Divya Palat

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'Divya Palat' web page -- http://www.divyapalat.net is a Hindi actress who has done many films such as Masti with Viveik Oberoi, Dhund with Apurva Agnihotri, Kuch na Kaho with Aishwarya an Abhishek Bachchan, Krishna Cottage with Sohail Khan,Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Mara with actress Mallika Kapoor and others.

Divya Palat was born in 1979 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Pushpa and Raghu Palat. She is from a very well known family in Kerala. Her great great grandfather Sir Rama Varma was Maharaja of Cochin from 1914 to 1932. His spouse Parukutty Neithyaramma was a very able lady. Her other great great grandfather Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was a Member of the Viceroy's Privy Council. He was considered, during his heyday, as the most powerful Indian, in India. He was also a President of the Indian National Congress. Her other great grandfather Mr. V. K. Aravindaksha Menon was Chief Engineer of Cochin State. He built the Durbar Hall in Cochin and the Town Hall in Trichur and it was during his time that the roads to Munnar, Trichur and Chittur were constructed and macadamised. Her other great grandfather Mr. R. M. Palat was a Minister under self government. Apart from this her other relatives include diplomats (K. P. S. Menon, P. A Menon), Generals (Lt. Gen. Candeth, Brigadier Sankaran Nair), Privy Councillors (Sir C. Madhavan Nair) and others.

As her father was periodically transferred, Divya studied in schools in Mumbai, New York and in Delhi. After completing her schooling she went to Stanford in California before returning to India. In india, she began her acting career in a TV series Captain Vyom. Prior to this she had acted in several plays including Sound of Music and Legend of Ram.

In early 2000s she set up a Production Company, "Balancing Act Productions" that has produced several highly acclaimed plays including "The Verdict", "The Graduate" and "The Wizard of Oz".

In 2005 she began Drama Classes. She teaches drama through improvisation. These classes known as "IMPS" are very popular.

Divya travels extensively.

Divya is devoted to her cocker spaniel Cookie. She spends her spare time watching Manchester United with her husand Aditya Hitkari. She is also into travelling and visits exotic destinations periodically.