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Deepti Naval

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Born : 03/02/1952

Birth Place : Amritsar, Punjab, India

Father : Uday C Naval

Mother : Himadri Naval

Sibling : Smiti Naval

Spouse : Prakash Jha (m. 1985–2002)

Children : Disha Jha

Biography:

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.

More Details

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