Deana Uppal

Deana Uppal
Deana Uppal
	Uppal in 2018
Born	Deana Kaur Uppal; 30 January 1989 (age 35); 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

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.

Personal life

Uppal 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

Uppal 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

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

^ 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.

PTC - http://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/hard-kaur-will-be-a-strong-launch-for-deana-uppal-in-punjabi-film-industry/

[1] yecandy portfolio Archived 2 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine

[bp-2] "Ex Miss India UK Deana Uppal to contest in Khatron Ke Khiladi(shasthar))5". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.

[3] Radio Times

[Service_2016-4] Service, Tribune News (26 February 2016). "'Born to be King' to raise voice against drugs". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

[5] "Actress Deana Uppal debuts as Music Video Director". 14 January 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[6] "Home". 23 November 2017.

[7] Deana Uppal shoots film on the gaddia Lohars. DNA India, March 18, 2019.

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