Dipika Chikhlia (born 29 April 1965) is an Indian actress and politician known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 television series Ramayan.[1][2] She was also known for her debut film Sun Meri Laila (1983), opposite Raj Kiran and three Hindi films with Rajesh Khanna, which were Rupaye Dus Karod, Ghar Ka Chiraag and Khudai.[3]
Dipika Chikhlia | |
|---|---|
Chikhlia in 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Prakash Brahmbhatt |
| Succeeded by | Satyajitsinh Gaekwad |
| Constituency | Baroda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dipti Chikhalia 29 April 1965 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Hemant Topiwala (m. 1991) |
| Children |
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| Parent | Rajesh Chikhalia (father) |
| Occupation | |
| Source: [1] | |
She did one Malayalam film Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986), with Mammootty, her Kannada hits were Hosa Jeevana (1990) with Shankar Nag and Indrajith (1989) with Ambareesh. She had one Tamil hit film, Naangal (1992), with Prabhu, and one Bengali hit film, Asha O Bhalobasha (1989), opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee.
Career
editEarly career
editChikhlia made her debut as lead actress in Sun Meri Laila (1983), opposite Raj Kiran. Bollywood was part of the television serial Dada Daadi Ki Kahani in 1985. She meanwhile did supporting roles in hit films like Bhagwan Dada (1986), Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) and Doorie (1989) and played lead heroine in the horror film Cheekh (1986) and Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987).[citation needed]
Success (1987-95)
editLater in 1987, Chikhlia played the female lead role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan. Before starring in Ramayan, she was the part of Ramanand Sagar's Vikram Aur Betaal. She continued getting lead roles in hit TV serials like The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Luv Kush (both in 1989). Her only hits in Hindi films were Ghar Ka Chiraag (1989) and Rupaye Dus Karod (1991), both of which had Rajesh Khanna in the lead. She got more footage in the film Khudai, but the film was a commercial failure in 1994. She played the romantic lead of Rajesh Khanna in two films, Ghar Ka Chiraag and Khudai. Her Kannada film as the lead heroine opposite Shankar Nag was a box office hit in 1990 and her Bengali films Asha O Bhalobasha (1989), opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee and Tamil film Naangal (1992) opposite Prabhu were box office hits. She also got a supporting role in a Malayalam movie, Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986), which had Mammootty in the lead. She met with limited success in Hindi films after 1992, as Sanam Aap Ki Khatir (1992) flopped, which had her as main lead heroine, she only got supporting roles in Hindi films.[citation needed]
Later career
editChikhlia was also seen in the TV serial Chutta Chheda (2017) on Colors Gujarati channel. The Gujarati film Nattsamrat is to be released in August 2018 and she will be seen in her Hindi movie Gaalib (2018-2019). Dipika Chikhlia is working again.
She was last seen in the movie Bala (November 2019) as Pari's (Yami Gautam) mother.[4] In the upcoming biopic of freedom fighter - Sarojini Naidu, she will be seen playing the role of her.[5]
In August 2023, she has turned producer with the TV show Dhartiputra Nandini.[6][7]
Politics
editDipika Chikhlia Topiwala followed up her television and film career with a move into politics, becoming a Member of Parliament in the Indian Lok Sabha from Baroda constituency in 1991 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[8]
Personal Life
editOn 23 November 1991, Dipika married Hemant Topiwala,[9] owner of Shingar Bindi and Tips and Toes Cosmetics.[10] They have two daughters: Nidhi Topiwala and Juhi Topiwala.[11]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (May 2020) |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sun Meri Laila | Hindi | ||
| 1985 | Paththar | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Cheekh | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Bhagwaan Dada | Hindi | Shanti | |
| 1986 | Ghar Sansar | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Malayalam | Priya | |
| 1987 | Raat Ke Andhere Mein | Hindi | Sexy Rosie | |
| 1987 | Sajanwa Bairi Bhaile Hamar | Bhojpuri | ||
| 1989 | Indrajith | Kannada | Usha | |
| 1989 | Ghar Ka Chiraag | Hindi | Asha | |
| 1989 | Asha O Bhalobasha | Bengali | Rupa | |
| 1989 | Yamapasam | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Hosa Jeevana | Kannada | Sita as wife of Shankarnag | |
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Kaala Chakra | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Viswamitra | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Rupaye Dus Karod | Hindi | Ravi's secretary/Hastinapur Ki Rani | |
| 1992 | Naangal | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Mayor Prabhakar | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Khudai | Hindi | Padmini Raj Anand | |
| 1989 | Jode Rahejo Raj | Gujarati | ||
| 1992 | Laju Lakhan | Gujarati | ||
| 2018 | Gaalib | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Natsamrat | Gujarati | ||
| 2019 | Bala | Hindi | Susheela Mishra (Pari's Mother) | |
| 2022 | Hindutva Chapter One - Main Hindu Hoon (2022) | Hindi | Guru Maa |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Vikram Betal | Episodic Roles | [12] | |
| 1987 | Ramayan | Devi Lakshmi | [13][14] | |
| 1987–1988 | Sita | |||
| 1988–1989 | Luv Kush | |||
| 1990 | The Sword of Tipu Sultan | Fatima Fakhrun Nisa | Tipu Sultan's mother | |
| 2023–2024 | Dhartiputra Nandini | Sumitra Bharadwaj | [15][16] | |
| Special Appearance | ||||
| 2020 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself | as guest | [17] |
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer season 1 | Herself | as guest | [18][19] |
| 2022 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | Herself | as guest | [20] |
References
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- ^ "Deepika, Amit Dua, Puneet on Bigg Boss' radar - TV - Entertainment - MSN India". Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Ramayan's Sita aka Dipika Chikhalia's real life wedding was attended by this Bollywood superstar; see pic - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 April 2020.
- ^ "'Bala': A cracker of a film, powered by 'hair' apparent Ayushmann Khurrana". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Ramayan's 'Sita' Dipika Chikhlia set to play Sarojini Naidu; shares first look". The Times of India. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "I did not want to play a maa or saas on TV, but in my own production, I am playing a grandmother because the role appealed to me: Dipika Chikhlia". The Times of India. 16 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Dipika Chikhlia All Set For Grand TV Comeback After 33 Years With This Serial". News18. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Remember Deepika Chikhalia, TV's original Sita? Here's what she's doing now". India Today. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Deepika Chikhalia". khabridost.in. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Hemant Topiwala: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Where are they now? Deepika Chikhalia". Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ^ "'रामायण' से पहले इस शो में साथ काम कर चुके हैं 'लक्ष्मण और सीता', देखें वीडियो". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 26 April 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (29 March 2023). "Dipika Chikhlia Recreates Her Look As Sita From Ramayan, Shares Videos On Instagram". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Exclusive- Dipika Chikhlia on her journey as Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan: There has to be some kind of divine intervention that I ended up doing Sita's role". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia visits Ayodhya's Ram Mandir ahead of TV show shoot". India Today. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Dipika Chikhlia returns to TV after 33 long years with Dhartiputra Nandini". indiatv. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Ahead of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan rerun on TV, a look at major revelations made by the cast in The Kapil Sharma Show". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "'India's Best Dancer': 'Ramayan' actors Arun Govil and Deepika Chikhlia grace 'Mythological special' weekend". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "India's Best Dancer: Ramayan actors Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia grace the show; see pics". The Times of India. 17 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10: Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia grace the Diwali special episode; Rubina as Draupadi and Nia as Maa Kaali leave everyone stunned". The Times of India. 20 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2024.