Divya Dutta (born 25 September 1977)[1] is an Indian film actress and model. She has established a successful career in Bollywoodand Punjabi cinema, but has also appeared inMalayalam and English films. She is noted for playing a wide variety of roles in various film genres, and has established herself as one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema.
Born
Divya Dutta
25 September 1977 (age 39)[1]
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Actress model
Years active
1994–present
Website
divyadutta.co.in
Dutta was born and raised in Ludhiana,Punjab, and debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed up with a lead role in the 1995 dramaVeergati and a string of supporting roles. She then garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslimwife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947Partition of India. The movie was a surprise hit, and Dutta subsequently continued to act in supporting roles. In 2004, Dutta garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Shabbo in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara and earned best supporting actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, including Filmfare. She subsequently received recognition for her role in the 2008 comedy film Welcome to Sajjanpur, and received theIIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Jalebi in the 2009 drama filmDelhi-6.
Dutta continued to establish herself as one of the most sought-after actresses with roles in the 2011 film Stanley Ka Dabba and the 2012 drama Heroine. In 2013, she received attention for her performances in Gippi and the biographicalsports drama film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, in which she played Ishri Kaur, the sister of Milkha Singh. For her role in the latter, she received several awards and nominations, including her second IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. To date, she has acted in more than sixty feature films, including, two international productions.[2][3]She has also ventured into television, playing the role of Purnima Banerjee in the serialSamvidhaan.
Early life
Dutta was born on 25 September 1977 inLudhiana, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family. Her mother, Dr. Nalini Dutta, is a government officer and doctor who raised Dutta and her brother single-handedly following the death of her husband when Dutta was aged seven. Dutta described her as "fearless and professional" and a "fun mom at home."[4] She took inspiration from her mother for her role as a single mother, Pappi in the 2013 drama film Gippi. She and her brother compiled a collection of their mother's poems and published them as a present to her.
When Dutta was young, the Punjab insurgencybegan and Dutta described herself as hiding behind her mother's dupatta "praying nobody shoots us." .[5] Dutta was educated at Sacred Heart Convent in Ludhiana.
Born
Divya Dutta
25 September 1977 (age 39)[1]
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Actress model
Years active
1994–present
Website
divyadutta.co.in
Dutta was born and raised in Ludhiana,Punjab, and debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed up with a lead role in the 1995 dramaVeergati and a string of supporting roles. She then garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslimwife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947Partition of India. The movie was a surprise hit, and Dutta subsequently continued to act in supporting roles. In 2004, Dutta garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Shabbo in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara and earned best supporting actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, including Filmfare. She subsequently received recognition for her role in the 2008 comedy film Welcome to Sajjanpur, and received theIIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Jalebi in the 2009 drama filmDelhi-6.
Dutta continued to establish herself as one of the most sought-after actresses with roles in the 2011 film Stanley Ka Dabba and the 2012 drama Heroine. In 2013, she received attention for her performances in Gippi and the biographicalsports drama film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, in which she played Ishri Kaur, the sister of Milkha Singh. For her role in the latter, she received several awards and nominations, including her second IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress. To date, she has acted in more than sixty feature films, including, two international productions.[2][3]She has also ventured into television, playing the role of Purnima Banerjee in the serialSamvidhaan.
Early life
Dutta was born on 25 September 1977 inLudhiana, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family. Her mother, Dr. Nalini Dutta, is a government officer and doctor who raised Dutta and her brother single-handedly following the death of her husband when Dutta was aged seven. Dutta described her as "fearless and professional" and a "fun mom at home."[4] She took inspiration from her mother for her role as a single mother, Pappi in the 2013 drama film Gippi. She and her brother compiled a collection of their mother's poems and published them as a present to her.
When Dutta was young, the Punjab insurgencybegan and Dutta described herself as hiding behind her mother's dupatta "praying nobody shoots us." .[5] Dutta was educated at Sacred Heart Convent in Ludhiana.
