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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anita Devgan
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| birth_name = Anita Devgan
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| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actress, theatre artist
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'''Anita Devgan''' is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] and television actress, who is known for her work in the [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi film industry]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=Anita Devgan (Actress) उम्र, पति, परिवार, Biography in Hindi – बायोग्राफी |url=https://newshindu.news/biography/anita-devgan-80912/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita devgan Movies – Anita devgan's New Released Movies |url=https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/celeb/anita-devgan |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=ZEE5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Theatre Artist Anita Devgan Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/theatre-artist/anita-devgan |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Devgan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anita-Devgan |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref> Her most well-known works are the films [[Jatt & Juliet]], Ronde Sare Vyah Picho, [[Angrej]], [[Bambukat]], [[Rabb Da Radio]], [[Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua]], [[Mr & Mrs 420 Returns|Mr. & Mrs. 420 Returns]], [[Puaada]], and Ni Main Sass Kuttni.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mehtab Virk's debut movie 'Ni Main Sass Kuttni' gets a release date – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/mehtab-virks-debut-movie-ni-main-sass-kuttni-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/90545020.cms |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-23 |title=Punjabi Theatre is making headway: Anita Devgan |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjabi-theatre-is-making-headway-anita-devgan/story-EvYWzq0ELkHnEnEQQc9IoN.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ni Main Sass Kutni to be released on 29 April |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/mar/31/33879/ni-main-sass-kutni-to-be-released-on-29-april |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=www.cinestaan.com}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Anita grew up in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India. She done her schooling and college from Government Middle School, Chicha, Amritsar and [[Khalsa College, Amritsar|Khalsa College]] for Women, Amritsar [[Panjab University|Punjab University]], [[Patiala]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Anita Devgan's moving solo act in Kanso |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/amritsar/anita-devgan-s-moving-solo-act-in-kanso-746027 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> After completion of her college study she acquired her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) [[Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling|Master in Arts]] (M.A.) from [[Punjab University (Chandigarh)|Punjab University]], [[Patiala]], India.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

== Career ==
Anita is a theatre performer from Punjab who works in the Punjabi film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Devgan – Best Actor in Supporting Role Female Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2017/nominations/best-supporting-actor-female/anita-devgan |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-12 |title=Punjabi film actors from India visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/867447/punjabi-film-actors-from-india-visit-gurdwara-kartarpur-sahib-in-pakistan/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}</ref> She began her acting carrier in mid 90's on [[Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar|Jalandhar Doordarshan]] through popular Serial’ "Panchni" (ਪੰਚਨੀ).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-22 |title=Anita Devgan Family, Husband, Age, Biography and More – Celebs Detail |url=https://celebsdetail.com/anita-devgan-family-husband-age-biography-and-more/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> "Panchni" serial was big hit with 60 plus episodes and Anita played the leading role in this serial. Her other well known serials on [[Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar|Jalandhar Doordarshan]] are "Lorie" and "Hakim Tara Chand". Hashar (2008), a love story was her first Punjabi film, and she has since appeared in more than 40 films in supporting roles. Additionally, she received the Virasat International Punjabi Film Award and the Best Supporting Actress [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards|PTC Punjabi Film Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-27 |title=Ni Main Sass Kutni OTT: Know where to watch Mehtab Virk's comedy film |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/ni-main-sass-kutni-ott-know-where-to-watch-mehtab-virks-comedy-film |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}</ref>

Her most famous films include ''Jatt & Juliet'' (2012, 2013), R.S.V.P., ''[[Angrej]]'' (2015), ''[[Bambukat]]'' (2016), ''Rabb Da Radio'' (2017, 2019), ''[[Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua]]'' (2018), ''[[Mr & Mrs 420 Returns|Mr. & Mrs. 420 Returns]]'' (2018), ''Puaada'' (2021), and ''Ni Main Sass Kuttni'' (2022). In the film ''Ni Main Sass Kuttni'', she appeared with actors [[Nirmal Rishi]], [[Gurpreet Ghuggi]], [[Karamjit Anmol]], and Mehtab Virk in a lead role.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

== Filmography ==
{{Colbegin}}
* ''Hashar A Love Story'' (2008)as Chachi
* ''Panjaban-Love Rules Hearts'' (2010) as Gugni's mother
* ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' (2012) as
* ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' (2013) as Fateh's mom
* ''[[Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad]]'' (2013) as Timmy's Mother
* ''Ronde Sare Vyah Picho'' (2013) as
* ''[[Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin]]'' (2014) as Prince's mother
* ''[[Proper Patola (2014 film)|Proper Patola]]'' (2014) as Mad Lady
* ''[[Angrej]]'' (2015) as
* ''[[Judge Singh LLB]]'' (2015) as Sonu's Mother
* ''[[Kaptaan]]'' (2016) as
* ''[[Bambukat]]'' (2016) as Channan's mother
* ''Judaiyaan'' (2017) as
* ''Thug Life'' (2017) as MLA's Mother
* ''[[Rabb Da Radio]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Nikka Zaildar 2]]'' (2017) as Saawan's mother
* ''Punjab Singh'' (2018) as
* ''[[Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua]]'' (2018) as Usha
* ''Jatt vs. Ielts'' (2018) as
* ''Jagga Jiunda E'' (2018) as
* ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se|Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se]]'' (2018) as Sati
* ''[[Kurmaiyan]]'' (2018) as
* ''[[Laatu]]'' (2018) as Jailo
* ''Marriage Palace'' (2018) as Nimma's Bhua
* ''[[Kala Shah Kala]]'' (2019) as Satwant Kaur
* ''[[Shadaa]]'' (2019) as Chadta's mother
* ''[[Singham (2019 film)|Singham]]'' (2019) as
* ''Jaddi Sardar'' (2019) as Mindo
* ''[[Tara Mira]]'' (2019) as Mira's Bua
* ''[[Kitty Party (film)|Kitty Party]]'' (2019) as
* ''[[Jinde Meriye]]'' (2020) as Surjeet Kaur
* ''[[Puaada]]'' (2021) as Jaggi's mother
* ''Teeja Punjab'' (2021) as Sarpanch's wife
* ''[[Jatt Brothers]]'' (2022) as
* ''Umran Ch Ki Rakheya'' (2022) as Kanwal's friend
* ''Ni Main Sass Kuttni'' (2022) as
* ''Mahi Mera Nikka Jeha'' (2022) as Guddu – Noor's Mother
* ''Sass Meri Ne Munda Jamya'' (2022) as
* ''Rabba Rabba Meeh Varsa I'' (2022) as
* ''Rabba Rabba Meeh Varsa II'' (2022) as
* ''[[Kali Jotta (2023 film)|Kali Jotta]]'' (2023) as
* ''Tu Hovein Main Hovan'' (2023) as Kelly's Mother
* ''Ji Wife Ji'' (2023) as
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== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Work
!Ref.
|-
|2018
|Filmfare Awards Punjab
|Best Supporting Actress
|{{Nom}}
|Rabb Da Radio
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Devgan – Best Actor in Supporting Role Female Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations/best-supporting-actor-female/anita-devgan |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''PTC Punjabi Film Awards''
|Best Supporting Actress|| {{Won}}
|''Jaddi Sardar (2019)''
|
|-
|2020
|Virasat International Punjabi Film Award.
|Acting|| {{Won}}
|
|
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Actresses from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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