Deepti Bhatnagar: The Woman Who Quit Films, Traveled the World and Was Guided by SRK

Every member of Dharmendra's family has been associated with the film industry in some way or another—whether it's Sunny Deol andBobby Deol or Esha and Abhay Deol. But among them all, there's one name who chose a different path, away from the glare of fame—Deepti Bhatnagar. Deepti, who made her mark in films in the 90s, is today a well-known travel show host and vlogger. Before becoming Dharmendra's daughter-in-law, her life has gone through many interesting twists and turns.

Who is Deepti Bhatnagar?

Born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Deepti began her career not in films, but with a small handicraft business. But as fate would have it—as soon as she arrived in Mumbai, she started receiving modeling offers. Her beauty and confidence won her a beauty pageant title at the age of 18, and her modeling earnings grew to the point where she had 1 lakh rupees in her bank account in just one month. Within just a year, she bought her own house in Juhu, which was Madhuri Dixit's former home.

How did she become the daughter-in-law of Dharmendra's family?

Deepti met Randeep Arya, the son of Dharmendra's cousin and the famous Punjabi actor of the 80s, Virendra. The two became close during the shooting of an advertisement. Interestingly, Randeep was playing Deepti's husband in that very advertisement. Their bond was so natural at the first meeting that they got engaged that very year, and Deepti moved into Randeep's house the next day. After eight years of living together, Deepti smilingly told Randeep, "Marry me now!" They then got married. Today, they are parents to two sons—Shubham and Shiv. She is also the aunt of TV actor Arjun Bijlani.

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Film career and story related to Shahrukh Khan (Deepti Bhatnagar and Shahrukh Khan)

Deepti also tried her hand at films. Her first film was "Ram Shastra" (1995). After this, she

• Telugu movie 'Pelli Sandari',
  
• Tamil movie 'Dharma Chakkaram',
  
• Also worked in the Hollywood film 'Inferno'.

Few people know that it was Shah Rukh Khan who gave acting training to Deepti. She also got a chance to become SRK's heroine in 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa', but due to nervousness, she did not appear for the screen test.

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Leaving films and traveling the world

Deepti found lifelong love not in films but in travel. She launched her own travel show, "Musafir Hoon Yaaron," and opened a production house with her husband in 2001. Her shows, "Yatra" and "Musafir Hoon Yaaron," were huge successes. She gave birth to both her children while filming these shows—becoming a mother on set—and then traveled the world with her children. To date, Deepti has traveled to 90 countries and calls herself a "student of life." She believes that travel has given her a true understanding of humanity, humility, and life.

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FAQs

1. Who is Deepti Bhatnagar?

Deepti Bhatnagar is a 90s actress, model, and now a well-known travel show host and vlogger. She is the daughter-in-law of Dharmendra's family.

2. Who is Deepti Bhatnagar married to?

She is married to Randeep Arya, son of Dharmendra's cousin Virendra.

3. Was Deepti in the film industry?

Yes, he debuted in 1995 with 'Rama Shastra' and also worked in Telugu, Tamil and Hollywood films.

4. What was Deepti Bhatnagar's first major work?

She started out as a model and came to prominence at the age of 18 after winning a beauty pageant.

5. Is it true that Deepti bought Madhuri Dixit's house?

Yes, with the money earned from modelling, he bought Madhuri Dixit's flat in Juhu, Mumbai.