Deepak Adhikari, better known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer, and screenwriter who is most recognised for his work in the Bengali film industry. More recently, he has also entered the political arena. The production company Dev Entertainment Ventures Pvt. Ltd. is owned by him. He has been predominantly working in commercial films like ‘Rangbaaz’, ‘I love you’, ‘Challenge’. But recently he is trying out more realistic moc=vies of different genre like ‘Golondaaj’, ‘kismis’ etc. According to Dev, the upcoming film ‘Projapoti,’ in which he stars alongside Mithun Chakraborty, would benefit from the two actors’ incredible chemistry off-screen. Directed by Avijit Sen and starring Mamata Shankar, Koneenica Banerjee, and Shweta Bhattacharya, this family drama hits theaters on December 23 and promises to be an emotional roller coaster.
“He is really down-to-earth, always cracking jokes, and he often used to pull my legs,” Dev added of the seasoned actor, describing the experience of working with him on set. Growing up, I watched his movies, and now I get to perform alongside him, and even play his son, which is a huge honour.
Meanwhile, after ‘Projapoti,’ Dev is working on another big project: a biopic of independence warrior Bagha Jatin. Pre-production is well underway, and if all goes well, filming will begin early in the new year.