Deepali (Kannada actress) explained

Deepali
Birth Name:Deepa Prasad
Yearsactive:2001, 2004
Occupation:Actress

Deepali is a former Indian actress known for her work in the Kannada films Nanna Preethiya Hudugi (2001) and Joke Falls (2004).

Career

Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar was conducting walk-in interviews to find a heroine for Nanna Preethiya Hudugi (2001), a Kannada film that takes place in and around Michigan.[1] Mano Murthy helped him find Deepa Prasad, who was studying her final year at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Business Administration and minoring in premed. She went to India for a screen test before she was selected for the film, which was based on a book by Chandrashekar. She was rechristened Deepali for the film and made her debut alongside newcomer Dhyan.[2] [1] The film was shot during her vacation.[3] A critic wrote that "Deepali acts with a lot of grace and confidence".[4] The film was a silver jubilee and she won the People's Choice Favorite Actress Kannada.[5] She became popular for appearing in the film's song "Car Car".[6] She started working as an auditing consultant.[5]

She took a short break from acting before returning with Joke Falls (2004).[7] Deepa accepted the film after she liked the story, which was inspired by Chup Chup Ke (2006). She was paired opposite Dilip Thadeshwar and shot her portions in two weeks.[3] Regarding her role, a critic wrote that "Deepali’s role is restricted to request Dileep to teach her Botany" and another critic wrote that "Drawbacks of the film are Dilip and Dipali who are not at all fit for their roles".[8] [9] The film was also a success and ran for a hundred days.[10]

Personal life

She used to live in Chamarajpet and moved to the United States when she was two years old when her father came to pursue higher studies.[2] She is currently CFO of a biotech company named Secretome Therapeutics.[11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001 Nanna Preethiya Hudugi Chinnu
2004 Joke Falls Vasudha

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reactions. chirag-entertainers.com. 26 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20030308155523/http://www.chirag-entertainers.com/NPH%20Reactions.htm. 8 March 2003.
  2. Web site: Business administrator dons the acting mantel. The Times of India. 5 April 2001.
  3. Web site: NRI girl for NRI's film Joke Falls!. Viggy.
  4. Web site: Nagathihalli fails to impress the audience. indiainfo. https://web.archive.org/web/20010413223911/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/index.html. 13 April 2001.
  5. Web site:

    About Deepali ::

    . Viggy.
  6. Web site: Experience Joke Falls this Friday. Viggy.
  7. Web site: 11 April 2013. https://archive.today/20130411194120/http://www.sify.com/movies/deepali-is-back-news-kannada-kkfvKIjfbda.html. Deepali is back. Sify.
  8. Web site: Joke Falls. Deccan Herald. 5 December 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191838/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec052004/mr3.asp. 4 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Joke Falls – film review. Viggy.
  10. Web site: Joke Falls – unbeaten century. Viggy.
  11. Secretome Therapeutics Appoints Deepa Prasad as Chief Financial Officer . 26 June 2023 .