Dev (Bengali actor) explained

Constituency1:Ghatal
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Predecessor1:Gurudas Dasgupta
Term Start1:24 May 2014
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Dev
Other Names:Raju
Birth Name:Deepak Adhikari
Birth Date:1982 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Years Active:2006–present
Works:Filmography
Awards: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 Bengali cinema[1] and more recently, a politician.[2] [3] He is also 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 became a commercial success. After no work for fourteen months, he made a comeback with Premer Kahini (2008), opposite Koel Mallick, his first with whom he went on to star with in numerous films. It 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.[4]

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.

A recipient of numerous awards including Tele Cine Awards, Kalakar Awards, Filmfare Awards East (2017) and NABC International Bangla Film Award 2017, he is 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.[5] Dev had also been a mentor on the Bengali dance reality show Dance Bangla Dance, replacing Mithun Chakraborty.[6] In 2014, the Government of West Bengal conferred him the Mahanayak Samman Award.[7]

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, where he was a good student. His sister, Deepali Adhikari, was married on 9 August 2015 to Anirban.[8]

He also did an acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Academy. In an interview with The Times of India, Dev recalled that when his school was closed for summer, he went to the outdoors of 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 from Bharatiya Vidyapeeth University, in Pune, in Computer Engineering, Dev returned to Mumbai and started his film career as an observer on the set of Abbas–Mustan's .[9]

Dev is in a relationship with fellow actress Rukmini Maitra.[10]

Film career

2005–09: Debut, early career

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.[11] 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

Dev made a comeback to acting in director Raj Chakraborty's action-romance Challenge, opposite Subhashree Ganguly.[12] The film was a huge hit in West Bengal, giving Dev a considerable popularity boost.

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.[13] The song was a remake of "Jibone ki Pabona," a track originally performed by Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee. Dev appeared as a cameo in Ekti Tarar Khonje directed by Abhik Mukhopadhyay.[14]

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."[15] "Khokababu jaye, Lal juto paye" was the costliest song of Tollywood (costing nearly 50-60 million) until the release of Khokababu in January 2012, which contained the costlier item number, "Dance maare Khokababu".

In 2010, Dev received the STAR Ananda Shera notun Protibha Award, at the 2010 Shera Bangali Awards.[16] [17] [18]

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.[19] 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."[20] The film was a box-office success.[21] 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".[22] [23] [24] [25] In November 2011, his movie Romeo, directed by Sujit Mondol and co-starring Subhashree Ganguly was released[26] 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 Tollywood and that too after two years.[27] [28] [29] [30] In December, a biography of Dev entitled Aami Dev, was released by Greymind Publications.[31]

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.[32] The film had an item number "Dance Maare Khokababu" which was the costliest song of Tollywood[33] [34] 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 Tollywood. In 2013, he starred in Khoka 420, Rangbaaz and Chander Pahar. Though the former two films were commercial hits, with Khoka 420 and Rangbazz earning 8,000,000 and 9,000,000 respectively, the latter gave him a slight decree of critical success. Made on a budget of 15,000,000 and shot in South Africa, the film met with critical and commercial success upon release. Dola Mitra of 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 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."[35] 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).[36] 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.[37] 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. Made on a budget of 1.5 crores, it was a huge blockbuster at the box-office, collecting more than 13 crores.[38] It became the highest grossing Bengali film of 2022 and the third 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.

He has 3 upcoming films under various stages of production. The first is a Srijit Mukherji directorial film titled Tekka with Rukmini Maitra and Swastika Mukherjee. Touted to be his 45th film, it is slated for a release in Durga Puja 2024.[39] [40] His next film will be a Soojit Dutta directorial coal mafia film titled Khadaan with Idhika Paul.[41] [42] After that he will star in an Avijit Sen directorial movie, slated to release in 2025. It will mark his fourth collaboration with Avijit Sen.[43]

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.[44] Again in March 2012, Dev appeared in a holi special show 'Ronger Anandey' at Sananda TV.[45] [46]

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.[47] [48] [49] 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.[50]

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.[51] In 2009, he performed in ETV bangla prathama in a Bengali TV channel ETV Bangla. He performed in a concert also, 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.[52]

Politics

Dev won the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Ghatal constituency.[53] 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.[54] He was re-elected consecutively from the same constituency in 2019 and 2024.[55]

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.[56] 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, directed by Kaushik Ganguly. The song was a cover of a track originally performed by Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee.[57] [58]

In 2010, he appeared as himself in Abhik Mukhopadhyay's Ekti Tarar Khonje.[59] [60] [61]

In 2012, Dev made a cameo appearance in Bawali Unlimited, directed by Sujit Mondal.[62]

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.[63] In addition to his films, he also endorses several brands, such as Vivel-ITC Limited,[64] Royal Stag,[65] Shricon TMT Bars,[66] [67] [68] [69] Bakefresh Biscuits,[70] and the television channel Jalsha Movies.[71] He is touted as one of the richest Bengali actors and politicians with assets over 15,000,000.[72]

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.[73] Thereafter, he apolozised for his comments on his official Twitter account.[74] [75]

Filmography

See main article: Dev filmography.

