Dev, born as Deepak Adhikari, was an Indian actor, producer, singer, screenwriter, and politician.
He was one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, with a career that spanned over six decades. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at his life, career, and achievements.
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Interesting Facts About Deepak Adhikari
- Dev’s dream was to own a car, which was fulfilled when he bought a black Hillman.
- Dev Anand and Guru Dutt became fast friends during their times of struggle in the late 1940’s.
- Dev Anand’s inspiration for becoming an actor was another legendary actor, Ashok Kumar.
- Dev Anand was given his first big break by Ashok Kumar.In a career span of 65 years, in which he did 114 Bollywood films, Anand starred as the lead hero in 104 of them.
- Dev introduced a multitude of talent to the Indian Film Industry by way of actors, directors, music composers, and cinematographers.
Early Life and Upbringing
Dev was born on December 25, 1982, in Mahisha, a small village near Keshpur, to Gurudas Adhikari and Mousumi Adhikari. His father used to have a food-catering service, and his mother is a housewife. Dev spent his childhood living with his maternal uncle in Chandrakona and his sister, Deepali.
Later in his childhood, he moved to Mumbai and attended Purushottam High School in Bandra, where he was a good student.
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Family Background
Dev was married to actress Kalpana Kartik, with whom he had two children, including Suneil Anand.
He was known for his romantic image and was linked with several actresses throughout his career.
Rise to Stardom: How Deepak Adhikari Became a Recognized Actor
Dev made his acting debut in 2005 with the film ‘Agnishapath.’ However, he gained widespread recognition with the superhit ‘Baazi’ (1951), which is regarded as the forerunner of the spate of “Bombay Noir” films that followed in Bollywood in the 1950s.
In later years, he starred in top-grossing films such as ‘Jaal’ (1952), ‘Taxi Driver’ (1954), ‘Insaniyat’ (1955), ‘Munimji’ (1955), ‘C.I.D.’ (1956), ‘Pocket Maar’ (1956), ‘Funtoosh’ (1956), ‘Paying Guest’ (1957), ‘Kala Pani’ (1958), and ‘Kala Bazar’ (1960).
Controversies Involving Deepak Adhikari
- In 2014, before Lok Sabha Elections, Bengali Ebela e-Paper media asked Dev ‘if he enjoyed being in the spotlight?’ He replied, that “it’s just like being raped, either you can enjoy or can shout.” This improper statement created controversy and led to calls for him to withdraw his candidacy but soon after, he apologized on his official Twitter account.
- In 2011, Dev was accused of plagiarism by writer Surendra Mohan Pathak for his book ‘Main Hoon Deewana Tere Pyar Ka.’ Pathak claimed that Dev had lifted the plot of his book ‘Dhabba’ without giving him any credit.
- In 2009, Dev was criticized for his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He said that the attacks were a result of the “frustration and anger” of the terrorists and that India should “move on” from the incident.
- In 2007, Dev was accused of sexual harassment by a female journalist. The journalist claimed that Dev had made inappropriate advances towards her during an interview. Dev denied the allegations.
- In 2005, Dev was involved in a controversy when he announced that he would be producing a film based on the life of Dawood Ibrahim. The announcement was met with widespread criticism, and the film was eventually shelved.
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Career, Awards, and Achievements
Dev is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Best Actor. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour in 2001, and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002.
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the films ‘Kala Pani’ and ‘Guide.’
Top Movies of Deepak Adhikari — (Ranked)
Debut Film: Agnishapath (2006)
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Breakthrough & Critical Acclaim: Love Express (2016)
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This profile was researched by Jitendra Singh using verified sources including Wikipedia, IMDb Pro, Forbes, and news archives. Net worth is estimated from publicly reported earnings.