Deepshikha Nagpal, simply known as Deepshikha, is an Indian actress and

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who mainly works in

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and Hindi television productions. She has starred in several successful Hindi films including the films ''

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'', '' Baadshah'' , '' Dillagi'' and '' Partner''. She participated as a contestant in the

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's reality show '' Bigg Boss Season 8'' in 2014. She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry only after the release of ''

''. She was also seen in the Bollywood movie '' Dhoom Dadakka'' with

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. She has also acted in a number of TV soaps. Her debut film as a director, ''

Yeh Dooriyan ''Yeh Dooriyan'' () is a 2011 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed, produced and written by Deepshikha Nagpal. It stars Deepshikha Nagpal, Keshav Arora, Inder Kumar, Kunika, and Ayub Khan (actor), Ayub Khan in the lead roles. Plot Simi Na ...

'', was released in August 2011. She was a contestant on '' Bigg Boss 8'' in 2014.

Personal life

Deepshika was born on 27 January 1977 in

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. Deepshika married Jeet Upendra and has two children, but after ten years they divorced. In January 2012, she married

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-based Keshav Arora, who had been her co-actor in her directorial debut ''

''. She appeared on Season 8 of the Colors reality show ''Big Boss'', and was evicted on the 21st day.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

References

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