Popular TV actress Dalljiet Kaur who rose to fame with her portrayal of a girl-next-door in Star Plus hit show 'Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon' recently surprised her fans.


The TV actress who has a huge fan following on Instagram recently announced that she now has a new name.

Dalljiet posted a selfie on her Instagram handle and announced that her name is now Deepa.


The actress revealed that her mother was of the opinion that Dalljiet is a complicated name and since she is lovingly called Deepa by her family and close friends, she should officially get the name.

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Dalljiet Kaur aka Deepa with co-star Sanaya Irani

The reason she is lovingly called Deepa is that Dalljiet was born during the auspicious festival of Diwali. Check out some of her latest posts where she is proudly flaunting her new name: