Deepak Qazir Kejriwal is an Indian actor. He played the role of Vishwanath “Babuji” Agrawal in the popular Hindi TV series ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ (2000) which aired on Star Plus.
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Deepak Qazir Kejriwal was born on Friday, October 6, 1950 (age 73 years; in 2023) in New Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Libra.
He attended Sri Agrasen Mahajani Mahavidyalaya Inter College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. From 1964 to 1969, he attended Harcourt Butler Senior High School, New Delhi. From 1974 to 1977, he followed an acting course at the National Drama School. While he was studying there, he performed in various theater plays.
Physical appearance
Height: 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Gray (half bald)
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His brother’s name is Amitabh Kejriwal.
Wife & Children
He is not married.
Career
Movie
In 1983, he made his Hindi film debut with the film ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ where he played the role of Asst. Mun. Comm. Srivastav.
He has appeared in various other Hindi films such as ‘Kabzaa’ (1988), ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja’ (1993), ‘Pardes’ (1997), ‘Saathiya’ (2002), and ‘Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baaki Hai’ ‘ (2012).
TV
Deepak made his TV debut with the Hindi TV series ‘Wagle Ki Duniya’ (1988) in which he played the role of Mr Verma. The series aired on DD National.
Some of his other Hindi TV serials are ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ (1993; Doordarshan), ‘Mahabharat Katha’ (1997; DD National), ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ (2000; Star Plus), ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ (2001; Star Plus), and ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’ (2011; Sony).
TV movies
Apart from films and TV series, he has also acted in several Hindi TV films such as ‘Janam’ (1985), ‘Ek Ruka Hua Faisla’ (1986), ‘Gubbare Chandan Ki Chita’ (1999), and ‘Sadhya Chaya’ ( 2018).
Web Series
Deepak has also appeared in various Hindi web series such as ‘Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side’ (2020; JioCinema), ‘Paurashpur’ (2020; Alt Balaji and Zee5), ‘Chattis Aur Maina’ (2021; Disney+ Hotstar), ‘ Scam 2003 – The Telgi Story’ (2023; Sony Liv), and ‘Indian Police Force’ (2024; Amazon Prime Video).
Award
- 2003: Won Parivaar Star Award for Favorite Tape for Hindi TV series Kasautii Zindagii Kay
- 2004: Nominated for Indian Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi TV series Kasautii Zindagii Kay
- 2006: Won Parivaar Star Award for Favorite Tape for Hindi TV series Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Facts/Trivia
- His name is also spelled as Deepak Kazi, Deepak Kazir, Deepak Qazi, Deepak Qauzi.
- He started developing interest in acting at a very young age.
- On his social media account, he once shared a picture of himself campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party.
- In his spare time, he enjoys reading books and traveling to various places.
- On his self-titled YouTube channel, he has uploaded only three videos.
- He can speak several languages like English, Hindi and Urdu.
- According to his Facebook account, in 2009, he quit smoking. He does not consume any alcoholic beverages.
- He was appointed as one of the judges at the Kala Samruddhi International Film Festival (KSIFF), Mumbai in 2019.
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