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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Dipti Naval |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
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| Hometown | New York City, USA |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | 603/Oceanic, 7 Bungalows, Versova Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 157 cm (5’ 2”) |
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| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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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 |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with Major in Painting and Minor in English and Psychology |
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Personal Life
| Hobbies | Painting, reading, writing, travelling, trekking |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorcée |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | - Pradeep Verma (Actor)
- Marc Zuber (Actor)
- Nana Patekar (Actor)
- Prakash Jha (Filmmaker)
- Vinod Pandit (Filmmaker)
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| Husband/Spouse | Prakash Jha (Filmmaker, m.1985–div.2002) |
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| Children | | Son | N/A |
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| Daughter | Disha Jha (Adopted - Producer, Assistant director) |
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Family
| Father | Uday C Naval (Professor) |
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| Mother | Himadri Gangahar (Teacher, Painter) |
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| Brother | Rohit Naval (Younger - Technology Product Designer) |
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| Sister | Smiti Naval (Elder - Biochemist) |
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Career
| Debut | | Film | - Ek Baar Phir (1980, Bollywood)
- Marhi Da Deeva (1989, Punjabi)
- Mane (1991, Kannada)
- Anahat (2004, Marathi)
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| TV | Apna Jahan (1985) |
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| Directorial | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) |
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Favourites
| Food | Moogachi Usal |
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| Actors | - Naseeruddin Shah
- Aamir Khan
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| Actresses | - Waheeda Rahman
- Meena Kumari
- Nutan
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| Films | | Bollywood | Kahaani |
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| English | Amaya, Memories in March |
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| Filmmakers | - Sai Paranjape
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Girish Kasaravalli
- Sudhir Mishra
- Vishal Bhardwaj
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| Writers | - Sahir Ludhianvi
- Ghalib
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz
- Amrita Pritam
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| Book | Parchhaiyan by Sahir Ludhianvi |
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| Destinations | - Kashmir
- The Himalayas
- Ladakh
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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. |
