Deepshikha Deshmukh

Deepshikha Deshmukh, born on 29 October is an Indian film producer.[1] She is the daughter of renowned Indian film Producer Vashu Bhagnani and Puja Bhagnani, and sister of the Actor-Producer Jackky Bhagnani. She has produced multiple films under the production house Pooja Entertainment. In 2020, she produced Jawaani Jaaneman and the remake of 1995’s cult classic Coolie No.1, under the same name. Deepshikha is also the founder of an organic skincare brand Love Organically.

Deepshikha Deshmukh
NationalityIndian
OccupationProducer, Entrepreneur
Notable work
Sarbjit, Madaari, Jawaani Jaaneman
Spouse(s)Dhiraj Deshmukh
ChildrenVansh Deshmukh and Diviyanaa Deshmukh
Parent(s)Vashu Bhagnani, Pooja Bhagnani
RelativesJackky Bhagnani (brother)
Websitepoojaentertainmentandfilms.in

Personal life

Deepshikha Deshmukh is married to Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh, MLA from Latur (Maharashtra) and has two children Vansh Deshmukh and Diviyanaa Deshmukh.[2][3]

Career

Deepshikha Deshmukh leads the strategy and production efforts at Pooja Entertainment. She debuted as a producer in 2016 with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda starrer 'Sarbjit'.[4] With a focus to back meaningful cinema and social issues, she has opted for strong subject oriented films like 'Madaari' starring Irrfan Khan.[5][6][7] She also partnered with Priyanka Chopra as a producer for Pooja Entertainment’s first Punjabi film 'Sarvann'.[8][9][10]

In 2018, she produced the film “Welcome to New York”. The film starred Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Johar.[11][12] In the same year she also produced “Dil Juunglee” starring Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem [13]

In 2020, she produced the film Jawaani Jaaneman, starring Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Alaya F in the lead. The film also marked Alaya’s debut into the industry.[14] End of the same year, Coolie No. 1 (2020) which was a remake of the 1995 film, was released on an OTT platform. The original film and the remake, both were produced by Pooja Entertainment.[15]

Deepshikha’s upcoming film as a producer is a spy thriller called “BellBottom” starring Akshay Kumar in the lead alongside Vaani Kapoor and Lara Dutta [16] and also, “Ganapath” starring Tiger Shroff.[17]

Filmography
YearTitle
2016 Sarbjit
2016 Madaari
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya
2017 Sarvann
2018 Welcome To New York
2018 Dil Juunglee
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman
2020 Coolie No. 1

Accolades

Year Award
2017 Kids Stop Press Awards For The Best Organic Product
2018 Times Power Women Young Entrepreneur[18]
2018 Mid-day Young Achievers Icon Award[19]
2018 Asia Spa Awards For The Best Organic Product[20][21][22]
2018 Aspiring She Award- For Plant Base Skin-Preneur[23][24]
2019 Geo Global Spa - Favorite Organic Brand[25]
2019 Aspiring She Power Women of the Year[26][27]
2020 Iconic Women of the year - Producer[28][29]
2020 Aspiring She - Power Women of the year[30]

References
  1. Bureau, ABP News (21 February 2020). "Jackky Bhagnani & Deepshikha Deshmukh's 'Carbon: The Story Of Tomorrow' Wins Best Short Film Award". news.abplive.com.
  2. "Riteish Deshmukh Pens Emotional Note On Amit & Dhiraj's Election Wins". Republic World. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. "Actor Riteish Deshmukh raises poll fever, turns crowd puller for this Brothers in Latur". The Times of India. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. Service, Tribune News. "From Sarbjit to Sarvann". Tribuneindia News Service.
  5. "Irrfan Khan's 'Madaari' producer Deepshikha Deshmukh mourns his demise". Zee News. 29 April 2020.
  6. "My family taught me about failure: Deepshikha Deshmukh". outlookindia.com/.
  7. "The Reason For Investing In Madaari Was Irrfan & Nishikant Kamat: Deepshikha Deshmukh - Bollywoodirect". 17 July 2016.
  8. Team, Koimoi com (22 December 2016). "Priyanka Chopra and Deepshikha Deshmukh at The Kapil Sharma Show".
  9. "Speaking about Sarvann: An Interview with Producer Deepshikha Deshmukh". bollywoodfilmfame.com.
  10. "Priyanka Chopra works in the US during day, in India at night: Deepshikha Deshmukh". 23 December 2016.
  11. "Poster Of Sonakshi Sinha, Diljit Dosanjh, Kjo's 'Welcome To New York' Is Here". iDiva. 19 January 2018.
  12. "Welcome to New York | Edmonton Movies". Edmonton Movie Guide.
  13. "Dil Juunglee makers - Deepshikha Deshmukh and Aleya Sen all excited". mid-day. 9 March 2018.
  14. World, Republic. "'Jawaani Jaaneman' producers and director all set to collaborate again?". Republic World.
  15. DelhiJanuary 2, India Today Web Desk New; January 2, 2020UPDATED; Ist, 2020 18:55. "Coolie No 1: Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan cut a fine frame in latest still". India Today.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. "Exclusive! 'Bell Bottom producer Deepshikha Deshmukh on shooting amid pandemic: Was tough to maintain rules but we had an amazing team". 18 November 2020.
  17. "Deepshikha Deshmukh".
  18. "Ms Deepshikha Deshmukh". The Times of India Photogallery.
  19. "Deepshikha Deshmukh Bestowed With The Young Achiever Award". Urban Asian. 24 August 2018.
  20. Online, India Today (27 April 2018). "Deepshika Deshmukh bags the Asia Spa Award for her organic brand".
  21. "Deepshika Deshmukh bags the Asia Spa Award for her organic brand".
  22. "Deepshika Deshmukh and Dheeraj Deshmukh". photogallery.indiatimes.com.
  23. "Kamya Punjabi, Devoleena Bhattacharajee & Other Felicitated at Aspiring She Awards 2018". News18. 9 October 2018.
  24. "Aspiring She Awards Kickstarts in Mumbai with felicitating women entrepreneur". 9 October 2018.
  25. "Gala Night: GeoSpa GlobalSpa Awards". 17 May 2019.
  26. "Aspiring She Awards 2019 | Ahana Kumra Shama Sikandar, Chahat Khanna, Deepshikha Deshmukh video - id 371a92977f32cd" – via veblr.com.
  27. "Aahana Kumra, Shama Sikander, Deepshikha Deshmukh & others grace AspiringShe Awards & Health Conclave".
  28. "Iconic Women of the Year Awards 2020, A Star-studded Affair". 13 March 2020.
  29. "Iconic Women of the Year Awards 2020, A Star-studded Affair".
  30. "Aspiring She 4th Edition 2020 Casts Yet another Spell at Mumbai".
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