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Hometown: Davanagere, Karnataka Husband: BS Pruthvi Age: 53 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Deepti Shankar [1]Facebook – Deepti Pruthvi |
| Profession | • Race Navigator • Doctor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| Domestic/State Team | Pruthvi Motorsport Academy |
| Coach/Mentor | BS Pruthvi |
| Wins & Podium Finishes | • Third place in Divas on Wheels and Time Speed Distance Rally in 2019
• First place in the Shalmala River Protection Rally in 2019 • 2nd runner up in Sprint race of KMS 50 Grand Prix Race held in Coimbatore in 2021 |
| Awards, Achievements | • Featured in Fab 40 list in Femina India magazine in September 2021
• Outstanding Alumni Award of St. Paul’s Girls High School, Davanagere in August 2022 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 August 1969 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Davanagere, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Davanagere, Karnataka |
| School | St. Paul’s Convent School, Davanagere [2]Facebook – Deepti Pruthvi |
| College/University | J.J.M. Medical College, Davanagere |
| Educational Qualifications | MBBS (1987-1992) [3]LinkedIn – Deepti Pruthvi |
| Religion/Religious Views | Hinduism [4]Facebook – Deepti Pruthvi |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | BS Pruthvi (Former Racer) |
| Children | Daughter– 1 • Shivani Pruthvi (Doctor & Rally Driver) |
| Parents | Names not known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepti Pruthvi
- Deepti Pruthvi is an Indian doctor and rally navigator who made headlines for racing alongside her daughter Shivani Pruthvi in several national racing competitions and rallies.
- After completing her formal education, she got married to BS Pruthvi, who later trained her to become a race navigator. BS Pruthvi is popular in the Bengaluru racing circuit for once completing a 60 km race on a flat tire.
Deepti Pruthvi with her husband, BS Pruthvi, when he used to race
Deepti Pruthvi (extreme right) during her early days after marriage
- She became a pathologist and professor at the SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere in January 2005. She has written many books and published many research papers in the area of medicine. [5]LinkedIn – Deepti Pruthvi
Deepti Pruthvi while working as a doctor and a professor
Deepti Pruthvi (second from right) with her fellow doctors and researchers
- Deepti decided to become a race navigator at the age of 50 years to help her daughter Shivani who was unable to find a navigator as no one wanted to work with her due to being a new race driver.
Deepti Pruthvi with her daughter, Shivani Pruthvi (right), during her early training days
Deepti Pruthvi during her early race navigation days
- During her training period, she was made to wear the racing kit and sit in a room having high temperatures to get used to the rally conditions. She said that it was not hard for her as she had to often dress up in kit while working as a doctor.
Deepti Pruthvi with Shivani Pruthvi (left) training in her racing kit
- She later learnt the rules of rally driving and signals and notes of navigation. In 2019, she started participating as a navigator with her daughter, Shivani Pruthvi, and their first rally was the South Indian Rally 2019.
Deepti Pruthvi with her daughter, Shivani Pruthvi (left), discussing the track of a race
Deepti Pruthvi with her daughter, Shivani Pruthvi (right), checking the route before a rally
- In 2018 and 2019, she won Times Women’s Drive with her mother, for two consecutive years. She also competed in the 2021 KMS 50 Grand Prix held in Coimbatore.
Deepti Pruthvi (second from left) with Shivani Pruthvi (third from left) after winning a rally
Deepti Pruthvi with Shivani Pruthvi (left) after winning a race
- She is fond of dogs and owns many dogs.
Deepti Pruthvi’s pet dog
- When Deepti started competing in rallies, her daughter and driver, Shivani, used to worry about her as she thought that Deepti might not have the mental aptitude for speed and racing; however, Shivani changed her mind after seeing Deepti’s alertness after an accident. Shivani and Deepti met with an accident while racing in which Deepti suffered a cut on her finger. Immediately after the accident, Deepti came out of the car and started extinguishing the fire in the car.
- She has been featured in various advertisements for automobile parts manufacturers such as JK Tyres and Volkswagen.
Deepti Pruthvi with Shivani Pruthvi (left) during an advertisement for JK Tyre
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| ↑1 | Facebook – Deepti Pruthvi |
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| ↑2, ↑4 | Facebook – Deepti Pruthvi |
| ↑3 | LinkedIn – Deepti Pruthvi |
| ↑5 | LinkedIn – Deepti Pruthvi |