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| birth_name = Deepak Adhikari
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| birth_place = Mahisha, ], India
| residence = ], India
| nationality = Indian
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| years_active = 2005–present
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'''Dev''' ({{lang-bn|দেব}}) (born '''Deepak Adhikari''' on 25 December 1982) is a ] film actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080903/jsp/entertainment/story_9779817.jsp|title=Ten Questions - Dev|date=3 September 2008|work=]|accessdate=2008-11-11|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080618/jsp/entertainment/story_9425362.jsp|title=Dream Pair : Hero Hunt|work=]|accessdate=2008-11-11|last=|first=|location=Calcutta, India|date=18 June 2008}}</ref> He made his acting debut in the film Agnishapath released in 2006. He is one of the biggest superstar and highest paid actor in ].He is recently known as the best actor in Kolkata just after Uttam Kumar.'''The King of Tollywood''' this title is recently given by Badshsh of Bollywood ] to ].He is also the owner of best indian bangla movie channel ].

In addition to the films, he also endorses several brands such as ]-],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vivel.in/about-us.aspx/|title=Dev as national brand ambassador for ITC Vivel|date=|work=ITC Vivel|accessdate=2012-10-31|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> ],<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|accessdate=2012-10-31|location=Calcutta, India}}</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|accessdate=2012-10-31|location=Calcutta, India}}</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|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-31|location=Calcutta, India}}</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|accessdate=2012-12-03|location=Calcutta, India}}</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|accessdate=2012-12-03|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> Breakfresh Bisciuts.<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|date=|work= Breakfresh Buisciuts Pvt. Ltd.|accessdate=2012-10-31|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> Recently, the brand new ] movie channel ], has signed Dev as its brand ambassador.<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|accessdate=2012-12-11|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>

==Biography==
Dev was born in Mahisha, a small village near ], to Guru and Mousumi Adhikari. He has a sister, Deepali. His nickname is Raju. He spent his childhood living with his maternal uncle in ]; after that, he was brought up in Mumbai. He attended Purushottam High School, in ], and Bharatiya Vidyapeeth University, in ], receiving a Diploma in ] from the latter. After receiving his diploma, Dev returned to Mumbai and started his film career as an observer on the set of ]’s '']''. He also did an acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Academy.

==Film career==
]

===2005–07===
His first role as ] was in the 2005 film ''Agnishapath'', directed by Prabir Nandi, opposite ]. The film could not do much at the box office and was declared a flop. By this point, the film '']'', directed by ], was in development at ]. Dev met with the producers and bagged the male lead role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080403/jsp/entertainment/story_9091416.jsp|title=Spotlight-dev|date=3 April 2008|work=]|accessdate=2008-11-11|last=|first=|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 ], and, dedicated to improving himself, learned dance and trained under fight choreographer Aejaz Gulab (of '']'' and '']'').

===2008–10===
Dev returned to acting in director ]'s action-romance '']'', opposite ].<ref>
{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081031/jsp/entertainment/story_10041195.jsp|title=Campus caper|work=]|accessdate=2008-11-11|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 did ] like "Pante Tali," as special appearance in the film '']'', the track as well as the video were very successful. He also performed an additional item number in the film '']'', directed by ].<ref>
{{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|accessdate=2012-12-03|date=26 March 2009|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> The song was a remake of "Jibone ki Pabona," a track originally performed by Bengali actor ]. As special appearance Dev also appeared in ] directed by ].<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|accessdate=2012-12-01|date=26 June 2010|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>

In December 2010, Indian ] ] ] starring Dev and ] released, directed by ] and produced by ]. This is the second collaboration between Dev and ]. This movie was one of the biggest hits of 2010. The title track of the movie being shot at 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. We shot the sequence over three-and-a-half days before rehearsing for the same 24x7. I wanted everyone to be thorough with the steps. Hence, I left no stone unturned to get the desired result. I have choreographed trendy steps in the locking-popping style. 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|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-26/news-interviews/28213918_1_song-sujit-mondal-srabanti|title = Sujit and 60 phirang dancers|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=26 November 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-10}}</ref> "Khokababu jaye, Lal juto paye" was most costliest song of Tollywood ( costing nearly 50-6&nbsp;million )<ref name="Sujit and 60 phirang dancers"/> till ] released in January 2012 having item number "Dance maare Khokababu" which is costlier than "Khokababu jaye, Lal juto paye".

In 2010, Dev received the "] SHERA NOTUN PROTIBHA AWARD," from the prestigious SHERA BANGALI AWARDS 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100712/jsp/entertainment/story_12672865.jsp|title = Best of bengal|publisher = The Telegraph|date=12 June 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-10|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100709/jsp/calcutta/story_12663469.jsp|title = Bengal’s best and brightest|publisher = The Telegraph|date=9 June 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-10|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100710/jsp/calcutta/story_12666877.html|title = The STAR Ananda Shera Bangali 2010 Awards|publisher = The Telegraph|date=12 June 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-10|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>

===2011–present===
In June 2011, Dev starrer '']'' was released co–starring ] and directed by Rajib Biswas. Produced by ], this movie was the highest opener in Tollywood history before '']'' released in October 2012. ] 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 Jalsa. It even left ] 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|publisher=|date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> 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&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|publisher = Economic Times|date=13 June 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> The film was a super entertainer. It was extremely well packaged, whether it is songs, drama and action. Paglu was such a hit in Bengal, that even Salman Khan's Ready was relegated to second or third place in the region.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-04/kolkata/29620102_1_paglu-tollywood-nispal-singh|title = Clash of Tollywood titans pushes Salman to third slot|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=4 June 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-06}}</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|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-17/news-interviews/28250046_1_paglu-dev-paris|title = It's too cold to shoot in Paris now: Dev|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=17 November 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news-interviews/30283432_1_dev-paglu-koel|title = Dev is happy|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=15 October 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-24/news-interviews/32826513_1_dev-and-koel-sujit-mondol-paglu|title = Dev is a a full-on paglu: Koel|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=24 July 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522924_1_dev-stunts-rajib-s-paglu|title = Joining the fight club|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=9 May 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref>

In November 2011, his movie ], directed by Sujit Mondol and co-starring ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/news-interviews/29790186_1_sujit-mondal-s-romeo-subhashree-sujitda|title = Dev, Subhashree to romance in South Africa|publisher= The Times of India|date=19 July 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-02}}</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 ] and that too after two years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/movie-reviews/Romeo/movie-review/10664328.cms|title = Romeo|publisher=|date=9 November 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-29|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-31/news-interviews/30341697_1_sujit-mondal-s-romeo-dev-subhashree-romeo-s-juliet|title = Subhashree is my Juliet: Dev|publisher=The Times of India|date=31 October 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-26/news-interviews/29705666_1_subhashree-dev-poran-jaye|title = Dev & I? we're just good friends: Subhashree|publisher= Times of India|date=26 June 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28698889_1_sujit-mondal-sujit-mondol-murder-mystery|title = Dev, Subhashree to star in Sujit's next|publisher= Times of India|date=16 March 2011 |accessdate=2012-11-29}}</ref>

In January 2012, Dev starred in '']'', the 2nd highest-grossing ] film, once again opposite Subhashree Ganguly. The film directed by ] and produced by Ashok Dhanuka Himanshu Dhanuka of Eskay Movies, is the longest running movie of 2012, remaining in theater for more than 300 days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-05/news-interviews/29854310_1_subhashree-fight-moves-d-sankaraiyya|title = Welcome to Fight club!|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> The film had an item number "Dance Maare Khokababu" which was the costliest song of ]<ref>{{cite web|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|title =Khokababu Wows|publisher= Times of India|date=17 December 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|title =Chinni Prakash and Bosco Caesar make Dev-Subhashree match steps with them|publisher= Times of India|date=17 December 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-10}}</ref> till ] released in October 2012, whose title track "Challenge nibi na sala" broke the record to become the costliest song till now made in ].

