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{{short description|Indian Film Producer & Entrepreneur}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Deepshikha Deshmukh
| image = Deepshika Deshmukh.jpg
| birth_name = Deepshikha Bhagnani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1983|10|29}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film producer|Producer]]|entrepreneur}}
| spouse = [[Dhiraj Deshmukh]]
| parents = [[Vashu Bhagnani]] & Pooja Bhagnani
| relatives = [[Jackky Bhagnani]] (brother),
[[Riteish Deshmukh]] (brother-in-law),

[[Genelia Deshmukh]] (sister-in-law),
[[Amit Deshmukh]] (brother-in-law)
| children = 2
| website = {{URL|poojaentertainmentandfilms.in}}
| years active =
| notable_works = ''[[Sarbjit (film)|Sarbjit]]'', ''[[Madaari]]'', ''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]''
}}

'''Deepshikha Deshmukh''' (born 29 October 1983, [[née]] '''Bhagnani''') is an Indian film producer who works in [[Hindi]] cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/jackky-bhagnani-deepshikha-deshmukh-carbon-the-story-of-tomorrow-wins-best-short-film-award-1163394|title=Jackky Bhagnani & Deepshikha Deshmukh's 'Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow' Wins Best Short Film Award|date=21 February 2020|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref>

Deshmukh has produced multiple films under the production house [[Pooja Entertainment]]. In 2020, she produced [[Jawaani Jaaneman]] and the remake of 1995's [[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No.1]]. Deepshikha is also the founder of an organic skincare brand called Love Organically.

Deshmukh is the daughter of film producer [[Vashu Bhagnani]] and Pooja Bhagnani, and sister of actor-producer [[Jackky Bhagnani]].

== Early & Personal life==
Deepshikha was born on 30 October 1981, in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] to film producer [[Vashu Bhagnani]] and his wife, Pooja Bhagnani. She has a younger brother, [[Jackky Bhagnani]] who is an actor and film producer. Her nickname is Honey.

She is married to [[Dhiraj Deshmukh|Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh]], [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Latur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Latur Rural]] constituency, [[Maharashtra]] and has two children.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dheeraj Deshmukh and Deepshikha Wedding Ceremony Photos – FilmiBeat|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photos/bollywood-events/dheeraj-deshmukh-deepshikha-wedding-ceremony-39046.html|url-status=live|access-date=4 June 2021|website=Filmibeat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604102115/https://www.filmibeat.com/photos/bollywood-events/dheeraj-deshmukh-deepshikha-wedding-ceremony-39046.html |archive-date=4 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 November 2015|title=Dhiraj V Deshmukh and Honey Bhagnani with their children during Aaradhya Bachchan's birthday party held at Pratiksha in Mumbai – Photogallery|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/aaradhya-bachchans-bday-party/articleshow/49812544.cms|url-status=live|access-date=4 June 2021|website=photogallery.indiatimes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120030553/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com:80/events/mumbai/aaradhya-bachchans-bday-party/articleshow/49812544.cms |archive-date=20 November 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/actor-riteish-raises-poll-fever-turns-crowd-puller-for-his-brothers-in-latur/articleshow/71547356.cms | title=Actor Riteish Deshmukh raises poll fever, turns crowd puller for this Brothers in Latur | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 October 2019 | accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=June 2021|reason=No personal details}} Her husband is the younger brother of actor [[Riteish Deshmukh]] and the younger son of late politician [[Vilasrao Deshmukh]]{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

==Career==
Deepshikha Deshmukh leads the strategy and production efforts at [[Pooja Entertainment]]. She debuted as a producer in 2016 with [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] and [[Randeep Hooda]] starrer '[[Sarbjit]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/from-sarbjit-to-sarvann-336769|title=From Sarbjit to Sarvann|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> With a focus to back meaningful cinema and [[social issues]], she has opted for strong subject oriented [[films]] like '[[Madaari]]' starring [[Irrfan Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/irrfan-khans-madaari-producer-deepshikha-deshmukh-mourns-his-demise-2279981.html|title=Irrfan Khan's 'Madaari' producer Deepshikha Deshmukh mourns his demise|date=29 April 2020|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/my-family-taught-me-about-failure-deepshikha-deshmukh/1406027|title=My family taught me about failure: Deepshikha Deshmukh|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodirect.com/the-reason-for-investing-in-madaari-was-irrfan-nishikant-kamat-deepshikha-deshmukh/|title=The Reason For Investing in Madaari Was Irrfan & Nishikant Kamat: Deepshikha Deshmukh – Bollywoodirect|date=17 July 2016}}</ref> She also partnered with [[Priyanka Chopra]] as a producer for Pooja Entertainment's first [[Punjabi film]] '[[Sarvann]]'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/priyanka-chopra-deepshikha-deshmukh-promote-sarvann-on-the-kapil-sharma-show/|title=Priyanka Chopra and Deepshikha Deshmukh at The Kapil Sharma Show|date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bollywoodfilmfame.com/news/speaking-about-sarvann-an-interview-with-producer-deepshikha-deshmukh_518.html|title=Speaking about Sarvann: An Interview with Producer Deepshikha Deshmukh|website=bollywoodfilmfame.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/priyanka-chopra-works-in-the-us-during-day-in-india-at-night-deepshikha-deshmukh-4441784/|title=Priyanka Chopra works in the US during day, in India at night: Deepshikha Deshmukh|date=23 December 2016}}</ref>

