Deepak Parashar

Deepak Parashar (born 2 April 1952) is an Indian actor and former model. He was a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2006.

Early life
He was born in Pune, India on 2 April 1952 to Shobha and Vishvanath Parashar. He was married in 1985 to Sarita and has a daughter Radhika. In November 1986, Deepak was involved in a life-threatening boat accident in U.A.E. He had gone to the U.A.E. in Dubai to receive the Kala Ratan best actor award for his film "Nikaah". During a boat ride he suffered the mishap when the boat overturned and killed two other passengers who were on it. Deepak's left leg got stuck in the engines propeller. His calf muscle was ripped off and Deepak lost a lot of blood. Thankfully he was rescued and taken to Rashid hospital. There his leg was almost amputated as he had no feelings in his leg and the doctors feared he had gangrene. They finally realized it was the pain medication that was making his leg numb. Deepak was sent back to India where he slowly made a recovery and saved his leg from being amputated. A month later his daughter was born. His wife left him after accident with her 5 month old daughter. His father died in 1998 while his mother died in 1999 due to cancer. In 2016 he was too diagnosed with throat cancer but has been recovered after treatment. He also made the bold decision to announce that he was gay on the reality television show "Bigg Boss".

Career
Deepak Parashar appeared in the soap opera Kahiin To Hoga, and donned the "royal robes" of a Mughal badshah in the costume drama Chandramukhi.

In 1976, he was crowned very first Mr India/India Prince (A Personality Contest) along with Nafisa Ali as Miss India and Poonam Dhillon as Miss Delhi. He was a successful model for Vimal Suitings and for many years Super Bazar in New Delhi donned his photograph. In the early 1980s, Parashar took several Hindi cinema roles, including Sharaabi, Insaaf Ka Tarazu, Nikaah, Purani Haveli and Aap to Aise Na They. Till date Nikaah remains his best performing movie and Insaaf ka Tarazu one of the best supporting roles he played. In 2006, he appeared in reality TV show Bigg Boss, until he was evicted in the second week. He also appeared in Doordarshan TV serial Swabhiman as Mahendra Malhotra.

T.V. Serials

 * Neem Neem Shahad Shahad (2011) as Chiman bhai
 * Bigg Boss 1 (2006) as Participant
 * Kahiin to Hoga (2003) as Chetan Garewal
 * Dollar Bahu (2001) as Father in Law
 * Rishtey - Kashish (2000)
 * Hello Friends (1999)
 * Kabhi Kabhi (1997) as Nirmal Joshi
 * Saturday suspense (1997)
 * Tamanna (1997)
 * Kanoon (1995) as Deepak Dasgupta
 * Swabhimaan (1995) as Mahendra Malhotra
 * Deewarein (1995)
 * Tujh Pe Dil Qurban (1995)
 * Chandrakanta (1994)
 * Raat Ki Pukar (1994)
 * The Zee Horror Show - Aafat (1994)
 * Aandhiyan (1993)

Movies

 * Champion (2000) as Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan
 * Hai kaun Woh (1999)
 * Barood (1998)
 * Hatya Kaand (1998)
 * Aaj Ka Maseeha (1995)
 * Aaja Re O Sajana (1994)
 * Pathbhrashtha (1994)
 * Insaan Bana Shaitan (1992)
 * Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991)
 * Aakhiri Cheekh (1991) as Samuel David
 * Hatyarin (1991)
 * Shitani Ilaaka (1990)
 * Daata (1989) as Inspector Rao
 * Mirza Ki Shaadi (1989)
 * Khooni Murdaa (1989) as Inspector Rakesh Chopra
 * Purani Haveli (1989) as Sunil
 * Padosi Ki Bibi (1988)
 * Awam (1987) as Surender Jagrathan
 * Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986)
 * Babu (1985) as Prem
 * Mehak (1985) as Deepak Parashar
 * Tawaif (1985) as Sulaiman
 * Meetha Jehar (1985)
 * Maan Maryada (1985) as Inspector Ajay Kumar
 * Sharaabi (1984) as Inspector Anwar
 * Maqsad (1984) as Groom
 * Kaun? Kaisey? (1983) as Rakesh Rai
 * Muqaddar Ki Baat (1983)
 * Nikaah (1982) as Wasim Ahmed
 * Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982) as Shankar
 * Apna Bana Lo (1982) as Deepak
 * Patthar Ki Lakeer (1982)
 * Armaan (1981)
 * Shradhanjali (1981) as Amit Kumar
 * Sannata (1981)
 * Pyar Ki Manzil (1981)
 * Aap To Aise Na The (1980) as Vikram Chawla
 * Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980) as Ashok Sharma

Producer

 * Achha Bura  (1983) as Producer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

 * Bhumika - The Role (1977) as Location Assistant
 * Nishant (1975) as Assistant Director
 * Ankur (1974) as (Assistant Director & location in-charge)