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Deepak Venkateshan (born September 20) is a writer, filmmaker based in Mumbai, India. In addition to films, Deepak works across streaming platforms as well as TV. Deepak has worked for over a decade across the medium of Films, VOD, TV, Ads & Corp films.

Early life
Deepak hails from Bangalore, Karnataka. Deepak's mother name is Shantha and father's name is Venkateshan. He has one sister Bindu Venkateshan. Deepak did his schooling and college from Bangalore. Prior to being a writer, Deepak worked in the IT Services Space for nearly 2 decades across companies like Wipro, Cognizant, IBM, Future Group & Tata. Deepak goes by the nick name of Thermoman.

Career
Deepak began his career as a writer in 2006 when he started work in the Kannada Film Industry in Bangalore. His first work was in the field of corporate films and ads. Deepak wrote several movies in Bangalore and assisted filmmakers. Deepak was part of the writing team for the taut well received Kannada thriller "Accident" that released in 2008

Bollywood

Deepak moved to Mumbai in 2008 and started writing content for Hindi Film as well as Television Industry. Deepak also pitched his work for the Screenplay Workshop conducted by British Council with Channel 4 and Eeleanora Images. His work was selected and he was mentored by Vishal Bharadwaj & Shekar Kapur. Deepak wrote the initial story of "I Am Kalam" which went on to win great critical acclaim. Deepak also wrote the story and screenplay of Nila Madhab Panda's 'JALPARI-The Desert Mermaid', after a collaboration with the director on his earlier film, I Am Kalam. Jalpari is an adventure film that deals with the issue of female infanticide and was released in Aug 2012.

After Jalpari, Deepak worked on Kaun Kitne Paani Main, and again collaborated with Nila Madhab Panda on this film who directed this much appreciated satire on water

Deepak has also worked on Jazba for Sanjay Gupta and was part of the writing team

His next release was the period action film Laal Kaptaan starring Saif Ali Khan as a bounty hunter on a revenge spree. The film was released in 2019.

Deepak's release in 2021 will be the fun family entertainer Hum Do Hamare Do starring Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah. Due to Covid, the film is expected to be a OTT release on the Disney-Hotstar platform

Deepak is working on his next film, Birsa Munda, set to be directed by Pa Ranjith, Anand set to be directed by Homi Adajania, Sky High, set to be an Air Force Film produced by Friday Filmworks and the TN Seshan Biopic slated to be directed by RS Prasanna. In addition to these films, Deepak is also working on a few series for Sony and Amazon.

Tamil Film Industry

Deepak has worked on Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada which was directed by Gautham Menon and was also the writer for the yet to be released Kaan of Selvaraghavan. Deepak has also worked on the much awaited Dhruva Nachitcharam starring Vikram and a ensemble cast.

Deepak has written for TV as well and has written across thriller concepts, family dramas and across the channel of Star TV, Colors, Kannada Kasturi, Udaya TV

Deepak has directed several short films and corporate films

Personal life
Deepak is married to Mala Balakrishnan and has one daughter by the name of Akirah.