa Killers)[20] [21]

Web Series[edit]

Year Show Role Ref
2019 Be Safe Nidhi [22]
2020 It Happened in Calcutta Roma [23]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Did you know Riya Deepsi was UNDER-AGE when she signed Swastik's Mahabharat?". TellyChakkar. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Johnson Thomas (14 December 2018). "Bhaagte Raho movie: Review, cast, director". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. Deepsi, Riya. "Riya Deepsi".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Team, Tellychakkar. "2013: Dashing newcomers in the TV industry (Female)". Tellychakkar.com.
  5. Kelkar, Prianka (22 May 2014). "The Darkness in Intimidating". Asian Age. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". Tribune India. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. "Soni to run away from her wedding in Begusarai". Tellychakkar.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  9. "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2016 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". India.com. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  10. "It was my dream to play a warrior princess : Riya Deepsi". mid-day. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  11. "Actress Riya Deepsi talks about her journey in the industry | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  12. "फेक आई डी से कैसे बचें | Be Safe". Youtube. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  13. "Mahabharat's Gandhari and Kunti are thick friends off-screen too! (View Pics)". Pinkvilla.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  14. "How old was Riya Deepsi (Gandhari) when she shot for Star Plus' Mahabharat ?". India Forums. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  15. "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  16. "Riya".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. Candid chat with Riya Deepsi on Box Cricket League season 4, retrieved 18 September 2021
  18. "Watch Begusarai TV Serial 8th June 2016 Full Episode Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  19. Team, Tellychakkar. "Porus' actress Riya Deepsi carries a pepper spray and knife in her bag". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  20. "Candid chat with Riya Deepsi on Box Cricket League season 4". Youtube. IWMBuzz. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  21. "MTV BCL Season 4 Winner Team, Runner Up, Prize Money". AuditionDate. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  22. फेक आई डी से कैसे बचें | Be Safe, retrieved 18 September 2021
  23. "Riya Deepsi bags a role in ALTBalaji's 'It Happened in Calcutta'". Tellychakkar.com. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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