Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Director, Writer, Painter, Poet |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/02/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Dipti Naval |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 603/Oceanic, 7 Bungalows, Versova Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 157 cm (5’ 2”) |
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| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Amritsar |
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| College | Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with Major in Painting and Minor in English and Psychology |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Painting, reading, writing, travelling, trekking |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorcée |
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| Husband/Spouse | Prakash Jha (Filmmaker, m.1985–div.2002) |
| Children | Disha Jha (Adopted - Producer, Assistant director) |
Family
| Father | Uday C Naval (Professor) |
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| Mother | Himadri Gangahar (Teacher, Painter) |
| Brother | Rohit Naval (Younger - Technology Product Designer) |
| Sister | Smiti Naval (Elder - Biochemist) |
Career
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Favourites
| Food | Moogachi Usal | ||||
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| Book | Parchhaiyan by Sahir Ludhianvi | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Deepti's father is from Amritsar, Punjab, and her mother is from Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. | |
| 2. She began her career as a theatre actor with a strong interest in literature. | |
| 3. She was the first American-Indian actress to venture into Hindi films. | |
| 4. Deepti has been writing and publishing poems since 1981. | |
| 5. Her fame skyrocketed after the success of 'Chashme Baddoor' in 1981. | |
| 6. She shares a close friendship with her ex-husband, Prakash Jha. | |
| 7. Deepti is also a skilled painter and photographer. | |
| 8. She is actively involved in promoting mental health and girl child education. | |
| 9. Deepti is an environmental activist dedicated to preserving greenery and mangroves in Mumbai. | |
| 10. She was honored as a 'Tribute Honoree' at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. | |
| 11. Deepti's directorial debut has garnered awards at international film festivals. | |
| 12. She wrote and directed Thodasa Aasmaan, a women-centric TV serial. | |
| 13. She produced a travel show titled The Path Less Travelled. | |
| 14. She made her theatre debut with the poetic stage show Ek Mulaqaat, playing the celebrated Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam. |