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| caption             = Dev at the [[53rd International Film Festival of India]] in [[Goa]]
| constituency1       = [[Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ghatal]]
| office1             = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| predecessor1        = [[Gurudas Dasgupta]]
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| name               = Dev
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| birth_name         = Deepak Adhikari
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| birth_place        = [[Keshpur]], [[Paschim Medinipur]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
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| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|film writer|producer|politician}}
| years_active       = 2006–present
| works              = [[Dev filmography|Filmography]]
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Dev (Bengali actor)|Full list]]
| party              = [[All India Trinamool Congress]]
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'''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 [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]<ref name=Midnapore.IN>{{cite web |title= DEV |url= http://www.midnapore.in/people/deb-deepak-adhikari.html |publisher= Midnapore.IN |access-date= 16 February 2014 |archive-date= 28 December 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131228012935/http://midnapore.in/people/deb-deepak-adhikari.html |url-status= live }}</ref> and more recently, a [[politician]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-the-actor-or-Dev-the-MP/articleshow/35338590.cms#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s | title=Dev, the actor or Dev, the MP? - Times of India | newspaper=The Times of India | date=12 January 2017 | access-date=22 April 2024 | archive-date=19 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419231300/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/dev-the-actor-or-dev-the-mp/articleshow/35338590.cms#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/maskupkolkata-dev-masks-up-to-battle-covid-19/articleshow/78110803.cms|title=MaskUpKolkata: Dev masks up to battle COVID-19|work=Times Of India}}</ref> He has also been a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency|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 ''[[Dev filmography|Agnishapath]]'' opposite [[Rachna Banerjee]]. Dev faced flak after the film was released, and it turned out to be a critical and commercial [[Box office flop|flop]]. His starring role in ''[[I Love You (2007 Bengali film)|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.{{citation needed |date=March 2023}}

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 film)|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-the-actor-or-Dev-the-MP/articleshow/35338590.cms|title=Dev, the actor or Dev, the MP/?|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=14 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114080021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-the-actor-or-Dev-the-MP/articleshow/35338590.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> 

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

He had been a recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Dev (Bengali actor)|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 [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. Though he has delivered some critically acclaimed performances, Dev is often trolled for his poor accent and average acting skills.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/these-dev-trolls-will-make-you-go-rofl/photostory/41506090.cms|title=These Dev trolls will make you go ROFL|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 September 2014|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004231625/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/these-dev-trolls-will-make-you-go-rofl/photostory/41506090.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> 

Dev had also been a mentor on the Bengali dance reality show ''[[Dance Bangla Dance]]'', replacing [[Mithun Chakraborty]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-to-debut-on-small-screen-as-Dance-Bangla-Dance-judge/etarticleshow/27026780.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210091943/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news-interviews/44903466_1_tolly-heartthrob-dev-dance-bangla-dance-small-screen|url-status=live|archive-date=10 December 2013|title=Dev to debut on small screen as Dance Bangla Dance judge?|date=7 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=10 January 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the [[Government of West Bengal]] conferred him the ''Mahanayak Samman'' Award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actors Dev and Moon Moon Sen chosen for 'Mahanayak' awards |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bengali-film-awards-2014-actors-felicitated-15880.html |work=India TV News |agency=PTI |date=24 July 2014 |access-date=2 April 2024 |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919001230/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bengali-film-awards-2014-actors-felicitated-15880.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/celebs-and-celebrations-galore-at-devs-sisters-marriage/photostory/48437532.cms|title=Celebs and celebrations galore at Dev's sister's marriage!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602085146/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/celebs-and-celebrations-galore-at-devs-sisters-marriage/photostory/48437532.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

