Deepak Kalra is an Indian actor, producer, rapper, host and music composer working in Bollywood. He is known for his appearances in films like ‘Fan’ (2016), ‘Wajah Tum Ho’ (2016), ‘Jai Mummy Di’ (2020) and ‘Gumraah’ (2023).
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Wiki/Biography
Deepak Kalra was born on Sunday, December 11, 1994 (age 28 years; as of 2022) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Deepak Kalra’s childhood picture with his mother
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His mother’s name is Pooja Kalra. Deepak has an elder brother named Saurabh Kalra.
Deepak Kalra with his family (from left: Deepak’s father, elder brother Saurabh, sister-in-law and mother)
wife and children
Deepak Kalra is unmarried and has no children.
Career
Beautiful
movie
Deepak Kalra made his debut as a junior artist with the film ‘Rockstar’ (2011).
Deepak Kalra with Ranbir Kapoor in a still from ‘Rockstar’ (2011)
In 2016, he played the role of a cyber chat boy in the movie ‘Fan’. Deepak has appeared in various films including Sun Music Tours and Travels (2016), Waja Tum Ho (2016), Nawabzadeh (2018), Jai Mumi Di (2020) and Gumra (2023).
A short film
Deepal appeared in a short film titled ‘Mehsoos’ in 2019.
Deepak Kalra in a still from the short film “Mehsoos” (2019)
web series
Deepak made his digital debut with ALTBalaji’s erotic horror web series Ragini MMS: Returns in 2017; She played the role of Shakti in the serial. Kalra has featured in various web series such as ‘Forbidden’ (2018), ‘Dosti Ka Naya Maidan’ (2020) and ‘Builty Minds’ (2022).
Deepak Kalra as ‘Shakti’ in a still from the web series ‘Ragini MMS: Returns’ (2017)
Producer
In 2019, Deepak Kalra produced the short film Mehsoos, which was awarded the Silver Film of the Year in the amateur category at the 2019 Indian Film Project’s 50-Hour Filmmaking Challenge.
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- October 2019: Indian Film Project Award for Short Film “Mehsoos” (2019)
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post about winning the Indian Film Project Award 2019
- December 2022: Awarded at the 15th Global Film Festival Noida for breakthrough web series Guilty Minds (2022).
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post about winning the Breakthrough Award for Web Series Criminal Minds (2022) at the 15th Noida Global Film Festival
Car collection
Deepak Kalra owns MG Astor.
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post about buying an MG Astor
the chosen ones
Facts/Trivia
- Deepak is fondly called “Guddu” by his family members and often called “Kaleshi” by his friends.
- As a child, he had a great passion for acting and often participated in school plays to showcase his skills.
Deepak Kalra in a school play
- Deepak uses the word “Kalesh” as his catchphrase.
- She refers to her birthday as ‘Kalra Diva’.
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post from his birthday
- Deepak revealed through an Instagram post that his father was against his decision to pursue an acting career; However, his mother supported him throughout the journey.
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post
- In 2008, Deepak left Delhi for Mumbai with his mother Pooja Kalra and brother Saurav Kalra. Her first stop in the city was Manat, the residence of famous Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, whom she greatly admires.
Deepak Kalra with Shah Rukh Khan
- She often shows off her dancing skills on social media. Since 2010, he has had the privilege of being a student of the respected Indian choreographer Remo D’Souza.
Deepak Kalra’s Instagram post about being a student of Remo D’Souza
- Deepak moved to Mumbai from Delhi in 2011. To become an actor, he spent a lot of time in various production houses of the city. After that, in 2011, she was cast in Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl; However, director Manesh Sharma later replaced Deepak with one of Parineeti Chopra’s brothers for the role.
- Deepak played the role of a junior artist in the movie ‘Rockstar’ in 2011 for which he was paid Rs. 750.
- In 2012, he was given the opportunity to shoot an advertisement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) team owned by Shah Rukh Khan. It is worth noting that during the shooting, he even shared the screen space with the famous Bollywood actor himself.
- Kalra has featured in television commercials for various brands including Pepsi and Godrej.
- In 2014, Deepak Kalra auditioned for the film Fan. On 12 February 2015, while having tea with a friend outside the Yash Raj Films studio in Mumbai, she took a picture of the studio’s board and posted it on Snapchat with the caption “This is happening” for no apparent reason. The same day, he got a call from Adep Chopra, an assistant director at Yash Raj Films, informing him that he had been cast as a cyber chat boy in Fan, directed by Manesh Sharma, who had turned down Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl. When he arrived on the sets of Fan, he was handed a script that included his name as well as that of another character, Gaurav. When he asked who Gaurav was, he was informed that the role was played by none other than Shah Rukh Khan himself. During the making of the film, Shah Rukh Khan appreciated Kalra’s typical Delhi swag and even said that it inspired his character Gaurav in the film.
- Kalra has appeared in various music videos including “Garmi Mein Chill” (2019) and “Hum Befikar” (2022). He rapped in “Garmi Mein Chill” as well.
Hum Befikar Music Video Poster (2022)
- In 2022, he was invited to share his inspirational story on Josh Talks, a motivational speaking platform.
Deepak Kalra Josh talks in 2022
- On 8 April 2023, he appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show to promote the film Gumraah.
Deepak Kalra (left) with Mrunal Thakur (centre) and Aditya Roy Kapur (right) in The Kapil Sharma Show (2023)
- Deepak told the talk show that he aimed to buy a luxury house in front of Manat, the residence of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai.
- He has a passion for food and has turned it into a successful business. He hosts a food show called ‘Karchhi Kadhai aur Kalra’ on a YouTube channel called ‘My Hunger Pain’. The channel has gained popularity among foodies and has featured several Bollywood actors.
Deepak Kalra as a host in a show called ‘Karchhi Kadhai aur Kalra’ on YouTube channel ‘My Hunger Pangs’
- He runs a YouTube channel called ‘Kalesh with Kalra’.
Deepak Kalra’s YouTube Channel
- Deepak is a sneaker lover and has amassed an impressive collection from top brands like Gucci, Puma and Nike.
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