Devoleena Bhattacharjee (born 22 August 1985) is an Indian television actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer.[2] She is known for playing Gopi Modi in StarPlus's long-running popular show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. She also participated in Bigg Boss 13, Bigg Boss 14 and Bigg Boss 15.[3][4]
Devoleena Bhattacharjee | |
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 Bhattacharjee in 2018 | |
| Born | 22 August 1985 |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Fashion Technology |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Shanwaz Shaikh (m. 2022) |
Early life
Bhattacharjee was born on 22 August 1985 to an Assamese-Bengali family in Upper Assam.[5][6] She lives in Gurugram with her mother and her younger brother.[7]
She did her schooling from Godhula Brown Memorial English High School in Sivasagar, Assam and her higher studies from the National Institute of Fashion and Technology in New Delhi, India.[citation needed]
Career
A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Bhattacharjee initially worked as a jewellery designer in Gili India Ltd. in Mumbai and was first noticed when she auditioned for dance reality series Dance India Dance 2.[8] Her acting debut through NDTV Imagine's Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto occurred in 2011.[9]
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In June 2012, Bhattacharjee replaced Giaa Manek as the female lead Gopi Ahem Modi in Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya which turned out to be her breakthrough.[10] In 2014 and in 2016, she contemplated quitting the show due to the frequent time leaps,[11][12] but continued the character before completing 5 years in June 2017.[13] The same month, she underwent spinal surgery for an injury that took place on the show's set in 2013.[14] Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ended on 23 July 2017.[15]
Bhattacharjee next joined as a celebrity contestant in 13th season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss that started in the last week of September 2019.[16][17] However two months later in November 2019, she exited the show citing medical issues.[18]
In August 2020, it was announced that Bhattacharjee will reprise the role of Gopi Modi in the sequel of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, entitled Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 that begun airing on 19 October 2020. She was seen in the first 31 episodes with the last episode was telecasted on 23 November 2020.
She entered Bigg Boss 14 as a proxy contestant for Eijaz Khan. She also later entered Bigg Boss 15 as a wild card contestant, thus making history for appearing as contestant in 3 different seasons of Bigg Boss alongside Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan.[19]
In June 2022, just after her movie first second chance, she returned to Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, to help Gehna resolve her family issues, and to celebrate her 10-year anniversary of being part of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.[20] [21] In September 2023, she join the Sony SAB's Dil Diyaan Gallaan as Disha.[22]
Misleading Claims
In May 2023, a misleading news was in circulation regarding Devoleena claiming that the actress was part of the cast of movie “The Kerala Story” and according to The Searchlight's fact check the claim turned out to be false.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bengal 1947 | [24] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dance India Dance 2 | Contestant | |
| 2011–2012 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto | Gurbaani "Baani" Kaur Dhillon | |
| 2012–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Gopi Modi | |
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Manorama | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | 15th place |
| 2020,2022 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Gopi Modi | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Contestant | 6th place |
| Ladies vs Gentlemen 2 | Panelist | ||
| 2021–2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Contestant | 8th place |
| 2023 | Dil Diyaan Gallaan | Disha Dungarpal |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Gopi Modi |
| Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? | ||
| Teri Meri Love Stories | ||
| 2013 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |
| 2014 | Comedy Classes | |
| 2015 | Tere Sheher Mein | |
| 2016 | Diya Aur Baati Hum | |
| Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | ||
| Kumkum Bhagya | ||
| 2019 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Herself |
| 2020 | Gangs of Filmistaan | Gopi Modi |
| Taare Zameen Par | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | Herself |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweet Lie | Sonali |
| 2021 | Lunch Stories | Herself |
| 2022 | First Second Chance | Vaidehi |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hey Gopal Krishna Karu Aarti Teri | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Ramdhenu | Assamese | [25] |
Awards and nominations
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| Wins | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Note
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Won | [citation needed] |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | [26] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female | [citation needed] | |||
| Gold Awards | Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role | [citation needed] | |||
| 2016 | Popular Bahu On Indian Television | [citation needed] |
References
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee confirms wedding to Shanwaz Shaikh, shares first pictures as newlyweds". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Gopi bahu from Saathiya is not just a character for me, I've lived the part: Devoleena Bhattacharjee". The Times of India. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 contestant Devoleena Bhattacharjee: Know all about TV's popular bahu". The Times of India. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena Bhattacharjee reveals her mother suffered from mental illness; says 'she once felt I would leave her in mental asylum on the pretext of taking abroad'". The Times of India. 8 January 2022. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Birthday". 22 August 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Devoleena Bhattacharjee: TV's Gopi Bahu is excited to celebrate the day with Ganpati". The Indian Express. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
And today, as she turns 32...
- ^ এ বার করোনার হানা 'গোপী বহু' দেবলীনার বাড়িতেও [This time Corona's attack is also at the house of 'Gopi Bahu' Debelina]. আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা [Anandabazar Patrika] (in Bengali). 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Watch: When Saath Nibhana Saathiya's Gopi Bahu auditioned for Dance India Dance". The Times of India. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Hot or not? Gopi Bahu's hair makeover gets mixed reviews". 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Gopi bahu replaced overnight! - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Will Rucha & Devoleena continue Saathiya post leap?". The Times of India. 13 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "'Saathiya..' to lose Gopi bahu again?". The Times of India. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee completes 5 years with Saath Nibhana Saathiya". The Times of India. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' actress undergoes SURGERY!". 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "CONFIRMED! 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is going OFF AIR, to wrap up on July 23". News Nation. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee aka Gopi to participate in show". 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 LEAKED Promos: 'Saathiya' Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee & 'Balika Vadhu' Fame Siddharth Shukla Confirmed Entries!". 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13's Devoleena Bhattacharjee on her injury and comeback: It was destined, but I will bounce back". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2' teaser: Gopi Bahu aka Devoleena Bhattacharjee returns with 'rasode mein'". DNA India. 1 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "First Second Chance Teaser: Renuka Shahane & Devoleena Bhattacharjee's film talks about life chances". Bollywood MDB. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Announces Her Return To 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2'". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee joins the cast of Dil Diyaan Gallaan as the show takes a 10-year leap". The Times of India. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Agarwal, Neha (19 May 2023). "Fact Check: क्या एक्ट्रेस देवोलीना भट्टाचार्य 'द केरला स्टोरी' की नायिका हैं? सोशल मीडिया पर हुआ भ्रामक दावा वायरल". The Searchlight. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee To Make Her Film Debut With Bengal 1947: An Untold Love Story". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October". 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2015 Winners: Complete list of winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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