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Born January 26, 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya Birth Name Mohinder Purba Height 4' 4" (1.32 m)

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Short stature



Hard Worker



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His given name, Gordeep, means 'God's Light.'



Parents are Indian.





There are 165 Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton 's Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik (2005) and he plays every one of them. For this role, he had to take Pilates and dance lessons in preparations for the four musical numbers.



Often collaborates with Tim Burton

A true 'Blue Blooded' descendant of India's Maharajah Vinepal, 26 generations removed.



In April 1970, Deep opened on the London stage in Ray Cooney's Miracle Worker at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea.



Studied at The Slim Wood School of Comedy.



Got his start in the entertainment arena in England since 1970, as a stand-up comic in local cabaret clubs.



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The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your heart.



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