Discography

Film soundtracks

FilmSongMusic byYearBannerRef
Khokababu"Khoka Chalu Cheez"Savvy Gupta2012Eskay Movies
Chaamp"Dekho Dekho Chaamp"Raftaar2017Dev Entertainment Ventures

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Dev (Bengali actor).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DEV . Midnapore.IN . 16 February 2014.
  2. News: Dev, the actor or Dev, the MP? - Times of India. The Times of India . 12 January 2017 .
  3. News: MaskUpKolkata: Dev masks up to battle COVID-19. Times Of India.
  4. News: Dev, the actor or Dev, the MP/?. The Times of India. 12 January 2017.
  5. News: These Dev trolls will make you go ROFL. . 2 September 2014.
  6. News: Dev to debut on small screen as Dance Bangla Dance judge?. 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. dead. 10 December 2013. 7 December 2013. The Times of India. 10 January 2014.
  7. News: Actors Dev and Moon Moon Sen chosen for 'Mahanayak' awards . India TV News . PTI . 24 July 2014 . 2 April 2024.
  8. News: Celebs and celebrations galore at Dev's sister's marriage!. The Times of India. 11 August 2015.
  9. News: Dev, who once served food to SRK, gifts restaurant to dad. The Times of India. 12 January 2017.
  10. News: Ghosh . Sankha . When will Dev marry Rukmini Maitra? . 5 May 2022 . The Times of India . 28 April 2022 . en.
  11. News: Spotlight-dev . https://archive.today/20130203114250/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080403/jsp/entertainment/story_9091416.jsp. dead. 3 February 2013. 3 April 2008. . 11 November 2008. Calcutta, India .
  12. News: Campus caper . https://archive.today/20130203174745/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081031/jsp/entertainment/story_10041195.jsp . dead . 3 February 2013. . 11 November 2008. 31 October 2008. Nag . Kushali . Calcutta, India .
  13. News: I Desperately Wanted To Break My Image: Dev . gomolo . 3 December 2012. 26 March 2009. Calcutta, India . 27 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927092802/http://www.gomolo.com/134/feature-i-desperately-wanted-to-break-my-image-dev . dead.
  14. News: Dev in Avik Mukhopadhyay's thriller 'Ekti Tarar Khonje' . Zimbio . 1 December 2012. 26 June 2010. Calcutta, India .
  15. News: Sujit and 60 phirang dancers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034751/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-26/news-interviews/28213918_1_song-sujit-mondal-srabanti . dead . 28 September 2013. 26 November 2010. . 10 December 2012.
  16. News: Best of Bengal . https://archive.today/20130203140737/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100712/jsp/entertainment/story_12672865.jsp . dead . 3 February 2013. The Telegraph . 12 June 2010. 10 December 2012. Calcutta, India .
  17. News: Bengal's best and brightest . https://archive.today/20130203174101/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100709/jsp/calcutta/story_12663469.jsp . dead . 3 February 2013. The Telegraph . 9 June 2010. 10 December 2012. Calcutta, India .
  18. News: The STAR Ananda Shera Bangali 2010 Awards . The Telegraph . 12 June 2010. 10 December 2012. Calcutta, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927104814/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100710/jsp/calcutta/story_12666877.html . 27 September 2013. dead.
  19. Web site: Paglu left 3 Idiots behind T.R.P battle . 29 October 2012. 28 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928080249/http://www.ovguide.com/paglu-9202a8c04000641f800000001dab8701 . 28 September 2013. dead.
  20. News: Bengali screen entertainer 'Paglu' a runaway hit . Economic Times . 13 June 2011. 28 November 2012.
  21. News: Clash of Tollywood titans pushes Salman to third slot . https://web.archive.org/web/20130420010038/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-04/kolkata/29620102_1_paglu-tollywood-nispal-singh . dead . 20 April 2013. 4 June 2010. . 6 December 2012.
  22. News: It's too cold to shoot in Paris now: Dev . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034809/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-17/news-interviews/28250046_1_paglu-dev-paris . dead . 28 September 2013. 17 November 2010. . 1 December 2012.
  23. News: Dev is happy . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034756/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news-interviews/30283432_1_dev-paglu-koel . dead . 28 September 2013. 15 October 2011. . 9 December 2012.