He also did an acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Academy.<ref name=Midnapore.IN /> In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', Dev recalled that when his school was closed for summer, he went to the outdoors of ''[[Prahaar: The Final Attack]]'' with his father, where [[Nana Patekar]] was shooting. He described it as more of a family vacation for them and work did not feel like work. As a child, that was the first time he got a taste of cinema. Though that was his first, life continued to be the same for the next couple of years. The family was based in [[Mumbai]] and Dev would often accompany his father to the sets of Abbas–Mustan and Prakash Jha, among several others. There were times when his father would keep busy with other things and he had to chip in. Though he could not cook, he would do the groceries and supervise on his father's behalf. He also said there were times when he washed plates and served food. After receiving his [[Diploma in Engineering|Diploma]] from BV Jawaharlal Nehru Institute Of Technology (Bharati Vidyapeeth) in [[Pune]], in [[Computer Engineering]], Dev returned to [[Mumbai]] and started his film career as an observer on the set of [[Abbas–Mustan]]'s ''[[Taarzan: The Wonder Car]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-who-once-served-food-to-SRK-gifts-restaurant-to-dad/articleshow/50118272.cms|title=Dev, who once served food to SRK, gifts restaurant to dad|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206152516/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Dev-who-once-served-food-to-SRK-gifts-restaurant-to-dad/articleshow/50118272.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dev is in a relationship with fellow actress [[Rukmini Maitra]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=When will Dev marry Rukmini Maitra? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/when-will-dev-marry-rukmini-maitra/articleshow/91125615.cms |access-date=5 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2022 |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919001341/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/when-will-dev-marry-rukmini-maitra/articleshow/91125615.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Film career ==
=== 2005–09: Debut, early career ===
[[File:Dev with Nishpal Singh.jpg|thumbnail|right|Dev with producer [[Nispal Singh]] Rane during shooting of ''[[Mon Mane Na (2008 film)|Mon Mane Na]]'']]
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 (2007 Bengali 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.<ref>{{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 (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]
  | access-date = 11 November 2008
| location   = Calcutta, India
  }}</ref> Despite the financial success of ''I Love You'', Dev did not take on any other roles for about 14 months. He went to [[Mumbai]], and, dedicated to improving himself, learned dance and trained under fight choreographer Aejaz Gulab (of ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'' and ''[[Mission Istaanbul]]'' fame).

=== 2008–10: Comeback and success ===
[[File:Dev.jpg|thumbnail|left|Dev at [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]'s office in 2010]]
Dev made a comeback to acting in director [[Raj Chakraborty]]'s action-romance ''[[Challenge (2009 film)|Challenge]]'', opposite [[Subhashree Ganguly]].<ref>{{cite news
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| title      = Campus caper
  | work       = [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]
  | access-date = 11 November 2008
| date       = 31 October 2008
| last       = Nag
  | first      = Kushali
  | location   = Calcutta, India
  }}</ref> The film was a huge hit in West Bengal, giving Dev a considerable popularity boost.

Dev performed [[Item number|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 (2009 film)|Jackpot]]'', directed by [[Kaushik Ganguly]].<ref>{{cite news
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 |work         = gomolo
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|date         = 26 March 2009
|location     = Calcutta, India
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}}</ref> The song was a remake of "Jibone ki Pabona," a track originally performed by Bengali actor [[Soumitra Chatterjee]]. Dev appeared as a [[cameo appearance|cameo]] in [[Ekti Tarar Khonje]] directed by [[Abhik Mukhopadhyay]].<ref>{{cite news
  | 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
  }}</ref>

In December 2010, Indian romantic [[Cinema of West Bengal|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."<ref name="Sujit and 60 phirang dancers">{{cite news
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  | 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
}}</ref> "Khokababu jaye, Lal juto paye" was the costliest song of Tollywood (costing nearly 50-60&nbsp;million)<ref name="Sujit and 60 phirang dancers" /> until the release of [[Khokababu]] in January 2012, which contained the costlier item number, "Dance maare Khokababu".{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

