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Devoleena Bhattacharjee (born 22 August 1985) is an Indian television actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer.[1] She is known for playing Gopi Ahem Modi in Star Plus's long running soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss 13.[2]
In 2020, she reprised her role as Gopi Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2.
Early life
Bhattacharjee was born on 22 August 1985 to a Bengali Hindu family in Upper Assam.[3][4] She lives in Gurugram with her mother and her younger brother.[5]
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.Template:Cn
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.[6] Her acting debut through NDTV Imagine's Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto occurred in 2011.[7]
In June 2012, Bhattacharjee replaced Giaa Manek as the female lead Gopi Ahem Modi in Star Plus Saath Nibhaana Saathiya which turned out to be her breakthrough.[8] In 2014 and in 2016, she contemplated quitting the show due to the frequent time leaps.[9][10] But she continued the character before completing 5 years in June 2017.[11] The same month, she underwent spinal surgery for an injury that took place on the show's set in 2013.[12] Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ended on 23 July 2017.[13]
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.[14][15] However two months later in November 2019, she exited the show citing medical issues.[16]
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 her last episode was telecasted on 23 November 2020.[17]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dance India Dance 2 | Contestant | |
| 2011–2012 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto | Gurbaani Dhillon / Baani Kaur Dhillon | |
| 2012–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Gopi Ahem Modi / Gopi Jaggi Modi | Lead role |
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Manorama | For one episode |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | Day 1-63 (Walked due to health issues, Day 63) |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Day 108-134 (Proxy for Eijaz Khan (Evicted on Day 134)) | |
| Ladies vs Gentlemen (season 2) | Panelists | ||
| Bigg Boss 15 | Contestant | Entered Day 56 |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Gopi | |
| 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 | |||
| 2017 | Chandrakanta — Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha | Cameo | |
| Pesbukers | |||
| 2019 | Choti Sarrdaarni | ||
| 2020 | Gangs of Filmistaan | Gopi | |
| Taare Zameen Par | |||
| Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Gopi | Cameo Ep-1-31 - to promote the show. | |
| Bigg Boss 14 | Guest | [18] | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | ||
| Bigg Boss 15 | |||
| Indian Game Show | [19] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweet Lie | Sonali Ashish | Ullu App |
| 2021 | Lunch Stories | Devoleena Bhattacharjee | Disney+ Hotstar |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hey Gopal Krishna Karu Aarti Teri | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Ramdhenu | Assamese | [20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress - Popular[21] | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Rowspan="4" Template:Won |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role (tied with Sriti Jha from Kumkum Bhagya)[22] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor - Female[23] | |||
| 2016 | Zee Gold Awards | Popular Bahu On Indian Television[24] |
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 contestant Devoleena Bhattacharjee: Know all about TV's popular bahu(30 September 2019).
- ↑ Devoleena Bhattacharjee Birthday(22 August 2020).
- ↑ Happy Birthday Devoleena Bhattacharjee: TV's Gopi Bahu is excited to celebrate the day with Ganpati. Indian Express(22 August 2017).
- ↑ {{{title}}}(8 May 2020).
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Gopi bahu replaced overnight! - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ CONFIRMED! 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is going OFF AIR, to wrap up on July 23(10 July 2017). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ↑ Bigg Boss 13: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee aka Gopi to participate in show(28 May 2019).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2' teaser: Gopi Bahu aka Devoleena Bhattacharjee returns with 'rasode mein'(September 1, 2020).
- ↑ Bigg Boss 14: Kamya Panjabi and Devoleena Bhattacharjee call out Jasmin Bhasin for her 'mean behaviour'; Devoleena says 'can't trust Jasmin she can back-stab any moment'(28 November 2020).
- ↑ Jasmin Bhasin, Devoleena shoot for Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa's game show. India Today. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ↑ Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October(28 August 2020).
- ↑ Photos: Indian Television Academy Awards 2013 Winners; Karan, Jennifer, Kapil, Comedy Nights..., Narayan, Girija. www.filmibeat.com(2013-10-24). Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ↑ Indian Telly Awards 2015 Winners: Complete list of winners. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ↑ Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Mohammad Nazim, Vishal Singh at BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2015!. PINKVILLA. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ↑ Gold Awards 2016: Divyanka Tripathi, Hina Khan, Karan Singh Grover & Others Bag Awards (PICS). FilmiBeat(2016-06-10).