Dev (born Deepak Adhikari on 25 December 1982) is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema, and more recently, a politician. He owns the production house Dev Entertainment Ventures Pvt. Ltd.. He is also one of the Highest Paid Bengali actors.
He made come back on the silver screen with Premer Kahini, opposite Koel Mullick, his first with whom he went on to star with in numerous films. A remake of the Kannada hit Mungaru Male, the film was moderately successful. Dev got another breakthrough in Challenge which opened to critical and commercial success. He received the Anandalok Awards for Best Actor and Best Action Hero for his performance in the film. He continued to garner commercial success and wider attention through his successful films, including Le Chakka, Dui Prithibi, Paglu, Challenge 2, Khoka 420, Rangbaaz and Chander Pahar.
He had been a recipient of numerous awards, namely Tele Cine Awards, Kalakar Awards, Filmfare Awards East, Filmfare Awards East (2017) & NABC International Bangla Film Award 2017. His accomplishments have made him one of the highest paid and sought out actors of Bengali cinema. Though he has delivered some critically acclaimed performances, Dev is often trolled for his poor accent, average acting skills, his winning of the Mahanayak Samman from the Government of West Bengal and his work as a politician. In 2022 he was awarded Banga Bhushan by the chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2009Anandalok Awards Anandalok Award for Best Actor Challengerowspan="3" Anandalok Award for Best Action Hero Challenge2010Star Jalsha Entertainment AwardsStar Jalsha Entertainment Award for Best Actor Paran Jai Jaliya Re Dujone Tele Cine Awards Tele Cine Awards for Best ActorChallenge rowspan="5" Kalakar Awards Kalakar Award for Best Actor Star Ananda Shera Bangali Awards STAR Ananda Shera Notun Protibha Award Anandalok Awards Anandalok Award for Best Actor (Male) Le Chakka2011 Big Bangla Movie Awards Big Bangla Movie Award for Best Actor of the Decade Anandalok Awards Anandalok Award for Best Actor Paglu Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards Star Jalsha Entertainment Award for Best Dancing Sensation Zee Banglar Gourab Samman Awards Zee Bangla Award for Best Actor Le Chakka 2012 Star Guide Bengali film Awards Star Guide Bengali film Award for Best Actor Paglu Anandalok Awards Anandalok Award for Best Actor (Male) Paglu 2 Zee Banglar Gourab Samman Awards Zee Bangla Award for Best Actor Paglu rowspan="3" 11th Tele Cine Awards Tele Cine Award for Best Actor Kalakar Awards Kalakar Award for Best Actor2013 12th Tele Cine Awards Tele Cine Award for Best Actor Challenge 22014 Most Desirable Tollywood Actor (Public Poll) Best Actor Rangbaaz Chander Pahar Tollywood National Award Best Actor Chander Pahar Best Romantic Hero Khoka 420 Best Action Hero Rangbaaz rowspan="12" Kalakar Awards Kalakar Award for Best Actor • Rangbaaz • Chander Pahar Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Best Actor Khokababu "Mahanayak Samman" by Government of West Bengal Zee Bangla Gourab Somman AwardsBest ActorChander Pahar Anandalok Awards Filmfare Awards East Global East People's Choice Filmfare Award 13th Tele Cine Awards Best Actor Chander Pahar Best Jodi (Dev-Koel) Rangbaaz201514th Tele Cine Awards Best ActorBuno Haansh Best Jodi (Dev-Srabanti)20171st WBJFA Awards Most Popular Actor of the Year.Zulfiqar Filmfare Awards East Best Actor NABC International Bangla Film Award Best Actor (Commercial) 2020 4th WBFJA Award Most Popular Actor Sanjhbati 20214th Filmfare Awards BanglaFilmfare Award Bangla for Best ActorSanjhbati2022"Banga Bhushan" by Government of West Bengal5th Filmfare Awards BanglaFilmfare Award Bangla for Best ActorGolondaaj 5th WBFJA Award Most Popular Actor Tonic 20236th Filmfare Awards BanglaFilmfare Award Bangla for Best ActorKachher Manush 6th WBFJA Awards Best Actor Projapati 2024 7th WBFJA Award Most Popular Actor Pradhan 7th Filmfare Awards BanglaFilmfare Award Bangla for Best Actor• Pradhan • Bagha JatinTV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope AwardsBest ActorProjapoti20258th Filmfare Awards BanglaBest ActorKhadaan Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards West Bengal 2025Most Glamorous Star https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-joy-filmfare-glamour-style-awards-west-bengal-2025-full-list-out-72240.htmlHottest Star of the year 8th WBFJA Awards Best Actor Tekka Most Popular Actor Khadaan 22nd Tele Cine AwardsBest ActorKhadaanAnandalok PuraskarBest Actor(Critics)Khadaan 2026Zee 24 Ghanta Binodoner Sera 24 Best ActorProjapati 2https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/zee-24-ghanta-binodone-sera-24-dev-shines-bright-bags-best-actor-award-for-projatipoti-2-3313964/ 9th WBFJA AwardsMost Popular ActorDhumketuBest ActorProjapati 2Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards Best Host AwardAnandabazar Patrika Bochorer BestSocial Soldierhttps://www.anandabazar.com/events/bochorer-best-2026/winners |access-date=17 July 2026
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See also Dev filmography
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