Ajay Devgn

AJAY DEVGN Introduction


One of the most versatile actors of Hindi cinema, Ajay Devgan is also a National Film Award winner who has been able to make his mark from the very first movie he acted. Born on April 2, 1969, Ajay Devgn has matured himself, as an outstanding actor who is capable of doing any roles be it comic, intense or non-commercial. He is originally from Punjab. His father Veeru Devgn is a well-known stunt choreographer and his brother; Anil Devgn is a Bollywood film director. He graduated from Bapu School in Juhu & Mithibai College. He tied the knot with his contemporary co-actress and a very talented Bollywood actress Kajol. The couple has one daughter, Nysa Mukherjee Devgn, who was born on April 20, 2003.

Ajay Devgn`s Film Career
He made his debut with the commercial Bollywood flick, Phool Aur Kaante where she starred opposite to the very beautiful actress Madhu and portrayed the character of an antagonistic son of Amrish Puri. Following this Ajay starred in many hit action movies till 1997 like Jigar, Sangram, Badardi, Dilwale, Vijaypath, Hulchal, Gundaraj, Major Sahab and many more. However, he changed his trend towards comic flicks like Ishq along with actors Aamir Khan, Kajol and Juhi Chawla. This was followed by the critically and commercially successful Bollywood flick like `Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha` in which he appeared opposite to Kajol. Ajay Devgn next starred in Mahesh Bhatt`s Zakhm that was highly acclaimed. Following the success of Zakhm, Ajay Devgn saw further success in 1999 when Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast him opposite Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai for the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which was again critically acclaimed and became a major box-office success. He went on to do some more successful projects including Company, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Apaharan, Gangaajal.

After portraying various roles in his acting career, he went on to direct his first Hindi movie titled U, Me Aur Hum with Kajol. His recently ventured in Bhoot, Qayamat: City Under Threat, Loc Kargil, Khakee, Yuva, Omkara, Rajneeti, Toonpur Ka Super Hero, Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji and many others. He has also starred in the Rohit Shetty directed Golmall series.

Awards and Honours of Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn won the Filmfare Best Debut Award for his first movie Phool Aur Kaante. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance in The Legend of Bhagat Singh. For the movie Deewangee he got the Filmfare Best Villain Award. The actor has been bestowed with two National Awards for Zakham and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.

A skilled and a thorough professional, Ajay Devgn has been regarded as one of the most serious actors in the Indian Film Industry and the Bollywood fraternity.

Filmography of Ajay Devgn

Year Film
1991 Phool Aur Kaante
1992 Jigar
1993 Dil Hai Betaab, Divya Shakti, Prashant Varma, Platform Sangram, Shaktiman, Ek Hi Raasta, Bedardi, Dhanwaan
1994 Dilwale, Kanoon, Vijaypath, Suhaag
1995 Naajayaz Hulchul, Gundaraj, Haqeeqat
1996 Jung, Jaan, Diljale
1997 Itihaas, Ishq
1998 Major Saab, Pyar To Hona Hi Tha, Sar Utha Ke Jiyo, Zakhm
1999 Dil Kya Kare, Kachche Dhaage, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Gair, Thakshak
2000 Deewane, Raju Chacha
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Lajja, Tera Mera Saath Rahen
2002 Company, Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Deewangee
2003 Bhoot, Qayamat: City Under Threat, Chori Chori, Gangaajal, Parwana, Zameen, LOC Kargil
2004 Khakee, Masti, Yuva, Taarzan: The Wonder Car, Raincoat
2005 Insan, Blackmail, Zameer, Tango Charlie, Kaal, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Apaharan, Shikhar
2006 Golmaal, Omkara
2007 Cash, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2008 Halla Bol, Sunday, U, Me aur Hum, Mehbooba, Golmaal Returns
2009 All The Best: Fun Begins, London Dreams
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, Teen Patti, Raajneeti, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Aakrosh, Golmaal 3, Toonpur Ka Super Hero
2011 Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji