“My painting and writing has always been parallel. That's why probably where my colleagues have done 300 films, I have done only about a 100, out of which I'd say at least 30-35 films I am even proud of.”

Indian-American actress, director, and writer

Deepti Naval is an Indian-American actress, director, and writer, active mainly in Hindi cinema. She has 100 quotes on the site and is known as one of the leading actresses of parallel Indian cinema. Naval is noted for playing emotionally sensitive women across a wide range of films. Her work as an actress, along with her directing and writing, has made her a familiar figure in Indian film, especially in roles that favor quiet feeling and interior depth.