In October 2012, Dev's film '']'' co–starring ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/104527412-tollywood-hero-dev-falls-fashion-designer-pooja-bose-challenge-2-2012-indian-kolka|title = Tollywood Hero DEV falls for Fashion Designer Pooja Bose in CHALLENGE 2 (2012) Indian Kolkata Bengali Movie|publisher=washingtonbanglaradio|date=11 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-02}}</ref> was released in 270 theaters across India including West Bengal, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/venkateshfilms |title=Shree Venkatesh Films Official Page|publisher=Facebook |date=19 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/challenge-2-bengali-film-released-in-270-screens-sets-a-new-record/302628-8-73.html |title=Challenge 2: Bengali film released in 270 screens, sets a new record|publisher=ibnlive |date=28 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.venkateshfilms.com/News/Bengali-Film-released-in-270-screens.-sets-a-new-record_133 |title=Bengali Film Released In 270 Screens. Sets A New Record|publisher=Shree Venkatesh Films |date=28 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/bengali-film-released-in-270-screens-sets-record_121769.htm|title=Bengali film Challenge 2 released in 270 screens, sets record|publisher=Zee News |date=28 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=251235532|title=Bengali film Challenge 2 released in 270 screens, sets record|publisher=Zee News |date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> Directed by ] and produced by ] this is the most expensive movie made so far in ] with a budget of {{INRConvert|140|m}}.<ref name="Budget">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/news-interviews/33365884_1_dev-song-and-dance-sequences-t-town |title=First Look: Dev in Challenge 2 |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=24 August 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/news-interviews/33365884_1_dev-song-and-dance-sequences-t-town|title = First Look: Superstar Dev in Challenge 2|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=24 August 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> It broke many records in the ] upon release by taking the largest nationwide opening, earning {{INRConvert|113.5|m}}( i.e. 80% of its Budget ) in 4 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ebela.in/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=10%2f29%2f2012|title = Record Challenge (Page 18 in Ebela epaper)|publisher=Ebela News |date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> The record first week box office collection of Challenge 2 is {{INRConvert|198|m}} breaking the previously first week record collection of ] (] collected {{INRConvert|41.5|m}} in its first week)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bengal-news-information.blogspot.in/2012/09/latest-box-office-report-of-bengali.html|title=Latest box office report of Bengali films |publisher=Bengal news |date=|accessdate=2012-11-03}}</ref> by a huge gap. This movie is highest opener in history of Tollywood having over 95 per cent occupancy rate in theaters of West Bengal & Kolkata and 60 per cent occupancy rate in other states. Also this movie is highest grossing movie till now in tollywood overtaking '']'' with big difference, thus becoming all-time blockbuster movie in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-16/news-interviews/33879548_1_dev-abbas-mustan-challenge-nibi|title = Abbas-Mustan praise Dev|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=16 September 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-15/news-interviews/34471444_1_dev-and-puja-dhunuchi-naach-raja-chanda-s-challenge|title = Challenge 2: Dev-Puja’s festive diary|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=15 October 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/news-interviews/31700134_1_dev-nk-salil-first-film|title = Dev breaks his lover boy image|publisher = articles.timesofindia.indiatimes|date=14 May 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref>

==Non-film work==

===Television===
In November 2011, as a speacial appearance in ]'s serial 'Sobinoy Nibedon' in ], 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|title=Starry affair on Sananda TV|publisher=telegraphindia |date=11 November 2011|accessdate=2012-12-06|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
Again in March 2012, Dev appeared in a holi speacial show 'Ronger Anandey' at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120310/jsp/entertainment/story_15231193.jsp#.UMC8Cmlie24|title=Dev in Sananda Tv|publisher=telegraphindia |date=10 March 2012|accessdate=2012-12-06|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 T.V team for Holi ...|publisher=article.wn |date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref>

