Deepika Singh
Deepika Singh (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian television actress.[2] She is known for playing the role of Sandhya in the Star Plus series Diya Aur Baati Hum.[3]
Deepika Singh | |
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 Singh at BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2014 | |
| Born | Deepika Singh 26 July 1989[1] Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBA degree |
| Alma mater | Punjab Technical University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Rohit Raj Goyal (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Deepika Singh was born on 26 July 1989 in Delhi into a Rajput family. She has three younger siblings – two sisters and a brother.
Singh completed a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing at Punjab Technical University.[4]
Career
Singh had her television debut with the hit serial Diya Aur Baati Hum as Sandhya Kothari in 2011 on Star Plus.[5] She played the role for 5 years until the show went off air in September 2016.[6][7]
In 2018 she was seen in a webseries called The Real Soulmate. She also became a contestant on Ekta Kapoor's Box Cricket League in 2014 and 2019.[8] In 2019, Singh made a comeback to television acting, as she portrayed the double role of twin sisters Sandhya and Sakshi Patwardhan in Colors TV's supernatural show Kavach... Mahashivratri.[9]
Personal life
Singh married the director of her television show Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014.[10] In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy news to the media and her fans.[11] In May 2017, she gave birth to a baby boy[12][13] and took a brief break from acting.[14]
Singh has been training in the classical Odissi dance form.[15]
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | IPS Sandhya Kothari/Sandhya Sooraj Rathi | Lead Role opposite Anas Rashid[16] |
| 2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang....Gulaal | Sandhya | Promotion of Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | Guest | ||
| Ruk Jaana Nahin | |||
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | ||
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | |||
| 2012; 2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Guest, Crossover Episode | |
| 2012 | Nach Baliye 5 | Herself | To Support Neelu Vaghela and Arvind Kumar |
| 2013 | Nach Baliye 6 | To Support Kanika Maheshwari and Ankur Ghai | |
| 2014 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | Player in Delhi Dragons |
| 2014 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Sandhya | Guest, Along with Hina Khan and Devoleena Bhattacharjee |
| 2015 | Tu Mera Hero | Guest | |
| Tere Sheher Mein | Along with Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Divyanka Tripathi and Hina Khan | ||
| Comedy Classes | Herself | ||
| 2016 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Dance Performance with Karan Wahi | |
| 2017 | Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji | Sandhya | Cameo, (in flashbacks only)[17] |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | Along with Antara Biswas[18][19] |
| Box Cricket League 4 | Player in Chennai Swaggers[20] | ||
| 2019 | Kavach... MahaShivratri | Sandhya Patwardhan/Sandhya Angad Jindal/Sakshi Patwardhan/Sakshi Kapil Salgaonkar | Main Female Protagonist[21][22] |
| Bigg Boss 13 | Herself | Guest |
Awards
| Year | Category | Character | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Telly Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Actress Popular | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Best Fresh New Face (Female) | Nominated | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Anas Rashid) | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in Lead Role | Won | |||
| 2015 | Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated | ||
| Zee Gold Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Gold Debut (Female) | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| 2013 | Best Actor (female) | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Jodi | ||||
| 2015 | Best Actor (female) | |||
| Big Star Young Entertainer Award | ||||
| 2012 | Superhit TV Star Female | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Lions Gold Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Jodi (shared with Anas Rashid) | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Hira Manek Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best TV Actress | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | ||||
| 2013 | Best TV Character Female | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Nominated |
| Indian Television Academy Awards[23] | ||||
| 2014 | Desh Ki Dhakan | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won[23] |
| Best Actress – Drama | Nominated | |||
| BIG Entertainment Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Most Entertaining Television Actor – Female | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Nominated |
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See also
References
- "Deepika Singh says there is no better gift than the gift of love". Tellychakkar.com. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- "Delhi govt reaches out to 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' actress Deepika Singh, after video seeking CM Kejriwal's help goes viral".
- "About Diya Aur Baati Hum". Star Plus. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- Shruti Jambhekar (26 December 2011). "Deepika Singh's study interests". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- "Star Plus launches new fiction property Diya Aur Baati Hum". Best Media Info. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Diya Aur Baati Hum Completes 5 Glorious Years; It's Celebration Time On The Sets Of The Show! [PICS]". Filmibeat. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Diya Aur Baati Hum to go off-air on August 15?". Times of India. 12 June 2016. Star Plus.
- "Diya Aur Baati Hum fame Deepika Singh aka Sandhya all set to sizzle on the pitch in BCL post maternity leave". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Kawach 2: New promo of Deepika Singh and Namik Paul's show will send shivers down your spine – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Actress Deepika Singh ties the knot with director in Mumbai – Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Good News: Bigg Boss 10 winner Deepika Singh aka Sandhya of 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' is PREGNANT!". Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- "Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Deepika Singh blessed with a son". Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- "Deepika Singh celebrates son's 2nd birthday, regrets she couldn't spend the whole day with her baby – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Working with costars in Kawach 2". The Times of India. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Kawach 2 fame Deepika Singh gets trolled for her Odissi dance posture; actress gives a fitting reply – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "I was tired of doing 15 hours shift for Diya Aur Baati Hum everyday: Deepika Singh". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "'Diya Aur Baati Hum' sequel to be titled 'Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji'". The Times of India. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- DelhiFebruary 20 (20 February 2019). "Diya Aur Baati Hum's Deepika Singh to make a comeback alongside Rashami Desai and Arjun Bijlani". India Today. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Arjun Bijlani, Rashami Desai, Deepika Singh enjoy with kids on Kitchen Champion | TV – Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "New innings". The Tribune India. 28 April 2019.
- "Deepika Singh: Wanted to lose weight before signing a show". mid-day. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "Deepika Singh on comeback post motherhood: Didn't want to feel guilty 10–15 years later". India Today. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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