Deepa Nair grew up in India. She studied English Literature at the University of Delhi and holds an M.Phil in English Literature. She has holds an MA in Cinema Studies from San Francisco State University.

She has extensive experience teaching literature and films at various colleges. She has also worked with film festivals in programming, editorial-communications departments.

She is also a trained classical dancer and is passionate about South Asian performing arts.

These days, she finds herself making stories, films and photos.