Riya Deepsi Explained

Riya Deepsi
Occupation:Actress, model
Years Active:2012–2022
Known For:Playing 'Gandhari' in the television serial Mahabharat

Riya Deepsi is an Indian former film and television actress and model. She debuted in 2013 with the television series Mahabharat. In 2018, she made her Hindi film debut with Bhaagte Raho.

Career

She was a theatre artist before she entering in the small screen.

In 2013, Deepsi then 17 years old, made her TV debut with Mahabharat, where she portrayed blindfolded queen Gandhari. before Mahabharat she appeared on Mata Ki Chowki for an uncredited brief role.[1] [2]

After Mahabharat she appeared in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap,[3] Razia Sultan and Begusarai for supporting roles. She has also participated in celebrity sports reality television show Box Cricket League.

From 2017 to 2018 she played as a parallel lead role of Princess Barsine, second wife of Alexander the Great in Porus.[4]

In 2018, Deepsi made her Bollywood debut through Praful D.S. Tiwari's film, Bhaagte Raho, where she played the lead role of Gungun.[5] [6]

In 2019, she appeared in an episodic role of a YouTube web series Be Safe as Nidhi. In 2020, she appeared in a supporting role of Roma in ALTBalaji original web series It Happened in Calcutta.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012NanbanCameo
2018Bhaagte RahoGungun

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013–2014 Mahabharat Gandhari[7]
2015Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Salima Sultan Begum[8]
2015 Razia Sultan Fatima
2016 Box Cricket League Herself Season 2
2016Begusarai Sony Thakur[9]
2017–2018Porus Barsine
2019 Box Cricket League Herself Season 4
2021–2022 Tere Bina Jiya Jaye NaRoma

Web series

!Year!!Title!Role!Ref.
2019Be SafeNidhi
2020It Happened in CalcuttaRoma
2022MombianGul

Notes and References

  1. News: The Darkness in Intimidating . . Prianka . Kelkar . 22 May 2014 . 16 September 2020.
  2. News: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle . The Tribune . 19 May 2014 . 16 September 2020.
  3. News: 2 February 2015 . Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap' . . 7 August 2016.
  4. News: It was my dream to play a warrior princess : Riya Deepsi . 16 September 2020 . mid-day . 18 February 2018 . en.
  5. Web site: Bhaagte Raho movie: Review, cast, director . . Johnson Thomas . 14 December 2018 . 17 December 2018.
  6. News: Actress Riya Deepsi talks about her journey in the industry Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India . 16 September 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  7. Web site: 1 April 2014 . Mahabharat's Gandhari and Kunti are thick friends off-screen too! (View Pics) . Pinkvilla.com . 7 August 2016.
  8. Web site: 2 February 2015 . Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap' . 18 September 2021 . The Indian Express . en.
  9. Web site: Watch Begusarai TV Serial 8th June 2016 Full Episode Online on ZEE5 . 18 September 2021 . ZEE5 . en.