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Deepak Kingrani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Quick Info

Date of birth7 November

BirthplaceChhattisgarh, India

ProfessionWriter

NationalityIndian

Deepak Kingrani Biography

Deepak Kingrani is an Indian writer, dialogue writer and actor from Chhattisgarh. Trained as an engineer, he moved from a corporate career into writing for

Early life and background

Deepak Kingrani was born on 7 November in Chhattisgarh, India. He attended Mayur Shishu Mandir in Bhatapara and St. Paul’s High School in Raipur before moving to Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) in Gwalior, where he completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical and electronics. He is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Before entering the entertainment industry, Kingrani worked in the corporate sector. In April 2004 he joined Cognizant Technology Solutions in Pune and remained there until November 2009.

Career

Kingrani is credited as a scriptwriter, dialogue writer and actor in Hindi film and television. His on-screen debut as an actor and writer came with the 2013 film War Chhod Na Yaar, in which he appeared as Lt. Kabir Khatri.

He transitioned to writing for web and film projects, contributing to mainstream and digital releases. In 2019 he co-wrote the script of the Bollywood comedy Pagalpanti. Around the same period he was involved with crime thriller projects for Hotstar Specials: he co-wrote the scripting for Special OPS (2020) and its expanded installment Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021).

Kingrani wrote the screenplay for the 2023 courtroom drama Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, a film inspired by real events that centres on a session court lawyer who takes on a high-profile sexual assault case. His work on that film and on web series writing has been recognised at multiple awards ceremonies.

Public profile

Physically, Kingrani is listed as approximately 180 cm tall (about 5'11") and weighing around 70 kg (154 lbs). He has black hair and black eyes. Professionally, he is identified primarily as a writer and dialogue writer who also acts.

Awards and recognition have followed his writing work. In 2022 he received a Jury Award for Best Story in a Web Series at the IWM Digital Awards for Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story. In 2023 he won Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Dialogue and Best Story in a Web Original Film for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai. The same film later received the Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) for Best Screenplay (Dialogues) at the 71st National Film Awards in 2025.

Latest updates

In recent years Kingrani has remained active in writing for film and streaming platforms, with Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023) being a notable contemporary credit. His earlier work on Special OPS and Pagalpanti are part of a varied portfolio that spans comedy, crime thriller and courtroom drama.

Personal life

Publicly available information lists basic educational and birthplace details but does not provide an exact age. Kingrani’s named education, schools and university are part of his documented background.
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Recent Work

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai

Writer of the 2023 courtroom drama film inspired by real events.

2023
Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story

Co-writer of the 2021 Hotstar Specials crime drama web series.

2021
Special OPS

Co-writer of the 2020 Hotstar Specials crime thriller web series.

2020
Pagalpanti

Co-writer of the 2019 Bollywood comedy film.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as actor and writer in War Chhod Na Yaar (2013)
  2. Co-writer on Pagalpanti (2019)
  3. Co-writer on Special OPS (2020) and Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021)
  4. Wrote Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023)
  5. IWM Digital Awards Jury Award for Best Story in a Web Series (2022)
  6. Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Dialogue and Best Story in Web Original Film (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deepak Kingrani born?

7 November

What is Deepak Kingrani known for?

Writer