In 2010, Dev received the [[STAR Ananda]] Shera notun Protibha Award, at the 2010 Shera Bangali Awards.<ref>{{cite news
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  | archive-date = 3 February 2013
| title      = Best of Bengal
  | work       = The Telegraph
  | date       = 12 June 2010
| access-date = 10 December 2012
| location   = Calcutta, India
  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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  | 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
  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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=== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> As per [[Shree Venkatesh Films|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&nbsp;million."<ref>{{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
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}}</ref> The film was a box-office success.<ref>{{cite news
  | 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
}}</ref> This film also introduced martial art in Bengali cinema and Dev as the first martial art hero. The director said – " Dev was superb with the action sequences. He did some martial art stunts and also learnt kickboxing for two months only for my movie. I was amazed with his dedication. Bengali films haven't ever seen such action sequences before. There is a train and a bike chase sequence that was shot by Zoyeb and Dev. I was literally scared when they were shooting this sequence without any body double. Hats off to their courage".<ref>{{cite news
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  | 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
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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| title      = Dev is happy
  | date       = 15 October 2011
| work       = [[The Times of India]]
  | access-date = 9 December 2012
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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  | 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
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  | 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
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
  | url        = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Joining-the-fight-club/articleshow/8197018.cms
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  | archive-date = 28 September 2013
| title      = Joining the fight club
  | date       = 9 May 2011
| work       = [[The Times of India]]
  | access-date = 9 December 2012
}}</ref> In November 2011, his movie ''[[Romeo (2011 film)|Romeo]]'', directed by Sujit Mondol and co-starring [[Subhashree Ganguly]] was released<ref>{{cite news
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  | 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
}}</ref> was released and earned Dev commendations from all sections of audience and from critics. The movie also saw Dev-Subhashree, the most talked about jodi (pair) of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]] and that too after two years.<ref>{{cite news
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|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
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
  | url        = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Subhashree-is-my-Juliet-Dev/articleshow/10552022.cms
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  | 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
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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| title      = Dev & I? we're just good friends: Subhashree
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
  | url        = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Dev-Subhashree-to-star-in-Sujits-next/articleshow/7716820.cms
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| title      = Dev, Subhashree to star in Sujit's next
  | date       = 16 March 2011
| work       = [[The Times of India]]
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}}</ref> In December, a biography of Dev entitled ''Aami Dev'', was released by Greymind Publications.<ref>{{cite news
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In January 2012, Dev starred in ''[[Khokababu]]'', the 2nd highest-grossing [[Cinema of West Bengal|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.<ref>{{cite news
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| title      = Welcome to Fight club!
  | date       = 5 August 2011
| work       = [[The Times of India]]
  | access-date = 9 December 2012
}}</ref> The film had an item number "Dance Maare Khokababu" which was the costliest song of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]]<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> till [[Challenge 2]] released in October 2012, whose title track "Challenge nibi na sala" broke the record to become the costliest song till now made in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} In 2013, he starred in ''[[Khoka 420]]'', ''[[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|Rangbaaz]]'' and ''[[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]]''. Though the former two films were commercial hits, with ''Khoka 420'' and ''Rangbazz'' earning {{INR}}8,000,000 and {{INR}}9,000,000 respectively, the latter gave him a slight decree of critical success. Made on a budget of {{INR}}15,000,000 and shot in [[South Africa]], the film met with critical and commercial success upon release. Dola Mitra of ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]]'' reviewed: "Dev charms as Shankar Choudhury, the young Bengali village boy who dreads clerkdom and wangles a job as station master of a tiny train station in Uganda, where only one train stops in a day." Besides many awards, Dev won the Kalakar Awards for his performance in the film and a [[Filmfare Awards East]] nomination. After appearing in two films, one where he gave a special appearance and another critically and commercially unsuccessful film, he gave another critically acclaimed performance in ''[[Buno Haansh]]'', the adaptation of [[Samaresh Majumdar]]'s successful novel of the same name. 

In 2015, he appeared in [[Aparna Sen]]'s [[action film|action]] [[romance film|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."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/arshinagar/movie-review/50363640.cms|title=Arshinagar Movie Review|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=20 April 2016|archive-date=19 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919001343/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/arshinagar/movie-review/50363640.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance of a mute gangster in the 2016 [[action film|action]] [[drama]] [[film]] ''[[Zulfiqar (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 (film)|Kabir]]'' and ''[[Password (2019 Indian film)|Password]]''. Although ''[[Password (2019 Indian film)|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 (film)|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).<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-joy-filmfare-awards-bangla-2021_-52721-1.html |access-date=24 June 2023 |magazine=Filmfare |date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624145721/https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-joy-filmfare-awards-bangla-2021_-52721-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dev- Jeet- Rana: এবার রানার কাঠগড়ায় দেব, জিৎ! ২ ছবির বক্স অফিস রিপোর্ট প্রকাশ্যে আনলেন প্রযোজক |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/tollywood-bengali-cinema/story/kishmish-raavan-box-office-collection-producer-rana-sarkar-shares-bo-collection-dev-jeet-newly-released-movies-soc-372697-2022-05-11 |access-date=24 June 2023 |work=Aaj Tak বাংলা |date=11 May 2022 |language=bn |archive-date=19 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919001233/https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/tollywood-bengali-cinema/story/kishmish-raavan-box-office-collection-producer-rana-sarkar-shares-bo-collection-dev-jeet-newly-released-movies-soc-372697-2022-05-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> Then he starred in ''[[Kacher Manush]]'' with [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Ishaa Saha]]. It earned him a nomination for "The Best Actor Award" in [[Filmfare Awards East|6th Filmfare Award Bangla]]. In December he starred in ''[[Projapoti (2022 film)|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Projapoti earns more than 13 crore |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/video/watch-video-dev-and-mithun-chakraborty-starrer-projapoti-streams-on-ott-platform-dgtl/cid/1418615 |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-date=14 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414105833/https://www.anandabazar.com/video/watch-video-dev-and-mithun-chakraborty-starrer-projapoti-streams-on-ott-platform-dgtl/cid/1418615 |url-status=live }}</ref> It emerged as the [[List of Bengali films of 2022|highest grossing Bengali film of 2022]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films|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 (2023 film)|Bagha Jatin]]'', which became his first film to be released simultaneously in both Bengali and Hindi. His third film in 2023 was ''[[Pradhan (film)|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 (film)|Tonic]]'' and ''[[Projapoti (2022 film)|Projapoti]]''.

