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Biography
Dipna Patel is an Indian actress and model. She was crowned the 2nd Runner Up at the I AM SHE – Miss Universe India 2012. She also won the Femina Style Diva 2012 Season 1 and Miss Supertalent of the World India 2012. She made her feature film debut with Gujjubhai The Great, a comedy drama based on the franchise of Gujjubhai stage-plays by Siddharth Randeria and directed by Ishaan Randeria.
Early life and education
Patel pursued a degree in fashion and apparel design from NIFT, Gandhinagar. She got a scholarship to the New York Film Academy in 2013.
Patel used to perform garba almost every night of the Navratri festival in Vadodara until 2013, after which her professional engagements did not leave her the time to do so.
Career
Patel started her glamour career in 2011 by winning the Miss Citadel Pune (Yin Yang) title. She also won the titles of Miss Asia Pacific World India 2012 and Femina Style Diva 2012 1st Season and was the second runner up at the I AM She – Miss Universe India 2012.
Patel made her debut in movies with the Ishaan Randeria-directed Gujarati film Gujjubhai The Great, the highest grossing Gujarati film at the time. The film is a comedy-drama based on the franchise of Gujjubhai stage plays by Siddharth Randeria. The movie shot for 8 weeks in Mumbai and 15 weeks in Gujarat.
Patel has done photo shoots and advertisements for various brands, including Kohinoor Basmati Rice, PUMA and Killer Jeans. She has even done anchoring for Magna Publications
Patel won the coveted Best Actress Award (Padmarani Paritoshik Shrestha Abhinetri 2018) out of 8 nominations for her performance in the Gujarati play "Santakukdi". The play was a part of the prestigious Chitralekha Natyaspardha held annually and is an adaptation of the Marathi play White Lily Night Rider.
Works
Plays
| Plays | Year | Language | Genre | Director | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritam Pyare Pappuji | 2012–13 | Hindi | Dance Drama | Vipul Mehta | Sanjay Goradia Productions |
| Aadhe Adhure | 2014 | Hindi | Lalit Parimoo | Natsamaj | |
| Mauj Karone Yaar | 2014 | Gujarati | Kiran Bhatt | Mumbai Samachar | |
| Thappo | 2015–16 | Gujarati | Kamlesh Oza | Rrutu Oza Production | |
| Mayday | 2016 – present | English | Musical | Trishla Patel | TPot Productions |
| Tik Tak Tales | 2016 – present | English | Children's Play | Ulka Mayur & Songs By Mayur Puri | Story Circus |
| Raju, Raja Ram Aur Main | 2016 – present | Hindi | Directed by Kedar Shinde | Sharman Joshi Productions | |
| The Exchange Student | 2017 – present | Hindi & English | Trishla Patel | TPot Production | |
| Santakukdi | 2017 – present | Gujarati | Shivang Thakkar | Shivansham Production | |
| Dhamaal-E-Ishq | 2019 – present | Gujarati | Santosh Rane & Vaibhav Biniwale | Sanjay Goradia- Kaustubh Trivedi |
Films
| Year | Name of the film | Role | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gujjubhai The Great | Tanisha Gandhi | Lead role |
| 2017 | Beat That | Short film | |
| 2018 | Kaarnamu | Short film | |
| 2018 | Why did I ask ? | Short film | |
| 2019 | The Great Indian Escape | Anu Bhargava | Cameo |
TV shows
- Kanho Banyo Common Man (2015)
- Preet Piyu Anne Pannaben (2015)
- Adaalat (2015)
- Shubharambh (2019–present)
