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{{short description|Indian television actress (born 1977)}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deepshikha Nagpal
| image = Deepshikha Nagpal in 2020 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Deepshikha in 2020
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 20 August 1977
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| other_names = Deepshikha
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|film director|film writer}}
| spouse = {{ubl
| {{marriage|[[Jeet Upendra]]|1997|2005|end=divorced}}
| {{marriage|Keshav Arora|2012|2016|end=divorced}}
}}
| children = Vedhika Upendra <br> Vivaan Upendra<ref name="Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal">{{cite news |title=Mother's Day 2021: 'My feelings took a backseat, and my kids became priority', says single mom Deepshikha Nagpal |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/mothers-day-2021-my-feelings-took-a-backseat-and-my-kids-became-priority-says-single-mom-deepshikha-nagpal |access-date=20 July 2022 |date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720192939/https://www.freepressjournal.in/television/mothers-day-2021-my-feelings-took-a-backseat-and-my-kids-became-priority-says-single-mom-deepshikha-nagpal |archive-date=20 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
| years_active = 1994–present
}}
'''Deepshikha Nagpal''', also known as '''Deepshikha''', is an Indian actress and [[film director]] who mainly works in [[Hindi]]-language films and Hindi television productions. She has starred in several successful Hindi films including ''[[Koyla]]'', ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'', ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' and ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''. She was a contestant on [[Colors TV]]'s reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss Season 8]]'' in 2014.

She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry after the release of ''[[Koyla]]''. She also appeared in the Hindi film ''[[Dhoom Dadakka]]'' with [[Satish Kaushik]]. She has also acted in a number of TV soaps. Her debut film as a director, ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]'', was released in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepshikha Nagpal is ready to change perceptions! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Deepshikha-Nagpal-is-ready-to-change-perceptions/articleshow/9720177.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/news-interviews/29922546_1_divorces-film-deepshikha-nagpal |url-status=live |archive-date=26 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 September 2011 |date=25 August 2011}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Deepshikha was born on 20 August 1977 in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deepshikha Nagpal - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/deepshikha-nagpal/in.bookmyshow.com/person/deepshikha-nagpal/11560 |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> Deepshika married [[Jeet Upendra]] and has two children, but after ten years they divorced.<ref>{{cite web |title=When reel into turns real for Deepshikha Nagpal |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_when-reel-into-turns-real-for-deepshikha-nagpal_1509083 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref> In January 2012, she married [[Indore]]-based Keshav Arora, who had been her co-actor in her directorial debut ''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepshikha is all set to tie the knot with Keshav Arora |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jan/070112-informer-5.htm |publisher=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426003749/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dont-want-to-talk-about-it-deepshikha-nagpal-on-husband-kaishav-arora-threatening-to-kill-her-and-kids/541770-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 April 2015 |title=Don't want to talk about it: Deepshikha Nagpal on husband Kaishav Arora threatening to kill her and kids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-contestant-deepshikha-nagpal-restrains-husband-from-entering-home/ |title=TV actress Deepshikha Nagpal restrains husband from entering home |date=24 April 2015}}.</ref>

