42 Facts About Divya Dutta

Divya Dutta was born on 25 September 1977 and is an Indian actress.

Divya Dutta has appeared primarily in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, and has received accolades including a National Film Award and a Filmfare OTT Award.

Divya Dutta garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India.

Divya Dutta gained further attention for her supporting roles in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara, the comedy Welcome to Sajjanpur, the dramas Delhi-6, Stanley Ka Dabba and Heroine, and the thriller Badlapur.

Divya Dutta won a Filmfare OTT Award for her performance in the thriller series Special OPS.

Divya Dutta has authored a book, The Stars in My Sky.

Divya Dutta was born on 25 September 1977 in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Divya Dutta's mother, Nalini Dutta, was a government officer and doctor who raised Dutta and her brother single-handedly following the death of her husband when Dutta was aged seven.

Divya Dutta made her film debut in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna.

Divya Dutta followed this by playing the supporting role of Bindiya in the 1995 film Surakshaa, alongside Suniel Shetty, Aditya Pancholi, Saif Ali Khan and Sheeba.

Divya Dutta had four releases in 1998, playing small roles in Gharwali Baharwali and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, but appearing as the female lead, Milli, in the film Iski Topi Uske Sarr.

Divya Dutta played the role of a prostitute in the Pamela Rooks drama Train to Pakistan set during the time of the partition of India, in 1947.

In 1999, Divya Dutta made her Punjabi debut in the romantic drama Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, in the first of her many roles opposite Gurdas Maan.

Divya Dutta played his Muslim wife, Zainab, who was separated from him and pressurised by her family.

Divya Dutta appeared alongside Gurdas Maan and Tabu in Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai, directed by Manoj Punj.

Divya Dutta played the role of Durgawati Devi alongside Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in 23rd March 1931: Shaheed, but the movie was a flop at the box office.

Divya Dutta appeared in two ensemble movies, the family film Baghban and the war film LOC Kargil.

In 2004, Divya Dutta made her breakthrough in Hindi cinema with the role of Shabbo with Yash Chopra's epic love saga Veer-Zaara, alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji.

Divya Dutta played lead roles in Shobhayatra and the comedy film Shaadi Ka Laddoo.

Divya Dutta appeared in Silsiilay alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Bhumika Chawla, and in the comedy Mr Ya Miss.

Divya Dutta played Ila Bose, the sister of Subhas Chandra Bose, in the film based on his life, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, and was described as "outstanding" by film critic Subhash K Jha.

Divya Dutta played the title role in Sanyogita: The Bride in Red, a Rajasthani girl struggling to control her desires in a patriarchal society.

In 2006, Divya Dutta appeared in a small role in Darwaaza Bandh Rakho, alongside Aftab Shivdasani and Isha Sharvani.

Divya Dutta's first release of 2009, the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's drama film Delhi-6, was a box office flop and received mixed reviews.

Divya Dutta received nominations for Best Supporting Actress at various awards ceremonies, including Filmfare, and won her first IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Divya Dutta played a supporting role in the Manoj Tiwari directed comedy film Hello Darling.

The film received highly negative reviews, but Divya Dutta's performance received mixed reviews, with Joginder Tuteja calling her "okay," but NDTV calling her one of the actresses who make an impression.

Divya Dutta appeared in Malik Ek, based on the life of Shirdi Sai Baba, playing one of his devotees, Laxmi.

Divya Dutta played the lead role of Sanja, a woman who decides to leave her husband but maintains her dignity in the male-dominated society.

Divya Dutta played supporting roles in the comedy Mummy Punjabi, alongside Kirron Kher and My Friend Pinto, alongside Prateik Babbar and Kalki Koechlin.

In 2012, Divya Dutta appeared alongside Karisma Kapoor in Dangerous Ishhq, playing three characters.

In 2013, Divya Dutta appeared in some of the year's most critically acclaimed hits.

Divya Dutta took inspiration from her mother for her role and received mixed reviews, with Rediff commenting, "Her acting was alright," but in.

Divya Dutta received a nomination for the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.

Divya Dutta then made an appearance in the period romantic drama Lootera alongside Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha.

Divya Dutta appeared alongside Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor and Meesha Shafi, playing the sister of Singh.

The film received mostly negative reviews, although Divya Dutta was described as one of the "few quality actors".

Divya Dutta played a psychiatrist, Dr Meera Divya Dutta and received mixed reviews, with Madhureeta Mukherjee stating that she "stays trapped in an unconvincing role,".

Divya Dutta appeared in the 2016 thriller film Traffic alongside Manoj Bajpayee, a remake of the Malayalam film of the same name.

Divya Dutta appeared in successful movies like Badlapur, Blackmail and Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.

Divya Dutta acted in a short film Plus Minus, which got 16 million views on YouTube and another short film The Playboy Mr Sawhney.

Divya Dutta wrote a memoir, Me and Ma, about her heavenly relationship with her mother.