Deepika Singh Explained

Deepika Singh
Birth Date:26 July 1989
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Other Names:Deepika Singh Goyal
Known For:Diya Aur Baati Hum
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–present
Children:1
Education:Punjab Technical University, (MBA)
Awards:Full list

Deepika Singh (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian television actress.[1] [2] She is best known for playing IPS Sandhya Rathi in Diya Aur Baati Hum and Mangal Srivastav Saxena in Mangal Lakshmi.[3]

Early life

Singh was born in New Delhi on 26 July 1989.[4] She completed her Master's in Business Administration in Marketing at Punjab Technical University.[5]

Career

Singh made her television debut in 2011, in the serial Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus, as the character Sandhya Rathi/Kothari I.P.S. She played the role for 5 years until the show went off air in September 2016.[6]

In 2018 she was seen in a webseries called The Real Soulmate. She also became a contestant on Ekta Kapoor's Box Cricket League in 2014 and 2019.[7] In 2019, Deepika made a comeback to television acting, as she portrayed the double role of twin sisters Sandhya and Sakshi Patwardhan in Colors TV's supernatural show Kavach... Mahashivratri.[8]

She is reprised the role of S.S.P Sandhya Rathi to film a promotion video for StarPlus's show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. The show is based on I.P.S Officer Virat Chavan and his marriage to Sai Joshi under unfavourable circumstances. Hence why Singh was asked to film a promo in her police officer get up from Diya Aur Baati Hum.[9]

Personal life

Singh married the director of her television show Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014 after which she changed her name to Deepika Singh Goyal.[10] In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy news to the media and her fans.[11] [12] In May 2017, she gave birth to a baby boy[13] [14] and took a brief break from acting.[15]

Singh has been training in the classical Odissi dance form.[16]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Language!Notes!Ref.
2022Titu AmbaniMoushumiHindiBollywood Debut[17] [18]

Television

Year Show Role Ref.
2011–2016 Diya Aur Baati Hum IPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi[19]
2014 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 [20] [21]
Box Cricket League 4[22]
Kavach... MahaShivratri Sandhya Patwardhan Jindal [23] [24]
Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar
2019HalalaAdvocate Aamna Sayed
2024–presentMangal LakshmiMangal Srivastav Saxena[25]

Special appearances

Year Show Role
2011 Zindagi Ka Har Rang....Gulaal Sandhya Rathi
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
Ruk Jaana Nahin
2012 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
2012; 2016 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2012Nach Baliye 5Herself
2013 Nach Baliye 6
2014 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Sandhya Rathi
2015 Tu Mera Hero
Tere Sheher Mein
Comedy Classes
2016Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
2017 Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji [26]
2020Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar MeinSandhya Rathi
2021Shubh LaabhHerself
2022Kumkum Bhagya: Pyaar Wali Holi[27]
2024Dance Deewane 4Mangal Saxena
Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang

Awards

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Singh.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: IANS . Delhi govt reaches out to 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' actress Deepika Singh, after video seeking CM Kejriwal's help goes viral . 22 February 2022 . Free Press Journal . 13 June 2020 . en.
  2. News: Mukherjee . Shreya . Bhai Dooj in Covid-19 times: Actors talk about rejoicing the siblings bond and their plans for an e-celebration this year . 14 December 2020 . Hindustan Times . 16 November 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: About Diya Aur Baati Hum . Star Plus . 27 May 2012 . 19 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111119042152/http://starplus.startv.in/show/diya-aur-baati-hum/about_134.aspx . dead .
  4. News: Diya Aur Baati Hum Fame Deepika Singh's Oops Moment Goes Viral . 15 March 2022 . News18 . 11 February 2022 . en.
  5. News: Deepika Singh's study interests . https://web.archive.org/web/20130806115209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-26/tv/30558494_1_telly-ips-officer-delhiite . dead . 6 August 2013 . Shruti Jambhekar . 26 December 2011 . . 22 July 2012.
  6. News: Diya Aur Baati Hum to go off-air on August 15? . 18 March 2022 . Times of India . 12 June 2016.
  7. News: Diya Aur Baati Hum fame Deepika Singh aka Sandhya all set to sizzle on the pitch in BCL post maternity leave . 7 May 2019 . CatchNews . en . 13 August 2019.
  8. News: Kawach 2: New promo of Deepika Singh and Namik Paul's show will send shivers down your spine . 22 April 2019 . The Times of India . 13 August 2019.
  9. News: 5 October 2020 . Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein: Deepika Singh aka Sandhya is back to support Neil Bhatt in a new PROMO . 14 November 2022 . PINKVILLA . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818081205/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-mein-deepika-singh-aka-sandhya-back-support-neil-bhatt-new-promo-566444 . 18 August 2022.
  10. News: Tanvi . Trivedi . 3 December 2014 . Actress Deepika Singh ties the knot with director in Mumbai . The Times of India . 13 August 2019.
  11. Web site: Good News: Bigg Boss 10 winner Deepika Singh aka Sandhya of 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' is PREGNANT! . 13 January 2017 . 14 January 2017 . 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 . dead .
  12. Web site: deepikasingh150 . Instagram . 15 March 2022.
  13. News: Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Deepika Singh blessed with a son . 22 May 2017 . India Today . 21 May 2017.
  14. News: Deepika Singh celebrates son's 2nd birthday, regrets she couldn't spend the whole day with her baby . The Times of India . 21 May 2019 . en . 13 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Working with costars in Kawach 2 . 22 May 2019 . The Times of India . en . 13 August 2019.
  16. News: Kawach 2 fame Deepika Singh gets trolled for her Odissi dance posture; actress gives a fitting reply . The Times of India . 7 June 2019 . en . 13 August 2019.
  17. News: 6 June 2022 . Diya Aur Baati Hum's Deepika Singh To Make Her Bollywood Debut With This Film . News18 . 15 June 2022.
  18. Keshri . Shweta . 3 June 2022 . Diya Aur Baati Hum star Deepika Singh to make her Bollywood debut with Titu Ambani . India Today . 15 June 2022.
  19. Web site: I was tired of doing 15 hours shift for Diya Aur Baati Hum everyday: Deepika Singh . 7 January 2017 . Hindustan Times . en . 13 August 2019.
  20. Web site: Diya Aur Baati Hum's Deepika Singh to make a comeback alongside Rashami Desai and Arjun Bijlani . DelhiFebruary 20 . 20 February 2019 . India Today . en . 13 August 2019.
  21. News: Arjun Bijlani, Rashami Desai, Deepika Singh enjoy with kids on Kitchen Champion . 21 February 2019 . The Times of India . 13 August 2019.
  22. Web site: New innings . 28 April 2019 . The Tribune India.
  23. Web site: Deepika Singh: Wanted to lose weight before signing a show . 11 June 2019 . mid-day . en . 13 August 2019.
  24. Web site: Deepika Singh on comeback post motherhood: Didn't want to feel guilty 10–15 years later . 24 May 2019 . India Today . en . 13 August 2019.
  25. News: पंवार . रोज़ी . 19 January 2024 . 'दीया और बाती हम' की 'संध्या बींदणी' का बदला अवतार, दीपिका सिंह के नए सीरियल का प्रोमो देख फैंस बोले- इंतजार रहेगा . NDTV . 19 January 2024.
  26. News: 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' sequel to be titled 'Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji' . . 20 February 2017 . 9 August 2017.
  27. News: 13 March 2022. TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'. 15 March 2022. ABP Live. en.