Dev (Bengali actor)

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image	File:Dev at the Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra annual ceremony in 2026.jpg
caption	Dev at the Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra annual ceremony in 2026
constituency1	Ghatal
office1	Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
predecessor1	Gurudas Dasgupta
term_start1	24 May 2014
party	All India Trinamool Congress
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name	Dev
other_names	Raju
birth_name	Deepak Adhikari
birth_date
birth_place	Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
occupation
years_active	2006–present
works	Filmography
awards	Full list
signature	The signature by Dev.png
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| image = File:Dev at the Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra annual ceremony in 2026.jpg | caption = Dev at the Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra annual ceremony in 2026 | constituency1 = Ghatal | office1 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | predecessor1 = Gurudas Dasgupta | term_start1 = 24 May 2014 | party = All India Trinamool Congress | module = {{Infobox person | embed = yes | name = Dev | other_names = Raju | birth_name = Deepak Adhikari | birth_date = | birth_place = Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India | nationality = | occupation = | years_active = 2006–present | works = Filmography | awards = Full list | website = | signature = The signature by Dev.png | width = Deepak Adhikari (born 25 December 1982), known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema and more recently, a politician. He has also been a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha representing Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency) since 2014, as a candidate from the All India Trinamool Congress party. He owns the production house Dev Entertainment Ventures.

Born in Keshpur, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film Agnishapath opposite Rachna Banerjee. Dev faced flak after the film was released, and it turned out to be a critical and commercial flop. His starring role in I Love You (2007) opposite Payal Sarkar was his breakthrough. Directed by Ravi Kinagi, the film was critically unsuccessful, but was commercially successful and was quick to resurrect his career. Despite the success, Dev did not get any work for the next fourteen months.

He made a comeback on the silver screen with Premer Kahini (2008), opposite Koel Mallick, his first with whom he went on to star with in numerous films. A remake of the 2006 Kannada hit Mungaru Male, the film was moderately successful. Dev got another breakthrough in Challenge (2009) which opened to critical and commercial success. He received the Anandalok Awards for Best Actor and Best Action Hero for his performance in the film.

He continued to gain commercial success and wider attention through his successful films, including Le Chakka (2010), Dui Prithibi (2010), Paglu (2011), Challenge 2 (2012), Khoka 420 (2013), Rangbaaz (2013), Chander Pahar (2013), Zulfiqar (2016) and Amazon Obhijaan (2017). Amazon Obhijaan went on to become the highest-grossing Bengali film of all time. Post its success, he has starred in a number of critically and commercially successful ventures like Tonic (2021), Projapoti (2022), Bagha Jatin (2023), Pradhan (2023) and many others.

He had been a recipient of numerous awards, namely Tele Cine Awards, Kalakar Awards, Filmfare Awards East (2017) and NABC International Bangla Film Award 2017. His accomplishments have made him one of the highest paid and sought out actors of Bengali cinema. Though he has delivered some critically acclaimed performances, Dev is often trolled for his poor accent and average acting skills.

Dev had also been a mentor on the Bengali dance reality show Dance Bangla Dance, replacing Mithun Chakraborty. In 2014, the Government of West Bengal conferred him the Mahanayak Samman Award.

Life and background

Dev was born on 25 December 1982, in Mahisha, a small village near Keshpur, to Gurudas Adhikari and Mousumi Adhikari. His father used to have a food-catering service and his mother is a housewife. His nickname is Raju. He spent his childhood living with his maternal uncle in Chandrakona and his sister, Deepali. Later in his childhood, he moved to Mumbai and attended Purushottam High School in Bandra. His sister, Deepali Adhikari, was married on 9 August 2015 to Anirban.

He also did an acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Academy.

Dev is in a relationship with fellow actress Rukmini Maitra.

