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Divya Chouksey (14 November 1990 – 12 July 2020)[1] was an Indian Bollywood actress, model, singer and songwriter, born in Bhopal. She was a part of MTV’s Making The Cut 2, MTV True Life, and MTV Bakra. Divya was a participant of the I AM SHE Miss Universe in the year 2011. She made her debut in Bollywood with the 2016 film, Hai Apna Dil Toh Awarah.[2]

Divya Chouksey
Born(1990-09-14)14 September 1990

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Died12 July 2020(2020-07-12) (aged 29)

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
EducationGraduation from Delhi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Song Writer

Early life and family

Divya Chouksey was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. After completing her schooling in Bhopal,[3] she went to Delhi to pursue her graduate studies in Mass Communications. After that, she received her Masters in Documentary Filmmaking from the University of Bedfordshire.[4]

Career

Divya returned to India and went to Mumbai where she worked in MTV‘s Making The Cut 2, MTV True Life, and MTV Bakra. She participated in I Am She Miss Universe in 2011.[5] She made her debut in Bollywood with Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara.[6] Her debut song was “Patiyaale Di Queen”. Foraying into singing was not planned.[7][8][9] She learned Punjabi during her four year stay in Delhi and introduced her feminist song on International Women’s Day.[10][11]

Death

On 12 July 2020, Divya Chouksey died after losing her battle with cancer, with which she had struggled for a year and a half.[1] She was 29 years old.[1][12]

References

  1. ^ a b “Who Was Divya Chouksey, The Talented Actor Who Died of Cancer at 29?”. India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News. 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ Bureau, ABP News (12 July 2020). “‘Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara’ Actress Divvya Chouksey Passes Away; Her LAST Instagram Post Is Heart-breaking”. news.abplive.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ^ “Divya Chouksey Biography, Here’s Everything You Need To Know”. IndiaTimes. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ B, Satya (13 July 2020). “Bollywood actress Divya succumbs to Cancer”. Gulte. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ^ “Sushmita Sen unveils I Am She finalists”. India Today. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  6. ^ “Divya Chouksey profile”. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. ^ “Divvya Chouksey debut in Punjabi music – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  8. ^ “Actress Divvya releases her first single ‘Patiyaale De Queen'”. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  9. ^ “Divya Chouksey Starrer This Fun Song Is All About Women Who Are Bold & Strong!”. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  10. ^ “Song is all about strong women: Divya Chouksey”. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  11. ^ “ACTRESS TURNED SINGER DIVYA CHOUKSEY PROMOTED HER WOMEN ORIENTED FIRST SINGLE, “PATIYAALE DI QUEEN””. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  12. ^ “Actress Divvya Chouksey Dies After Battling Cancer; “S**t Happens, I’m Strong,” She Wrote In Last Message To Fans”. NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.