No, TV actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee did not star in The Kerala Story
A post has gone viral on social media claiming that Devoleena Bhattacharjee starred in the film ‘The Kerala Story.’
By Sunanda Naik Published on 20 May 2023 4:06 AM GMT
Hyderabad: A post has gone viral on social media claiming that Devoleena Bhattacharjee starred in the film ‘The Kerala Story.’
(Source-Screengrab of the Facebook post)
Several social media users are sharing a photo of the actress dressed as a bride and accompanied by a man. They claim that the actress appeared in the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ and then married a Muslim man, Shahnawaz Shaikh.
Fact Check
NewsMeter found the claim to be false. Let’s look at each claim.
Claim 1: Devoleena Bhattacharya acted in ‘The Kerala Story.’
Devoleena Bhattacharya is renowned for her role as Gopi Bahu in the daily soap ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya.’ She also appeared in Bigg Boss seasons 13, 14, and 15.
We checked the cast of ‘The Kerala Story’ on IMDb but did not find Devoleena’s name mentioned anywhere.
Someone who has seen the movie can quickly tell that she was not part of the film ‘The Kerala Story.’
Claim 2: She married Shahnawaz Shaikh after appearing in the movie.
First of all, the person seen in the viral image is not her husband Shahnawaz Shaikh but her co-star Vijay Singh.
A keyword search led us to an India Today report titled “Confirmed! Devoleena Bhattacharjee gets married, but fans want to know about the husband.” It was dated 14 December 2022. It must be noted that ‘The Kerela Story’ was released on 5 May 2023.
We also found a report confirming the actress’ marriage to her gym trainer Shahnawaz Shaikh on 14 December 2023.
Hence, it is evident that actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee did not star in the film ‘The Kerala Story.’
