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Divya Dutta

Divya Dutta

Actor · Born September 25, 1977 (49) · 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.

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Born
September 25, 1977 (49)
From
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 115 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 63% in 30 days

What are Divya Dutta's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Self
24%
Morality
22%
Society
16%
Power
7%
Survival
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 12
Shapeshifter
2 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
14
Romantic
6
Hopeful
7
Warm
4
Other
24

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Divya Dutta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Divya Dutta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

115 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Gajab Raat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Suneeta Chaudhary

  • Last Man in Tower(2026)

    as Sangeeta 'Mrs. Puri'

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Chiraiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kamlesh

  • Mayasabha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Yuva: Sapno Ka Safar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden

  • High Heels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Arya Singhal

  • Chhaava(2025)

    as Rajmata Soyarabai Bhosale

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sikandar Ka Muqaddar(2024)

    as Kaushalya Singh

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Usha Handoo

  • Aankh Micholi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Sharmajee Ki Beti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kiran Sharma

  • Otta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Shaatar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Anth the End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Nazar Andaaz(2022)

    as Bhavani

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dhaakad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Rohini

  • Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Nazar Andaaz(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Sheer Qorma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Saira

  • Ram Singh Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kajri

  • Bandish Bandits(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nandini

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Relationship Manager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kavita Arora

  • Special OPS(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sadia Qureshi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Zindagi in Short (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Beena

  • Gul Makai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Toor Pekai Yousafzai

  • Interdependence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Judge (segment "Megha's Divorce")

  • Jhalki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Hostages(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ayesha Khan

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Tennis Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • 706(2019)

    as Dr. Suman Asthana

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Music Teacher(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Plus Minus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dimpy

  • Fanney Khan(2018)

    as Kavita Sharma

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Manto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kulwant Kaur

  • Blackmail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dolly Verma

  • Babumoshai Bandookbaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jiji

  • Irada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ramadeep Braitch, CM- Paddy's mistress

  • Traffic(2016)

    as Maya Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Chalk N Duster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kamini Gupta

  • Chehere: A Modern Day Classic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Amanat

  • Badlapur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Shoba

  • Manjunath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Anjali

  • Ragini MMS 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dr. Meera Dutta

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shrimati Purnima Banerji

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(2013)

    as Ishri Kaur

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Gippi(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Robber(2013)

    as Shyama

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Zila Ghaziabad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mahenderi

  • Special 26(2013)

    as Shanti Ji

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Heroine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Pallavi Narayan

  • Dangerous Ishhq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Neetu / Chanda / Tawaif

  • Chaloo Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ms Urmilla Undreskar

  • My Friend Pinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Reshma

  • Chargesheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mini

  • Mummy Punjabi: Superman Ki Bhi Maa!!(2011)

    as Muniya - Maidservant

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Stanley Ka Dabba(2011)

    as Rosy Miss (English Teacher)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Monica(2011)

    as Monica R. Jaitley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Haat - The Weekly Bazaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sanja

  • Hisss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Maya Gupta

  • Life Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Sukhmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Love Khichdi(2009)

    as Parminder Kaur

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Morning Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rita

  • Delhi-6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jalebi

  • Oh, My God!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Suman R. Dubey

  • Welcome To Sajjanpur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • The Last Lear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ivy

  • Summer 2007 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Kahaani Gudiya Ki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gudiya

  • U Me Aur Hum(2008)

    as Reena

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Aaja Nachle(2007)

    as Najma

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Apne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Pooja B. Singh Choudhary

  • Umrao Jaan(2006)

    as Bismillah Jaan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Saabo

  • Darwaaza Bandh Rakho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chameli G. Kale

  • Dubai Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Mr Ya Miss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Loveleen Kapoor

  • Silsiilay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Diya Rao

  • Sanyogita - The Bride in Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sanyogita

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero(2005)

    as Ila Bose

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Naam Gum Jaayega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Divya

  • Dil Ke Pechey Pechey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vidya Chauhan/Subi Chauhan

  • Veer Zaara(2004)

    as Shabina 'Shabbo' Ibrahim

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Des Hoyaa Pardes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Guddi

  • Shaadi Ka Laddoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Geetu

  • Agni Pankh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • LOC: Kargil(2003)

    as Yogendra Singh Yadav

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Baghban(2003)

    as Reena Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Joggers Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Chatterjee's daughter

  • Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dulari

  • Game(2002)

    Actor

  • Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kitu

  • Sur: The Melody of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Rita D'Silva

  • 23rd March 1931: Shaheed(2002)

    as Durga Bhabhi

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kasoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Priti

  • Shirdi Sai Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Baadshah(1999)

    as CBI Agent Nathan

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Rajaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sonia

  • Samar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Zainab

  • Tabaahi: The Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan(1998)

    as Madhu Sabharwal

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sharda's Sister

  • Daava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Deepa

  • Train to Pakistan(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Chhote Sarkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Meena

  • Agni Sakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Urmi (as Divya Datta)

  • Veergati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sandhya

  • Surakshaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Bindiya

  • Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sapna

  • Abhi Toh Jung Hona Baaki Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gandhi and My Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Kuku Ki Kundli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles, 110 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Veer Zaara (2004)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting114 of 114: 114 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1990s14 · acting2000s36 · acting2010s36 · acting2020s24 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
98081318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Divya Dutta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of the 28 of 29 with a score; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Mummy Punjabi: Superman Ki Bhi Maa!! (2011)

88th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Special OPS (2020)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Divya Dutta's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles3–30 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Divya Dutta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Divya Dutta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manoj Bajpayee shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles