Deepika Singh is an Indian television actress best known for portraying Sandhya Rathi in the long-running Star Plus serial Diya Aur Baati Hum. The role brought her widespread recognition across Hindi-speaking audiences and earned her several television awards. She has subsequently appeared in other television productions and reality shows.
| Name | Deepika Singh Goyal |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress (Indian television) |
| Known for | Diya Aur Baati Hum (Sandhya Rathi) |
| Industry | Hindi television |
| Spouse | Rohit Raj Goyal (director) |
| Language of work | Hindi |
Deepika Singh entered the Hindi television industry in the early 2010s. Before her acting break, she trained in classical and contemporary dance, which she has frequently referenced in her on-screen performances and reality television appearances.
Diya Aur Baati Hum premiered on Star Plus in 2011 and ran until 2016. Deepika Singh played Sandhya Rathi, a young woman from a traditional Rajasthani household who aspires to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The character's combination of domestic responsibility and professional ambition made the show one of the most-watched Hindi serials of its run, and the role became Singh's signature performance. The serial was produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions.
Singh has participated in dance- and stunt-based reality formats on Indian television and has taken up roles in subsequent fiction serials following the conclusion of Diya Aur Baati Hum. She has also appeared in special episodes and crossover events linked to her parent show.
She married Rohit Raj Goyal, a director associated with the production team of Diya Aur Baati Hum. The couple have children together. Singh has spoken publicly about balancing motherhood with continued work in television.
For her portrayal of Sandhya Rathi, Singh received nominations and awards at major Hindi television award ceremonies, including recognition for Best Actress in a leading role on Star Plus. The character is often cited in discussions of female protagonists in Indian prime-time soap operas during the 2010s.
Sandhya Rathi's arc — depicted as a homemaker preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination and eventually serving as an IPS officer — was discussed in popular media as an attempt to combine the conventions of saas-bahu serials with a narrative of women's professional aspiration. Deepika Singh's performance is closely identified with this shift in mainstream Hindi serial storytelling.