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Bollywood: Shah Rukh had given such scenes that had created a ruckus, where is Maya Memsab now after 30 years?
Samira Vishwas | August 31, 2025 1:24 AM CST

News India Live, Digital Desk: 30 years ago today, a film came out from its time and changed the definition of boldness in cinema. The name of the film was ‘Maya Memsab’ and its soul was actress Deepa Sahi. Shahrukh Khan was with Deepa in the 1993 film with Deepa. Some private scenes filmed between the two in the film created a panic at that time. ‘Maya Memsab’ may not do anything great at the box office, but it was always in the discussion due to her bold content. Deepa Sahi played the character of ‘Maya’ in the film so strongly that she was also awarded the National Award (Jury) for this role. But after this film, Deepa Sahi slowly disappeared from the silver screen. Today, after many years, people want to know where they are the actress and how now? Who was Deepa Sahi? Born in Dehradun and Deepa Sahi coming from the army background was not only a beautiful face, but also very educated. Gold Medalist Deepa in Sociology from Delhi School of Economics also studied with the National School of Drama (NSD) before stepping into the acting world. She is married to famous director Ketan Mehta. ‘Maya Memsab’ still has a scene on the scene with Shah Rukh ‘Maya Memsab’ was the story of a married woman who wanders in her life looking for love in her life. In the film, Shah Rukh Khan played a young boy ‘Lalit’, with which Maya is . The film’s director and Deepa’s husband was Ketan Mehta. In an interview recently, Deepa recalled these scenes, saying that she had a little hesitant in the beginning, but Shah Rukh appeared like a gentleman on the set. According to Deepa, Shah Rukh’s behavior was always very careful and his energy was amazing. Now where and what are you doing, Deepa Sahi? After a successful films like ‘Maya Memsab’ and ‘Hum’, Deepa slowly distances from acting and became active in the world behind the camera. She, along with her husband Ketan Mehta, started an animation company ‘Cosmos-Maya’. She became a successful producer and director and also directed a film named ‘Tere Mere Pherre’. After a long break, in 2015 she was seen in a small role in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s film ‘Manjhi: The Mountain Man’. Today Deepa Sahi has completely changed. Among the pictures of her on social media, ‘Maya’, who appears in long hair and saree, is now seen in short hair and western look. It is also difficult to identify them at first sight. Away from the world of acting, she is now living her life as a successful businesswoman and filmmaker, but her সাহসী image as ‘Maya Memsab’ is still alive in the audience’s mind.


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