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Deepti Naval

Acting Born Feb 3, 1952 Amritsar, Punjab, India 78 credits
78
Total Credits
2025
49 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Deepti Naval works in acting. Born February 3, 1952 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Archytele tracks 78 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders

as Guru Maa
Film

Lion

as Saroj Sood
Film

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

as Rahila Qureshi
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

as Herself
Film

Holi

1984
Film

Hum Paanch

as Lajiya

Frequent co-stars

Naseeruddin Shah 3 shared titles
Nawazuddin Siddiqui 2 shared titles
Dev Patel 1 shared title
Rooney Mara 1 shared title
David Wenham 1 shared title
Nicole Kidman 1 shared title
Abhishek Bharate 1 shared title
Divian Ladwa 1 shared title
Priyanka Bose 1 shared title
Tannishtha Chatterjee 1 shared title

Career timeline

Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders
GoldfishMother Teresa & Me
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed DoorsPawan & Pooja
Criminal Justice
The Boy with the Topknot
Lion
TevarNH10
Bang Bang!Heartless
InkaarMahabharatListen... AmayaAurangzeb
B.A. Pass
Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraMemories in MarchTell Me O KkhudaTrapped in Tradition: Rivaaz
FiraaqDo Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish · EditorDo Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish · DirectorDo Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish · Writer
Yatra
Freaky ChakraAnaahat
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiShakti: The PowerLeela
Bawandar
Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
Kasak
Dushmani: A Violent Love StoryGudduJai VikraantaPolicewala Gunda
YalgaarCurrent
SaudagarEk Ghar
Ghar Ho To Aisa
DidiManeThe Lamp of the TombHope
ShoorveerMain Zinda Hoon
Mirch Masala
NasihatPanchvati
FaasleTelephoneDamulThe Unspoken
HoliMohan Joshi Hazir Ho!Kanoon Kya KaregaWanted: Dead or AliveYeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
Hip Hip HurrayRang BirangiKissi Se Na Kehna
AngoorKathaSaath SaathShriman Shrimati

Full Filmography

78 titles
  • Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025) as Guru Maa
  • Goldfish (2022) as Sadhana Tripathi
  • Mother Teresa & Me (2022) as Deepali
  • Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (2020) as Mrs. Viji Chandra
  • Pawan & Pooja (2020) as Pooja Kalra
  • Criminal Justice (2019)
  • The Boy with the Topknot (2017) as Sathnam's Mother
  • Lion (2016) as Saroj Sood
  • Tevar (2015) as Pintoo's Mother
  • NH10 (2015) as Ammaji
  • Bang Bang! (2014) as Rajveer's mother
  • Heartless (2014) as Gayatri Singh
  • Inkaar (2013) as Mrs. Kamdhar
  • Mahabharat (2013) as Kunti (voice)
  • Listen... Amaya (2013) as Leela
  • Aurangzeb (2013) as Ramaa Phogat
  • B.A. Pass (2012) as Mrs. Suhasini
  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) as Rahila Qureshi
  • Memories in March (2011) as Arati Mishra
  • Tell Me O Kkhuda (2011) as Mrs. R. Kapoor
  • Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz (2011) as Paro
  • Firaaq (2009) as Arati
  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) Editor
  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) Director
  • Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish (2009) Writer
  • Yatra (2007) as Smita Joglekar
  • Freaky Chakra (2003)
  • Anaahat (2003) as Mahatarrika
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Herself
  • Shakti: The Power (2002) as Shekhar's Mother
  • Leela (2002) as Chaitali
  • Bawandar (2000) as Shobha Devi
  • Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail (1999)
  • Kasak (1996)
  • Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) as Rama Oberoi
  • Guddu (1995) as Kavita Bahadur
  • Jai Vikraanta (1995) as Harnam's Wife
  • Policewala Gunda (1995)
  • Yalgaar (1992) as Sunita
  • Current (1992) as Sita
  • Saudagar (1991) as Aarti
  • Ek Ghar (1991) as Geeta
  • Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990) as Sharda
  • Didi (1989) as Didi
  • Mane (1989) as Geeta
  • The Lamp of the Tomb (1989) as Bhan Kaur/ Bhani
  • Hope (1989)
  • Shoorveer (1988) as Nanda
  • Main Zinda Hoon (1988) as Beena
  • Mirch Masala (1987) as Saraswati
  • Nasihat (1986) as Deepti
  • Panchvati (1986) as Sadhavi
  • Faasle (1985) as Sheetal
  • Telephone (1985) as Rajni
  • Damul (1985)
  • The Unspoken (1985) as Indu Agnihotri
  • Holi (1984)
  • Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
  • Kanoon Kya Karega (1984) as Mrs. Anju Gautam Mehra
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (1984) as Angela
  • Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984) as Sahira H. Khan / Sahira S. Salim
  • Kamla (1984) as Kamla
  • Blind Alley (1984)
  • Hip Hip Hurray (1983) as Anuradha Roy
  • Rang Birangi (1983) as Anita Sood
  • Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983) as Dr. Ramola Sharma
  • Angoor (1982) as Tanu
  • Katha (1982) as Sandhya Sabnis
  • Saath Saath (1982) as Gitanjali Gupta 'Geeta'
  • Shriman Shrimati (1982) as Veena
  • Chashme Buddoor (1981) as Neha Rajan
  • Chirutha (1981) as Chirutha
  • Hum Paanch (1980) as Lajiya
  • Ek Baar Phir (1980) as Kalpana Kumar
  • Prem Jaal (1979) as Kusum
  • Junoon (1978) as Rashid's wife
  • Jallian Wala Bagh (1977)
  • Fly Little Bird as Tillotama

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Deepti Naval best known for?

Deepti Naval is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025), Lion (2016), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002).

When and where was Deepti Naval born?

Deepti Naval was born on February 3, 1952 in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

How many credits does Deepti Naval have?

Deepti Naval has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.

What is Deepti Naval's background in cinema and television?

Deepti Naval , actress, director, and writer, predominantly active in Hindi cinema. Her major contribution has been in the area of art cinema, winning critical acclaim for her sensitive and 'close to life' characters that emphasized the changing roles of women in India.