Deepti Naval

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Deepti Naval
Naval in 2024
Born	(1952-02-03) 3 February 1952 (age 72) Amritsar, Punjab, India
Nationality	American
Other names	Dipti Naval
Alma mater	Hunter College
Occupations	Actress director writer
Years active	1978–present
Spouse	Prakash Jha ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 2002)​
Children	1

Deepti Naval (born 3 February 1952) is an Indian-American actress, director, and writer, predominantly active in Hindi cinema.^[1]

Her major contribution has been in the area of art cinema, winning critical acclaim for her sensitive and 'close to life' characters that emphasized the changing roles of women in India. She is the first Indian-American actress to make her debut in the Hindi film industry.^[2]