Devoleena Bhattacharjee (born 22 August 1985) is an Indian television actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer. 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.
In 2020, she reprised her role as Gopi Modi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2. In 2021 she is participating in Bigg Boss 15.
Early life
Bhattacharjee was born on 22 August 1985 to a Bengali Hindu family in Upper Assam. She lives in Gurugram with her mother and her younger brother.
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.
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.
Devoleena in 2015
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. In 2014 and in 2016, she contemplated quitting the show due to the frequent time leaps. But she 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 her last episode was telecasted on 23 November 2020.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dance India Dance 2 | Contestant | |
| 2011–2012 | Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto | Gurbaani “Baani ” Kaur Dhillon | |
| 2012–2017 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Gopi Kapadia Modi | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | Walked Day 63 |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Proxy for Eijaz Khan ; Entered Day 108 & Evicted Day 134 | |
| Ladies vs Gentlemen 2 | Panelist | ||
| 2021–2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Contestant | Entered Day 56 & Evicted Day 114 |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Manorama |
| 2019 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Herself |
| 2020 | Gangs of Filmistaan | Gopi |
| Taare Zameen Par | ||
| Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | ||
| Bigg Boss 14 | Herself | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | |
| Bigg Boss 15 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweet Lie | Sonali | Ullu |
| 2021 | Lunch Stories | Herself | Disney+Hotstar |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hey Gopal Krishna Karu Aarti Teri | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Ramdhenu | Assamese |
Awards and nominations
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| Wins | 10 | ||||
| Nominations | 4 | ||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress – Popular | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Won | |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | |||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor – Female | ||||
| Gold Awards | Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role | ||||
| 2016 | Popular Bahu On Indian Television | Won |