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Deana Uppal (Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 January 1989

Age33 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMiddlesbrough, England

ProfessionActress, Model, Businesswoman, Director

NationalityBritish

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Rashpal Kaur Uppal; Father - deceased

Deana Uppal (Actress) Biography

British-born model, actress, entrepreneur and director who won Miss India UK in 2012 and later worked across modelling, film and business ventures in India

Early life and background
Deana Uppal was born on 30 January 1989 in Middlesbrough, England. She is British by nationality and spent part of her childhood in Birmingham after moving there at age 11. Her mother is Rashpal Kaur Uppal; her father died of cancer when she was 12. Deana completed her schooling at Tividale High School in Oldbury and went on to higher education at the University of Wolverhampton and the London Film School. Her formal studies include a master’s degree in Marketing and Public Relations and training in documentary filmmaking.

Career
Deana began her public career in modelling. Early work included appearing in Punjabi music videos and a modelling role offered by singer Harbhajan Mann for the song “Vaari-Vaari.” She won the Miss India UK title in 2012, a milestone that helped raise her profile and led to television and film opportunities.

On television, Deana appeared as a housemate on the British reality show Big Brother 13 (UK) in 2012. She also took part in the Indian stunt-based reality series Khatron Ke Khiladi during its fifth season. In film, her acting debut came with the Hindi feature Revolver Rani (2014), in which she played the character Nisha. She has since worked in Punjabi cinema with credits including Sardaarji (2015) and Hard Kaur (2017), and appeared in the Bollywood film Parking Closed (2019).

Behind the camera, Deana moved into direction with the 2017 project Main Kosa Rabb Nu. She expanded her professional activities in India by founding DKU Productions in 2020, a production company. In addition to film and media, she runs DKU Cosmetics, a business described as specializing in hair transplants.

Public profile
Deana has combined entertainment work with public-facing business ventures and philanthropy. She founded the Kindness Diaries DKU Charitable Trust in India, an organization focused on providing educational support for underprivileged children and distributing everyday essentials to communities living below the poverty line. She has received recognition for her public work, including an Empowering Women’s Award in 2021.

Her public persona has also included moments of wider attention: she was photographed with public figures at sporting events, which circulated on social media, and she has been noted for her interest in fashion and luxury cars, with reported ownership of vehicles such as a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster and an Audi Q3.

Personal life
Deana is unmarried. Publicly noted relationships or associations have been mentioned in media coverage. She is trained in karate. Physical attributes reported in publicly available profiles list her height at approximately 175 cm (5'9"), weight around 55 kg (121 lbs), and figure measurements quoted as 30-28-30. Her eye colour is described as dark brown and her hair colour as black.

Latest updates
In 2020 Deana established DKU Productions and continued to grow DKU Cosmetics alongside her philanthropic trust. Her involvement in film from acting to directing and production demonstrates a shift toward building creative and commercial enterprises in India while maintaining a public career in entertainment.

Deana continues to be active across film, business and charitable work, maintaining a profile that spans the UK and India.
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Recent Work

Revolver Rani

Acted as Nisha in this 2014 film debut

2014
Main Kosa Rabb Nu

Directed this project

2017
Parking Closed

Appeared in this Bollywood film

2019
DKU Productions

Founded her production company in India

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Crowned Miss India UK in 2012
  2. Acting debut in Revolver Rani (2014)
  3. Directed Main Kosa Rabb Nu (2017)
  4. Founded DKU Productions (2020)
  5. Established DKU Cosmetics and the Kindness Diaries DKU Charitable Trust
  6. Recipient of an Empowering Women’s Award (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deana Uppal (Actress) born?

30 January 1989

What is Deana Uppal (Actress) known for?

Actress, Model, Businesswoman, Director

What is Deana Uppal (Actress)’s marital status?

Unmarried