Deena Uppal is a British model, actress, director and businesswoman. She was crowned ‘Miss India 2012’ after representing the United Kingdom at the Miss India Worldwide pageant.
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Wiki/Biography
Deena Uppal was born on Monday, 30 January 1989 (age 33 years; as in 2022) in Middlesbrough, England. When she was 11 years old, she moved to Birmingham and lived there for 8 to 9 years before moving to Mumbai, India. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. He did his schooling from Tividale High School in Oldbury, UK. She earned a master’s degree in Marketing and Public Relations from the University of Wolverhampton in Birmingham, England. In 2018, Dina learned documentary filmmaking from London Film School.
Childhood picture of Dina Uppal with her mother
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Picture Measurements (Approx): 30-28-30
Family
parents and siblings
When Dina was 12 years old, her father died of cancer. His mother’s name is Rashpal Kaur Uppal. He worked on Wolverhampton City Council in Birmingham, England.
Dina Uppal with her mother
relationships
According to the media house, Dina was rumored to be dating Punjabi singer Yo Yo Honey Singh in 2014.
Dina Uppal with Yo Yo Honey singer in Mumbai
livelihood
actor
film
In 2014, she made her Bollywood debut with the film Revolver Rani, in which she played the role of Nisha. In 2017, she made her Punjabi debut with the film ‘Born to Be King’, in which she played the role of Sheeba.
Dina Uppal on the official poster of Punjabi film ‘Born to Be King’; (2016)
In 2017, she played the role of Jenny, a British girl, in the Indian Hindi-language drama film ‘Yeh Hai India’. She appeared in the Hindi film Parking (2017) and the first female lead Punjabi film Hard Kaur (2017).
director
In 2017, he made his directorial debut with the Punjabi language song ‘Main Kosa Rabb Nu’.
the creator
In 2021, he worked as an executive producer on the film Jind Mahi starring Sonam Bajwa and Ajay Sarkaria.
Television
reality shows
At the age of 23, she appeared as a contestant on the 2012 reality TV show ‘Big Brother’ (British series 13) and lost to Luke Anderson in third place. She also participated in a stunt-based Indian reality show called Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster in 2012. Later, Dina entered the show as a wild card contestant; However, he was written out of the show after appearing in eight episodes. In an interview he said,
My biggest fear has always been insects. In the show, I broke the record of staying inside a plastic bag for 15 minutes. No one has stayed there that long, so I feel proud of overcoming that fear the most.”
Dina Uppal and actor Ajaz Khan in a scene from the TV show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi – Darr Ka Blockbuster’ (2012)
Miss India (UK)
Dina Uppal represented the United Kingdom at Miss India Worldwide 2012. She was crowned Miss India (UK) in 2012 by former Miss India Ankita Gazan. Later, she developed as a model using her experience gained in beauty pageants.
Other work
Dina is the founder of Kindness Diaries DKU Charitable Trust, an Indian-based registered charity that provides education and distributes daily essentials to communities below the poverty line. In 2020, he founded his own production company, DKU Productions, based in India. DKU Productions produces films, documentaries, commercials and photoshoots. Dina also runs another business, DKU Cosmetics, which specializes in hair transplants.
Controversy
Arrested for overspeeding
In 2014, the former Miss India was caught by the City of London Police while she was driving her Lamborghini Aventador Roadster at high speed. He was arrested for reckless driving; However, he was later released after paying the fine. Talking about his arrest in an interview, he said,
When the police stopped me and fined me, I was driving a little more than the prescribed speed. The car is still new and I am still getting used to handling such a big machine. I will be more careful in the future and stay within the speed limit. I am a fan of cars and plan to buy some more cars in the future.
award
- 2021: Sashakt Mahila Award for her dedication to the service of women empowerment.
Dina Uppal receives Empowered Women Award from designer Pooja Motwani in 2021
- 2012: Won the title of Miss India (UK)
Dina Uppal was crowned Miss India (UK) 2012
car collection
She owns a Lamborghini Aventador.
Dina Uppal in her Lamborghini Aventador
He also owned an Audi Q3 (until 2013).
Dina Uppal’s 2013 Instagram post, showing her Audi Q3
Facts/General Knowledge
- In the 2012 reality show ‘Big Brother – Season 13’, Dina Uppal was heavily criticized by her fellow contestant Connor McIntyre. In a viral clip, Deanna was seen crying while Connor displayed racist behaviour, brandishing his epilator and abusing her.
- A picture of Dean Uppal holding hands with Shashi Tharoor during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 (India vs England match) went viral. Apparently, Dina, known as the ‘Mystery Girl’, attracted the attention of thousands of viewers.
Dean Uppal seen with Shashi Tharoor during the India vs England match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
- Big Brother – During Season 13, Deanna made a joke with one of the housemates, Becky Hannon, which was related to sex-changing surgery. On the show, Dina flaunted her sexuality and told Becky,
I used to be a man. I thought you knew! Thought you’d read about me. I don’t want to make you uncomfortable, I thought you knew!”
Dina’s joke did not sit well with one of the housemates, Luke Anderson, who was going through the transition from being born a woman to being a man at the time. Later, Dina apologized for her behavior and admitted that she was joking.
- From women’s bindi packets to Mumbai’s billboards, Dina has gained recognition.
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