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Ajay Devgn | |
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 Devgn in 2018 | |
| Born | Vishal Veeru Devgan[1] 2 April 1969 (age 55) |
| Other names | Ajay Devgan |
| Education | Mithibai College |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Family | Devgan family (by birth) Mukherjee-Samarth family (by marriage) |
| Awards | Full list |
| Honours | Padma Shri (2016) |
| Website | ajaydevgnffilms |
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. A leading actor of Hindi cinema, Devgn has appeared in over 100 films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.[2]
Devgn emerged a star with his first film, the 1991 action romance Phool Aur Kaante, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[3][4] He played further action roles in the films Jigar (1992), Vijaypath (1994), Dilwale (1994), Jaan (1996) and Diljale (1996), and romantic roles in Ishq (1997), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). For playing a riot victim in Zakhm (1998) and Bhagat Singh in The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), he twice won the National Film Award for Best Actor. He also gained praise for the crime dramas Company (2002) and Omkara (2006).
After expanding to comedies with Rohit Shetty's Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Devgn collaborated with Shetty on a number of action and comedy films, including Golmaal Returns (2008), Golmaal 3 (2010), Singham (2011), Singham Returns (2014), and Golmaal Again (2017). His highest-grossing releases came with Total Dhamaal (2019), Tanhaji (2020) and Drishyam 2 (2022).[5] For portraying the title role in Tanhaji, he won this third National Film Award for Best Actor.[6]
Devgn owns a production company Ajay Devgn FFilms, which was established in 2000. He has also starred in and directed the films U Me Aur Hum (2008), Runway 34 (2022), and Bholaa (2023). He is married to actress Kajol, with whom he has two children.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn says he's been put behind bars twice, reveals why he changed his real name". Deccan Chronicle. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Deeply humbled, elated to receive Padma Shri: Ajay Devgn". The Times of India. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Box Office 1991". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2007.
- ^ Sampurn Wire. "Ajay Devgan a versatility expert". Thaindian.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn Filmography". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award". The Hindu. 22 July 2022.
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