Deepa Bhaskar

Deepa Bhaskar (Kannada: ದೀಪಾ ಭಾಸ್ಕರ್) is an Indian film and theatre actor, voice artist and classical dancer. Considered by many to be a child prodigy who was introduced to the film industry through Tiger Prabhakar's movie Mahendra Varma. She acted in movies like Deepavali, Srirastu shubhamastu and Putti and as a lead actor in My Autograph and No 73, Shanthi Nivasa. She acted in serials such as Male billu, Preeti illada mele, Chakravaka, Paarijatha, Anavarana, Paapa pandu, G.V.Iyer's Adrushtada horaata, Ninolumeindale, Madarangi for Udaya TV and Hindi serial Choti Maa. She is currently working with theatre group Ananya's play titled Gathi. Gathi is a realistic play based on relevant social issues. Set in present-day urban society, this drama follows a man and his granddaughter. It explores changes in the mindset in the sixty years since independence and its eventual effect on day-to-day social life and family structures. Directed by S.N.Sethuram and casts S.N.Sethuram and Deepa Her first movie as a dubbing artist was Abhi for Ramya, She has dubbed over 250 movies, including Jogi, Mungaru Male, Duniya, Super, Saarathi, Gaja, Ram, Just Math Mathalli, Taj Mahal, Paramathma and Googly. She is sometimes credited as Deepu. She learned Kathak under Sri Nirupama Rajendra and Sri T.D. Rajendra. She traveled with them to the USA and UK and performed with them at dance festivals all over India.