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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1989)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deepika Singh
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Singh in 2025
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| other_names = Deepika Singh Goyal
| known_for = ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''<br/>''[[Mangal Lakshmi]]''
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2011–present
| height =
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rohit Raj Goyal|2014}}
| children = 1
| education = [[Punjab Technical University]], ([[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Singh|Full list]]
}}

'''Deepika Singh''' (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Hindi]] television. She is recognised for her portrayal of [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] Sandhya Kothari Rathi in ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'', which earned her the [[ITA Award for Best Actress in a Drama - Popular|ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi govt reaches out to 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' actress Deepika Singh, after video seeking CM Kejriwal's help goes viral |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/delhi-govt-reaches-out-to-diya-aur-baati-hum-actress-deepika-singh-after-video-seeking-cm-kejriwals-help-goes-viral |work=Free Press Journal |agency=IANS |date=13 June 2020 |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Shreya |title=Bhai Dooj in Covid-19 times: Actors talk about rejoicing the siblings bond and their plans for an e-celebration this year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bhai-dooj-in-covid-19-times-actors-talk-about-rejoicing-the-siblings-bond-and-their-plans-for-an-e-celebration-this-year/story-mbhkQ5agunlQwthRnKFqPJ.html |access-date=14 December 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She made her Hindi film debut with ''[[Titu Ambani]]'' and is also known for portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena in ''[[Mangal Lakshmi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://starplus.startv.in/show/diya-aur-baati-hum/about_134.aspx |title=About Diya Aur Baati Hum |publisher=Star Plus |access-date=27 May 2012 |archive-date=19 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119042152/http://starplus.startv.in/show/diya-aur-baati-hum/about_134.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Singh was born on 26 July 1989, in [[New Delhi]]. She completed her [[Master's in Business Administration]] in Marketing at [[Punjab Technical University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum Fame Deepika Singh's Oops Moment Goes Viral |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/diya-aur-baati-hum-fame-deepika-singhs-oops-moment-goes-viral-4759715.html |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=News18 |date=11 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Deepika-Singhs-study-interests/articleshow/11255325.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806115209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-26/tv/30558494_1_telly-ips-officer-delhiite |url-status=live |archive-date=6 August 2013 |title=Deepika Singh's study interests |author=Shruti Jambhekar |date=26 December 2011 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

== Career ==
[[File:Deepika Singh 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Singh in 2014]]
Singh made her television debut with ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'', where she played [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] Sandhya Kothari Rathi opposite [[Anas Rashid]]. She played the character from 2011 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2013: small screen highlights|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/2013-small-screen-highlights/story-AL1pfBEwqa4G1uI8d1H1fM.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=29 December 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum to go off-air on August 15? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-to-go-off-air-on-August-15/articleshow/52713243.cms |access-date=18 March 2022 |work=Times of India |date=12 June 2016}}</ref> The series earned her several awards including [[ITA Award for Best Actress in a Drama - Popular|ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular]] and [[Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role]]. It proved to be a breakthrough in her career.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-A-show-to-watch-out-for/articleshow/11427199.cms|title=Diya Aur Baati Hum: A show to watch out for|website= The Times of India|date=9 January 2012 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705103517/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Diya-Aur-Baati-Hum-A-show-to-watch-out-for/articleshow/11427199.cms|archive-date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-actress-deepika-singh-i-feel-connected-to-rajasthan-i-can-still-see-posters-of-my-show-in-jaipur-and-pushkar/articleshow/65162830.cms|title=TV actress Deepika Singh: I feel connected to Rajasthan; I can still see posters of my show in Jaipur and Pushkar|website=The Times of India|date=27 July 2018 }}</ref>

[[File:Deepika Singh at the Zee Gold Awards 2019 (2).jpg|thumb|Singh in 2019]]
Following a hiatus, Singh returned to television in 2019. She played dual roles of
Sandhya Patwardhan Jindal and Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar opposite [[Namik Paul]] and [[Vin Rana]], in ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach... Mahashivrati]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kawach-2-new-promo-of-deepika-singh-and-namik-pauls-show-will-send-shivers-down-your-spine/articleshow/68993002.cms |title=Kawach 2: New promo of Deepika Singh and Namik Paul's show will send shivers down your spine |date=22 April 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> In the same year, she played Advocate Aamna Sayed in the web series ''Halala''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kavach-2-first-promo-released-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-stir-curiosity-supernatural-show-447709|title=Kavach 2 first promo released, Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana stir curiosity in this supernatural show|website=PINKVILLA|date=22 April 2019|language=en|access-date=6 May 2019|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506044644/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/kavach-2-first-promo-released-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-stir-curiosity-supernatural-show-447709|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2022, Singh made her film debut with ''[[Titu Ambani]]'' opposite [[Tushar Pandey]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=3 June 2022 |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum star Deepika Singh to make her Bollywood debut with Titu Ambani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/diya-aur-baati-hum-star-deepika-singh-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-with-titu-ambani-1957968-2022-06-03 |magazine=India Today |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref> Rachana Dubey of ''[[The Times of India]]'' noted, "Deepika Singh puts out an honest, frill-and-fuss-free performance."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dubey |first=Rachana |date=6 July 2022 |title=Titu Ambani Movie Review: A tedious and dry family drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/titu-ambani/amp_movie_review/92700973.cms |work=India Today |access-date=17 January 2025}}</ref>

