Devoleena Bhattacharjee
Devoleena Bhattacharjee | |
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 Bhattacharjee in 2015 | |
| Born | 22 August 1990 Assam,India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) National Institute of Fashion Technology |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya |
Devoleena Bhattacharjee (born 22 August 1990) is an Indian television actress and a trained Bharatanatyam dancer known for portraying Gopi Modi in the Star Plus drama series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.[1] In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss 13 as a contestant.[2]
Currently, she is reported as one of the highest paid Indian actress.[3]
Personal life
Devoleena Anima Bhattacharjee was born on 22 August 1985 to a Bengali family in Upper Assam.[4][5][6] She lives in Mumbai 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.[3]
Career
Initially Bhattacharjee worked as a jewellery designer in Gili India Ltd. in Mumbai.[3] She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and an actress.[3] She was first noticed when she auditioned for the dance reality series Dance India Dance 2.[7] Her acting debut was in NDTV Imagine's Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto as Bani.[8]
In June 2012, Bhattacharjee was cast as Gopi Modi, a lead character in the Star Plus drama Saath Nibhaana Saathiya after Giaa Manek, who previously played the role, was ousted from the series.[9] In 2014 and again in 2016, she contemplated quitting the show due to the frequent time leaps,[10][11] but she continued to be a part of the show and in June 2017, Devoleena completed five years.[12] In the same month, she underwent spinal surgery for an injury that took place on the show's set in 2013.[13] The series ended on 23 July 2017 after doing well for seven years.[14][15]
In June 2018, Bhattacharjee was signed to portray the lead in an Colors TV series Kuch Naye Rishte opposite actor Pratham Girdhar.[16]
As of September 2019, Devoleena is a celebrity contestant in the thirteenth season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss.[17] The first promo with feature her was released on 20 September. The show premiered on 29 September. In November 2019, she exited the show owing medical issues.[18]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dance India Dance 2 | Contestant | Zee TV | Top 100 Nominations |
| 2011–2012 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto | Gurbaani Dhillon / Baani Kaur Dhillon | NDTV Imagine | Suporting Role |
| 2012–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Gopi Ahem Modi / Gopi Krishna Raheja / Gopi Jaggi Modi (née Jayantilal Kapadia) | Star Plus | Lead Role |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | &TV | |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Colors TV | Player in Jaipur Raj Joshiley | |
| Diya Aur Baati Hum | Guest | Star Plus | (performed for special episode)[19] | |
| Ye Hai Mohabbatein | Along with Hina Khan and Deepika Singh | |||
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Manorama | &TV | Episodic - Lead Role |
| 2019 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Devoleena | Colors TV | Dance performed in sangeet ceremony |
| Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | Quit the show because back injury during task |
Music video
| Year | Music video | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hey Gopal Krishna Karu Aarti Teri | Hindi | Debut Music Video | |
| 2019 | Ramdhenu | Assamese | Second Music Video |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ITA Award | Best Actress - Popular | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Won |
| 2014 | ITA Award | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female | Won | ||
| 2016 | Zee Gold Awards | Popular Bahu On Indian Television | Won[20] | |
| 2017 | ITA Award | Best Actor - Female | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Gopi bahu from Saathiya is not just a character for me, I've lived the part: Devoleena Bhattacharjee". 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee aka Gopi to participate in show". 28 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Bigg Boss 13: Devoleena Bhattacharjee's Biography That Fans Should Know". Republic World.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Happy birthday Devoleena Bhattacharjee: The best photos of Gopi Bahu". 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 contestant Devoleena Bhattacharjee: Know all about TV's popular bahu". The Times Of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Happy Birthday Devoleena Bhattacharjee: TV's Gopi Bahu is excited to celebrate the day with Ganpati". Indian Express. 22 August 2017.
And today, as she turns 32...
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Watch: When Saath Nibhana Saathiya's Gopi Bahu auditioned for Dance India Dance". 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Hot or not? Gopi Bahu's hair makeover gets mixed reviews". 23 December 2015.
- ^ {{cite web|url=
"Gopi bahu replaced overnight!". 8 June 2012.
Giaa Manek, better known as Gopi bahu from the serial Saath Nibhana Saathiya, has been replaced overnight thanks to her decision to participate in the upcoming dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on a rival channel […] Now there's a new Gopi bahu on TV—Devoleena Bhattacharjee, last seen in the serial Preeto.
- ^ "Will Rucha & Devoleena continue Saathiya post leap?". 13 January 2014.
- ^ "'Saathiya..' to lose Gopi bahu again?". 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee completes 5 years with Saath Nibhana Saathiya". 6 June 2017.
- ^ "'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' actress undergoes SURGERY!". 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee: There were people who hated the regressive drama, but it ran successfully for seven years". 8 July 2017.
- ^ "CONFIRMED! 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is going OFF AIR, to wrap up on July 23". News Nation. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Devoleena Bhattacharjee to make a comeback with Kuch Naye Rishte?". Bollywood Life. 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 LEAKED Promos: 'Saathiya' Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee & 'Balika Vadhu' Fame Siddharth Shukla Confirmed Entries!". 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Diya Aur Baati Hum actress Deepika aka Sandhya and Saath Nibhaana Saathiya's Devoleena aka Gopi to dance together [PHOTO]", International Business Times, 6 January 2016, retrieved 31 July 2017
- ^ Nagarathna (10 June 2016), "Gold Awards 2016: Divyanka Tripathi, Hina Khan, Karan Singh Grover & Others Bag Awards (PICS)", FilmiBeat, retrieved 31 July 2017
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