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Date of birth18 June
BirthplaceAhmedabad, India
ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseSweta Raval
FamilySon: Manjish Raval; Parents: Navin Raval and Bhavana Raval; Brother: Miten Raval
Dipen Raval Biography
Dipen Raval is an Indian actor from Ahmedabad who works mainly in Gujarati theatre, film and television. Known for his role as Bapuji in the award‑contend‑
Early life and backgroundDipen Raval was born on 18 June in Ahmedabad, India, where he continues to be based. After finishing his graduation he initially worked as a pharmacist, but left that profession to pursue his long‑held interest in acting. He is Hindu by religion and is married to Sweta Raval. Their son is named Manjish Raval. He is the son of Navin and Bhavana Raval and has a brother, Miten Raval.
Career
Raval began his performing career on stage. He took part in numerous theatre productions, appearing in plays such as Paankh Vina Na Patangiya, Ekla Chalo Re, Tame Josh Ma To Ame Honsh Ma, Vikalp, Salo Karave Gotalo and Wife Chhe To Life Chhe. He also worked behind the scenes as a director for the play Salo Karave Gotalo. His stage work brought early recognition: in 2014 he received a Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the play Chitralekha in Mumbai, and in 2017 he was honoured with a Best Actor award from Samast Gujarat Brahm Samaj.
Raval crossed into screen work in the mid‑2010s. His film debut in the Gujarati market came with Juvenile Delinquents, released on Vimeo in September 2016. That same year he appeared in the Gujarati comedy films Grand Hali and Navri Bazar. In 2017 he was seen as Billubhai in Bhanwar and later took roles in Ratanpur (2018), Locked in Lockdown and Fee on Fire Revenge (2022).
On television and digital platforms, Raval’s screen credits include a role in the Hindi web series Modi: Journey of a Common Man on Eros Now (March 2019), and an appearance as a judge on the Hindi crime show Savdhaan India: India Fights Back in April 2017. In July 2020 he and his wife created, acted in and directed the comedy web series Wife Mari 5G for YouTube, a short‑form project about husband‑wife dynamics. He also served as an invited judge for a theatre event held by Gujarat Technological University at a Polytechnic College in Ahmedabad in September 2019.
Raval has been active on Gujarati television as well. In January 2022 he acted in two Colors Gujarati serials: Sorath Ni Mrs Singham as Vikramsinh and Prem Ni Bhavai as Mukulesh Inamdar.
Breakthrough and notable film work
A significant milestone in Raval’s screen career came with the Pan Nalin‑directed Gujarati film Chhello Show (English title: Last Film Show), in which he played the role of Bapuji. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021 and was selected by the Film Federation of India in September 2022 as India’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. Raval has spoken about his character in the film as a father with an evolving understanding of his son’s aspirations. During its shoot in Dhari, Amreli District, Gujarat, the production encountered challenging conditions, including heavy rain and the unusual presence of lions entering the set.
In 2022 he also played a lawyer, Rahul Shastri, in Bawari: The Silence of Women and appeared in a commercial for the brand Super Doco.
Public profile
Raval stands around 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall and is described as having black hair and black eyes. He is frequently credited as a performer who has moved between stage, regional film and television work, and occasional Hindi‑language projects. His theatre roots and many regional credits have made him a recognisable face within the Gujarati performing community.
Latest updates
Raval’s most widely noted recent work is his portrayal of Bapuji in Chhello Show, the film that represented India’s submission to the Oscars in 2022. He continues to be involved in Gujarati theatre, film and television projects and has undertaken short‑form digital projects with his wife, including the YouTube series Wife Mari 5G.
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Recent Work
Played the role of Bapuji in the Pan Nalin‑directed Gujarati film that premiered at Tribeca and was selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.
2021/2022Played the role of lawyer Rahul Shastri.
2022A comedy web series for YouTube that Raval acted in and directed alongside his wife, exploring husband‑wife dynamics.
2020Career Highlights
- Stage actor and director with multiple regional plays
- Best Supporting Actor award for Chitralekha (2014)
- Best Actor award from Samast Gujarat Brahm Samaj (2017)
- Film debut: Juvenile Delinquents (Gujarati, Vimeo, 2016)
- Role as Bapuji in Chhello Show (Last Film Show), India’s official Oscar submission
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