Since February 2024, Singh is seen portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena opposite [[Naman Shaw]] in ''[[Mangal Lakshmi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chakraborty |first=Debika |date=26 February 2024 |title=Respect above all! Discover how these sisters are redefining society's perspective in- 'Mangal Lakshmi' |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/respect-above-all-discover-how-these-sisters-are-redefining-societys-perspective-in-mangal-lakshmi-628382.html |work=India Times |access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangal Lakshmi PROMO: Mangal bravely supports sister Lakshmi in her journey to get a perfect match |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/mangal-lakshmi-promo-mangal-bravely-supports-sister-lakshmi-in-her-journey-to-get-a-perfect-match-1283007 |website=Pinkvilla |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=3 March 2024 |archive-date=3 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303101735/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/mangal-lakshmi-promo-mangal-bravely-supports-sister-lakshmi-in-her-journey-to-get-a-perfect-match-1283007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Singh married director Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014. Following her marriage, she changed her name to Deepika Singh Goyal.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Tanvi |last=Trivedi |date=3 December 2014 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Actress-Deepika-Singh-ties-the-knot-with-director-Rohit-Raj-Goyal-in-Mumbai-Deepika-Singh-marries-director-Rohit-Raj-Goyal/articleshow/34592228.cms |title=Actress Deepika Singh ties the knot with director in Mumbai |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/television/good-news-deepika-singh-aka-sandhya-of-diya-aur-baati-hum-is-pregnant-479382 |title=Good News: Bigg Boss 10 winner Deepika Singh aka Sandhya of 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' is pregnant! |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-date=14 January 2017 |archive-url=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 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May 2017, Singh gave birth to their son<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/diya-aur-baati-hum-actress-deepika-singh-blessed-with-a-son-lifetv-978460-2017-05-22 |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Deepika Singh blessed with a son |date=22 May 2017 |work=India Today |access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/deepika-singh-celebrates-sons-2nd-birthday-regrets-she-couldnt-spend-the-whole-day-with-her-baby/articleshow/69423307.cms |title=Deepika Singh celebrates son's 2nd birthday, regrets she couldn't spend the whole day with her baby |website=The Times of India |date=21 May 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> and took a brief break from acting.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/deepika-singh-opens-up-on-quitting-career-for-family-life-at-peak-and-returning-to-work-after-2-years-with-kawach-2/photostory/69441996.cms |title=Working with costars in Kawach 2 |date=22 May 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> Singh has also been trained in the classical [[Odissi|Odissi dance]] form.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kawach-2-fame-deepika-singh-gets-trolled-for-her-odissi-dance-posture-actress-gives-a-fitting-reply/articleshow/69691807.cms |title=Kawach 2 fame Deepika Singh gets trolled for her Odissi dance posture; actress gives a fitting reply |website=The Times of India |date=7 June 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 1995
| ''Dhee Jatt Di''
| Raano
| rowspan="3" | [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| rowspan="2" | Child artist
|
|-
| 2001
| ''Sikandera''
| Rani
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Work Weather Wife]]''
| Kashish
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Canadian Punjabi Film 'Work Weather Wife' recognised at International Film Festivals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/canadian-punjabi-film-work-weather-wife-recognised-at-international-film-festivals/articleshow/45573097.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 January 2017 |access-date=17 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| ''Women's Day Out''
| Preeti
| rowspan="2" | [[Hindi]]
| Short film
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Ms Moon |date=10 March 2022 |title=Deepika Singh and Jay Soni bring an important message about women health and cervical cancer through their short film Women's Day Out|url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/index.php/webcast-news/news/62768/Watch-Deepika-Singh-and-Jay-Soni-bring-an-important-message-about-women-health-and-cervical-cancer-through-their-short-film-Womens-Day-Out-.html |work=peepingmoon.com |access-date=17 January 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Titu Ambani]]''
| Moushumi
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2022 |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum's Deepika Singh To Make Her Bollywood Debut With This Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/diya-aur-baati-hums-deepika-singh-to-make-her-bollywood-debut-with-this-film-5318233.html |work=News18 |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2011–2016
| ''[[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]''
| [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] Sandhya Kothari Rathi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-was-tired-of-doing-15-hours-shift-for-diya-aur-baati-hum-everyday-deepika-singh/story-SzNTnqg2fc7WSZ7bBGtv5I.html |title=I was tired of doing 15 hours shift for Diya Aur Baati Hum everyday: Deepika Singh |date=7 January 2017 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| '' Box Cricket League''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| Season 1
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/diya-aur-baati-hum-s-deepika-singh-to-make-a-comeback-alongside-rashami-desai-and-arjun-bijlani-1460881-2019-02-20 |title=Diya Aur Baati Hum's Deepika Singh to make a comeback alongside Rashami Desai and Arjun Bijlani |last=DelhiFebruary 20 |date=20 February 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/arjun-bijlani-rashami-desai-deepika-singh-enjoy-with-kids-on-kitchen-champion/videoshow/68100658.cms |title=Arjun Bijlani, Rashami Desai, Deepika Singh enjoy with kids on Kitchen Champion |date=21 February 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''Box Cricket League''
| Season 4
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/new-innings/765001.html |title=New innings |date=28 April 2019 |website=The Tribune India |access-date=13 August 2019 |archive-date=13 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813161520/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/new-innings/765001.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach... Mahashivratri]]''
| Sandhya Patwardhan Jindal
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/deepika-singh-wanted-to-lose-weight-before-signing-a-show/21124177 |title=Deepika Singh: Wanted to lose weight before signing a show |date=11 June 2019 |website=mid-day |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/deepika-singh-on-comeback-post-motherhood-didn-t-want-to-feel-guilty-10-15-years-later-1533647-2019-05-24 |title=Deepika Singh on comeback post motherhood: Didn't want to feel guilty 10–15 years later |date=24 May 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar
|
|
|-
| 2024–present
| ''[[Mangal Lakshmi]]''
| Mangal Srivastav
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Deepika Singh on new show 'Mangal Lakshmi': I am thrilled to step into the shoes of Mangal, a desi and yet relatable character from Delhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/deepika-singh-on-new-show-mangal-lakshmi-i-am-thrilled-to-step-into-the-shoes-of-mangal-a-desi-and-yet-relatable-character-from-delhi/articleshow/107123987.cms |work=The Times of India |agency=IANS |issn=0971-8257 |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=17 January 2025}}</ref>
|}

