Divya Dutta

8 titles·Since 2004

September 25, 1977 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Divya Dutta (born 25 September 1977) is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, in addition to Malayalam and English-language films. She has received many awards including a National Film Award, a Filmfare OTT Award and 2 IIFA Awards. Dutta debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed up with a lead role in the 1995 drama Veergati and a string of supporting roles. She then garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India. The movie was a surprise hit, and Dutta subsequently continued to act in supporting roles. In 2004, Dutta garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Shabbo in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara and earned Best Supporting Actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, including Filmfare.

Frequently works with

Jimmy Shergill

2 titles together

Neeraj Pandey

2 titles together

Filmography (8)

Chhaava

2025 · Rajmata Soyarabai Bhosale

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar

2024 · Kaushalya Singh

Blackmail

2018 · Dolly Verma

Badlapur

2015 · Shoba

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013 · Ishri Kaur

Special 26

2013 · Shanti Ji

Stanley Ka Dabba

2011 · Rosy Miss (English Teacher)

Veer-Zaara

2004 · Shabina 'Shabbo' Ibrahim

September 25, 1977 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Divya Dutta (born 25 September 1977) is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, in addition to Malayalam and English-language films. She has received many awards including a National Film Award, a Filmfare OTT Award and 2 IIFA Awards. Dutta debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, which she followed up with a lead role in the 1995 drama Veergati and a string of supporting roles. She then garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh, set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India. The movie was a surprise hit, and Dutta subsequently continued to act in supporting roles. In 2004, Dutta garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Shabbo in the romantic drama Veer-Zaara and earned Best Supporting Actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, including Filmfare.