Deepa Venkat is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. She works as a radio disc jockey at Hello FM Chennai in addition. She has starred in several Tamil films as well as television series.[1]
Deepa made her acting career with the movie Paasamalargal, along with Arvind Swamy, Revathi, Srividya, M. N. Nambiar, and Chinni Jayanth in 1994.[2] She played Jhanvi, in a supporting child artist role.[3]
It all started when she was still in middle school, lending her voice for the Hindi dubbed version of American cartoons like Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers or advertisements.
Growing up in Mumbai, Venkat was fluent in Hindi and this proved to be a blessing when south Indian films began to be dubbed for television in the nineties. She initially lent her voice for junior artists and supporting roles, and later to the lead actors in dubbed-to-Hindi south Indian films like Muthu (1995), Ratchagan (1997), and Kadhalar Dhinam (1999). She completed her schooling at Chennai from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, KK Nagar in 1999.
She started her dubbing career in the movie Appu (2000) for Devayani.[4]
She has performed stand-in roles in movies for a number of actresses, including such as Simran, Sneha, Jyothika, Nayanthara, Anushka Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Anandhi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and other actresses in various films. She was given a Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Venkat has appeared in several films in supporting roles, and enjoyed a stint in television serials too. But, while she understood the acting process, dubbing came with its own set of challenges.[5]
| Year | Award | Movie | Actress | Result | Citatation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Mayakkam Enna | Richa Gangopadhyay | Won | [citation needed] |
| BIG Salute to Tamil Women Entertainer Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Various films | Nominated | [6] | ||
| 2019 | JFW Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Nayanthara | Won | [7] |
| 2020 | Game Over | Taapsee Pannu | Won | [8][9] | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Won | [10] | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pasamalargal | Jhanvi | as child artist |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Aditi | |
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Susila | |
| 1999 | Manasichi Choodu | Vani | Telugu film |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Rekha | |
| Dhill | Selvi | ||
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Bharathi | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Shradha | |
| Sreeram | Kamala | Telugu film; Remake of Dhill | |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Deepa | |
| 2004 | Kudaikul Mazhai | Nanthini | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Nanthini | |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Aruna | |
| Saroja | Megha | ||
| 2009 | Kanden Kadhalai | Anjali's Sister | |
| 2010 | Kathai | ||
| Vaadaa | Prem's wife |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ippadikku Thendral | Sun TV | |
| 1996–1998 | Kadhal Pagadai | Nandini | |
| 1997–1998 | Premi | Pooja | |
| 1998 | Ramany vs Ramany | Lavanya | |
| 1998–1999 | Aachi international | Manohari | |
| 1998-1999 | Akshaya | Sushma | |
| 1999–2000 | Chithi | Viji | |
| 2000–2002 | Gopuram | Padmini | |
| 2002–2004 | Annamalai | Jeeva Sakthi | |
| 2004–2007 | Roja | Sneha and Kalyani (dual role) | Jaya TV |
| 2003–2009 | Kolangal | Usha | Sun TV |
| 2004–2005 | Agni Pravesam | Jaya TV | |
| 2005-2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Dr.Nandhini | Sun TV |
| 2005–2010 | Geethanjali | Anjali | Raj TV |
| 2006 | Sarada | Saradha | |
| 2006–2007 | Surya | Surya | Sun TV |
| 2006–2007 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2008 | Simran thirai | Kokila | Jaya TV |
| 2010 | Mythili | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2024 | Pavithra | Voice-Over for Promo Only | Kalaignar TV |
