Another East End native. When he's not filming, Deepak works with his film and television production company, Pukkanasha Films. A dedicated and enthusiastic actor, Deepak can come across as being very serious, he is even teetotal, but on closer inspection, he reveals a very sly sense of humour!
He has also written several stage plays and screenplays, including Tandoori Chicks, a screenplay about three sisters and their dad's Indian restaurant; Eastside Story and London Gold (BBC films), two high concept feature films; Hitman, a movie based on the cult novel by Max Kinnings; and a screenplay entitled Ghostdancing' Based on Émile Zola's Thérèse Raquin, it is a tale of adultery and murder transposed to a small town in the present day.
Verma was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to the arts.