In 2024, he starred in the [[Srijit Mukherji]] directorial [[Thriller film|hostage thriller]] ''[[Tekka (film)|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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Priyanka |date=25 December 2023 |title=Dev-Srijit's Tekka: জন্মদিনের চমক! সৃজিতের হাত ধরে 'টেক্কা' দেবেন দেব, সঙ্গী রুক্মিণী আর স্বস্তিকা |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/devsrijits-next-film-tekkas-first-look-poster-out-on-superstar-devs-41st-birthday-31703497327410.html |work=Hindustan Times |lang=bn|access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=জন্মদিনেই 'টেক্কা' দিলেন দেব ! সঙ্গী এবার সৃজিত |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/dev-new-movie-tekka-poster-launch-will-be-directed-by-srijit-mukherjee-1034221 |work=ABP |language=bn |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=30 December 2023 |archive-date=30 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230122550/https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/dev-new-movie-tekka-poster-launch-will-be-directed-by-srijit-mukherjee-1034221 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2024, he starred in the Soojit Dutta directorial action film titled ''[[Khadaan]]'' co-starring [[Jisshu Sengupta]], [[Barkha Bisht]] and [[Idhika Paul]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanji |first1=Subhasmita |date=1 January 2024 |title=পুলিশের পরে এবার কয়লা মাফিয়া, পোস্টারেই ছকভেঙে হিটের বার্তা দেবের |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/first-look-of-dev-in-khadaan-is-out-now-along-with-poster-31704119463991.html |work=Hindustan Times |language=bn |access-date=1 January 2024 |archive-date=1 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101171405/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/first-look-of-dev-in-khadaan-is-out-now-along-with-poster-31704119463991.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It marked his return to the action genre after a few years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Khadaan teaser: Dev and Jisshu Sengupta form an unexpected friendship |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/khadaan-teaser-dev-and-jisshu-sengupta-form-an-unexpected-friendship-68127.html |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=[[Filmfare]] |date=29 August 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915045248/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/khadaan-teaser-dev-and-jisshu-sengupta-form-an-unexpected-friendship-68127.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It registered the highest first week gross and the highest single day collection for an Indian Bengali film; and emerged as the [[List of Bengali films of 2024|highest grossing Bengali film of 2024]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian Bengali films|second highest grossing Bengali film of all time]]. He has 2 upcoming films under various stages of production. The first is a historical biopic titled ''Raghu Dakat'', scheduled to release in Durga Puja 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raghu Dakat: Dhrubo Banerjee's historical drama starring Dev set for Durga Puja 2025 release |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/dhrubo-banerjees-historical-drama-led-by-dev-to-release-during-durga-puja-2025/cid/2074691 |access-date=2 January 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=1 January 2025 |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102064605/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/dhrubo-banerjees-historical-drama-led-by-dev-to-release-during-durga-puja-2025/cid/2074691 |url-status=live }}</ref> After that he will star in ''Projapoti 2'' directed by Avijit Sen. A sequel to the 2022 film ''[[Projapoti (2022 film)|Projapoti]]'', it is scheduled for a December 2025 release.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dev and Mithun Chakraborty's 2022 blockbuster Projapati to get a sequel |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/avijit-sens-2022-blockbuster-projapati-starring-dev-and-mithun-chakraborty-to-get-a-sequel/cid/2074880 |access-date=2 January 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=2 January 2025 |archive-date=2 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102064605/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/avijit-sens-2022-blockbuster-projapati-starring-dev-and-mithun-chakraborty-to-get-a-sequel/cid/2074880 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite news
  | url        = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111111/jsp/entertainment/story_14733450.jsp
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  | 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
  }}</ref> Again in March 2012, Dev appeared in a holi special show 'Ronger Anandey' at [[Sananda TV]].<ref>{{cite news
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  | 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
  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
  | 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/
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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.<ref>{{cite web
  | url        = http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/135034/Mirakkel-Akkel-Challenger-Zee-Bangla-
  | title        = Mirakkel Akkel Challenger Zee Bangla
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|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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|access-date  = 7 December 2012
|archive-date = 10 January 2020
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |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
}}</ref> He also came as special guest in many shows such as Dadagiri Season 2, Season 4 etc. Dev became the main coach and judge of [[Dance Bangla Dance]] in the show's eighth season, replacing Mithun Chakraborty.<ref name="Dev to debut on small screen as Dance Bangla Dance judge?">{{cite news
  | 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
}}</ref>

=== 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.<ref name="zomobo.net">{{cite web
  | url        = http://zomobo.net/BFJA_Awards
  | title      = Dev Performance in BFJA Awards 2007
  | access-date = 6 December 2012
}}</ref> In 2009, he performed in ETV bangla prathama in a Bengali TV channel [[ETV Bangla]]. He performed in a concert also, [[Mon Mane Na (2008 film)|Mon Mane Na]] concert in 2009. Being a terrific dancer, he's also a brilliant stage performer. He also performed in many award functions as in Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2009, Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2010, Zee Banglar Gourav Samman 2011, Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2011, Jaya Hey, Zee Bangalar Gourav Samman 2012.<ref name="Zee Bangla">{{cite web
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  | 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
  }}</ref>

===Politics===
Dev won the [[2014 Indian general elections|2014 Lok Sabha Elections]] as a [[Trinamool Congress]] candidate from [[Ghatal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ghatal constituency]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/tmc-bjps-glam-factor-wards-off-veterans/|title = TMC, BJP's glam factor wards off veterans|date = 17 May 2014|newspaper = Indian Express|access-date = 17 May 2014|archive-date = 17 May 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122405/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/tmc-bjps-glam-factor-wards-off-veterans/|url-status = live}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-watch-tmc-mp-dev-startles-speaker-by-speaking-in-bengali-in-lok-sabha-on-banga-day-2240435|title=Watch: TMC MP Dev startles speaker by speaking in Bengali in Lok Sabha on 'Banga day'|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=2 August 2016|archive-date=6 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806071746/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-watch-tmc-mp-dev-startles-speaker-by-speaking-in-bengali-in-lok-sabha-on-banga-day-2240435|url-status=live}}</ref> He was re-elected consecutively from the same constituency in [[2019 Indian general election|2019]] and [[2024 Indian general election|2024]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ghatal Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results {{!}} Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/west-bengal/ghatal |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 June 2024 |archive-date=26 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626172807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-constituencies/west-bengal/ghatal |url-status=live }}</ref>

== 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]].<ref>{{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
  }}</ref> The song was one of the leading chartbuster songs of the year. In the same year, he appeared in an additional item number "Jibone ki Pabona" in the film ''[[Jackpot (2009 film)|Jackpot]]'', directed by [[Kaushik Ganguly]]. The song was a cover of a track originally performed by Bengali actor [[Soumitra Chatterjee]].<ref>{{cite web
  | 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
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
  | 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
  }}</ref>

In 2010, he appeared as himself in [[Abhik Mukhopadhyay]]'s [[Ekti Tarar Khonje]].<ref>{{cite web
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  | title        = Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje
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  | archive-date        = 27 September 2013
| url-status        = dead
  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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 |title        = Superstar Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje
 |publisher    = washingtonbanglaradio
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|access-date  = 6 December 2012
|archive-date = 29 March 2012
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 |url-status   = usurped
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |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
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|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
}}</ref>

In 2012, Dev made a cameo appearance in [[Bawali Unlimited]], directed by [[Sujit Mondal]].<ref>{{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
}}</ref>

In 2018, Dev made a cameo appearance as himself in [[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]], directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]].

