Deepa Sahi Age, Wiki and Bio

Deepa Sahi

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Actress, Producer, Director, Script and Story Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/11/1962
Age61 years
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Bio/Wiki

Famous RoleMaya in the Bollywood film Maya Memsaab (1993)

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Indraprastha College for Women, New Delhi, India
  • Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi, India
  • National School of Drama, New Delhi, India
Educational QualificationGold Medalist in Sociology from Delhi School of Economics

Personal Life

Date of Birth30/11/1962
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac signSagittarius

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Husband
  • First Husband: Nataranjan Bohidar (m. 1977 ; div. 1984)
  • Second Husband: Ketan Mehta (m. 1988)

Career

Debut
As a Film ActressParty (1984)
As a Film ProducerMaya Memsaab (1992)
As a Screenplay WriterOh Darling! Yeh Hai India (1995)
As a Film DirectorTere Mere Phere (2011)
Awards
Filmfare Awards1992: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Hum
National Film Awards1993: Best Actress for Maya Memsaab

Favourites

Film Director(s)
  • Prakash Jha
  • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Ketan Mehta

Some Lesser Known Facts

Deepa Sahi is a multi-talented personality based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, known for her work in Bollywood.
Her portrayal of Maya in "Maya Memsaab" earned her a National Film Award.
Coming from an Army background, she was the youngest in her family.
After losing her sister at a young age, Deepa's perspective on life changed, driving her to live without compromise.
Despite her family moving to Canada, Deepa chose to stay in India to pursue her ambitions.
Initially interested in film direction, she found success as an actress due to her exceptional looks and voice.
Deepa co-produced "Maya Memsaab" during her acting career.
Although she acted in 18 films, her true passion was directing, citing a lack of patience for the actor's routine.
Deepa has a keen interest in computers and their impact on reducing manual labor.
In collaboration with her husband Ketan Mehta, Deepa founded 'MAAC', a premier 3D animation and VFX training institute, in 2001.
They later established 'Maya in-studio Training' in Mumbai's Film City in 2009, offering advanced studio-focused training.
After an 18-year hiatus from acting, Deepa made a comeback in 2015 with the film "Manjhi - The Mountain Man" portraying Indira Gandhi.
The popular animated show 'Motu Patlu' is produced by Deepa Sahi through her Cosmos-Maya studios in India.