In April 2010 and again in December 2011, he entered as a special guest in ], an Indian Reality Show on ] hosted by ] 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 |publisher=|date=|accessdate=2012-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{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|accessdate=2012-12-07}}</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|accessdate=2012-12-07}}</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>{{cite web|url=http://zomobo.net/BFJA_Awards|title=Dev Performance in BFJA Awards 2007|date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref> In 2009, he performed in ETV bangla prathama in a Bengali TV channel ]. He performed in a concert also, ] 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 Entertaintment Awards 2009, Star Jalsha Entertaintment Awards 2010, Zee Banglar Gourav Samman 2011, Star Jalsha Entertaintment Awards 2011, Jaya Hey, Zee Bangalar Gourav Samman 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalspider.com/resources/2931-Star-Jalsha-Entertainment-Award.aspx|title=Star Jalsha Entertainment Award 2010|date=25 April 2010|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref>

==Special appearances==
Dev had speacial appearances in many films. In 2009, he appeared as a cameo in the item song "Pante tali" of ] directed by ] and produced by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/10/dev-acting-film-career-professional.html#.UMCG4mlie24|title=Dev as speacial appearance in Chirodini tumi je amar|publisher=kolkatabengalinfo|date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref> The song was one of the leading chartbuster songs of the year.
In the same year he appeared in an additional item number "" in the film '']'', directed by ].The song was a remake of "Jibone ki Pabona," a track originally performed by Bengali actor ].<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|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</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|date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref>

In 2010, he appeared as DEV himself, as a tollywood superstar in ]'s ].<ref>{{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|publisher=timesofindia |date=|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</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|date=7 June 2010|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref>

