Deepika Singh
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Deepika Singh
| image = Deepika Singh 2014 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Singh in 2014
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| other_names = Deepika Singh Goyal
| known_for = Diya Aur Baati Hum
Mangal Lakshmi
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2011–present
| height =
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rohit Raj Goyal|2014}}
| children = 1
| education = Punjab Technical University, (MBA)
| awards = Full list
}}
Deepika Singh (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is recognised for her portrayal of IPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi in Diya Aur Baati Hum, which earned her the ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular.{{cite news |title=Delhi govt reaches out to 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' actress Deepika Singh, after video seeking CM Kejriwal's help goes viral |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/delhi-govt-reaches-out-to-diya-aur-baati-hum-actress-deepika-singh-after-video-seeking-cm-kejriwals-help-goes-viral |work=Free Press Journal |agency=IANS |date=13 June 2020 |access-date=22 February 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Shreya |title=Bhai Dooj in Covid-19 times: Actors talk about rejoicing the siblings bond and their plans for an e-celebration this year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bhai-dooj-in-covid-19-times-actors-talk-about-rejoicing-the-siblings-bond-and-their-plans-for-an-e-celebration-this-year/story-mbhkQ5agunlQwthRnKFqPJ.html |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 November 2020 |language=en}} She made her Hindi film debut with Titu Ambani and is also known for portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena in Mangal Lakshmi.{{cite web |url=http://starplus.startv.in/show/diya-aur-baati-hum/about_134.aspx |title=About Diya Aur Baati Hum |publisher=Star Plus |access-date=27 May 2012 |archive-date=19 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119042152/http://starplus.startv.in/show/diya-aur-baati-hum/about_134.aspx |url-status=dead }}
Early life
Singh was born on 26 July 1989, in New Delhi. She completed her Master's in Business Administration in Marketing at Punjab Technical University.{{cite news |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum Fame Deepika Singh's Oops Moment Goes Viral |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/diya-aur-baati-hum-fame-deepika-singhs-oops-moment-goes-viral-4759715.html |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=News18 |date=11 February 2022 |language=en}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Deepika-Singhs-study-interests/articleshow/11255325.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806115209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-26/tv/30558494_1_telly-ips-officer-delhiite |url-status=live |archive-date=6 August 2013 |title=Deepika Singh's study interests |author=Shruti Jambhekar |date=26 December 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=22 July 2012}}
Career
File:Deepika Singh at the Zee Gold Awards 2019 (2).jpg
Singh made her television debut with Diya Aur Baati Hum, where she played IPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi opposite Anas Rashid. She played the character from 2011 to 2016.{{Cite web|title=2013: small screen highlights|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/2013-small-screen-highlights/story-AL1pfBEwqa4G1uI8d1H1fM.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=29 December 2013}}{{cite news |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum to go off-air on August 15? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-to-go-off-air-on-August-15/articleshow/52713243.cms |access-date=18 March 2022 |work=Times of India |date=12 June 2016}} The series earned her several awards including ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role. It proved to be a breakthrough in her career.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-A-show-to-watch-out-for/articleshow/11427199.cms|title=Diya Aur Baati Hum: A show to watch out for|website= The Times of India|date=9 January 2012 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705103517/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-A-show-to-watch-out-for/articleshow/11427199.cms|archive-date=5 July 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-actress-deepika-singh-i-feel-connected-to-rajasthan-i-can-still-see-posters-of-my-show-in-jaipur-and-pushkar/articleshow/65162830.cms|title=TV actress Deepika Singh: I feel connected to Rajasthan; I can still see posters of my show in Jaipur and Pushkar|website=The Times of India|date=27 July 2018 }}
Following a hiatus, Singh returned to television in 2019. She played dual roles of
Sandhya Patwardhan Jindal and Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar opposite Namik Paul and Vin Rana, in Kavach... Mahashivrati.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kawach-2-new-promo-of-deepika-singh-and-namik-pauls-show-will-send-shivers-down-your-spine/articleshow/68993002.cms |title=Kawach 2: New promo of Deepika Singh and Namik Paul's show will send shivers down your spine |date=22 April 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2019}} In the same year, she played Advocate Aamna Sayed in the web series Halala.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kavach-2-first-promo-released-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-stir-curiosity-supernatural-show-447709|title=Kavach 2 first promo released, Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana stir curiosity in this supernatural show|website=PINKVILLA|date=22 April 2019|language=en|access-date=6 May 2019|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506044644/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kavach-2-first-promo-released-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-stir-curiosity-supernatural-show-447709|url-status=dead}}