  24. News: Dev is a full-on paglu: Koel . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-24/news-interviews/32826513_1_dev-and-koel-sujit-mondol-paglu . dead . 28 September 2013. 24 July 2012. . 9 December 2012.
  25. News: Joining the fight club . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522924_1_dev-stunts-rajib-s-paglu . dead . 28 September 2013. 9 May 2011. . 9 December 2012.
  26. News: Dev, Subhashree to romance in South Africa . https://web.archive.org/web/20120412030931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/news-interviews/29790186_1_sujit-mondal-s-romeo-subhashree-sujitda . dead . 12 April 2012. 19 July 2011. . 2 December 2012.
  27. News: Romeo . 9 November 2011. 29 November 2012. The Times of India .
  28. News: Subhashree is my Juliet: Dev . 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 . dead . 28 September 2013. . 31 October 2011. 2 December 2012.
  29. News: Dev & I? we're just good friends: Subhashree . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-26/news-interviews/29705666_1_subhashree-dev-poran-jaye . dead . 28 September 2013. 26 June 2011. . 29 November 2012.
  30. News: Dev, Subhashree to star in Sujit's next . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28698889_1_sujit-mondal-sujit-mondol-murder-mystery . dead . 28 September 2013. 16 March 2011. . 29 November 2012.
  31. News: Bengali star Dev's biography "Aami Dev" book launch . 22 October 2012. 30 December 2011. City Center, Salt Lake, Calcutta, India . 24 September 2013. 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 . dead.
  32. News: Welcome to Fight club! . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034814/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-05/news-interviews/29854310_1_subhashree-fight-moves-d-sankaraiyya . dead . 28 September 2013. 5 August 2011. . 9 December 2012.
  33. Web site: Khokababu Wows. 17 December 2011. 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. 27 September 2013. dead. subscription. Times of India. 9 August 2022.
  34. Web site: Chinni Prakash and Bosco Caesar make Dev-Subhashree match steps with them . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112603/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 . dead . 27 September 2013 . Times of India . 17 December 2011. 10 December 2012.
  35. News: Arshinagar Movie Review. The Times of India. 20 April 2016.
  36. Winners of the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 . 24 June 2023 . Filmfare . 18 March 2022.
  37. News: Dev- Jeet- Rana: এবার রানার কাঠগড়ায় দেব, জিৎ! ২ ছবির বক্স অফিস রিপোর্ট প্রকাশ্যে আনলেন প্রযোজক . 24 June 2023 . Aaj Tak বাংলা . 11 May 2022 . bn.
  38. News: Projapoti earns more than 13 crore .
  39. News: Mukherjee . Priyanka . 25 December 2023 . Dev-Srijit's Tekka: জন্মদিনের চমক! সৃজিতের হাত ধরে 'টেক্কা' দেবেন দেব, সঙ্গী রুক্মিণী আর স্বস্তিকা . Hindustan Times . bn. 30 December 2023.
  40. News: জন্মদিনেই 'টেক্কা' দিলেন দেব ! সঙ্গী এবার সৃজিত . ABP . bn . 26 December 2023 . 30 December 2023.
  41. News: Kanji . Subhasmita . 1 January 2024 . পুলিশের পরে এবার কয়লা মাফিয়া, পোস্টারেই ছকভেঙে হিটের বার্তা দেবের . Hindustan Times . bn . 1 January 2024.
  42. News: প্রেক্ষাপট কয়লা খনি অঞ্চল, দেবের নতুন ছবি নিয়ে জোর জল্পনা টলিপাড়ায় . 30 December 2023 . Ananda Bazar . 27 December 2023 . bn.
  43. News: Goswami . Ranita . 1 January 2024 . ২০২৪-এর সবে তো শুরু, এখনই শেষের খবর শোনালেন সুপারস্টার দেব! . . 19 June 2024.
  44. News: Starry affair on Sananda TV . https://archive.today/20130203115536/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111111/jsp/entertainment/story_14733450.jsp . dead . 3 February 2013. telegraphindia . 11 November 2011. 6 December 2012. Calcutta, India .
  45. News: Dev in Sananda TV . https://archive.today/20130203150641/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120310/jsp/entertainment/story_15231193.jsp%23.UMC8Cmlie24 . dead . 3 February 2013. telegraphindia . 10 March 2012. 6 December 2012. Calcutta, India .
  46. Web site: Sananda TV Dev, Barkha and Nusrat get groovy with the Sananda TV team for Holi ... . article.wn . 6 December 2012.
  47. Web site: Mirakkel Akkel Challenger Zee Bangla . 7 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120623093814/http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/135034/Mirakkel-Akkel-Challenger-Zee-Bangla- . 23 June 2012. dead.
  48. Web site: Dev dancing with laugh in Mirakkel . Zimbio . 30 April 2010. 7 December 2012.
  49. Web site: Mirakkel Akkel Challenger 6 Dec 27, Dev Special . Zee Bangla . 27 December 2011. 7 December 2012. 10 January 2012. 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 . dead.
