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Powlen Jessica Aka Deepa Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1993

Age29 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceAndhra Pradesh, India

ProfessionActor, YouTuber, TikToker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Amala Nathan; has a brother

Powlen Jessica Aka Deepa Biography

Powlen Jessica, known by her stage name Deepa, was an Indian actor, YouTuber and TikToker from Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. She worked in Tamil-language films

Early life and background

Powlen Jessica Amaranathan, who performed under the stage name Deepa, was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. She grew up in Chittoor and completed a college education, graduating before beginning her public career. Her family included her father, Amala Nathan, and at least one brother; information about her mother has not been made public.

Physical details reported during her career listed her height at approximately 160 cm (about 5'3") and weight around 55 kg. She had dark brown eyes, black hair, and a tri-colour tattoo on one of her arms. Among her personal interests were drawing and singing, and she owned a Decathlon Rockrider bicycle.

Career

Deepa built a multi-platform presence as an actor and digital creator. She was active on social apps including Instagram and rose to prominence as a content creator on TikTok prior to the app’s ban in India in 2020. She also produced material for YouTube and worked in the Tamil film industry in both supporting and lead roles.

Her screen appearances date back to at least 2014, when she featured in a Tamil music video titled Po Indru Neyaga. That period also brought a small role in the Tamil film Theri. In 2017 she appeared in the film Thupparivaalan. Over the next several years she continued working in short films and feature projects: she was seen in the 2020 Tamil short film Paadhai and provided a voice for an animated character in the 2021 Tamil film Teddy.

In early 2022 she acted in the Tamil film Carbon, and later that year she made a lead-role debut in the feature Vaaitha (2022). Vaaitha is listed as her debut in a lead role and also as her most recent film credit.

Public profile

Deepa maintained an active social media presence; her Instagram account was among the listed public profiles through which she connected with fans. Her digital following on short-video platforms contributed to her visibility and opportunities to work in the regional film industry.

Personal life and death

Powlen Jessica was unmarried. Sources list her year of birth as 1993, making her 29 at the time of her death. She died on 19 September 2022 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Police reports stated that her body was discovered after friends and family reported not being able to reach her for two days. Authorities described her death as a suicide by hanging. A note attributed to her was reported to express continued love for someone and to state that no one should be held responsible for her decision to end her life.

Latest updates

Following her death in September 2022, reports summarized her body of work and public presence, noting her transition from short-form social media videos to film roles and voice work. Her final credited film appearance is Vaaitha (2022).
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Recent Work

Vaaitha

Debut in a lead role; listed as her last film credit (2022).

2022
Carbon

Acted in the Tamil film (early 2022).

2022
Teddy

Provided a voice for an animated character (2021).

2021
Paadhai

Appeared in a Tamil short film (2020).

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Featured in the 2014 Tamil music video Po Indru Neyaga
  2. Small role in the Tamil film Theri (2014)
  3. Role in Thupparivaalan (2017)
  4. Voice work in Teddy (2021)
  5. Lead role in Vaaitha (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Powlen Jessica Aka Deepa born?

1993

What is Powlen Jessica Aka Deepa known for?

Actor, YouTuber, TikToker

What is Powlen Jessica Aka Deepa’s marital status?

Unmarried