Divya Dutta
Biography
Divya Dutta (born 25 September 1977) is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, in addition to Malayalam and English-language films. She has received many awards including a National Film Award, a Filmfare OTT Award and 2 IIFA Awards.
Dutta debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed up with a lead role in the 1995 drama Veergati and a string of supporting roles. She then garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India. The movie was a surprise hit, and Dutta subsequently continued to act in supporting roles. In 2004, Dutta garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Shabbo in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara and earned Best Supporting Actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, including Filmfare.
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Full filmography
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Chiraiya (2026) as Kamlesh
- Jhalki (2019)
- Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
- The Drama Company (2017) as Self
- Veer-Zaara (2004) as Shabina 'Shabbo' Ibrahim
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) as Ishri Kaur
- Special Ops (2020) as Sadia Qureshi
- Chhaava (2025) as Rajmata Soyarabai Bhosale
- Hostages (2019) as Ayesha Khan
- Ram Singh Charlie (2020) as Kajri
- Special 26 (2013) as Shanti Ji
- Bandish Bandits (2020) as Nandini
- Zindagi in Short (2020) as Beena
- Badlapur (2015) as Shoba
- Aaja Nachle (2007) as Najma
- Mayasabha (2025)
- Sikandar Ka Muqaddar (2024) as Kaushalya Singh
- Kasoor (2001) as Priti
- Ragini MMS 2 (2014) as Dr. Meera Dutta
- Baghban (2003) as Reena Malhotra
- Baadshah (1999) as CBI Agent Nathan
- Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014) as Shrimati Purnima Banerji
- Blackmail (2018) as Dolly Verma