Devoleena Bhattacharjee

Early and personal life

Bhattacharjee was born on 22 August 1985 to a Bengali family in Sivasagar, Assam. 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. Bhattacharjee married her gym trainer, Shanwaz Shaikh, on 14 December 2022. The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, on 18 December 2024. She lives in Gurugram with her mother and her younger brother.

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. Her acting debut through NDTV Imagine's Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto occurred in 2011.

In June 2012, Bhattacharjee replaced Giaa Manek as the female lead Gopi Ahem Modi in Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya which turned out to be her breakthrough. In 2014 and in 2016, she contemplated quitting the show due to the frequent time leaps, but continued the character before completing 5 years in June 2017. The same month, she underwent spinal surgery for an injury that took place on the show's set in 2013. Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ended on 23 July 2017.

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. However two months later in November 2019, she exited the show citing medical issues.

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 the last episode was telecasted on 23 November 2020.

She entered Bigg Boss 14 as a proxy contestant for Eijaz Khan. She also later entered Bigg Boss 15 as a wild card contestant, thus making history for appearing as contestant in 3 different seasons of Bigg Boss alongside Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan.

In June 2022, just after her film First Second Chance, she returned to Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 as Gopi, to help Gehna resolve her family issues and to celebrate her 10-year anniversary of being part of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. In September 2023, she join the Sony SAB's Dil Diyaan Gallaan as Disha.

In May 2023, a fake news was in circulation claiming that she was part of the cast of the controversial film The Kerala Story. According to The Searchlight's fact check, the claim was false.

In July 2024, she signed on to portray the role of Goddess Chhathi Maiyya in Sun Neo's Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya, but in October 2024 she quit the show due to her pregnancy.

Filmography

• All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.

Films

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

References

1. (14 December 2022). "Devoleena Bhattacharjee confirms wedding to Shanwaz Shaikh, shares first pictures as newlyweds".
2. (18 July 2017). "Gopi bahu from Saathiya is not just a character for me, I've lived the part: Devoleena Bhattacharjee".
3. (30 September 2019). "Bigg Boss 13 contestant Devoleena Bhattacharjee: Know all about TV's popular bahu".
4. (8 January 2022). "Bigg Boss 15: Devoleena Bhattacharjee reveals her mother suffered from mental illness; says 'she once felt I would leave her in mental asylum on the pretext of taking abroad'".
5. (22 August 2020). "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Birthday".
6. (22 August 2017). "Happy Birthday Devoleena Bhattacharjee: TV's Gopi Bahu is excited to celebrate the day with Ganpati".
7. "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Is Expecting Her First Child With Husband Shanawaz Shaikh: Report".
8. (8 May 2020). link
9. (22 September 2016). "Watch: When Saath Nibhana Saathiya's Gopi Bahu auditioned for Dance India Dance".
10. (23 December 2015). "Hot or not? Gopi Bahu's hair makeover gets mixed reviews".
11. (8 June 2012). "Gopi bahu replaced overnight!".
12. (13 January 2014). "Will Rucha & Devoleena continue Saathiya post leap?".
13. (23 May 2016). "'Saathiya..' to lose Gopi bahu again?".
14. (6 June 2017). "Devoleena Bhattacharjee completes 5 years with Saath Nibhana Saathiya".
15. (4 April 2017). "'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' actress undergoes SURGERY!".
16. (10 July 2017). "CONFIRMED! 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is going OFF AIR, to wrap up on July 23". [[News Nation]].
17. (28 May 2019). "Bigg Boss 13: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee aka Gopi to participate in show".
18. (20 September 2019). "Bigg Boss 13 LEAKED Promos: 'Saathiya' Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee & 'Balika Vadhu' Fame Siddharth Shukla Confirmed Entries!".
19. (2 December 2019). "Bigg Boss 13's Devoleena Bhattacharjee on her injury and comeback: It was destined, but I will bounce back".
20. (1 September 2020). "Saath Nibhana Saathiya 2' teaser: Gopi Bahu aka Devoleena Bhattacharjee returns with 'rasode mein'". [[DNA India]].
21. "First Second Chance Teaser: Renuka Shahane & Devoleena Bhattacharjee's film talks about life chances".
22. "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Announces Her Return To 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2'".
23. (9 September 2023). "Devoleena Bhattacharjee joins the cast of Dil Diyaan Gallaan as the show takes a 10-year leap". The Times of India.
24. Agarwal, Neha. (19 May 2023). "Fact Check: क्या एक्ट्रेस देवोलीना भट्टाचार्य 'द केरला स्टोरी' की नायिका हैं? सोशल मीडिया पर हुआ भ्रामक दावा वायरल.".
25. (9 October 2024). "Mom-To-Be Devoleena Bhattacharjee Exits From Her Ongoing Show Chhati Maiyya Ki Bitiya; Says 'Doctor Has Advised Me To Have Complete Bed Rest'". Times of India.
26. "Devoleena Bhattacharjee To Make Her Film Debut With Bengal 1947: An Untold Love Story".
27. "Tiger of Rajasthan Release Date, Cast, Story and Full Movie Details".
28. (24 July 2024). "Devoleena Bhattacharjee Reveals How Her Confusion Over Playing Chhathi Maiyya In Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya Was Resolved: I Felt That God Wanted Me To Portray This Role". Times of India.
29. (28 August 2020). "Saath Nibhana Saathiya Season 2 to launch in October".
30. "Indian Telly Awards 2015 Winners: Complete list of winners".