Deepa Venkat

Indian Tamil actress

Deepa Venkat

Occupations|

* Actress
* dubbing artist

Years active| 1994–present

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]

## Career

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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 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]

## Awards

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Year | Award | Movie | Actress  | Result  | Citatation

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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]

## Filmography

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### Dubbing

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Year | Movie | Dubbing for | Note | Ref.

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2000 | Appu | Devayani |  |
Kannukku Kannaga | Vindhya |  |  |
Main Hoon Rakhwala | Meena | Hindi dubbed version of Telugu film Sneham Kosam |
2001 | Shahjahan | Varsha |  |
Aanandham | Sneha |  |
2002 | Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey |  | [11]
Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Mamtha |  |
Mitr, My Friend | Preeti Vissa | Hindi |
Kannathil Muthamittal | Simran |  |
Ezhumalai |  |
123 | Jyothika |  |
Ivan | Soundarya |  |
King | Sneha |  |
Ramana | Simran |  |
2003 | Ottran |  |
Thithikudhe | Shrutika |  |
Iyarkai | Kutti Radhika |  | [12]
Thayumanavan | Prema |  |
Whistle | Gayathri Raguram |  |
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | Simran | For some scenes |
2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Navya Nair |  |
Maanasthan | Sakshi Shivanand |  |
2005 | Aanai | Sanghavi |  |
Kana Kandaen | Amritha |  |
2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Navya Nair |  |
Madrasi | Gajala |  |
2007 | Thavam | Sanjjanaa |  |
Guru | Vidya Balan | Tamil version only |
Naan Avan Illai | Sneha |  |
2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Kausalya |  |
Silambattam | Sneha |  |
Pandi |  |
Vaaranam Aayiram | Simran | Also dubbed in Telugu dubbed version |
Raman Thediya Seethai | Navya Nair |  |
2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Simran |  |
Jaganmohini | Nila |  |
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Rupa Manjari |  |
Naan Avan Illai 2 | Raai Laxmi |  |
Muthirai |  |
2010 | Chikku Bukku | Shriya Saran |  |
Vandae Maatharam | Sneha |  |
Rasikkum Seemane | Navya Nair | Tamil |
2011 | Urumi | Vidya Balan | Telugu |
Urumi | Nithya Menen | Tamil |
Deiva Thirumagal | Anushka Shetty |  |
Vedi | Poonam Kaur |  |
Mayakkam Enna | Richa Gangopadhyay |  |
2012 | Nanban | Anuya Bhagvath | Also dubbed in Telugu dubbed version |
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Amala Paul |  |
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Sneha |  |
Thaandavam | Anushka Shetty |  |
Neerparavai | Nandita Das & Sunaina |  |
Murattu Kaalai | Sindhu Tolani |  |
2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Voice as Manoj Menon's Wife |  |
Settai | Anjali |  |
Arrambam | Suman Ranganathan |  |
Raja Rani | Nayanthara |  |
Vanakkam Chennai | Sangeetha |  |
Krrish 3 | Kangana Ranaut | Tamil & Telugu versions |
Dhoom 3 | Katrina Kaif |
David | Tabu | Tamil version |
Paradesi | Sai Dhanshika |  |
Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Lekha Washington |  |
2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Lakshmi Menon |  |
Tenaliraman | Meenakshi Dixit |  |
Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum | Athmiya Rajan |  |
Vetri Selvan | Radhika Apte |  |
Bang Bang | Katrina Kaif | Tamil only |
Aaha Kalyanam | Simran |  |
Jilla | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Nee Enge En Anbe | Nayanthara |  |
2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Muktha |  |
Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Anandhi |  |
Rudhramadevi | Anushka Shetty | Also dubbed in Tamil dubbed version |
Inji Iduppazhagi |  |
Massu Engira Masilamani | Pranitha Subhash |  |
Puli | Hansika Motwani |  |
Thani Oruvan | Nayanthara |  |
Maya |  |
2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu |  |
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Anandhi |  |
Oru Melliya Kodu | Manisha Koirala |  |
Nambiyaar | Sunaina |  |
Rekka | Lakshmi Menon |  |
Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam | Wamiqa Gabbi |  |
Kashmora | Nayanthara | Tamil /Telugu |
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Anandhi |  |
Kavalai Vendam | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Kajol | Tamil & Telugu versions |
Mersal | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Aramm | Nayanthara |  |
Velaikkaran |  |
Cheliyaa | Aditi Rao Hydari |  |
Kodiveeran | Shamna Kasim |  |
2018 | Breathe | Shriswara | Web Series Tamil |
Incredibles 2 | Evelyn Deavor | Tamil and Telugu |
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Jyothika |  |
Nawab | Telugu |
Imaikka Nodigal | Nayanthara | JFW Award for Best Dubbing Artist | [7]
Ratsasan | Amala Paul |  |
Puthiya Niyamam | Nayanthara | Tamil version |
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku | Poorna |  |
2019 | Captain Marvel | Brie Larson | Tamil/ Telugu |
Aladdin | Naomi Scott | Telugu |
Viswasam | Nayanthara | Tamil/ Telugu |
Airaa |
Mr. Local |  |
Game Over | Taapsee Pannu | JFW Award for Best Dubbing Artist | [8][9]
Pakiri | Bérénice Bejo | Tamil dubbed |
A1 | Tara Alisha Berry |  |
Comali | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Nayanthara | Tamil version only |
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 | Herself | Psychiatrist named Surya |
Bigil | Nayanthara |  |
Raatchasi | Jyothika | Except Trailer portion |
Donga | Telugu Version of Thambi |
Mama Jeevana Hethuna | Vidhya Vijay | Short Film |
Terminator: Dark Fate | Mackenzie Davis |  |
Kaalidas | Ann Sheetal |  |
2020 | Darbar | Nayanthara |  |
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Ritu Varma |  |
Mookuthi Amman | Nayanthara |  |
2021  | Zombie Reddy | Anandhi | Tamil version only  |
Nenjam Marappathillai | Regina Cassandra |  |
Netrikann | Nayanthara |  |
Annabelle Sethupathi | Taapsee Pannu |  |
Udanpirappe | Jyothika |  |
Annaatthe | Nayanthara | Tamil/Telugu |
2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Raveena Tandon | Tamil and Telugu Versions Only |
Kaatteri | Aathmika |  |
O2 | Nayanthara |  |
Captain | Simran |  |
Oh My Ghost | Sunny Leone |  |
The Legend | Urvashi Rautela |  |
Coffee | Iniya | Direct television release on Colors Tamil |
Connect | Nayanthara | Tamil and Hindi Versions |
Kalaga Thalaivan | Nidhhi Agerwal |  |
Ponniyin Selvan: I | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | JFW Award for Best Dubbing Artist | [10]
2023  | Ponniyin Selvan: II |  |
Ghosty | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Karungaapiyam | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Regina Cassandra |
Jawan | Nayanthara | Tamil and Telugu |
Nene Naa | Regina Cassandra |  |
Soorpanagai |  |
Paris Paris | Kajal Aggarwal |  |
Sandakari | Shriya Saran |  | [13]
The Marvels | Brie Larson | Tamil only |
Iraivan | Nayanthara |  |
Annapoorani |  |
2024 | Merry Christmas | Katrina Kaif | In simultaneously shot Tamil version |
Heeramandi | Sonakshi Sinha | Netflix TV series - Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions |
Andhagan | Simran |  |
Ninaivellam Neeyada | Sinamika |  |
Hitler | Riya Suman |  |
His Three Daughters | Carrie Coon | Tamil & Telugu |