Film career

2005–09: Debut, early career

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Dev made his acting debut with the 2005 film Agnishapath, directed by Prabir Nandi, opposite Rachana Banerjee. The film did not perform well at the box office. By this point, the film I Love You, directed by Ravi Kinnagi, was in development at Shree Venkatesh Films. Dev met with the producers and gained the male lead role.{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080403/jsp/entertainment/story_9091416.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203114250/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080403/jsp/entertainment/story_9091416.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013| title = Spotlight-dev | date = 3 April 2008 | work = The Telegraph | access-date = 11 November 2008 | location = Calcutta, India

2008–10: Comeback and success

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Dev made a comeback to acting in director Raj Chakraborty's action-romance Challenge, opposite Subhashree Ganguly.{{cite news | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081031/jsp/entertainment/story_10041195.jsp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203174745/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081031/jsp/entertainment/story_10041195.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Campus caper | work = The Telegraph | access-date = 11 November 2008 | date = 31 October 2008 | last = Nag | first = Kushali | location = Calcutta, India

Dev performed item songs like "Pante Tali," and Chirodini Tumi Je Amar. The tracks and videos were very successful. He also performed an additional item number in the film Jackpot, directed by Kaushik Ganguly.{{cite news |url = http://www.gomolo.com/134/feature-i-desperately-wanted-to-break-my-image-dev |title = I Desperately Wanted To Break My Image: Dev |work = gomolo |access-date = 3 December 2012 |date = 26 March 2009 |location = Calcutta, India |archive-date = 27 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927092802/http://www.gomolo.com/134/feature-i-desperately-wanted-to-break-my-image-dev |url-status = dead | url = http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Movies/articles/GFas31c82Nh/Yes+Dev+Avik+Mukhopadhyay+thriller+Ekti+Tarar | title = Dev in Avik Mukhopadhyay's thriller 'Ekti Tarar Khonje' | work = Zimbio | access-date = 1 December 2012 | date = 26 June 2010 | location = Calcutta, India

In December 2010, Indian romantic Bengali film Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo starring Dev and Srabanti Chatterjee was released, directed by Sujit Mondol and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. This is the second collaboration between Dev and Sujit Mondol. This movie was one of the biggest hits of 2010. The title track of the movie, being shot in Switzerland, is one of the best romantic songs of Tollywood ever. The chemistry between Dev and Srabanti is so mellifluous that it added a new flavour, which was tremendously appreciated by the audience and critics. The film had an item number by Samidh and Rishi "Khokababu jaye, Lal juto paye", which was the entry song for Dev in the movie. The song's choreographer Baba Yadav said: "Dev has done a great job. There's no doubt that he is an amazing dancer...What I like about Dev is the fact that he enjoys dancing. This shows in his movements."{{cite news | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sujit-and-60-phirang-dancers/articleshow/6989071.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034751/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-26/news-interviews/28213918_1_song-sujit-mondal-srabanti | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Sujit and 60 phirang dancers | date = 26 November 2010 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 10 December 2012

In 2010, Dev received the STAR Ananda Shera notun Protibha Award, at the 2010 Shera Bangali Awards.{{cite news | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100712/jsp/entertainment/story_12672865.jsp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203140737/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100712/jsp/entertainment/story_12672865.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Best of Bengal | work = The Telegraph | date = 12 June 2010 | access-date = 10 December 2012 | location = Calcutta, India | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100709/jsp/calcutta/story_12663469.jsp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203174101/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100709/jsp/calcutta/story_12663469.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Bengal's best and brightest | work = The Telegraph | date = 9 June 2010 | access-date = 10 December 2012 | location = Calcutta, India |url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100710/jsp/calcutta/story_12666877.html |title = The STAR Ananda Shera Bangali 2010 Awards |work = The Telegraph |date = 12 June 2010 |access-date = 10 December 2012 |location = Calcutta, India |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927104814/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100710/jsp/calcutta/story_12666877.html |archive-date = 27 September 2013 |url-status = dead}}

