As of today, Dev Adhikari is one of the most popular superstars in the Bengali cinema industry. But it did not come easy to the actor. Allow us to give you a quick history and background of the superstar. Dev Adhikari is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. He is also a singer, producer, and film writer. Recently, he also joined politics. Dev Adhikari was first seen in a Bengali action movie, ‘Agnishapath’ in 2006. However, he did not receive much love for his first film and it miserably failed at the box office. But Dev Adhikari wasn’t disheartened. Instead, he worked harder for his next set of projects. His breakthrough movie was, ‘I Love You’ in which he starred opposite Payal Sarkar. His work in the Bengali romantic movie ‘Challenge’ resurrected his career.

His hard work really paid off! He was awarded the Ananad Lok award, for the ‘Best Action Hero’ and ‘Best Actor’ category for his stunning performance in the film. From then on, he was seen in numerous films like ‘Rangbaaz’ (2007), ‘Paglu’ (2011), ‘Challenge 2’ (2012), and many other films. Dev Adhikari started receiving a lot of appreciation for his work and talent. He has won a number of awards, like Tele Cine Awards, Kalakar Awards, Filmfare Awards (East) and more speaks volumes about the same. Dev Adhikari has also mentored in a dance reality show called, ‘Dance Bangla Dance. ‘His hard work and his accomplishment have undoubtedly made him one of the highest-paid actors today.