Deana Kaur Uppal (born 30 January 1989) is an English beauty pageant titleholder,[1] actress and business entrepreneur. She was the winner of Miss India UK 2012. She was also one of the housemates in the Big Brother (British series 13), one of the contestants in Fear Factor, Khatron ke Khiladi 5,[2] and has featured in various movies. Uppal currently runs a number of businesses under DKU World. Uppal is the founder of DKU Kindness Diaries charitable trust. Deana's latest documentary, which she directed, produced and hosted, is currently being shown on channels worldwide.
Deana Uppal | |
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 Uppal in 2018 | |
| Born | Deana Kaur Uppal 30 January 1989 Middlesbrough, England |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur |
| Height | 1.74 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Point Of Light award - from PM of UK Rishi Sunak |
Personal life
editUppal was born in Middlesbrough. Her father died from cancer when she was a child, and she moved to the Midlands when she was 12.[2] Uppal currently lives between London and India.
Big Brother 13
editUppal participated in Big Brother 13 in 2012.[3]
On Day 1, Uppal entered the house along with fifteen other housemates. She was randomly selected by Big Brother to be the first housemate to enter the house, and had to nominate three of the other housemates in front of her in exchange for immunity from the public eviction. On Day 70, Uppal left the house in 3rd place. She received the most nominations of the entire series and survived the highest number of evictions.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Billo Nach | Model | Music Video |
| 2015 | Bhaag Johnny | Aankhon Aankhon Music video | |
| 2012 | Born to Be King | Sheeba | [4] |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai India | Jenny | |
| 2016 | Sardaarji | Casting Director | |
| 2017 | Main Kosa Rabb Nu | Director | [5] |
| 2017 | Parking | Meera | |
| 2017 | Taste of Asia | Herself | |
| 2017 | Hard Kaur | Sirat Kaur |
[6] |
| 2018 | Curly Curly Vaal | Director | Music Video |
| 2018 | Levelz | Assistant Director | Music Video |
| 2020 | India's nomads: The forgotten world of the Gadia Lohar | Director and Host | Documentary [7] |
| 2021 | Jind Mahi | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Sidhus Of Southall | Executive Producer | Film |
References
edit- ^ eyecandy portfolio Archived 2 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Ex Miss India UK Deana Uppal to contest in Khatron Ke Khiladi(shasthar))5". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ Radio Times
- ^ Service, Tribune News (26 February 2016). "'Born to be King' to raise voice against drugs". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Actress Deana Uppal debuts as Music Video Director". 14 January 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Home". 23 November 2017.
- ^ Deana Uppal shoots film on the gaddia Lohars. DNA India, March 18, 2019.