Riya Deepsi
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Riya Deepsi | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Playing 'Gandhari' in the television serial Mahabharat |
Riya Deepsi is an Indian film and television actress and model. She debuted in 2013 with the television series Mahabharat.[citation needed] In 2018, she made her Hindi film debut with Bhaagte Raho.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2013, Deepsi made her TV debut with Mahabharat, where she portrayed blindfolded queen Gandhari.[citation needed] before Mahabharat she appeared on Mata Ki Chowki for an uncredited brief role.[2][3]
After Mahabharat she appeared in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap,[4] Razia Sultan and Begusarai[citation needed] for supporting roles. She has also participated in celebrity sports reality television show Box Cricket League.
From 2017 to 2018 she played as a parallel lead role of Princess Barsine, second wife of Alexander the Great in Porus.[5]
In 2018, Deepsi made her Bollywood debut through Praful D.S. Tiwari's film, Bhaagte Raho, where she played the lead role of Gungun.[1][6]
In 2019, she appeared in an episodic role of a YouTube web series Be Safe as Nidhi. In 2020, she appeared in a supporting role of Roma in ALTBalaji original web series It Happened in Calcutta.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nanban | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | Bhaagte Raho | Gungun | Debut film as lead | [1] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Gandhari | [7][citation needed] | |
| 2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Salima Sultan Begum | [8] | |
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | Fatima | ||
| 2016 | Box Cricket League | Herself | Season 2 | |
| 2016 | Begusarai | Sony Thakur | [9] | |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Barsine | [citation needed] | |
| 2019 | Box Cricket League | Herself | Season 4 | |
| 2021–2022 | Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na | Roma |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Be Safe | Nidhi | ||
| 2020 | It Happened in Calcutta | Roma | ||
| 2022 | Mombian | Gul |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Johnson Thomas (14 December 2018). "Bhaagte Raho movie: Review, cast, director". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Kelkar, Prianka (22 May 2014). "The Darkness in Intimidating". Asian Age. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". The Tribune. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "It was my dream to play a warrior princess : Riya Deepsi". mid-day. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Actress Riya Deepsi talks about her journey in the industry | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Mahabharat's Gandhari and Kunti are thick friends off-screen too! (View Pics)". Pinkvilla.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Watch Begusarai TV Serial 8th June 2016 Full Episode Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Riya Deepsi at IMDb
- Riya Deepsi on Instagram