Deepti Naval
Name: Deepti Naval
Born: February 3, 1957
Marital Status: Naval was married to director Prakash Jha, and has an adopted daughter with Jha called Disha. Later, she was engaged to Vinod Pandit before his demise.
Biography: Naval’s name is associated with the Indian Independent or Parallel cinema. A torch bearer to the offbeat or art cinema, Naval has experimented with varied taxing roles. Along with acting, Naval has tried her hands at painting, writing and photography. She has released two successful collections of poems ‘Lamha Lamha’ in Hindi and Black Wind which was released in 2004 by Oxford Bookstore.
Naval born in Amritsar, Punjab went on to complete Bachelors in Fine Arts from Hunter College, Manhattan. She began her career as a supporting actress for Jalianwala Bagh (1977) and followed it in Shyam Benrgal’s Junoon (1978). The 1980 film, Ek Bar Phir saw her in the role of the central protagonist. Naval is critically acclaimed for her films like Chasme Buddor (1981), Katha (1983), Mirch Masala (1987), Rang Birangi (1983), Marhi Da Deva (Punjabi film) and several notable films.
An insightful actress she was frequently paired with Farroque Sheikh. Even though a fine actress, Naval did not receive the similar adulation like that of her contemporaries. Dissatisfied with the roles offered, she took a short break only to return with movies like Bawandar (2000), Leela (2002), Freaky Chakra (2003), Firaaq (2008), Memories in March (2011).
In 2007, Naval was bestowed with the Tribute Honoree in Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
Naval also acted in the television show Mukti Bandhan on Colors, which ran in 2011. Her movie ‘Listen Amaya’ released in 2013 where she is seen pairing up opposite Farooque Sheikh after a long hiatus.
Naval has directed ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish’ starring Manisha Koirala. The film was screened at Cannes Film Festival (2009) but has not been released publicly yet.
Deepti Naval at the premiere of 'Chashme Buddoor'
Deepti Naval at the first look of film 'Listen Amaya'
Deepti Naval
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| Deepti Naval | |
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Deepti Naval at the special screening of her film Memories in March (2011)
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| Born | 3 February 1957 Amritsar, India |
| Other names | Dipti Naval |
| Occupation | Film actor, director |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Prakash Jha (1985–2002) |
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| http://www.deeptinaval.com/ | |
Deepti Naval (born 3 February 1957) is an Indian actress who has worked in over 70 Hindi films.[1] She has most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India. She has also acted and directed Television serials. Apart from acting, Naval is also an artist who holds exhibitions of her photographs and paintings. She is best known for her acting in films like Chashme Baddoor (1981), Mirch Masala (1985), and more recently, Leela (2002) and Freaky Chakra (2003). She played a cameo role in B.A. Pass (2013).
Early life[edit]
Deepti Naval was born to Uday C Naval and Himadri Naval on 3 February 1957[2] in Amritsar, Punjab, India. She went to the City University of New York and received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Hunter College in Manhattan.[2]
Career[edit]
Naval started her film career by playing a supporting role in 1977 film Jallian Wala Bagh. She also did a role in Shyam Benegal's 1978 film Junoon. Later in 1980 she worked in Ek Baar Phir as the main lead actress. She is known to be a sensitive actress and was a part of the art films and light films of the 80's. Saath Saath, Chashme Buddoor and Mirch Masala are some of her films from the era. She was often cast with Farooq Shaikh and they worked as pair in 7 films like Chashme Badoor, Katha, Saath Saath, Kisise Na Kehna, Rang Birangi, Tell Me Oh Khuda and Listen... Amaya.[3] Though considered as talented as Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil she somehow did not achieve the same stature in terms of awards or memorable casts.
Once she moved out of lead roles, she portrayed character roles in mainstream Hindi films but was not satisfied with the roles she got and took a break. Of late she has made a comeback of sorts with films like Bawandar and Freaky Chakra. She starred in Sudhir Mishra's 2013 movie Inkaar opposite Arjun Rampal and Chitrangada Singh. The movie is an average grosser at the box office.
In April Naval was recognized as the 2007 Tribute Honoree of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.
She is directing her first film as a director in Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish which stars Manisha Koirala.
She published a collection of her Hindi poems in 1981, entitled 'LAMHA LAMHA'.Her another collection of poems namely "Black Wind" was published by oxford bookstore in a function on 2 nd December 2004 (The statesman,New Delhi 3 December 2004).
She also starred in the critically acclaimed Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989).
She acted in a daily soap Mukti Bandhan on Colors. This serial ended on 29 September 2011.
