Deepak Adhikari

Deepak Adhikari, best known as Dev, is a famous Bengali actor, producer, and politician. He was born in 1982 and has become a top-notch personality in Tollywood, and at the same time, he has been acting as an MP of Ghatal since 2014. His professional life reflects brilliance, authority, and people's participation.

By Rashmi | Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:03:38 AM [IST]

Deepak Adhikari Biography

Deepak Adhikari, or simply Dev, is well known. He was born in December 1982 in Mahisha, West Bengal. He is a prominent Bengali actor, film producer, and politician. Dev made his acting debut in 2006 and had his breakthrough performance with I Love You (2007) a year after that, and from then on, his career has skyrocketed. He has become one of the leading actors in Bengali cinema through his various works, some of which were big hits at the box office, like Challenge, Paglu, Chander Pahar, and Amazon Obhijaan.

Due to his passion for cinema as a film producer, Dev is the founder of Dev Entertainment Ventures, which has been the go-to place for eye-catching ventures in Bengali cinema. His work has gotten him the recognition, and his fans support him.

The film career of Dev is not limited only to cinema; he has also been a part of the parliament. He joined politics with the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and was elected as a Member of Parliament from Ghatal constituency in 2014, and is still holding the position. Dev manages his work in cinema and politics with ease and is loved for that by the public.

Deepak Adhikari Personal Life

Full Name	Deepak Adhikari
Date of Birth	25 Dec 1982 (Age 43)
Place of Birth	Keshpur, West Bengal
Party Name	All India Trinamool Congress
Education	Diploma in Computer Technology
Profession	Professional Artist Film Producer & Distributor And Restaurant Owner
Father's Name	Gurupada Adhikari
Mother's Name	Mousumi Adhikari
Religion	Hindu
Website	http://www.devofficial.com/

Deepak Adhikari Net Worth

Net Worth

₹28.77 CRORE

ASSETS

₹31.73 CRORE

Liabilities

₹2.96 CRORE

Education Qualification of Deepak Adhikari

Pursued Diploma in Computer Technology from BV Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology (Bhartiya Vidyapeeth) in 2003.

Interesting Facts about Deepak Adhikari

1. Deepak, or Dev, was born on 25th December, or Christmas Day.
2. He is one of the highest paid actors in Bengali cinema presently.
3. He gave his maiden speech in the Lok Sabha in Bengali language regarding the implementation of Ghatal
Master Plan.

Political Timeline of Deepak Adhikari

2014 : Deepak Adhikari was elected to 16th Lok Sabha from Ghatal constituency. He defeated Santosh Rana of CPI by 424,805 votes.
1Sep. 2016 : He became a Member of Standing Committee on Defence.
1 Sep. 2014 - 31 Aug. 2016 : Member, Standing Committee on Industry and Member.
Sep. 2014 : He was appointed as Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

Deepak Adhikari Early Life

2011: After giving special appearances in many TV shows he became the main coach and judge of Dance Bangla Dance. He replaced Mithun Chakraborty.
2009: Dev made a comeback to acting in movie 'Challenge', opposite Subhashree Ganguly. The movie was a huge hit in West Bengal. He became popular with this movie. Later he gave back to back hit movies like Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo, Khokababu, Paglu, etc.
2005: Made his acting debut in movie Agnishapath. His acting career did not get pace till 2008.

Deepak Adhikari Achievements

Dev won his first ever Lok Sabha elections in 2014. As an actor, Dev has won quite a few awards, including the Mahanayak Samman by the West Bengal government and the NABC International Bangla Film Award for his role in Zulfikar. Also, Dev received the STAR Ananda Shera notun Protibha Award, Shera Bangali Awards 2010. Dev topped the list Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men in the year 2013.

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