Riya Deepsi

Riya Deepsi is an Indian film and television actress and model. She debuted in 2013 with the television series Mahabharat. In 2018, she made her Hindi film debut with Bhaagte Raho.[1]

Riya Deepsi
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2013–present
Known forPlaying 'Gandhari' in the television serial Mahabharat

Career

She was a theatre artist before she entering in the small screen.

In 2013, Deepsi then 17 years old, made her TV debut with Mahabharat , where she portrayed blindfolded queen Gandhari. before Mahabharat she appeared on Mata Ki Chowki for an uncredited brief role.[2][3]

After Mahabharat she appeared in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap,[4] Razia Sultan and Begusarai for supporting roles. She has also participated in celebrity sports reality television show Box Cricket League.

From 2017 to 2018 she played as a parallel lead role of Princess Barsine, second wife of Alexander the Great in Porus.[5]

In 2018, Deepsi made her Bollywood debut through Praful D.S. Tiwari's film, Bhaagte Raho, where she played the lead role of Gungun.[1][6]

In 2019, she appeared in an episodic role of a YouTube web series Be Safe as Nidhi. In 2020, she appeared in a supporting role of Roma in ALTBalaji original web series It Happened in Calcutta.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Nanban Cameo
2018 Bhaagte Raho Gungun [1]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014MahabharatGandhari [7]
2015Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana PratapSalima Sultan Begum [8]
2015Razia SultanFatima
2016Box Cricket LeagueHerselfSeason 2
2016BegusaraiSony Thakur [9]
2017–2018PorusBarsine
2019Box Cricket LeagueHerselfSeason 4
2021–2022 Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na Roma

Web series
Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Be Safe Nidhi
2020 It Happened in Calcutta Roma
2022 Mombian Sakshi

References
  1. Johnson Thomas (14 December 2018). "Bhaagte Raho movie: Review, cast, director". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. Kelkar, Prianka (22 May 2014). "The Darkness in Intimidating". Asian Age. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". The Tribune. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  4. "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. "It was my dream to play a warrior princess : Riya Deepsi". mid-day. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "Actress Riya Deepsi talks about her journey in the industry | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. "Mahabharat's Gandhari and Kunti are thick friends off-screen too! (View Pics)". Pinkvilla.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. "Riya Deepsi to enter 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. "Watch Begusarai TV Serial 8th June 2016 Full Episode Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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