Deepika Chikhalia is an Indian actress best known for playing “Sita” in Ramanand Sagar’s epic television series, Ramayana; Aired on Doordarshan in the late 1980s.
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Deepika Chikhlia was born as “Deepti Chikhlia” on Thursday, 29 April 1965 (age 55 years; as in 2020), in Bombay (now Mumbai). Their zodiac sign is Taurus. She grew up in Girnar Apartment in Pali Hills; An affluent residential area in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai. Deepika was a passionate actor since her school days. During his schooling, he started getting offers to work in films and serials. Reportedly, Deepika started her acting career in films and TV serials at the age of 14. Ms Chikhalia holds a BA degree from the University of Mumbai (earlier, Bombay University).
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 2″
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair Color: Black
family and caste
Deepika Chikhalia belongs to a Gujarati Hindu family.
parents and siblings
Deepika’s father’s name is Rajesh T. Chikhalia.
Deepika Chikhalia with her father
Deepika Chikhlia with her mother
He has a brother, Himanshu Chikhlia, and a sister, Aarti Chikhlia.
Deepika Chikhlia with her sister Aarti
Relationships, Husband and Children
Deepika Chikhalia is married to Hemant Topiwala, a Gujarati businessman and owner of Shingar Bindi and Tips & Toes Cosmetics. She married Hemant on 22 November 1991. 
When she was asked in an interview whether she wanted a husband with the qualities of Lord Ram, she said,
I don’t want Hemant to become completely like Ram.”
When asked whether it was an arranged match or a love match, he said,
This is a completely arranged marriage. Both the families have known each other for years, but I went out with them before giving the final consent. Then I said yes.”
She has two daughters with Hemant – Nidhi Topiwala (a make-up artist; born 1993) and Juhi Topiwala.
Deepika Chikhalia with her husband and daughters
Talking about the birth of her first child she said,
Having a child made it very difficult for me to concentrate on politics, so this was the only stint for me (in politics). Although I received several other offers from producers, my priorities had changed.
Deepika Chikhalia’s daughters
Address
Deepika Chikhalia lives at 46, Presidency Society, Kashivishwanath, NS Road No. 7, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai.
livelihood
film
Deepika Chikhlia started her film career with the 1983 Bollywood film Sun Meri Laila, in which she played the lead role of Annie opposite Raj Kiran.
Deepika Chikhlia in her first film Sun Meri Laila
Although his first film was a hit, he could not get A-grade films for a long time. Meanwhile, he did supporting roles in films such as Bhagwan Dada (1986), Kaala Dhanda Gore Log (1986), and Dori (1989). Subsequently, Deepika appeared in B-grade horror films – Cheekh (1986) and Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987). Her character’s name in “Raat Ke Andhere Mein” was “Sexy Rosie”.
‘In the darkness of the night’ Deepika chikhliya
Both the films failed at the box office. However, Deepika regrets doing B-grade films; Talking about her acting in B-grade films she says,
I was badly cheated. This was my biggest mistake. It wasn’t that I needed money or was desperate for a role in the film, I was just cheated. I am a practical and simple person and I could not understand the shady methods of that filmmaker.
After working in B-grade films, he worked in some A-grade films. He has only two hit Hindi films to his name – Ghar Ka Chirag (1989) and Rupaay Dus Crore (1991); In both the films, Rajesh Khanna was in the lead role while Deepika was in a supporting role and she got less footage in these films. Although he got more footage in the 1994 Bollywood film Khudai, the film was commercially unsuccessful. Apart from Hindi films, Deepika has worked in films of many other languages including Malayalam, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Gujarati. She made her Malayalam debut with Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986), in which she played the role of “Priya”.
Deepika Chikhalia’s Malayalam debut Ithile Iniyum Varu
His only Bhojpuri film till date is ‘Sajanwa Bairi Bhaile Hamar’ (1987). 
He debuted in Kannada in 1989 with the film Indrajith.
Deepika Chikhalia’s Kannada debut Indrajit
His only Bengali work is ‘Asha O Bhalobasha’ (1989).
Deepika Chikhalia’s Bengali film Asha-o-Bhalobasha
Deepika made her Telugu debut in 1989 with the film Yamapaasam.
Deepika Chikhalia’s Telugu Debut Yamapasam
In the same year, she made her Gujarati debut with the film Jode Rahejo Raj.
