Deepak Adhikari, widely recognized by his screen name Dev, has uniquely balanced his status as the premier box-office megastar of modern Bengali cinema with long-term, highly impactful legislative service. Born on 25 December 1982 in Mahisha, Paschim Medinipur, his family moved to Mumbai where he spent his youth, earning a diploma in computer engineering before returning to Kolkata to enter the film industry. He skyrocketed to unprecedented stardom, headlining blockbuster franchises and launching his own acclaimed production house. In 2014, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inducted him into active politics, winning the Ghatal seat at age 31. Despite his immense celebrity, Dev established an exceptional track record for field visibility and articulate advocacy for the long-delayed “Ghatal Master Plan”—a complex flood containment and river dredging project vital to his flood-prone constituency. Re-elected with a vast mandate in 2024, his national focus highlights regional agro-logistics, creative industry welfare, and water resource stabilization. In June 2026, he aligned with the legislative transition to the NCPI.
Education
2000
Secondary Schooling from Purushottam High School, Mumbai
2002
Higher Secondary Certificate from Maharashtra Board
2005
Diploma in Computer Engineering from Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, Pune
Political Journey
2006
Made cinematic acting debut; rose to leading megastar status
2014
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Ghatal (Debut Term)
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
2021
Appointed Vice-Chairman of Ghatal Master Plan Committee
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha
2026
Separated from AITC to join the NCPI
Positions Held
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2014 - PresentMember of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Election History
| Election | Constituency | Year | Result | Votes | Vote % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | Ghatal | 2014 | Won | 685312 | 50.12% | 2,60,891 |
| Lok Sabha | Ghatal | 2019 | Won | 712905 | 48.24% | 1,07,973 |
| Lok Sabha | Ghatal | 2024 | Won | 794612 | 52.36% | 1,82,868 |
Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)
Total Assets
₹ 42.15 Crore
Movable Assets
₹ 24.65 Crore
Immovable Assets
₹ 17.50 Crore
Total Liabilities
₹ 3.91 Crore
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.
Major Policies & Initiatives
- Ghatal Master Plan Implementation: Driving multi-stage central and state budget clearances to construct ring embankments and dredge river beds to mitigate endemic regional floods
- Agro-Processing Cold Links: Establishing tech-enabled cold storage cells for potato and rice smallholders across Midnipur blocks
- Cinema Sector Protections: Formulating active policy demands for enhanced digital data guardrails and structured welfare insurance maps for regional film crew laborers
- Rural Bridge Overhauls: Channelling local development funds to replace dilapidated bamboo structures with permanent concrete bridges in flood-vulnerable pockets