Popular film and television actress Deepa is best known for her fast disappearing act in the famous scene in 'Maayi' starring Sarathkumar and Vadivelu. In the film Sarath and Vadivelu will go to a house to see a prospective bride and when the girl's father calls her "Vamma Minnal' she will appear and disappear in a second raising huge laughter at Vadivelu's reactions.

'Minnal Deepa as she is now known is acting in a serial 'Yaaradi Nee Mohini'. There was an incident when an unknown man allegedly beat her up on the shooting spot and broke her cellphone as well. Explaining the issue Deepa had stated that she and her husband lived separately after a misunderstanding and using the opportunity a family friend is torturing her and he was the one who came to the set and created a ruckus.

The person concerned named Chitti Babu has allegedly released intimate photographs of himself and Deepa and has claimed that they were in love but he broke up with her after she tried to prevent him from meeting with his friends. He has now reportedly counter alleged that Deepa is the one who is torturing him by blackmailing that she cannot live without him and wants to get back together.