  50. News: Dev to debut on small screen as Dance Bangla Dance judge? . 14 August 2014.
  51. Web site: Dev Performance in BFJA Awards 2007 . 6 December 2012.
  52. Web site: Zee Bangla Gourav Samman 2011 – Performance By Dev & Koyal Part 1 . Zee Bangla . 6 December 2012. 12 January 2015. 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 . dead .
  53. News: TMC, BJP's glam factor wards off veterans. 17 May 2014. Indian Express.
  54. News: Watch: TMC MP Dev startles speaker by speaking in Bengali in Lok Sabha on 'Banga day'. Daily News and Analysis. 2 August 2016.
  55. News: Ghatal Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results Times of India . The Times of India . 27 June 2024.
  56. Web site: Dev as special appearance in Chirodini tumi je amar . kolkatabengalinfo . 6 December 2012.
  57. Web site: Tollywood Superstar Dev in Jackpot . zimbio . 19 April 2010. 6 December 2012.
  58. Web site: Tollywood Superstar Dev in Jackpot title song . gomolo . 6 December 2012. 27 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927092756/http://www.gomolo.com/video-20382857/jackpot-title-song-from-jackpot-dev-bengali-movie-song . dead .
  59. Web site: Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje . timesofindia . 6 December 2012. 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 . 27 September 2013. dead .
  60. Web site: Superstar Dev as special appearance in ekti tarar khonje . washingtonbanglaradio . 1 January 2010. 6 December 2012. 29 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329002823/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/1734710-ekti-tarar-khonje-2010 . dead.
  61. Web site: Superstar Dev will appear in a guest appearance in ekti tarar khonje . entertainment.oneindia . 7 June 2010. 6 December 2012. 17 February 2013. https://archive.today/20130217233645/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bangla/top-stories/2010/avik-ekti-tarar-khonje-070610.html . dead.
  62. News: Dev plays a cameo in Bawali Unlimited . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034811/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news-interviews/35569444_1_pappu-daman-munmun . dead . 28 September 2013. 3 December 2012. . 6 December 2012.
  63. News: Calcutta Times Most desirable Man of 2013: Dev. The Times of India. 20 June 2014.
  64. News: Dev as national brand ambassador for ITC Vivel. ITC Vivel. 31 October 2012. Calcutta, India. https://web.archive.org/web/20130924063726/http://www.vivel.in/about-us.aspx/. 24 September 2013. dead.
  65. News: Seagram signs Dev as brand ambassador for Royal Stag. 13 February 2012. Best Media Info. 31 October 2012. Calcutta, India.
  66. News: Actor Dev as the brand ambassador for Shricon TMT Bars. 5 April 2012. India Blooms. 31 October 2012. Calcutta, India. https://web.archive.org/web/20120405203304/http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails040412b.php. 5 April 2012. dead.
  67. News: Shricon ropes in Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador. 5 April 2012. The Hindu. 31 October 2012. Calcutta, India. https://web.archive.org/web/20120909124118/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3283945.ece. 9 September 2012. dead.
  68. News: Shricon Industries selects Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador. 6 April 2012. Yahoo. 3 December 2012. Calcutta, India.
  69. News: Shricon Industries selects Bengali actor Dev as brand ambassador. 6 April 2012. unicondirect. 3 December 2012. Calcutta, India. 27 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082527/http://www.unicondirect.com/Shricon-Industries-Ltd-news-details-C-04/06/2012-180371-108961. dead.
  70. News: Bakefresh Biscuits will be initially launched across Orissa & West Bengal with Bengali Movies Rising Star 'Dev' as their Brand Ambassador. Bakefresh Biscuits Pvt. Ltd.. 31 October 2012. Calcutta, India. https://web.archive.org/web/20130517163353/http://bakefresh.co.in/. 17 May 2013. dead.
  71. News: STAR Network to launch Jalsha Movies. 11 December 2012. MediaMughals. 11 December 2012. Calcutta, India.
  72. News: Bengali actor Dev's assets worth over Rs 15 crore. Daily News and Analysis. 22 April 2014.
  73. News: Bengali actor Dev Adhikari apologises for 'rape' comments. Daily News and Analysis. 24 March 2014.
  74. News: Dev's rape analogy draws widespread criticism. The Indian Express. 24 March 2014.
  75. TMC candidate Deepak Adhikari's 'shout or enjoy it' on rape draws fire. India Today. 24 March 2014.