Deepika Singh (born 26 July 1989) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is recognised for her portrayal of IPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi in Diya Aur Baati Hum, which earned her the ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular. She made her Hindi film debut with Titu Ambani and is also known for portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena in Mangal Lakshmi.

Early life

Singh was born on 26 July 1989, in New Delhi. She completed her Master's in Business Administration in Marketing at Punjab Technical University.

Career

Singh in 2014

Singh made her television debut with Diya Aur Baati Hum, where she played IPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi opposite Anas Rashid. She played the character from 2011 to 2016. The series earned her several awards including ITA Award for Best Actress - Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role. It proved to be a breakthrough in her career.

Singh in 2019

Following a hiatus, Singh returned to television in 2019. She played dual roles of Sandhya Patwardhan Jindal and Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar opposite Namik Paul and Vin Rana, in Kavach... Mahashivrati. In the same year, she played Advocate Aamna Sayed in the web series Halala.

In 2022, Singh made her film debut with Titu Ambani opposite Tushar Pandey. Rachana Dubey of The Times of India noted, "Deepika Singh puts out an honest, frill-and-fuss-free performance."

Since February 2024, Singh is seen portraying Mangal Srivastav Saxena opposite Naman Shaw in Mangal Lakshmi.

Personal life

Singh married director Rohit Raj Goyal on 2 May 2014. Following her marriage, she changed her name to Deepika Singh Goyal. In January 2017, she announced her pregnancy. In May 2017, Singh gave birth to their son and took a brief break from acting. Singh has also been trained in the classical Odissi dance form.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1995Dhee Jatt DiRaanoPunjabiChild artist
2001SikanderaRani
2014Work Weather WifeKashish
2022Women's Day OutPreetiHindiShort film
Titu AmbaniMoushumi

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011–2016Diya Aur Baati HumIPS Sandhya Kothari Rathi
2014Box Cricket LeagueContestantSeason 1
2019Kitchen Champion 5
Box Cricket LeagueSeason 4
Kavach... MahashivratriSandhya Patwardhan Jindal
Sakshi Patwardhan Salgaonkar
2024–presentMangal LakshmiMangal Srivastav

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2011Zindagi Ka Har Rang....GulaalSandhya Kothari Rathi
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?
Ruk Jaana Nahin
2012Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya
2012; 2016Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2012Nach Baliye 5Herself
2013Nach Baliye 6
2014Yeh Hai MohabbateinSandhya Kothari Rathi
2015Tu Mera Hero
Tere Sheher Mein
Comedy Classes
2016Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
2017Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji
2020Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein
2021Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar MeinHerself
2022Kumkum Bhagya
2024Dance Deewane 4Mangal Srivastav
Suhaagan
Mishri
2026Mannat - Har Khushi Paane Ki

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019HalalaAdvocate Aamna SayedUllu's series

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2023Tum Toh Aise Na TheyJaved Ali

Accolades

See also

External links