Did Divya Dutta Just Take Us Back to Her Childhood with a Special Gift from Her Father?
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Key Takeaways
- Divya Dutta shares a nostalgic childhood photograph on Instagram.
- The image features a doll gifted by her father, stirring emotional memories.
- She reflects on her journey from childhood to becoming a celebrated actress.
- Recent works include Chhaava and Mayasabha.
- She has received significant awards, including the National Film Award.
Mumbai, Dec 15 (NationPress) Actress Divya Dutta took a heartfelt journey back in time as she posted a nostalgic childhood image that evoked deep emotions, showcasing a doll presented to her by her father.
On Instagram, the actress shared a picture where a cheerful Divya is dressed in a cozy sweater and adorned with a beaded necklace, holding the doll with a sense of pride.
In her caption, she expressed: “Bachpan se milkar accha laga,, found this pic....felt like yestrday..when i held this doll my dad got fr me...thodi si ye, to ab bhi hai mere andar (sic)..(Meeting my childhood felt good. Found this picture… It felt like yesterday when I held this doll my dad got for me. A little bit of that girl still lives inside me),” she mentioned.
In her recent work, she appeared in Chhaava, which is based on the life of Sambhaji, the second Maratha Empire ruler, portrayed by Vicky Kaushal.
This film is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant, directed by Laxman Utekar. The ensemble cast also features Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna.
In the digital arena, Divya starred in Mayasabha: Rise of the Titans, created by Deva Katta, featuring Aadhi Pinisetty and Chaitanya Rao in lead roles, alongside Sai Kumar, Divya Dutta, and Nassar.
The series, set against the politically charged backdrop of Andhra Pradesh in the 1970s-1990s, dramatizes the shifting dynamics between two key political figures, Kakarla Krishnama Naidu and M. S. Rami Reddy, showcasing their evolution from friends to political adversaries.
The 48-year-old actress made her entry into Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, followed by a prominent role in the 1995 drama Veergati.
She received recognition for her portrayal of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of India's 1947 Partition.
Divya has been acclaimed for her supporting performances in films like Veer-Zaara, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Delhi-6, Stanley Ka Dabba, Heroine, and Badlapur. In 2013, she earned accolades for her role as Milkha Singh's sister in the biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
For her performance in the social drama Irada, Divya was honored with the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.