In 2012, as a speacial appearance and USP of the movie, Dev is playing as a cameo in ] directed by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news-interviews/35569444_1_pappu-daman-munmun|title=Dev plays a cameo in Bawali Unlimited|publisher=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes |date=3 December 2012|accessdate=2012-12-06}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"|Year
!scope="col"|Movie
!scope="col"|Director
!scope="col"|Co-stars
!scope="col"|Producer
|-
|2006
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| Swapan Kumar Saha
|-
|2007
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
| 2007
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2008
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| Special Appearance
| ]
|-
|2008
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2008
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| Special Appearance
| ]
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2010
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2010
!scope="row"|'']''
| ]
| Special Appearance
| ]
|-
|2010
!scope="row"| '']''
|]
|]
|]
|-
|2010
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2011
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2011
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2012
!scope="row"| '']''
| ]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2012
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2012
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
| ]
| ]
|-
|2012
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
| Special appearance as a cameo
| ]
|-
|2013
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
| ], ]
| ]
|-
|2013
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
| ]
| ], ]
|-
|2014
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
|], ]
| ]
|-
|
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
|], ]
|
|-
| 2014
!scope="row"|'']''
|]
|] and ]
| ] and ]
|-
|2014
!scope="row"| '']''
|]
|] and ]
|] and ]
|-
|2014
!scope="row"| '']''
|]
|]
|]
|-
|2014
!scope="row"| '']''
|]
|] and ]
|]
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
|-
| 2009
| ]
| Anandalok Awards for Best Actor
| '']''<ref name="Dev bagged the best-actor award in Anandolok Awards 2009 for his role in Raj Chakraborty's Challenge">{{cite web|title=Dev bagged the best-actor award in Anandolok Awards 2009 for his role in Raj Chakraborty's Challenge|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/2773410-kolkata-bengali-hero-dev-movie-superstar-launches-web-site|publisher=washingtonbanglaradio|accessdate=3 December 2012}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| 2009
| ]
| Anandalok Awards for Best Action Hero
| '']''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101028/jsp/entertainment/story_13108101.jsp|title =Toppers of Tolly|publisher = The Telegraph|date=28 October 2010 |accessdate=2012-12-10|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2010
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2010 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2010
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2010 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2010
| Tele Cine Awards 2010
| Tele Cine Awards 2010 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| ] 2010
| ] 2010 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| ] Shera Bangali awards 2010
| ] Shera notun Protibha Award
|
| {{won}}
|-
| 2010
| Anandalok Awards 2010
| Anandalok Awards 2010 for Best Actor (Male)
| '']''<ref name="Anandalok Awards 2010">{{cite web|title=Anandalok Awards 2010|url=http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/124493/Anandalok-Awards-2010...|publisher=Bhalobasa.in|accessdate=2 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="Anandalok Awards">{{cite web|title=Anandalok Awards|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/101343210-anandalok-purashkar-calcutta-film-awards-2010-curtain-raiser-special-report-full-l|publisher=washingtonbanglaradio|accessdate=2 December 2012}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| 2011
| Big Bangla Movie Awards 2011
| Big Bangla Movie Awards 2011 for Best Actor of the decade
|
| {{won}}
|-
| 2011
| ]
| Anandalok Awards for Best Actor
| '']''<ref name="Anandalok Awards 2011">{{cite web|title=Anandalok Puraskar 2011 Nominations|url=http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/anandalok-puraskar-2011-nominations.html|publisher=www.kolkatabengalinfo.com|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2011
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2011
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2011 for Best Dancing Sensation
|
| {{won}}
|-
| 2011
| Zee Bangla Awards 2011
| Zee Bangla Awards 2011 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2012
| Star Guide Bengali film Awards 2012
| Star Guide Bengali film Awards 2012 for Best Actor
| ]
| {{won}}
|-
| 2012
| Anandalok Awards 2012
| Anandalok Awards 2012 for Best Actor (Male)
| '']''<ref name="Anandalok Awards 2012">{{cite web|title=Anandalok Awards 2012|url=http://www.bengalspider.com/resources/6183-Anandalok-Award-2012-nominations-voting-process-online-Nominees.aspx|publisher=Bengal Spider|accessdate=2 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="Anandalok Puraskar 2012 Nominations">{{cite web|title=Anandalok Awards 2012|url=http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2012/10/anandalok-puraskar-2012-nominations.html|publisher=www.kolkatabengalinfo.com|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2012
| Zee Bangla Awards 2012
| Zee Bangla Awards 2012 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2012
| 12th Tele Cine Awards 2012
| 12th Tele Cine Awards 2012 for Best Actor
| '']''<ref name="12th Tele Cine Awards 2012">{{cite web|title=12th Tele Cine Awards 2012|url=http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.428224297205556.108706.117413161620006&type=3|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Tele Cine Awards 2012">{{cite web|title=Tele Cine Awards 2012|url=http://starguidenews.in/news.php?news_id=326|publisher=starguidenews|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| 2012
| ] 2012
| ] 2012 for Best Actor
| '']''<ref name="Kalakar Awards winners">{{cite web|title=Kalakar Awards winners|url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|publisher=Kalakar Awards (website)|accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| 13th Tele Cine Awards 2013
| 13th Tele Cine Awards 2013 for Best Actor
| '']''<ref name="13th Tele Cine Awards 2013">{{cite web|title=13th Tele Cine Awards 2013|url=http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2013/03/13th-tele-cine-awards-2013-nominations.html|publisher=www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/|accessdate=27 April 2013}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2013
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2013
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2013 for Best Dancing Sensation
|
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2013
| Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards 2013 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| ] 2013
| ] 2013 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| National Tollywood Award 2013
| National Tollywood Award 2013 for Best Actor
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| Zee Bangla Awards 2013
| Zee Bangla Awards 2013 for best debut singer
| '']''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| Zee Bangla Awards 2013
| Zee Bangla Awards 2013 for Best Action Hero
| '']''
| {{won}}
|}

==Book==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"|-
! Book
! Language
! Publication
!Other notes
|}

|''Aami Dev''
| Bengali
| Greymind Publications<ref>
{{cite news|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|accessdate=2012-10-22|date=30 December 2011|location=City Center, Salt Lake, Calcutta, India}}</ref>
| Bengali superstar Dev’s biography
|}

==References==
{{Commons category}}
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3359025}}

{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->
| NAME = Dev
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Deepak Adhikari
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = West Bengali film actor
| DATE OF BIRTH = 25 December 1982
| PLACE OF BIRTH = ], India
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dev}}
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