Deepika Chikhalia’s Gujarati debut Jode Rahejo Raj
After a gap of 23 years, he made a comeback in 2018 with the film Ghalib; She left the entertainment industry after her marriage to Hemant Topiwala. In Ghalib she played the character of Shabana Ahmed, wife of Afzal Guru.
Deepika Chikhalia in Ghalib
The same year, she appeared in the role of Mangala Pathak in a Gujarati film Natsamrat. In the 2019 Hindi film Bala, she played the role of Sushila Mishra, mother of Yami Gautam. Deepika Chikhlia had limited success in films and tasted more success on the small screen.
Television
The small screen is the medium that has made Deepika a household name in India, where she played the most iconic role of her acting career, and that role is that of “Sita” in Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayana”; A show that literally stopped India for an hour on Sundays at 9:30 am in the late 1980s.
The epic Indian show Ramayana on Doordarshan
Before getting the role of Sita in Ramayana, she had worked with Ramanand Sagar in two other popular television serials – Dada Dadi Ki Kahani in 1985 and Vikram Aur Betaal in 1988. She again played the role of Sita in the Ramayana series – Luv Kush. (1988).
Deepika Chikhalia in the role of Sita in Luv Kush
She returned to television with the TV serial Chutta Chheda (2017) on Colors Gujarati channel.
Politics
Deepika Chikhalia is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in 1991 she became a Lok Sabha member from the Baroda constituency of Gujarat. Talking about her foray into politics she says,
In fact, my grandfather had actively worked for the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), so there were RSS roots in my family.
She considers Atal Bihari Vajpayee as her role model in politics. 
In the early years of his political career, he worked with party stalwarts like Narendra Modi and Lal Krishna Advani.
An old picture of Deepika Chikhlia with Narendra Modi and LK Advani
Late Sushma Swaraj was one of his close associates in politics. 
Favourite Things
Food: Kadhi
Politicians: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj
Sports: Badminton, Swimming
Holiday Destination: Canada, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, UK and USA
Facts/General Knowledge
- Deepika Chikhalia’s birth name was Deepti and after marriage she is known as Deepika Topiwala.
- She was in her teens when she was offered the role of Sita in Ramayana. With this role, he tasted the pinnacle of success in his acting career very early on. Talking about the praise he received for the role, he said,
I was 18 years old when I accepted this role (in 1987). The praise, attention and stardom I received was really disturbing. It took me a long time to get used to it.”
- Deepika’s role of Sita touched people’s lives so deeply that men and women of all ages started touching her feet to seek blessings. Deepika herself admits that this role has a great impact on her life and career. She says,
Whatever I am today in my life is because of that role.”
- Reportedly, in 2009 she was offered to participate in Bigg Boss 3 as a contestant.
- In an interview, when he was asked how many of his Ramayana co-stars are still in touch with him, he said,
Only Arvind Trivedi (who played Ravana) and Sunil Lahiri (who played Lakshman) are in touch.
- After Ramayan, she became a favorite among Indian television ad makers, and her Nirma Super Detergent Soap Cake TV commercial became a frequent commercial on Doordarshan in the late 1980s and 90s.
- He has a tattoo of “Dad” and a lotus flower on his left wrist.
- In her spare time, she enjoys painting, traveling and reading.
Deepika Chikhalia presents her painting to Narendra Modi
- Deepika is also a women’s activist and has been associated with various non-profit organizations working for women empowerment.
Deepika Chikhlia with Yogi Adityanath
- In an interview, Deepika said that although she was a devout Hindu, she had due respect for every other religion.
Deepika Chikhalia’s Instagram post about her visit to Ajmer Sharif Dargah
- Deepika is a big fan of Sridevi and shared the silver screen with the late actor in the 1986 film Ghar Sansar.
Deepika Chikhlia with Sridevi in home world
- In an interview, Deepika revealed that Hema Malini had advised her to avoid makeup to play the character of Sita in Ramayana.
Deepika Chikhalia in various roles
- In March 2020, after appearing on The Kapil Sharma Show, he posted an old picture of the trio – Ram, Lakshman and Sita on his Instagram; Played by Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia respectively.
Deepika Chikhlia’s Instagram post after appearing on The Kapil Sharma Show
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