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{{Short description|Indian former film actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deepti Bhatnagar
| image = Deepti Bhatnagar at SAB TV revamp launch (03) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bhatnagar in 2013
| birthname =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| spouse = Randeep Arya
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress|[[television presenter]]}}
| relatives = [[Veerendra]] (father-in-law)
| website = {{url|www.deeptibhatnagar.com}}
}}
'''Deepti Bhatnagar''' is a former Indian actress and model known for her work primarily in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, along with a few appearances in other languages. She made her film debut in ''[[Ram Shastra]]'' (1995), directed by [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ahuja |first=Asha |title=A career reborn on small screen |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020916/ldh1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025623/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020916/ldh1.htm |archive-date=25 September 2018 |access-date=8 September 2011 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> She gained recognition with the Telugu film ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996), which became the second highest-grossing Telugu film of the year. Bhatnagar also appeared in the American film [[Inferno (1997 film)|''Inferno'']] (1997) and the Hindi film [[Mann (1999 film)|''Mann'']] (1999).

==Early life==
Bhatnagar was born in [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wadhwa |first1=Akash |title=I want to use my brains, not just my face: Deepti Bhatnagar |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-want-to-use-my-brains-not-just-my-face-Deepti-Bhatnagar/articleshow/18531225.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 May 2016 |date=17 February 2013 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919221531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-want-to-use-my-brains-not-just-my-face-Deepti-Bhatnagar/articleshow/18531225.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Deepti Bhatnagar |url=http://www.seasonsindia.com/modelwatch/deepti_sea.htm |website=Seasons India |access-date=5 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718121358/http://www.seasonsindia.com/modelwatch/deepti_sea.htm |archive-date=18 July 2013}}</ref> She Went to school in Delhi and attended [[Meerut University]]. She moved to Mumbai in 1992 to identify a good ad agency to promote her [[handicraft]]s factory in [[Meerut]], Uttar Pradesh.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==Career==
In 1992, Bhatnagar was promoting her handicrafts in [[Mumbai]], when she got an opportunity to sign for an ad agency to model for the Roopmilan saris' press ad and after that ad she signed 12 more campaigns.<ref name="tribune1">{{cite web |title=One-way yatra to success |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021117/spectrum/main2.htm |work=[[The Sunday Tribune]] |access-date=8 September 2011 |author=K. Devgan |date=17 November 2002 |archive-date=11 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211125145/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021117/spectrum/main2.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> She had given up her interest in running the handicraft factory and entered into the professional modeling world. She won the [[Eve's Weekly Miss India]] contest in 1990.<ref name="tribune1"/> Soon afterwards, she was modeling in [[Singapore]] for various international fashion shows.<ref name="tribune1"/>

== Television ==
In 1998, Bhatnagar appeared in a television show ''Yeh Hai Raaz'', replacing Ruby Bhatia in the lead role of a tough cop.<ref name="trib_Trib">{{Cite web |title=Deepti has a lot to smile about |last=Khosla |first=Mukesh |work=The Tribune |date=11 October 1998 |access-date=2 July 2016 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct11/sunday/filmtv.htm |archive-date=9 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109050438/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct11/sunday/filmtv.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2001, she ventured into television production with the travel shows ''[[Yatra (2002 TV program)|Yatra]]'', a [[religious]] [[travel guide]] show and ''Musafir Hoon Yaaron'', an around the world travel guide show, both aired on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Prabha |first1=Kanak |title=What's cooking! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/whats-cooking/article2925813.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=5 May 2016 |date=24 February 2012 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919221526/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/whats-cooking/article2925813.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> She also hosted both the shows.<ref name="interview">{{cite web |title=Interview with producer - anchor Deepti Bhatnagar |work=Indian Television Dot Com |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/producer/dipti_bhatnagar.htm |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |access-date=8 September 2011 |date=13 December 2002 |archive-date=30 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230191808/http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k2/producer/dipti_bhatnagar.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

She also produced a TV serial ''[[Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai]]'' in 2003 on ''[[StarPlus]]''.

==Personal life==
Bhatnagar is married to Randeep Arya, the director of her show, ''Musafir Hoon Yaron''.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=About Deepti |url=http://deeptibhatnagar.com/deepti.html |website=Deepti Bhatnagar Productions |access-date=5 May 2016 |archive-date=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224033333/http://deeptibhatnagar.com/deepti.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Together they have two sons.<ref name="bio"/> Their first son, Shubh, was born in 2003. Six years later, in 2009, they welcomed their second son, Shiv. The couple enjoys a fulfilling family life, balancing their professional careers with the joys and responsibilities of parenthood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remember Deepti Bhatnagar? This is how the 90s beauty looks now |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/Remember-90s-beauty-Deepti-Bhatnagar-Age-is-just-a-number-for-this-52-year-old-actress-63043/11 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" |Language
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]''
| Nitu Sinha
|[[Hindi]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]''
| Swapna
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| ''Rajwade''
| Swapna
| Hindi
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1997
| ''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]''
| Vijayalakshmi
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Kaalia (1997 film)|Kaalia]]''
| Priya
| rowspan="2" | Hindi
|-
| ''[[Qahar]]''
| Dr.Sapna
|-
| ''[[Inferno (1997 film)|Inferno]]''
| Shalimar
| [[English language|English]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998
| ''[[Auto Driver]]''
| Sravani
| Telugu
|-
|''Hitler''
|Priya
| rowspan="3" |Hindi
|-
| ''[[Humse Badhkar Kaun]]''
| Venee
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1999
| ''[[Dulhan Banoo Main Teri]]''
| Radha 'Rani' D. Rai
|-
| ''[[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]]''
| Vandana
| Telugu
|-
|''[[Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain]]''
|Hum Banjaare [[item number]]
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|-
|''[[Ganga Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Ganga Ki Kasam]]''
|Geeta
|-
| ''[[Kaama]]''
|
| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Mann (1999 film)|Mann]]''
| Anita Singhania
| Hindi
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000
| ''[[Galate Aliyandru]]''
| Dancer
| [[Kannada]]
|-
| ''[[Maa Annayya]]''
| Radha
| Telugu
|-
|''[[Snegithiye]]''
|Herself
|Tamil
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''[[Chori Chori Chupke Chupke]]''
| Dancer at Ghod Bharai
| rowspan="2" | Hindi
|-
| ''Uljhan''
| Anjali Mathur
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''[[Kondaveeti Simhasanam]]''
| Rani
| Telugu
|-
| ''[[Agni Varsha]]''
| Dancer ('Chal Re Sajan')
| rowspan="2" | Hindi
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]''
| Dev's Bhabhi
|-
|2007
|''[[Raakilipattu]]''
|Herself
|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Pelli SandaD]]''
| Older Sahasra (Cameo)
| Telugu
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year!! Album !! Music Video !! Other notes
|-
| 1996
| ''Lal Garara''
| Lal Garara
| [[Hans Raj Hans]]
|-
| 2000
| ''Dance Attack -'' Featuring Cheshire Cat
|Mera Laung Gawacha (Remix)
| [[Bally Sagoo]]
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Bollywood}}
{{main|List of Indian film actresses}}
* [[List of Hindi film actresses]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|0080300}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|deepti-bhatnagar}}
* {{Instagram|dbhatnagar}}

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NorineYoungblood at 00:30, 19 March 2026