Deepal Shaw born 21 February 1986 is an Indian actress, model who works in Bollywood movies.
Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Music career
o 2.2 Film career
* 3 Filmography
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links
Early life
Shaw was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to parents originally from Uttar Pradesh. She studied in D.P.Y.A. High School, Dadar. Her mother was born in Lucknow, while her father was born in Ayodhya. She has a younger brother.
As a child, her parents encouraged her to sing, first giving her lessons when she was only six years old.
She attended St. Xavier's College, where she pursued a BA in Psychology.
Career
Music career
Shaw began her career as a model, taking part in the 2004 Miss India beauty pageant, advancing to the final round before being cut. After this setback, she rededicated herself to striving for success in the Indian entertainment industry, beginning a career as a singer.
She released her first album (entitled Baby Doll, after her adopted stage name) in 2004. She followed up her strong debut with Baby Doll Chapter 2, featuring many hit remixes such as "Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar" and "Rangeela Re."
Her music consists mainly of modernized remixes of old Hindi songs, entailing a very bass-heavy sound with some hip hop elements. She is currently on Saregama India Records. MTV India has largely been responsible for promoting her music, by playing her sexy and extremely popular music videos.
Film career
Riding the waves of her burgeoning music career, Shaw decided to parlay her success into a career in Bollywood. She signed on to act in Hriday Shetty's Daag - The Shades of Love. However, the project was shelved shortly thereafter.
She made her acting debut in Mahesh Bhatt's controversial Kalyug, opposite Emraan Hashmi and fellow-newcomer Kunal Khemu. Portraying a porn star, Shaw's first role was generally appreciated by critics
In December 2005, she finished filming on her second venture, Karma, Confessions and Holi, directed by Manish Gupta. The international, English-language film also stars Sushmita Sen, Randeep Hooda, and Naomi Campbell, and is set for release in 2009.
She is currently working on Tumse, co-starring Irrfan Khan.
She also had a brief role in Naseerudin Shah starrer "A Wednesday"
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
2010 Vikalp Post Production
2010 Right Ya Wrong March
2009 Karma, Confessions and Holi Preeti Post-production[6]
2009 Runway Melvyna
2008 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Lulu [5]
2008 A Wednesday Naina Roy [5]
2008 Chamku
2006 Tumse Various[7] Announced[8]
2005 Kalyug Anita 'Annie'
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