Deepti Bhatnagar was born on September 30, 1967, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. She completed her schooling in Delhi and attended Chaudhary Charan Singh University, formerly known as Meerut University. Bhatnagar gained recognition after winning the Eves Weekly Miss India contest in 1990, which led her to represent India at the Miss World pageant. She initially entered the modeling industry while promoting her handicrafts business in Mumbai in 1992. Deepti is married to Randeep Arya, a director and producer, and they have two sons, Shubh and Shiv. The family enjoys a balanced life between their personal and professional commitments.