### As an actress

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Films

* All films are in Tamil language, Otherwise noted.

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes

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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
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 |

### Television

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Year | Title | Role | Channel

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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
2003–2004 | Roja | Sneha | 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

## References

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1. ^ "Deepa Venkat is the voice of Captain Marvel in Tamil".
2. ^ "Paasa Malargal". The Indian Express. 4 February 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
3. ^ "Pyar to hona hi tha". Rediff.com. 15 September 1999. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
4. ^ "Samantha". The Times of India. 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
5. ^ "Meet Deepa Venkat, Lady Superstar Of Dubbing".
6. ^ "A BIG tribute to Tamil Women Entertainers". My Sixer. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
7. ^ a b "Iraivi Presents JFW Movie Awards 2019: An Evening Of Glitz, Glamour And Substance!". jfwonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
8. ^ a b "JFW Movie Awards 2020 | Click to Vote". Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
9. ^ a b "Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Manju Warrier and More! Here is The Complete Winners List of JFW Movie Awards 2020! | JFW Just for women". jfwonline.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
10. ^ a b "Twin Birds JFW Movie Awards 2023: An Unforgettable Night of Pure Talent and Substance!". Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
11. ^ "Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukkae". The Hindu. 19 July 2002. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
12. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (2003). "Iyarkai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2003. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
13. ^ "Irresistible! Seasoned actress Shriya Saran flaunts her striking figure in a stunning gown". The Times of India. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.

## External links

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* Sreedhar Pillai (1 February 2007). "Miss Congeniality". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008.
* Geeta Padmanabhan (10 March 2003). "A huge hit on the small screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 August 2003.
* Chitra Swaminathan (20 July 2005). "I just strayed into acting". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007.
* "Bad is beautiful". The Hindu. 16 September 2004. Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
* Deepa Venkat at IMDb

*[Ref.]: Reference