2011–2020: Commercial and critical success

In June 2011, Dev starred alongside Koel Mallick in Paglu, directed by Rajib Biswas. Produced by Surinder Films, this movie was the highest opener in Tollywood history before Challenge 2 was released in October 2012. Paglu is highest in terms of earning T.R.P on Bengali television till date, having a T.R.P of 12.25 when it was telecast on Star Jalsha. It even left 3 Idiots behind in the T.R.P. battle.{{cite web | url = http://www.ovguide.com/paglu-9202a8c04000641f800000001dab8701# | title = Paglu left 3 Idiots behind T.R.P battle | date = 29 October 2012 | access-date = 28 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928080249/http://www.ovguide.com/paglu-9202a8c04000641f800000001dab8701 | archive-date = 28 September 2013 |url-status = dead}} As per Sree Venkatesh distribution head, Debasis Sarkar – "Paglu released in 166 theatres across Bengal in the first week. The second week has seen the number of theatres rising to 169. The movie is running in 17 theatres in Kolkata. The gross collections till Monday's (13 June) matinee show have crossed Rs 50 million."{{cite news |url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-13/news/29653441_1_paglu-theatres-entertainer |title = Bengali screen entertainer 'Paglu' a runaway hit |work = Economic Times |date = 13 June 2011 |access-date = 28 November 2012 |archive-date = 28 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034751/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-13/news/29653441_1_paglu-theatres-entertainer |url-status = dead | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Clash-of-Tollywood-titans-pushes-Salman-to-third-slot/articleshow/8717985.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130420010038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-04/kolkata/29620102_1_paglu-tollywood-nispal-singh | url-status = live | archive-date = 20 April 2013 | title = Clash of Tollywood titans pushes Salman to third slot | date = 4 June 2010 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 6 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Its-too-cold-to-shoot-in-Paris-now-Dev/articleshow/6936201.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034809/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-17/news-interviews/28250046_1_paglu-dev-paris | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = It's too cold to shoot in Paris now: Dev | date = 17 November 2010 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 1 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Dev-is-happy/articleshow/10366943.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034756/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news-interviews/30283432_1_dev-paglu-koel | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Dev is happy | date = 15 October 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 9 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/news-interviews/Dev-is-a-a-full-on-paglu-Koel/articleshow/15117617.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-24/news-interviews/32826513_1_dev-and-koel-sujit-mondol-paglu | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Dev is a full-on paglu: Koel | date = 24 July 2012 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 9 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Joining-the-fight-club/articleshow/8197018.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522924_1_dev-stunts-rajib-s-paglu | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Joining the fight club | date = 9 May 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 9 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Dev-Subhashree-to-romance-in-South-Africa/articleshow/9281115.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120412030931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/news-interviews/29790186_1_sujit-mondal-s-romeo-subhashree-sujitda | url-status = live | archive-date = 12 April 2012 | title = Dev, Subhashree to romance in South Africa | date = 19 July 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 2 December 2012 |url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/romeo/movie-review/10664328.cms |title = Romeo |date = 9 November 2011 |access-date = 29 November 2012 |work = The Times of India |archive-date = 13 March 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160313174919/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Romeo/movie-review/10664328.cms |url-status = live | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Subhashree-is-my-Juliet-Dev/articleshow/10552022.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-31/news-interviews/30341697_1_sujit-mondal-s-romeo-dev-subhashree-romeo-s-juliet | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Subhashree is my Juliet: Dev | work = The Times of India | date = 31 October 2011 | access-date = 2 December 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Dev-I-were-just-good-friends-Subhashree/articleshow/8998884.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-26/news-interviews/29705666_1_subhashree-dev-poran-jaye | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Dev & I? we're just good friends: Subhashree | date = 26 June 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 29 November 2012 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Dev-Subhashree-to-star-in-Sujits-next/articleshow/7716820.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28698889_1_sujit-mondal-sujit-mondol-murder-mystery | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Dev, Subhashree to star in Sujit's next | date = 16 March 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 29 November 2012 |url = http://www.gomolo.com/449945/photos-bengali-star-dev%E2%80%99s-biography-%E2%80%9Caami-dev%E2%80%9D-book-launch |title = Bengali star Dev's biography "Aami Dev" book launch |access-date = 22 October 2012 |date = 30 December 2011 |location = City Center, Salt Lake, Calcutta, India |archive-date = 24 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130924053023/http://www.gomolo.com/449945/photos-bengali-star-dev%E2%80%99s-biography-%E2%80%9Caami-dev%E2%80%9D-book-launch |url-status = dead