==== Special appearances ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang....Gulaal''
| rowspan="6" | Sandhya Kothari Rathi
|
|-
| ''[[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Ruk Jaana Nahin]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya]]''
|
|-
| 2012; 2016
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 5|Nach Baliye 5]]''
| rowspan="2" | Herself
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 6|Nach Baliye 6]]''
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
| rowspan="7" |Sandhya Kothari Rathi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Tu Mera Hero]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Tere Sheher Mein]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji]]''
|<ref name=return>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/diya-aur-baati-hum-sequel-to-be-titled-tu-sooraj-main-saanjh-piyaji/articleshow/57245632.cms |title='Diya Aur Baati Hum' sequel to be titled 'Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh Piyaji' |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 October 2020 |title=Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein: Deepika Singh aka Sandhya is back to support Neil Bhatt in a new PROMO |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-mein-deepika-singh-aka-sandhya-back-support-neil-bhatt-new-promo-566444 |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=PINKVILLA |archive-url=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 |archive-date=18 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar Mein]]''
| rowspan="2" | Herself
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 March 2022|title=TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/tv-celebs-celebrate-pyaar-wali-holi-on-the-sets-of-kumkum-bhagya-1519344/|access-date=15 March 2022|work=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| ''[[Dance Deewane (season 4)|Dance Deewane 4]]''
| rowspan="4" | Mangal Srivastav
|
|-
| ''[[Suhaagan (TV series)|Suhaagan]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Mishri]]''
|
|-
| 2026
| ''[[Mannat - Har Khushi Paane Ki]]''
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2019
| ''Halala''
| Advocate Aamna Sayed
| [[Ullu]]'s series
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/halala-trailer-ulluoriginals-announces-release-date-web-series-nikah-halala-1502740969.html/amp |title=Halala trailer out; UlluOriginals announces release date of web series on nikah halala |work=The Statesman |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! Year
! Title
! Singer
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
| 2023
| ''Tum Toh Aise Na They''
| [[Javed Ali]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch Latest Hindi Video Song 'Tum Toh Aise Na They' Sung By Javed Ali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-video-song-tum-toh-aise-na-they-sung-by-javed-ali/videoshow/99141105.cms |work=The Times of India |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Accolades==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Singh}}

== See also ==
* [[List of Hindi television actresses]]
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|nm5299972}}
* {{Instagram|deepikasingh150}}

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{{Indian Telly Award Best Lead Actress}}
{{Indian Television Academy Award Best Lead Actress}}
{{Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series}}
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[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses from New Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]

Deepika Singh - Revision history

BrandonGreenlee at 06:23, 12 March 2026