Personal life[edit]
Deepti Naval was married to filmmaker and director Prakash Jha with whom she has an adopted daughter, Disha.[4] Naval was also involved with actor Nana Patekar, and later engaged to Vinod Pandit before he died.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | Jai and Viren's mother | |
| 2014 | Yaariyan | Girls hostel warden [6] | |
| 2013 | Mahabharat 3D Film | Kunti(voice-over) | |
| 2013 | B.A. Pass | Mrs. Suhasini | |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Mrs. Ravikant Phogat (Rishi Kapoor's screen wife) | |
| 2013 | Inkaar | Mrs. Kamdhar | Nominated–Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2013 | Listen... Amaya | Leela | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Mrs. R. Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz | Paro | |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Rahila Qureshi | |
| 2011 | Bhindi Baazaar Inc. | Bano | |
| 2010 | Memories in March | Arati S. Mishra | |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Arati | |
| 2006 | Yatra | Smita D. Joglekar/Sharda | |
| 2004 | Eternity | Mahattarika | |
| 2003 | Freaky Chakra | Ms. Thomas | |
| 2002 | Shakti - The Power | Shekhar's mother | |
| 2002 | Leela | Chaitali | |
| 2000 | Bawandar | Shobha Devi | |
| 1998 | Aie Sangharsha | ||
| 1996 | Sautela Bhai | Saraswati | |
| 1995 | Guddu | Kavita Bahadur | |
| 1995 | Jai Vikraanta | Harnam's Wife | |
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Rama Oberoi | |
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Rajlaxmi | |
| 1994 | Bollywood | ||
| 1992 | Yalgaar | Sunita (Deepak's wife) | |
| 1992 | Current | Sita | |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Aarti | |
| 1991 | Ek Ghar | ||
| 1991 | Mane | Geeta | |
| 1990 | Ghar Ho To Aisa | Sharda V. Kumar | |
| 1989 | Jism Ka Rishta | ||
| 1989 | Marhi Da Deeva | Bhan Kaur/Bhani | |
| 1988 | Main Zinda Hoon | ||
| 1988 | Shoorveer | Nanda (Shankar's Wife) | |
| 1988 | Abhishapt | ||
| 1987 | Mirch Masala | Saraswati, Mukhiya's wife | |
| 1987 | Mera Suhag | ||
| 1986 | Nasihat | ||
| 1986 | Begaana | Asha Mathur/Asha V. Kumar | |
| 1986 | Aashiana | ||
| 1985 | Damul | ||
| 1985 | Faasle | Sheetal | |
| 1985 | Telephone | ||
| 1985 | Holi | Professor Sehgal | |
| 1985 | Ankahee | Indu Agnihotri | |
| 1985 | Apna Jahan | Shanti A. Sahani | TV movie |
| 1985 | Aurat Per Ki Juti Nahin Hai | ||
| 1984 | Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan | Sahira H. Khan/Sahira S. Salim | |
| 1984 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Angela | |
| 1984 | Andhi Gali | ||
| 1984 | Hip Hip Hurray | ||
| 1984 | Kamla | Kamla | |
| 1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Mrs. Anju Gautam Mehra | |
| 1984 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | ||
| 1983 | Rang Birangi | Anita Sood | |
| 1983 | Ek Baar Chale Aao | Gulab D. Dayal | |
| 1983 | Katha | Sandhya Sabnis | |
| 1983 | Kissi Se Na Kehna | Dr. Ramola Sharma | |
| 1982 | Shriman Shrimati | Veena | |
| 1982 | Saath Saath | Geetanjali Gupta 'Geeta' | |
| 1982 | Angoor | Tanu | |
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Neha Rajan | |
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Lajiya | |
| 1980 | Ek Baar Phir | Kalpana Kumar | |
| 1979 | Junoon | Rashid's wife | |
| 1977 | Jallian Wala Bagh |
References[edit]
- ^ Kashmir was my filmi fixation: Deepti Naval
- ^ a b Deepti Naval. "Profile". Retrieved 22 Feb 2012.
- ^ "Deepti Naval: Farooque Shaikh was not sick at all - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ^ http://www.deeptinaval.com/writeups/actor/life_as_i_like.htm
- ^ "Movies: 'I was keen to come back'". rediff.com. 2002-08-24. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ^ "Yaariyan movie review". Retrieved 18 January 2014.
External links[edit]
- Deepti Naval's own website
- Deepti Naval - Deepti Naval Biography, Books,Works, Blog, Interview
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