Divya Dutta Age, Wiki and Bio

Divya Dutta

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model, Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/09/1977
Age47 years
BirthplaceLudhiana

Bio/Wiki

Marital StatusUnmarried
Zodiac signLibra
HometownLudhiana, Punjab, India
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Reading

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm (5’ 2”)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSacred Heart Convent, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

Parents
FatherNot Known (Deceased)
MotherLate Dr. Nalini Dutta (Government Officer)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

SpouseN/A
Siblings
BrotherRahul Dutta (Doctor)
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Film DebutIshq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna (1994) as 'Sapna'
Film Debut (Punjabi)Shaheed-E-Mohabbat (1998) as 'Zainab'
Film Debut (Malayalam)Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (2005) as Police Officer
Film Debut (English)The Last Lear (2007) as 'Ivy'
Film Debut (Nepali)Basanti (2000) as 'Malaki'
Debut TVSamvidhaan (2014) as 'Purnima Banerjee'
Awards
  • Aashirwad Award (1997)
  • Divya Bharti Award (1997)
  • Smita Patil Award (1998)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female for the film Veer-Zaara (2005)
  • GIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for the film Veer-Zaara (2005)
  • Star Sabse Favorite Kaun Award for the film Welcome to Sajjanpur (2009)
  • Big Punjabi Entertainment Award for Entertainer Of The Year (2010)
  • IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Delhi-6 (2010)
  • Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2014)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2014)
  • National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Irada (2018)

Favourites

FoodPunjabi Cuisine, Aaloo Tikki, Dal-Rice
ActorsSanjeev Kumar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amitabh Bachchan
ColoursRed
ActressShabana Azmi
ApparelSaree
FilmmakersRakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Sriram Raghavan and Neeraj Pandey
Travel DestinationKashmir

Some Lesser Known Facts

Divya experienced the loss of her father at the age of 7.
In 1994, she marked her acting debut with the successful movie Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna.
Her engagement with Lt. Commander Sandeep Shergill took place in May 2005.
Amitabh Bachchan holds a special place as an idol in Divya's eyes.
The year 2017 saw the release of her book 'Me and Ma', delving into her bond with her mother.
During her early days in the film industry, she was often compared to Manisha Koirala.
Divya excelled in academics during her childhood.
After watching 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', she developed a crush on Aamir Khan.
For her role in a school TV serial, Divya earned her first salary of Rs. 100.
Upon relocating to Mumbai, she took to writing in a diary as a quiet child.
Facing unwelcome advances at work, Divya stood firm, leading to lost opportunities in movies.