Deepak Tijori Biography: The Indian actor and director Deepak Tijori was born on August 28, 1961. He has acted in both Gujarati and Bollywood films. He is best known for his supporting parts in the films Aashiqui (1990), Khiladi (1992), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Ghulam (1998), and Baadshah (1999). In Pehla Nasha (1993), he also played the lead role. Oops! (2003), a movie about male strippers, was Tijori’s directorial debut.
Deepak Tijori Biography
One of the most well-known Indian film directors and actors, Deepak Tijori has carved out a name for himself in Bollywood. He is well-known for his memorable roles in Aashiqui (1990), Khiladi (1992), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Anjaam (1994), Ghulam (1998), and Baadshah (1999). Deepak Tijori is a household name in India and throughout the world for his groundbreaking work in the entertainment industry. Additionally, he had the lead role in Pehla Nasha (1993). The male stripper movie Oops! (2003) was Tijori’s directorial debut. Fox (2009), Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006), Khamoshh… Khauff Ki Raat (2005), and Fareb (2005) came after this.
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The Tijori-produced TV miniseries Thriller at 10 – Fareb took home the best miniseries prize at the 2001 Indian Television Academy Awards. In 2016, he directed Do Lafzon Ki Kahani, a film that brought him numerous awards. Tipppsy, his most recent picture, debuted in May 2024 and has garnered positive reviews from critics. It has an incredible 9.4-star rating on IMDb. In addition to having a Bachelor of General Law from the highly sought-after Bombay University, Deepak also holds an M.Com. with Finance degree. Deepak is a fervent practitioner of yoga and believes that physical and mental well-being are intertwined.
Who is Deepak Tijori?
Deepak Tijori, recognized for his supporting roles in Aashiqui, Khiladi, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Ghulam, and Baadshah, is an Indian film director and actor active in Bollywood and Gujarati cinema. Additionally, he played the lead role in Pehla Nasha.
In his home city of Mumbai, Tijori attended Narsee Monjee College for his undergraduate studies. Tijori belonged to an amateur theatre troupe in college that also featured Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker, Paresh Rawal, and Vipul Shah. He suffered in his early career as a film actor, but his friends encouraged him to follow the path. In a Rediff.com interview, he said “I tried to contact producers for three years by sitting outside of offices. I was able to land a few really small, pitiful roles. In addition to managing hotels, he was employ by Cine Blitz magazine.
In Mahesh Bhatt’s romance movie Aashiqui (1990), Tijori was cast as the protagonist’s buddy, marking his first significant part. His hand motions in the movie, which was a commercial hit, were extensively imitated by young people at the time. He appeared in two 1991 films in supporting roles: Kaun Kare Kurbanie and Afsana Pyar Ka. He was once more chosen by Bhatt to appear in supporting parts in two of his films that year: the romantic thriller Sadak and the romantic drama Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. In the later movie, which was partially based on Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976), Tijori portrayed a man who, after running away with a prostitute, is assassinated by a pimp. 1992 saw him appear in.
Net Worth in 2024
By 2024, Deepak Tijori is believed to have a net worth of $10 million, which comprises income from acting, directing, producing, and investments. His varied sources of income have been instrumental in accumulating his wealth.
Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)
Actor, Director, & Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)
in centimeters– 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye Colour
Light Brown
Hair Colour
Black
Debut
Debut
Bollywood: Tera Naam Mera Naam (1988)
TV: Bombay Blue (1997)
Gujarati Film: Hu Tu Ne Ramtudi (1999)
Nepali Film: Jeevan Dan (2002)
Web Series: Abhay (2019) as ‘Chander Singh’
As a Film Director: Oops! (2003)
As a TV Producer: X-Zone (1998)
Personal Life
Date of Birth
28 August 1961 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)
63 Years
Birthplace
Mumbai, India
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Mumbai, India
College/University
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification
Graduation from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Religion
Hinduism
Food Habit
Vegetarian
Hobbies
Watching Movies and Surfing the Internet
Controversies
• His film “Do Lafzon Ki Kahani” (2016) created a huge controversy for its intimate scenes. The lead actress of the film, Kajal Aggarwal, slammed the director in a television talk show, expressing about her mental agony while performing the scenes. Kajal also specified that she would not work with Deepak in the future.
• In 2017, Deepak’s wife, Shivani, threw him out of their Goregaon house in Mumbai. Reportedly, Shivani had discovered her husband’s alleged affair with his yoga instructor. She also accused Deepak of domestic violence. Following the incident, Deepak started living in his friends’ houses or PGs. Their relation worsened, and both of them filed for a divorce, and Shivani also filed for maintenance, saying,
“I am a deserted wife. I cannot maintain my expenses. My husband is liable to do the needful for me and my daughter.”
However, to their surprise, their marriage turned out to be null and void; as Shivani had never got divorced from her first husband.
• In 2012, Garden Estate Co-operative Society in Goregaon, Mumbai asked Tijori to vacate their house within a month, following the complaint from his neighbours, who had filed a resolution at the registrar’s office against his family for their rude behaviour and disrespectful attitude towards society’s office-bearers. In response to their resolution, Deepak slammed a criminal case against nine members of the society. In 2014, the registrar gave the decision in Tijori’s favour.
Relationships
Marital Status
Separated
Family
Wife/Spouse
Shivani Tijori (Fashion Designer; separated in 2017)
Children
Son- none
Daughter- Samara Tijori
Style Quotient
Assets/Properties
• An Apartment in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai
• An Apartment in Garden Estate Co-operative Society, Goregaon, Mumbai
