Riya Deepsi
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Riya Deepsi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Riya Deepsi is an Indian 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
In 2013, Deepsi then 17 years old, made her TV debut with Mahabharat , where she portrayed blindfolded queen Gandhari.[1][2] before Mahabharat she appeared on Mata Ki Chowki for an uncredited brief role.[3][4]
After Mahabharat she appeared in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, Razia Sultan and Begusarai for supporting roles. She has also participated in celebrity sports reality television show Box Cricket League.
From 2017-2018 she played as a parallel lead role of Princess Barsine, second wife of Alexander the Great in Porus.[5]
In 2018, Deepsi made her Bollywood debut through Praful D.S. Tiwari's film, Bhaagte Raho, where she played the lead role of Gungun.[6][7]
In 2019, she appeared in an episodic role of an YouTube web series Be Safe as Nidhi.[8] In 2020, she appeared in a supporting role of Roma in ALTBalaji original web series It Happened in Calcutta.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bhaagte Raho | Gungun | Protagonist | [6] |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Mahabharat | Gandhari [9] | |
| 2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Salima Sultan Begum[10] | |
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | Fatima | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League season 2 | herself | Player (Chennai Swaggers)[11] |
| 2016 | Begusarai | Sony Thakur[12] | |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Barsine[5] | |
| 2019 | Box Cricket League season 4 | herself | Player (Goa Killers)[13] |
| 2019 | Be Safe | Nidhi | Web series |
| 2020 | It Happened in Calcutta | Roma | Web series[14] |
References
- ^ "Did you know Riya Deepsi was UNDER-AGE when she signed Swastik's Mahabharat?". TellyChakkar. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "2013: Dashing newcomers in the TV industry (Female)". Tellychakkar.com.
- ^ Kelkar, Prianka (22 May 2014). "The Darkness in Intimidating". Asian Age. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". Tribune India. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b "It was my dream to play a warrior princess : Riya Deepsi". mid-day. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b Johnson Thomas (14 December 2018). "Bhaagte Raho movie: Review, cast, director". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Actress Riya Deepsi talks about her journey in the industry | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "फेक आई डी से कैसे बचें | Be Safe". Youtube. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Mahabharat's Gandhari and Kunti are thick friends off-screen too! (View Pics)". Pinkvilla.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2016 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". India.com. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Soni to run away from her wedding in Begusarai". Tellychakkar.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Candid chat with Riya Deepsi on Box Cricket League season 4 Youtube
- ^ "Riya Deepsi bags a role in ALTBalaji's 'It Happened in Calcutta'". Tellychakkar.com. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
External links
- Riya Deepsi at IMDb
- Riya Deepsi on Instagram