In January 2012, Dev starred in Khokababu, the 2nd highest-grossing Tollywood film, once again opposite Subhashree Ganguly. The film, directed by Shankar Aiyya and produced by Ashok Dhanuka Himanshu Dhanuka of Eskay Movies, is the longest running movie of 2012, remaining in theatre for more than 300 days.{{cite news | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Welcome-to-Fight-club/articleshow/9490693.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034814/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-05/news-interviews/29854310_1_subhashree-fight-moves-d-sankaraiyya | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Welcome to Fight club! | date = 5 August 2011 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 9 December 2012 | title = Khokababu Wows | url = http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=34&max=true&articleid=Ar03401&sectid=15edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=17-12-2011&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata+-+Calcutta+Times&title=Khokababu+wows&edname=&publabel=TOI | date = 17 December 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112559/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=34&max=true&articleid=Ar03401&sectid=15edid=&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=17 | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead | url-access = subscription | work = Times of India | access-date = 9 August 2022 |url = http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=34&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=17-12-2011&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kolkata+-+Calcutta+Times&edname=&articleid=Ar03401&format=&publabel=TOI |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112603/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=34&edlabel=TOIKM&mydateHid=17 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 27 September 2013 |title = Chinni Prakash and Bosco Caesar make Dev-Subhashree match steps with them |work = Times of India |date = 17 December 2011 |access-date = 10 December 2012

In 2015, he appeared in Aparna Sen's action romantic drama film Arshinagar opposite Rittika Sen. Released on Christmas 2015, Dev's performance was critically acclaimed, apart from Jisshu Sengupta and Swagata Mukherjee. Upam Buzarbaruah of The Times of India reviewed: "The high point of the film are the performances. All the actors, including Dev, have performed perfectly." His performance of a mute gangster in the 2016 action drama film Zulfiqar, earned him his second Filmfare Awards East 2017 nomination for Best Actor. Dev's first film of 2017 was Chaamp directed by Raj Chakraborty. The film got critical acclaim from critics and was a commercial success earning above 8.90 crores. His next film of 2017 was Cockpit directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee. The film got positive reviews from critics but failed at the Box Office. Dev next starred in Kamaleshwar Mukherjee directed Amazon Obhijaan, a sequel to the 2013 film Chander Pahar. Dev reprised his role as Shankar Rai Chodhury. The film was well received by critics and became the highest grossing Bengali film of all time earning over 48 crores. On 5 January 2018, the film was dubbed and released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia and Assamese. In 2018, he starred in the action thriller films Kabir and Password. Although Password received critical acclaim, the film didn't manage to do well at the box-office. That year in December he starred in Sanjhbati.

2021-present : Family dramas, commercial expansion and continued success

After no release in 2020, he starred in two films in 2021. The historical sports drama film Golondaaj directed by Dhrubo Banerjee and produced under the banner of SVF was a blockbuster at box-office. It is based on the life of Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari, called as "The Father of Indian football". His second film that year was Tonic. A family drama directed by Avijit Sen, the film received positive reviews and everyone's performance was praised, specially the bonding between Dev and Bandopadhyay. At the 5th Filmfare Awards Bangla, the film received six nominations and won three, including Best Film, Best Actor (Paran Bandopadhyay) and Best Debut Director (Sen). It went on to become the highest-grossing Bengali film of 2021.

In 2022, he starred in Kishmish with Rukmini Maitra. It received good reviews and faired decently at the box-office, earning 2.6 crores. Then he starred in Kacher Manush with Prosenjit Chatterjee and Ishaa Saha. It earned him a nomination for "The Best Actor Award" in 6th Filmfare Award Bangla. In December he starred in Projapoti with Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar and Koushani Mukherjee in lead roles. It was a huge blockbuster at the box-office, collecting more than 13 crores. It emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of 2022 and the fifth highest grossing Indian Bengali film of all time. In 2023, he played the titular role of Byomkesh Bakshi in the Birsa Dasgupta directorial detective action thriller Byomkesh O Durgo Rahasya along with Rukmini Maitra and Ambarish Bhattacharya in pivotal roles. His second film in 2023 was the historical biopic Bagha Jatin, which became his first film to be released simultaneously in both Bengali and Hindi. His third film in 2023 was Pradhan. Released on 22 December 2023, the film opened to positive reviews from the critics and emerged as a box-office success. It marked the third collaboration between director Avijit Sen and Dev after the blockbusters Tonic and Projapoti.

