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Deepika Singh (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing the role of Sandhya Rathi in Star Plus's Diya Aur Baati Hum.
Early life
Singh was born in New Delhi on 26 July 1989. She completed her Masters in Business Administration in Marketing at Punjab Technical University.
Career
Singh made her television debut in 2011, in the serial Diya Aur Baati Hum on Star Plus, as the character Sandhya Kothari. She played the role for 5 years until the show went off air in September 2016.
In 2018 she was seen in a webseries called The Real Soulmate. She also became a contestant on Ekta Kapoor's Box Cricket League in 2014 and 2019. In 2019, Deepika made a comeback to television acting, as she portrayed the double role of twin sisters Sandhya and Sakshi Patwardhan in Colors TV's supernatural show Kavach... Mahashivratri.
She is reprised the role of Sandhya Rathi to film a promotion video for StarPlus's show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. The show is based on IPS Officer Virat Chavan and his marriage to Sai Joshi under unfavourable circumstances. Hence why Singh was asked to film a promo in her police officer get up from Diya Aur Baati Hum.
Personal life
Singh married the director of her television show Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014 after which she changed her name to Deepika Singh Goyal. In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy news to the media and her fans. In May 2017, she gave birth to a baby boy and took a brief break from acting.
Singh has been training in the classical Odissi dance form.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Titu Ambani | Moushumi | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | IPS Sandhya Rathi | |
| 2014 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | ||
| Box Cricket League 4 | |||
| Kavach... MahaShivratri | Sandhya Jindal | ||
| Sakshi Salgaonkar | |||
| 2019 | Halala | Advocate Aamna Sayed |
Special appearances
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang....Gulaal | Sandhya Rathi |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | ||
| Ruk Jaana Nahin | ||
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | |
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | ||
| 2012; 2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |
| 2012 | Nach Baliye 5 | Herself |
| 2013 | Nach Baliye 6 | |
| 2014 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Sandhya Rathi |
| 2015 | Tu Mera Hero | |
| Tere Sheher Mein | ||
| Comedy Classes | ||
| 2016 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | |
| 2017 | Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Herself |
| 2020 | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein | Sandhya Rathi |
| 2021 | Shubh Laabh | Herself |
| 2022 | Kumkum Bhagya: Pyaar Wali Holi |
Awards
| Year | Category | Character | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Telly Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Actress Popular | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Best Fresh New Face (Female) | Nominated | |||
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Anas Rashid) | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in Lead Role | Won | |||
| 2015 | Best Onscreen Couple | Nominated | ||
| Zee Gold Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Gold Debut (Female) | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| 2013 | Best Actor (female) | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Jodi | ||||
| 2015 | Best Actor (female) | |||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | ||||
| 2013 | Best TV Character Female | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Nominated |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Desh Ki Dhakan | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Won |
| Best Actress – Drama | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Most Entertaining Television Actor – Female | Sandhya Rathi | Diya Aur Baati Hum | Nominated |