== In the media ==
Dev topped the list ''Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men'' in the year 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url        = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Calcutta-Times-Most-desirable-Man-of-2013-Dev/articleshow/37469919.cms| title      = Calcutta Times Most desirable Man of 2013: Dev| newspaper  = [[The Times of India]]| access-date = 20 June 2014}}</ref> In addition to his films, he also endorses several brands, such as [[ITC Limited|Vivel]]-[[ITC Limited]],<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.vivel.in/about-us.aspx/| title= Dev as national brand ambassador for ITC Vivel| work= ITC Vivel| access-date= 31 October 2012| location= Calcutta, India| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130924063726/http://www.vivel.in/about-us.aspx/| archive-date= 24 September 2013|url-status = dead}}</ref> [[Indian whisky|Royal Stag]],<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/02/seagram-signs-shahrukh-khan-as-brand-ambassador-for-royal-stag/| title= Seagram signs Dev as brand ambassador for Royal Stag| date= 13 February 2012| work= Best Media Info| access-date= 31 October 2012| location= Calcutta, India| archive-date= 24 October 2012| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121024193421/http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/02/seagram-signs-shahrukh-khan-as-brand-ambassador-for-royal-stag/| url-status= live}}</ref> Shricon TMT Bars,<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails040412b.php| title = Actor Dev as the brand ambassador for Shricon TMT Bars| date = 5 April 2012| work = India Blooms| access-date = 31 October 2012| location = Calcutta, India| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120405203304/http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails040412b.php| archive-date = 5 April 2012|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3283945.ece| title = Shricon ropes in Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador| date = 5 April 2012| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]| access-date = 31 October 2012| location = Calcutta, India| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120909124118/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3283945.ece| archive-date = 9 September 2012|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/shricon-industries-selects-bengali-actor-100715550.html|title= Shricon Industries selects Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador|date= 6 April 2012|work= Yahoo|access-date= 3 December 2012|location= Calcutta, India|archive-date= 27 September 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927220316/http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/shricon-industries-selects-bengali-actor-100715550.html|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.unicondirect.com/Shricon-Industries-Ltd-news-details-C-04/06/2012-180371-108961|title= Shricon Industries selects Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador|date= 6 April 2012| work = unicondirect| access-date = 3 December 2012|location=Calcutta, India|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082527/http://www.unicondirect.com/Shricon-Industries-Ltd-news-details-C-04/06/2012-180371-108961|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bakefresh Biscuits,<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.bakefresh.co.in/| title= Bakefresh Biscuits will be initially launched across Orissa & West Bengal with Bengali Movies Rising Star 'Dev' as their Brand Ambassador| work= Bakefresh Biscuits Pvt. Ltd.| access-date= 31 October 2012| location= Calcutta, India| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130517163353/http://bakefresh.co.in/| archive-date= 17 May 2013| url-status= dead}}</ref> and the television channel [[Jalsha Movies]].<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.mediamughals.com/News/1/1/Article/11214/STAR_Network_to_launch_Jalsha_Movies.htm| title= STAR Network to launch Jalsha Movies| date= 11 December 2012| work= MediaMughals| access-date= 11 December 2012| location= Calcutta, India| archive-date= 28 January 2013| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130128174445/http://www.mediamughals.com/News/1/1/Article/11214/STAR_Network_to_launch_Jalsha_Movies.htm| url-status= live}}</ref> He is touted as one of the richest Bengali actors and politicians with assets over {{INR}} 15,000,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bengali-actor-dev-s-assets-worth-over-rs-15-crore-1980892|title=Bengali actor Dev's assets worth over Rs 15 crore|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=22 April 2014|archive-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721213146/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bengali-actor-dev-s-assets-worth-over-rs-15-crore-1980892|url-status=live}}</ref> 

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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bengali-actor-dev-adhikari-apologises-for-rape-comments-1971976|title=Bengali actor Dev Adhikari apologises for 'rape' comments|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=24 March 2014|archive-date=24 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324221916/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bengali-actor-dev-adhikari-apologises-for-rape-comments-1971976|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, he apologised for his comments on his official Twitter account.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/devs-rape-analogy-draws-widespread-criticism/|title=Dev's rape analogy draws widespread criticism|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=24 March 2014|archive-date=25 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325100846/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/devs-rape-analogy-draws-widespread-criticism/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tmc-ghatal-dipak-adhikari-comment-on-rape-drwas-fire/1/350955.html|title=TMC candidate Deepak Adhikari's 'shout or enjoy it' on rape draws fire|magazine=[[India Today]]|access-date=24 March 2014|archive-date=24 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324224421/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tmc-ghatal-dipak-adhikari-comment-on-rape-drwas-fire/1/350955.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{main|Dev filmography}}

== Discography ==

=== Film soundtracks ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film
!Song
!Music by
!Year!! Banner
!Ref
|-
| ''[[Khokababu]]''
|"Khoka Chalu Cheez"
|[[Savvy Gupta]]
|2012|| [[Eskay Movies]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Khokababu (2012)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2838554/soundtrack|access-date=12 June 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011132330/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2838554/soundtrack|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Chaamp]]''
|"Dekho Dekho Chaamp"
|[[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
|2017
|[[Dev Entertainment Ventures]]
|<ref>{{Citation|last=Zee Music Bangla|title=Dekho Dekho Chaamp - Making {{!}} Chaamp {{!}} Dev & Rukmini {{!}} Raftaar {{!}} Raj Chakraborty|date=8 June 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO2CiQ3rjok|access-date=12 June 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011132345/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO2CiQ3rjok|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Dev (Bengali actor)}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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