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Deep Roy Biography
Birth Name:Mohinder Purba
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Profession Actor, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Quote: "Inspiration comes from within yourself․ One has to be positive․ When you're positive, good things happen․․․Life is what you make of it․ You can make it easy on yourself or you can make it hard․"
- Frequently collaborates with filmmaker Tim Burton on various projects
- Frequently takes on the role of villainous characters
- Often portrays unusual characters or strange creatures, such as his work in "Star Trek," "Planet of the Apes" and "The NeverEnding Story․"
- Portayed all 165 Oompa-Loompa roles in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory․"
- Is a direct descendant of India's past Maharajah Vinepal