In 2022, Singh made her film debut with Titu Ambani opposite Tushar Pandey.{{Cite magazine |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=3 June 2022 |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum star Deepika Singh to make her Bollywood debut with Titu Ambani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/diya-aur-baati-hum-star-deepika-singh-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-with-titu-ambani-1957968-2022-06-03 |magazine=India Today |access-date=15 June 2022}} Rachana Dubey of The Times of India noted, "Deepika Singh puts out an honest, frill-and-fuss-free performance."{{Cite news |last=Dubey |first=Rachana |date=6 July 2022 |title=Titu Ambani Movie Review: A tedious and dry family drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/titu-ambani/amp_movie_review/92700973.cms |work=India Today |access-date=17 January 2025}}
Since February 2024, Singh is seen portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena opposite Naman Shaw in Mangal Lakshmi.{{Cite news |last=Chakraborty |first=Debika |date=26 February 2024 |title=Respect above all! Discover how these sisters are redefining society's perspective in- 'Mangal Lakshmi' |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/respect-above-all-discover-how-these-sisters-are-redefining-societys-perspective-in-mangal-lakshmi-628382.html |work=India Times |access-date=3 March 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Mangal Lakshmi PROMO: Mangal bravely supports sister Lakshmi in her journey to get a perfect match |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/mangal-lakshmi-promo-mangal-bravely-supports-sister-lakshmi-in-her-journey-to-get-a-perfect-match-1283007 |website=Pinkvilla |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=3 March 2024}}
Personal life
Singh married director Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014. Following her marriage, she changed her name to Deepika Singh Goyal.{{Cite news |first=Tanvi |last=Trivedi |date=3 December 2014 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Actress-Deepika-Singh-ties-the-knot-with-director-Rohit-Raj-Goyal-in-Mumbai-Deepika-Singh-marries-director-Rohit-Raj-Goyal/articleshow/34592228.cms |title=Actress Deepika Singh ties the knot with director in Mumbai |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2019}} In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy.{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/television/good-news-deepika-singh-aka-sandhya-of-diya-aur-baati-hum-is-pregnant-479382 |title=Good News: Bigg Boss 10 winner Deepika Singh aka Sandhya of 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' is pregnant! |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=14 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114183449/http://www.abplive.in/television/good-news-deepika-singh-aka-sandhya-of-diya-aur-baati-hum-is-pregnant-479382 |url-status=dead }} In May 2017, Singh gave birth to their son{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/diya-aur-baati-hum-actress-deepika-singh-blessed-with-a-son-lifetv/1/959717.html |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Deepika Singh blessed with a son |date=22 May 2017 |work=India Today |access-date=21 May 2017}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/deepika-singh-celebrates-sons-2nd-birthday-regrets-she-couldnt-spend-the-whole-day-with-her-baby/articleshow/69423307.cms |title=Deepika Singh celebrates son's 2nd birthday, regrets she couldn't spend the whole day with her baby |website=The Times of India |date=21 May 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}} and took a brief break from acting.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/deepika-singh-opens-up-on-quitting-career-for-family-life-at-peak-and-returning-to-work-after-2-years-with-kawach-2/photostory/69441996.cms |title=Working with costars in Kawach 2 |date=22 May 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}} Singh has also been trained in the classical Odissi dance form.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kawach-2-fame-deepika-singh-gets-trolled-for-her-odissi-dance-posture-actress-gives-a-fitting-reply/articleshow/69691807.cms |title=Kawach 2 fame Deepika Singh gets trolled for her Odissi dance posture; actress gives a fitting reply |website=The Times of India |date=7 June 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 1995
| Dhee Jatt Di | Raano | rowspan="3" | Punjabi | rowspan="2" | Child artist | |
| 2001
| Sikandera | Rani | |
| 2014
| Kashish | |
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| Women's Day Out | Preeti | rowspan="2" | Hindi | Short film |
| Titu Ambani
| Moushumi | |
= Television =
== Special appearances ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| Zindagi Ka Har Rang....Gulaal | rowspan="6" | Sandhya Kothari Rathi | |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
| |
| Ruk Jaana Nahin
| |
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | |
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
| |
| 2012; 2016
| |
| 2012
| rowspan="2" | Herself | |
| 2013
| |
| 2014
| rowspan="7" |Sandhya Kothari Rathi | |
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| |
| Tere Sheher Mein
| |
| Comedy Classes
| |
| 2016
| |
| 2017
| Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji |{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/diya-aur-baati-hum-sequel-to-be-titled-tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji/articleshow/57245632.cms |title='Diya Aur Baati Hum' sequel to be titled 'Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji' |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}} |
| 2020 |
| 2021
| Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar Mein | rowspan="2" | Herself | |
| 2022 |
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| rowspan="3" | Mangal Srivastav Saxena | |
| Suhaagan
| |
| Mishri
| |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2019
| Halala | Advocate Aamna Sayed | Ullu's series |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Singer ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2023
| Tum Toh Aise Na They |
Accolades
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Singh}}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
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- {{Instagram|deepikasingh150}}
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