DEEPA MEHTA

 

Bio

Profession(s)

- Filmmaker

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- Producer

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- Screenwriter

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Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 5

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Eye Colour

Black

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Hair Colour

Black

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Career

Debut

Director:

- Martha, Ruth and Edie (1988)

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Producer:

- Martha, Ruth and Edie (1988)

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Writer:

- Fire (1996)

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Actor:

- Jurm (1990) as 'cameo'

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Director:

- Spread Your Wings (19761981) (4 episodes)

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Executive Producer:

- Spread Your Wings (19761981) (13 episodes)

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Writer:

- Spread Your Wings (19761981) (episode "Child of the Andes")

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Actor:

- For the Record (1983) as 'Ranjeet Singh' (episode "Reasonable Force")

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Director:

- At 99: A Portrait of Louise Tandy Murch (1975)

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Producer:

- K.Y.T.E.S: How We Dream Ourselves (1986)

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Writer:

- K.Y.T.E.S: How We Dream Ourselves (1986)

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Awards/Honours

- Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema by Washington DC South Asian Film Festival in 2016.

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- Clyde Gilmour Award by Toronto Film Critics Association Awards in 2015

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- DGC Team Award Feature Film by Directors Guild of Canada in 2013

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- Muhr AsiaAfrica Award: Best Scriptwriter Feature by Dubai International Film Festival in 2008

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- Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema by Awards of the International Indian Film Academy in 2007

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- Silver Mirror Award Best Feature by Oslo Films from the South Festival in 2006

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- Humanitarian Award by New York Film Critics in 2006

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- Audience Award Best Narrative Feature by San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival in 2006

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- Arte Award by Taormina International Film Festival in 2006

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- Best Director Canadian Film by Vancouver Film Critics Circle in 2006

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- Best Foreign Movie by or About Women by Women Film Critics Circle Awards in 2006

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- Honorary Director Award by Toronto Female Eye Film Festival in 2005

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- Youth Jury Award by Valladolid International Film Festival in 2005

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- DGC Team Award Feature Film by Directors Guild of Canada in 2003

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- Best Screenplay, Original by Genie Awards in 2003

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- Student Jury Award by Newport International Film Festival in 2003

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- Audience Award Best Comedy by Sarasota Film Festival in 2003

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- Best Feature Film by Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival in 1997

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- Outstanding Narrative Feature by L.A. Outfest in 1997

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- Best Film by Verona Love Screens Film Festival in 1997

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- Special Prize of the Jury by Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in 1996

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- Most Popular Canadian Film by Vancouver International Film Festival in 1996

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- Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film (2007 Academy Awards)

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- Honorary doctorates from five Canadian universities

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- Named one of Canadas Top 100 most powerful women (Womens Executive Network, 2011)

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- Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award Winner (2009)

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- Global Leadership Award by Indian International Film Awards in 2011

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- Governor Generals Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2012

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- Named to the Order of Ontario and appointed to the Order of Canada in 2013

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- Inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2016

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- Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian Screen Awards (2019) in Toronto

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- The Life of Distinction Award from the Canadian Centre of Diversity (2011)

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- The Excellence in the Arts Award from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (2011)

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- YWCA Women of Distinction Award (2008)

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Personal Life

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Schools

- Welham Girls High School, Dehradun

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College(s)

- Degree in Hindu Philosophy from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi

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Date Of Birth

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Birthplace

Amritsar, Punjab, India

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Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

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Nationality

Canadian

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Hometown

Amritsar

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Educational Qualification

- Graduation in Hindu Philosophy

[Source]

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

[Source]

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Relationships

Marital Status

Married

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Marriage Date

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Family

Parents

Father

- - Satwinder Mehta (film distributor)

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Mother

- - Vimla

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Siblings

Brother

- - Dilip Mehta (Indo-Canadian photojournalist)

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Cousin Sister

- - Ritu Kumar (Fashion Designer)

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Children

Daughter

- -1

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- Devyani Saltzman (from first husband)

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