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Deepshikha Nagpal Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth20 August 1977

Age47 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseFirst: Jeet Upendra; Second: Keshav Arora

FamilyFather: Ashwini Kumar Nagpal; Mother: Shraddha Panchotia; Sister: Aarti Nagpal; Children: Vivaan Upendra (son), Vidhika Upendra (daughter)

Deepshikha Nagpal Biography

Deepshikha Nagpal is an Indian film and television actress with a career spanning films, serials and reality shows. Born in Mumbai, she has worked as an on

Early life and background

Deepshikha Nagpal was born on 20 August 1977 in Mumbai. Raised in a family with deep roots in the performing arts, her father Ashwini Kumar Nagpal worked as a writer and actor and her mother, Shraddha Panchotia, was an actress. Her grandfather, Vithaldas Panchotia, was also involved in film as an actor and director. Deepshikha’s younger sister Aarti Nagpal is an actress as well.

Career

Deepshikha began her film career in the mid-1990s, making her screen debut in the 1994 film Betaaj Badshah. She established a steady presence in both cinema and television through the late 1990s and 2000s. Early television roles included an appearance in the Doordarshan series Dastaan E Hatimtai in 1996, where she played Neelam Pari. On the big screen she portrayed characters such as Bindya in the 1997 film Koyla and appeared in titles including Baadshah (1999), Agniputra (2000), Partner (2007) and Bhram: An Illusion (2008).

On television she has been seen in serials like Karishma — The Miracles of Destiny (2003), Son Pari (2000), Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005), Baal Veer (2013) and Main Bhi Ardhangini (2019). Among her early notable work was the portrayal of Paroma and Sheraali in the popular 1997 series Shaktimaan which aired on Doordarshan.

Beyond acting, Deepshikha has taken on multiple creative responsibilities. In 2011 she produced and starred in the film Yeh Dooriyaan and also credited herself with roles across production responsibilities including direction, writing and choreography. For handling nine different departments on that project she was recognized by the Asia Book of Records (2011) and the Limca Book of Records (2012).

Reality TV and public appearances

Deepshikha has taken part in several television reality shows. In 2013 she appeared on the dance competition Nach Baliye 5 alongside then-husband Keshav Arora. The following year she entered the reality series Bigg Boss 8. Her reality show appearances brought renewed visibility to her career and introduced her to wider audiences beyond her serial and film work.

Personal life and public profile

Deepshikha has two children: a son, Vivaan Upendra, and a daughter, Vidhika Upendra. She married for the first time in 1997 to Jeet Upendra; that marriage ended in divorce in 2007. She later married Keshav Arora in 2012; that marriage ended in 2016. Deepshikha has described herself as an animal lover and keeps pet dogs.

Outside of work she lists travelling and socializing among her interests. Physically she is noted as being approximately 173 cm tall (about 5 feet 8 inches), with dark brown eyes and black hair. She has several tattoos.

Public profile

Deepshikha has been compared by some observers to the late actress Parveen Babi in terms of appearance. In 2003 she won the Mrs. India Gladrags title and was first runner-up for the Kohinoor Women of the Year award that same year. Her family background in the industry and a mix of film and television credits have kept her a recognizable figure in Hindi entertainment.

Latest updates

In 2011 she earned record recognition for her multi-role work on the film Yeh Dooriyaan. Her television credits continued into the late 2010s, with Main Bhi Ardhangini listed among her recent serial work in 2019. As of 2024 she is 47 years old and continues to be identified with roles across film, television and reality programming.
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Recent Work

Main Bhi Ardhangini

Television serial (appeared in 2019)

2019
Yeh Dooriyaan

Produced, starred in and handled multiple production departments; recognized by Asia Book of Records and Limca Book of Records

2011
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in film with Betaaj Badshah (1994)
  2. Portrayed Paroma and Sheraali in Shaktimaan (1997)
  3. Played Bindya in Koyla (1997)
  4. Won Mrs. India Gladrags (2003) and was Kohinoor Women of the Year first runner-up
  5. Recognized by Asia Book of Records and Limca Book of Records for multi-department work on Yeh Dooriyaan
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deepshikha Nagpal born?

20 August 1977

What is Deepshikha Nagpal known for?

Actor

What is Deepshikha Nagpal’s marital status?

Divorced

Who is Deepshikha Nagpal married to?

First: Jeet Upendra; Second: Keshav Arora