Deepti Bhatnagar is an Indian actor, film producer, television host and former model. She is best known for hosting the religious travel guide TV show “Yatra” (2002) on Star Plus.
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Deepti Bhatnagar was born on Saturday, 30 September 1967 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (age 56 years 2023). Her zodiac sign is Libra. She went to school in Delhi. She then studied at Chaudhry Charan Singh University (formerly Meerut University) in Uttar Pradesh. While she was studying in school and college, she was an NCC cadet.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Brown
family
Parents and siblings
Her mother’s name is Krishna Bhatnagar. Her older sister, Kanika Tomar, is a former national athlete.
husband and children
In 1997, she married Indian film producer Randeep Arya, son of Dharmendra’s brother Veerendra. The couple dated for several years before getting married. The couple had two sons named Shiv and Shubh.
office address
503 West Stamford Place, Andheri, Mumbai – 400053
Profession
Business
When she was in Year 10, she started a small business during the school holidays. She has supplied furniture, cushion covers and bedspreads to various stores including ‘Amarsons’. She used to visit Mumbai for business purposes. Then she opened a small boutique. She continued the business from class 10 all the way to class 12.
modeling
In 1990, during her freshman year, she won the beauty pageant “Miss India Eves Weekly”. In the same year, she represented India at the Miss International pageant in Nagasaki, Japan.
Later, she worked as a model and participated in various print advertisements and photo shoots.
She also signed a modeling contract with an advertising agency. Soon, she became popular in the Indian modeling industry.
Deepti has appeared in TV commercials for various brands including Fair & Lovely, Siyarams Fabrics, Onida Washing Machines, Sunsilk, Vimal Sarees, Colgate and Anne French.
She has participated in many national and international fashion shows.
television
host
In 2001, she made her debut as a host on the Star Plus travel show “Musafir Hoon Yaaron”.
In 2002, she gained immense popularity with the show “Yatra” which aired on Star Plus.
actor
In 1998, Bhatnagar made his debut in the Hindi TV series “Yeh Hai Raaz”, playing a policeman. The series airs on Star Plus.
Producer
Her production company is called Deepti Bhatnagar Productions Pvt. Ltd., she worked as a producer for the first time in the TV series “Musafir Hoon Yaaron” (2001) aired on Star Plus. Her other TV series as a producer include “Yatra” (2002; Star Plus), “Kabhi Aaye Naa Judaai” (2003; Star Plus), “Mohalla Mohabbat Wala” (2006; SAB) and “Main Kab Saas Banoongi” ” (2008; SAB).
director
Deepti has directed several Hindi TV series such as Mohe Rang De (2008; Colors), Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar (2013; SAB) and Safarnama – Exotic Northeast (2021; DD National) .
Movie
actor
Hindi
In 1995, she played Nitu Sinha in her first Hindi film “Ram Shastra”.
Her other Hindi films as an actress are Dulhan Banoo Main Teri (1999), Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (1999), Ganga Ki Kasam (1999), Mann (1999), Chori Chori”, “Chupke Chupke” (2001) and “Rok Sako To Rok Lo” (2004).
telugu
In 1996, she made her debut in the Telugu film “Pelli Sandadi” as Swapna.
She has also acted in several other Telugu films such as Auto Driver (1998), Sultan (1999), Maa Annayya (2000) and Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002).
tamil
In 1997, Deepti played the role of Vijayalakshmi in her debut Tamil film Dharma Chakkaram.
She has also acted in several other Tamil films such as Kaama (1999) and Snegithiye (2000).
other languages
In 2000, she starred in the Kannada film “Galate Aliyandru”.
She also appeared in the Malayalam film “Rakkilipattu” (2007).
Other jobs
In 2022, she will appear in the second season of the Zee5 web series “Never Kiss Your Best Friend” (Season 2) as Sangeeta Malhotra.
She also appeared in music videos such as “Mera Laung Gawacha” (produced by Bally Sagoo in 1991) and “Lal Garara” (produced by Hans Raj Hans in 1996).
In 2014, she started a YouTube channel “Traveling with Deepti Bhatnagar” where she uploads her travel videos. Her channel has approximately 185,000 subscribers.
She has also sung some songs in her movies.
awards
- 2005: The Hindi TV show Yatra won the Emmy Award for Best Non-Fiction Program in New York, USA
- 2006: Hindi TV show Yatra and Musafir Hoon Yaaron won Indian Television Awards for Best Religious Travel Program Non-Fiction and Travel Non-Fiction Program respectively
- 2010: TV Series “Buniyaad” (Remake) Award
Facts / Trivia
- In her youth, she played hockey and badminton at the state level.
- In an interview, she revealed that an Indian actor once spotted her in a Siyaram commercial and suggested her name to a filmmaker. Filmmakers offered her a role in a film starring Jackie Shroff. She said she had already bought a house and needed money, so she agreed to make the film.
- She was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and often visited various temples.
- Deepti is visharad in Indian classical music. She studied vocal music at school and university. She has been trained in Indian classical music for nearly nine years.
- In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing golf, and hanging out with friends.
- She was often spotted drinking at parties and events.
- She has appeared on the covers of various magazines.
- Deepti is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Oreo.
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