In 2018, she produced the film “[[Welcome to New York (2018 film)|Welcome to New York]]”. The film starred [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Diljit Dosanjh]] and [[Karan Johar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/poster-of-sonakshi-sinha-diljit-dosanjh-kjos-welcome-to-new-york-is-here/17074018|title=Poster of Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh, Kjo's 'Welcome To New York' Is Here|date=19 January 2018|website=iDiva}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edmovieguide.com/movies/welcome-to-new-york/130902/|title=Welcome to New York | Edmonton Movies|website=Edmonton Movie Guide}}</ref> In the same year she also produced “[[Dil Juunglee]]” starring [[Taapsee Pannu]] and [[Saqib Saleem]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/dil-juunglee-makers-deepshikha-deshmukh-and-aleya-sen-all-excited/19171156|title=Dil Juunglee makers – Deepshikha Deshmukh and Aleya Sen all excited|date=9 March 2018|website=mid-day}}</ref>

In 2020, she produced the film [[Jawaani Jaaneman]], starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Alaya F]] in the lead. The film also marked Alaya's debut into the industry.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} End of the same year, [[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1 (2020)]] which was a remake of the 1995 film, was released on an [[OTT platform]]. The original film and the [[remake]], both were produced by Pooja Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/coolie-no-1-varun-dhawan-and-sara-ali-khan-cut-a-fine-frame-in-latest-still-1633431-2020-01-02|title=Coolie No 1: Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan cut a fine frame in latest still|date=2 January 2020|website=India Today}}</ref>

Deepshikha's next film as a producer is a [[spy thriller]] called “[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|BellBottom]]” starring [[Akshay Kumar]] in the lead alongside [[Vaani Kapoor]], [[Lara Dutta]] and [[Huma Qureshi]] released in 2021 but emerged as a commercial failure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bell Bottom Box Office Collection {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Worldwide – Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/box_office/Bell_Bottom_2021_Box_Office_Collection_Day_Wise_Worldwide?hl=en |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=sacnilk.com |language=en}}</ref> Her upcoming projects as a producure are an action drama, "Ganapath" starring [[Tiger Shroff]] and [[Kriti Sanon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/deepshikha-deshmukh/filmography/producer/|title=Deepshikha Deshmukh|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> and also multilingual historic drama "Suryaputra Mahavir Karna" directed by [[R. S. Vimal|R.S. Vimal]].

==Philanthropic work==

Deepshikha stands up against animal cruelty and strongly condemns the minimal fine that is levied for animal abuse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/filmy-buzz/bollywood-speaks-for-defenseless-animals-who-can-t-speak-for-themselves/38208|title=Bollywood speaks for defenseless animals who can't speak for themselves|date=1 October 2016}}</ref> She is a strong advocate for a cracker free Diwali, for years to come and also especially now in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bollywoodfilmfame.com/news/producer-deepshikha-deshmukh-urges-people-to-give-up-firecrackers-on-deepawali-in-view-of-covid-19!_3861.html|title=PRODUCER DEEPSHIKHA DESHMUKH URGES PEOPLE TO GIVE UP FIRECRACKERS ON DEEPAWALI IN VIEW OF COVID-19!|date=13 November 2020}}</ref> Deepshikha's environmental consciousness starts with simple acts of planting saplings in villages, alongside inculcating in her kids the need to do the same – thus equipping the future generation to drive change.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/our-farmers-are-our-real-superheroes-dhiraj-vilasrao-deshmukh-200710|title="Our Farmers Are Our Real Superheroes": Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh|date=10 July 2020}}</ref>

==Entrepreneurial venture==
===Love Organically===
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Deepshikha is the founder of a skincare brand called Love Organically. The brand, which is among the first organic skincare brands in India for kids and adults, delivers products that are 100% natural and free from harmful chemicals. Love Organically is made in India and sources its ingredients from local farms across the country.

The brand focuses on their mantra of giving back to the environment as well as to the farmers. Their collaboration with different non-profit organizations provides education to the children of drought-affected farmers. A portion of the profit from every product sold is donated to the cause. All products of this brands try to protect the environment by not using harmful ingredients.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
;As Producer
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
|-
|-
|2016
|''[[Sarbjit (film)|Sarbjit]]''
|-
|2016
|''[[Madaari]]''
|-
|2016
|''[[Tutak Tutak Tutiya]]''
|-
|2017
|''[[Sarvann]]''
|-
|2018
|''[[Welcome To New York (2018 film)|Welcome To New York]]''
|-
|2018
|''[[Dil Juunglee]]''
|-
|2020
|''[[Jawaani Jaaneman]]''
|-
|2020
|''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]''
|-
|2021
|''[[Bell Bottom (2021 film)|BellBottom]]''
|-
|2022
|''[[Cuttputlli]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Mission Raniganj]]'' {{dagger}}
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Ganapath - Part 1]]'' {{dagger}}
|-
|2024
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' {{dagger}}
|}

==Awards And recognition==
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|+Key
| Awarded for social impact 2023/ read [[Latur]] by [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari|the governor of Maharashtra]] and [https://rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in/en/12-01-2023-governor-presents-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-national-awards-to-udit-narayan-kumar-sanu-ranvir-shorey/ Shri Gurubhai Sureshbhai Thakkar] at [[Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|Rajbhavan Mumbai]] [https://rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in/en/12-01-2023-governor-presents-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-national-awards-to-udit-narayan-kumar-sanu-ranvir-shorey/ Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar National Contribution Award 2023]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.instagram.com/deepshikhadeshmukh/ Deepshikha Deshmukh] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://twitter.com/honeybhagnani/ Deepshikha Deshmukh] on [[Twitter]]

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Ajay Kumar at 13:47, 23 September 2023