In 2024, he starred in the Srijit Mukherji directorial hostage thriller Tekka co-starring Rukmini Maitra and Swastika Mukherjee. His 45th film, it was released in Durga Puja 2024 to mixed reviews from the critics and positive reviews from the audience. In December 2024, he starred in the Soojit Dutta directorial action film titled Khadaan co-starring Jisshu Sengupta, Barkha Bisht and Idhika Paul. It marked his return to the action genre after a few years. It registered the highest first week gross and the highest single day collection for an Indian Bengali film; and emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of 2024 and the second highest grossing Bengali film of all time. He has 3 upcoming films under various stages of production. The first is the Kaushik Ganguly directorial Dhumketu. Unreleased in 2016 due to fallout between the producer Rana Sarkar and Dev, it is scheduled to release on 15 August 2024, after amendments between the two. The second is a historical action biopic titled Raghu Dakat, scheduled to release in Durga Puja 2025. After that he will star in Projapoti 2 directed by Avijit Sen. A sequel to the 2022 film Projapoti, it is scheduled for a December 2025 release.

Other works

Television

In November 2011, as a special appearance in Raj Chakraborty's serial Sobinoy Nibedon in Sananda TV, with a bevy of beauties wrapped around him, Dev showed his Romeo side, dancing to "Ami Romeo", "Khokababu jaye", "Gal mitthi mitthi bol" and "Paglu thoda sa karle romance". "I wish Naina and Joydeep a very happy married life," Dev later told t2.{{cite news | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111111/jsp/entertainment/story_14733450.jsp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203115536/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111111/jsp/entertainment/story_14733450.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Starry affair on Sananda TV | publisher = telegraphindia | date = 11 November 2011 | access-date = 6 December 2012 | location = Calcutta, India | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120310/jsp/entertainment/story_15231193.jsp#.UMC8Cmlie24 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203150641/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120310/jsp/entertainment/story_15231193.jsp%23.UMC8Cmlie24 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = Dev in Sananda TV | publisher = telegraphindia | date = 10 March 2012 | access-date = 6 December 2012 | location = Calcutta, India | url = http://article.wn.com/view/2012/03/10/Sananda_TV_Dev_Barkha_and_Nusrat_get_groovy_with_the_Sananda/ | title = Sananda TV Dev, Barkha and Nusrat get groovy with the Sananda TV team for Holi ... | publisher = article.wn | access-date = 6 December 2012 | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928015335/http://article.wn.com/view/2012/03/10/Sananda_TV_Dev_Barkha_and_Nusrat_get_groovy_with_the_Sananda/ | url-status = live

In April 2010 and again in December 2011, he entered as a special guest in Mirakkel Akkel Challenger, an Indian Reality Show on Zee Bangla hosted by Mir Afsar Ali and directed by Subhankar Chattopadhyay.{{cite web | url = http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/135034/Mirakkel-Akkel-Challenger-Zee-Bangla- | title = Mirakkel Akkel Challenger Zee Bangla | access-date = 7 December 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120623093814/http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/135034/Mirakkel-Akkel-Challenger-Zee-Bangla- | archive-date = 23 June 2012 |url-status = dead}}{{cite web |url = http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Movies/articles/31a2y8lnvB_/Dev+dancing+laugh+Mirakkel |title = Dev dancing with laugh in Mirakkel |publisher = Zimbio |date = 30 April 2010 |access-date = 7 December 2012 |archive-date = 10 January 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200110162307/http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Movies/articles/31a2y8lnvB_/Dev+dancing+laugh+Mirakkel |url-status = live |url = http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-6/video/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-6-dec-27-dev-special.html |title = Mirakkel Akkel Challenger 6 Dec 27, Dev Special |publisher = Zee Bangla |date = 27 December 2011 |access-date = 7 December 2012 |archive-date = 10 January 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120110114829/http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-6/video/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-6-dec-27-dev-special.html |url-status = dead | title = Dev to debut on small screen as Dance Bangla Dance judge? | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/news-interviews/Dev-to-debut-on-small-screen-as-Dance-Bangla-Dance-judge/articleshow/27026780.cms?referral=PM | access-date = 14 August 2014

Stage

Dev has given many stage performances and has participated in several concerts. In 2007, he performed in the Bengal Film Journalists' Association (BFJA) awards 2007.{{cite web | url = http://zomobo.net/BFJA_Awards | title = Dev Performance in BFJA Awards 2007 | access-date = 6 December 2012 | url = http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/zee-bangla-gourav-samman-2011/video/zee-bangla-gourav-samman-2011-performance-by-dev-koyal-part-1.html?pn1=4 | title = Zee Bangla Gourav Samman 2011 – Performance By Dev & Koyal Part 1 | publisher = Zee Bangla | access-date = 6 December 2012 | archive-date = 12 January 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150112084857/http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/zee-bangla-gourav-samman-2011/video/zee-bangla-gourav-samman-2011-performance-by-dev-koyal-part-1.html?pn1=4 | url-status = dead

Politics

Dev won the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Ghatal constituency. He gave his maiden speech in the Lok Sabha after two years of winning the elections, in Bengali language regarding the implementation of Ghatal Master Plan. He was re-elected consecutively from the same constituency in 2019 and 2024.

