Deepti Naval is an Indian-American actress, director, and writer renowned for her work in Hindi cinema. She has garnered acclaim for her nuanced portrayals of women, reflecting their evolving roles in Indian society.
Naval made her film debut in 1978 with Shyam Benegal’s Junoon and became a significant figure in Parallel cinema during the 1980s with performances in films like Kamla (1984) and Ankahee (1985). Apart from Hindi cinema, she has acted in films in Punjabi, Kannada, and Bengali, and has appeared in TV serials and telefilms. Naval made her theater debut in 2015 with the play Ek Mulaqaat, portraying the esteemed writer Amrita Pritam. She also featured in the 2019 Amazon Prime series Made in Heaven.
Born on February 3, 1952, in Amritsar, she moved to New York City in 1971 and studied fine arts at Hunter College. Naval was previously married to filmmaker Prakash Jha and has an adopted daughter, Disha Jha. She also has interests in painting and photography.
| Name | Deepti Naval |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 03/02/1952 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 160 CM |
| Hobbies | painting and photography |
| Father | Uday C Naval |
| Mother | Himadri Naval |
| Sibling | Smiti Naval |
| Spouse | Prakash Jha (m. 1985–2002) |
| Children | Disha Jha |
| Marriage Date | 31/12/1984 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| College (s) | Hunter College |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Hindi | Junoon |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2013 | New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival | Best Actress | Listen... Amaya | |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Negative Role | NH10 | |
| 2021 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | |
| 2024 | Critics' Choice Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Goldfish | |
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