She appeared on Season 8 of the Colors reality show ''Big Boss'', and was evicted on the 21st day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-8-eviction-deepshikha-nagpal-out-2025402 |title=Bigg Boss 8 eviction: Deepshikha Nagpal out! |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 |1994
|''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]''
|
|Debut Film
|-
|''[[Betaaj Badshah]]''
|Girl saved by Arjun
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|''Rani Hindustani''
|Ganga / Mohini
|
|-
|''Dance Party''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|''Police Station''
|
|
|-
|''[[Koyla]]''
|Bindya
|
|-
| rowspan=2|1998
|''[[Barsaat Ki Raat]]''
|
|
|-
|''Manmohini''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1999
|''Teri Mohabbat Ke Naam''
|Manju
|
|-
|''[[Sirf Tum]]''
|
|Item song "Patli Kamar"
|-
|''[[Monisha En Monalisa]]''
|
|
|-
|''Kahani Kismat Ki''
|
|
|-
|''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]''
|Girl in Temple
|
|-
|''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]''
|Rani
|
|-
|''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2000
|''Dard Pardesaan De''
|Kamal / Dolly
|Punjabi Film
|-
|''Hatyari''
|
|
|-
|''[[Agniputra]]''
|
|
|-
|''Parshuram''
|
| rowspan=2|Gujrati Film
|-
|''Sajan Haiye Sambhare''
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Rishtey (2002 film)|Rishtey]]''
|The Seductress
|
|-
|2004
|''Dukaan: Pila House''
|Shyama (bride)
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2005
|''[[Pyaar Mein Twist]]''
|Parul Arya
|
|-
|''Ago Chumma Deda Rajaji''
|
|Bhojpuri Film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''Maut ka Saudagar''
|Lavanya Dinega
|
|-
|''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]''
|
|
|-
|''Mohtyachi Renuka''
|Preeti
|[[Marathi film]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2007
|''[[Red Swastik]]''
|Sarika
|
|-
|''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]''
|Pammi
|
|-
|''Lara''
|
|
|-
|''[[Samaya Hathare Dori]]''
|Item Dancer
|Odia Film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2008
|''[[Dhoom Dadakka]]''
|Rambha J. English
|
|-
|''[[Bhram: An Illusion]]''
|Sunita Sharma
|
|-
|''Mate Ani Dela Lakhye Faguna''
|Shikha
|Odia film
|-
|''Pranali: The Tradition''
|Chanda
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2009
|''Tukya Tukwila Nagya Nachwila''
|
| rowspan=2|Marathi film
|-
|''Made In China''
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Wanted (2010 film)|Wanted]]''
|
|Bengali Film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Yeh Dooriyan]]''
|Simi
|Also director, producer, writer, dialogue and screenplay writer
|-
|''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''
|
|
|-
|2013
|''Just U & Me''
|
|Punjabi Film
|-
|2015
|''[[Second Hand Husband]]''
|Kaajal
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Raktdhar]]''
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[One Day: Justice Delivered]]''
|Dr. Reena Chopra
|
|-
| 2025 || ''Bombay'' || Rekha Bharadwaj ||
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Kanoon (TV series)|Kanoon]]''
| Maggie
| Episodic role
|-
| 1996
| ''Dastaan E Hatimtai''
| Neelam Pari (Fairy)
| Cameo appearance / Narrator
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 1998
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Shaktimaan]]''
| Paroma
| rowspan = "2" | Supporting role
|-
| Sherali
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Inspector Sneha Verma
| Episodic role
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Vishnu Puran (TV series)|Vishnu Puran]]''
| Suruchi
| Supporting role
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2001
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Damini
| rowspan = "2" | Episodic role
|-
| Kamini Roy
|-
| 2000–2004
| ''[[Son Pari]]''
| Ruby
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ramayan (2002 TV series)|Ramayan]]''
| [[Sulochana (Ramayana)|Sulochana]]
| Supporting role
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Zehreena
| Zehreena
| Episodic role
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Avantika Darshan Kashyap
| Episodic role
|-
| rowspan ="4" | 2002
| rowspan = "4" | ''[[Suraag – The Clue]]''
| Tanya Rai
| rowspan = "4" | Episodic role
|-
| Champa
|-
| Imposter Tanya Rai
|-
| Inspector Kiran Mehra
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Ssshhhh...Koi Hai]]'' – Vikraal Aur Zaalima
| Zaalima
| Episodic role
|-
| 2002–2004
| ''[[Kittie Party]]''
| Kuku Nagpal
| Lead role
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Shararat (TV series)|Shararat]]''
| Riya
| Episodic role
|-
| 2003–2004
| ''[[Karishma&nbsp;– The Miracles of Destiny]]''
| Sanjana
|
|-
| 2005
| ''A.D.A.''
| Anita
| Lead role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' – Maut Ka Saudagar
| Lavanya Dinega
| Episodic role
|-
| 2006
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' – The Invisible Eye Witness
| Vyoma Sudeep Kumar
| Episodic role
|-
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Kashmakash Zindagi Ki]]''
| Aradhana
| Supporting role
|-
| 2005–2009
| ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
| Ichcha
| Cameo
|-
| 2008
| ''Dancing Queen''
| Herself
| Contestant
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Hongey Judaa Na Hum]]''
| Tara Avinash Duggal
| Supporting role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye 5]]''
| Herself; contestant
| Finished in 11th place with husband Keshav Arora
|-
| ''[[Baal Veer]]''
| Bawander Pari
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| Pam Harshwardhan Kapoor
|
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| Contestant
| Evicted on Day 21, 12 October 2014
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
| ''[[Yam Hain Hum]]''
| Badi Bindu Maam
| Supporting role
|-
|''Mushkil Samme Mein''
| Toral
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
| ''[[Janbaaz Sindbad]]''
| Shalaka
|
|-
| ''[[Adhuri Kahaani Hamari]]''
| Maha Dayaan
|
|-
|''[[Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani]]''
| Abida
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''[[Peshwa Bajirao (TV series)|Peshwa Bajira]]''
| Zeb-Un-Nisa
|
|-
|''[[Santoshi Maa (TV series)|Santoshi Maa]]''
| Kranti Maa
|
|-
| ''[[Crime Patrol (TV series)|Crime Patrol]]''
| Devyani Patrick Banerjee
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Khichdi (2018 TV series)|Khichdi Returns]]''
| Dr.Tilottama Dhakdhaki
| Episodic role
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Main Bhi Ardhangini]]''
| Neelambari Thakur / Mahamaya
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Phir Laut Aayi Naagin]]''
| Kanchan
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ranju Ki Betiyaan]]''
| Lalita Guddu Mishra
|
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[Na Umra Ki Seema Ho]]''
| Satyavati Shantanu Raichand
| Supporting role
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 2]]''
| Maya
| Negative role
|-
| 2024–2025
| ''[[Megha Barsenge]]''
| Goldie Khurana
| Supporting role
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Ishq Jabariya]]''
| Devi Sahay
| Negative role
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Raisinghani VS Raisinghani]]''
| Nina Walia
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0214358}}

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