Special appearances

Dev has had special appearances in several films. In 2009, he made a cameo appearance in the item song "Pante tali" of Chirodini Tumi Je Amar directed by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films.{{cite web | url = http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/10/dev-acting-film-career-professional.html#.UMCG4mlie24 | title = Dev as special appearance in Chirodini tumi je amar | publisher = kolkatabengalinfo | access-date = 6 December 2012 | archive-date = 21 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121121021224/http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/10/dev-acting-film-career-professional.html#.UMCG4mlie24 | url-status = live | url = http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Movies/articles/RGuG0XHPUAG/JACKPOT+2009+Superhit+Bengali+Movie+DEV+Hiran | title = Tollywood Superstar Dev in Jackpot | publisher = zimbio | date = 19 April 2010 | access-date = 6 December 2012 | url = http://www.gomolo.com/video-20382857/jackpot-title-song-from-jackpot-dev-bengali-movie-song | title = Tollywood Superstar Dev in Jackpot title song | publisher = gomolo | access-date = 6 December 2012 | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927092756/http://www.gomolo.com/video-20382857/jackpot-title-song-from-jackpot-dev-bengali-movie-song | url-status = dead

In 2010, he appeared as himself in Abhik Mukhopadhyay's Ekti Tarar Khonje.{{cite web | url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIKM/2009/11/10&ID=Pc01909 | title = Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje | work = timesofindia | access-date = 6 December 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112554/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIKM%2F2009%2F11%2F10&ID=Pc01909 | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead |url = http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/1734710-ekti-tarar-khonje-2010 |title = Superstar Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje |publisher = washingtonbanglaradio |date = 1 January 2010 |access-date = 6 December 2012 |archive-date = 29 March 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120329002823/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/1734710-ekti-tarar-khonje-2010 |url-status = usurped |url = http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bangla/top-stories/2010/avik-ekti-tarar-khonje-070610.html |title = Superstar Dev will appear in a guest appearance in ekti tarar khonje |publisher = entertainment.oneindia |date = 7 June 2010 |access-date = 6 December 2012 |archive-date = 17 February 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130217233645/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bangla/top-stories/2010/avik-ekti-tarar-khonje-070610.html |url-status = dead

In 2012, Dev made a cameo appearance in Bawali Unlimited, directed by Sujit Mondal.{{cite news | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/news-interviews/Dev-plays-a-cameo-in-Bawali-Unlimited/articleshow/17462861.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034811/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news-interviews/35569444_1_pappu-daman-munmun | url-status = live | archive-date = 28 September 2013 | title = Dev plays a cameo in Bawali Unlimited | date = 3 December 2012 | work = The Times of India | access-date = 6 December 2012

In 2018, Dev made a cameo appearance as himself in Uma, directed by Srijit Mukherji.

In the media

Dev topped the list Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men in the year 2013. In addition to his films, he also endorses several brands, such as Vivel-ITC Limited, Royal Stag, Shricon TMT Bars, Bakefresh Biscuits, and the television channel Jalsha Movies. He is touted as one of the richest Bengali actors and politicians with assets over 15,000,000.

Before the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections the Bengali tabloid Ebela asked him if he enjoyed being in the spotlight. He replied: "...it's just like being raped, either you can enjoy or can shout." This comment sparked controversy as being inappropriate and insensitive and led to calls for him to withdraw his candidacy. Thereafter, he apologised for his comments on his official Twitter account.

Filmography

Main article: Dev filmography

Discography

Film soundtracks

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Film	Song	Music by	Year	Banner	Ref
Khokababu	"Khoka Chalu Cheez"	Savvy Gupta	2012	Eskay Movies
Chaamp	"Dekho Dekho Chaamp"	Raftaar	2017	Dev Entertainment Ventures
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Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Dev (Bengali actor)

References

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