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Dipannita Sharma Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 2 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 November 1979

BirthplaceDuliajan, Assam, India

ProfessionSupermodel, Actress, TV Presenter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDilsher Singh Atwal

FamilySister - Arunima Sharma

Dipannita Sharma Biography

Dipannita Sharma is an Indian model, actress and television presenter who rose to prominence after finishing among the top five in the Miss India 1998 page

Early life and background

Dipannita Sharma was born on 2 November 1979 in Duliajan, Assam, India. She grew up in Assam and attended Holy Child School in Guwahati and St. Mary’s School in Naharkatia. For higher education she moved to Delhi, where she studied history at Indraprastha College for Women and completed her graduation.

Career

Sharma came to national attention through the Miss India 1998 contest, where she reached the final five and won the Miss Photogenic title. That visibility helped launch a career in modeling and media. Standing about 175 cm (5'9") tall with brown eyes and black hair, she became one of India’s recognizable faces in the fashion and beauty industry.

She transitioned into acting with a film debut in the 2002 Bollywood movie 16 December. Over time Sharma expanded her on-screen work to include television; she has hosted shows and served as a judge on a fashion-related program for MTV titled MTV: Making the Cut. Her TV credits also include appearing on Har Dil Jo Love Karega in 2009.

Beyond screen work, Sharma has been a sought-after choice for advertising campaigns. She served as the worldwide face for a press campaign for Breguet watches and jewellery for five years. She has also been associated with several prominent skincare and personal-care brands in India, including Garnier, Nivea and Dettol soap.

Public profile

Sharma’s public image blends modeling, acting and presenting. Her early pageant success set the stage for a professional life that spans commercial endorsements, television roles and film. Her physical statistics listed in public profiles include a height of 175 cm (1.75 m), weight around 55 kg (121 lbs) and measurements often cited as 32-26-34. Her listed interests include dancing and travelling.

Personal life

Dipannita Sharma’s family includes a sister, Arunima Sharma, who is also an actress. Her father is noted as a medical doctor. Sharma’s nationality is Indian and her religious affiliation is recorded as Hinduism. She is married to entrepreneur Dilsher Singh Atwal; sources indicate the marriage took place in 2008. Earlier public accounts have also mentioned a relationship with model-actor Milind Soman.

Latest updates

Sharma’s career highlights continue to be her cross-over work between modeling, endorsements and acting. Her early pageant recognition, television hosting and role as a brand ambassador for international and Indian products remain key elements of her public résumé.

Editorial Review and Sources

This F4U profile is written from publicly available career and profile information, then reviewed for clarity before publication. If you spot an outdated detail about Dipannita Sharma, send the page URL and a reliable correction source to f4udotin@gmail.com.

Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

16 December

Film debut

2002
Har Dil Jo Love Karega

Television appearance

2009
MTV: Making the Cut

Judge on a fashion-based show

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Career Highlights

  1. Final five in Miss India 1998 and awarded Miss Photogenic
  2. Film debut in 2002 with 16 December
  3. Hosted television shows and judged MTV: Making the Cut
  4. Worldwide face of Breguet watches and jewellery campaign for five years
  5. Endorsements for Garnier, Nivea and Dettol soap
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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When was Dipannita Sharma born?

Dipannita Sharma was born on 2 November 1979.

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Dipannita Sharma is known for supermodel, Actress, TV Presenter.

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Dipannita Sharma's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Dipannita Sharma married to?

Dipannita Sharma is publicly listed as married to Dilsher Singh Atwal.