Vishal Veeru Devgan also professionally known as Ajay Devgan is an India Actor, Director, producer, and model who is well know artist in Hindi Bollywood Cinema. he was born to Veena Devgan and Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, India. He is one of the most popular actors of India and has delivered several super hit films, after making a promising debut with the movie Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 proceeds by his most successful action like Jigar (1992), Sangram (1993), Dilwale (1994), and Diljale (1996). He also starred in many upcoming movies like Golmaal and Singham which gain huge popularity in Bollywood. In 2020 Ajay Devgan was one of the most popular actors and highest paid in the Indian Bollywood cinema Ajay Devgan has received many awards and prizes for his acting skills he was won numerous awards which including two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was also honored by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor of the country.
Devgan was born to a Punjabi Hindu family originally from Amritsar (Punjab). The family has connections to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. Devgn’s Father, Veeru Devgan worked as a Stunt Choreographer in the Hindi film fraternity and Action film Director, while his mother, Veena Devgan is a Film producer. The actor has two sisters named Neelam and Kavita and his cousin Anil Devgan, he is a Hindi Film Director.
About Marriage Life
Devgn began a relationship with the actress Karishma kapoor while filming Jigar, the couple ended their relationship in the year 1995. At the same year, Devgn started dating his co- star, Kajol Mukherjee, daughter of the yesteryear popular actress Tanuja, while they both were shooting for the movie Gundaraj in 1995. The media called them “an unlikely pair” due to their contrasting personality. However, the couple got married on February 24, 1999 in a traditional Maharashtrian Ceremony at the Devgan home. Kajol gave birth to their first child, a daughter, in 2003, while their second child, a son, was born in 2010.
Career
As an Actor :-
Ajay Made his mark in Bollywood in the year 1991 with the movie Phool Aur Kaante. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as Jigar (1992), Sangram (1993), Dilwale (1994), and Diljale (1996). He went on to give critically acclaimed performances in Zakhm, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Company, Deewangee, and The Legend Of Bhagat Singh. After the success of Golmaal; Fun Unlimited (2006) he went on to collaborate with Rohit Shetty on a number of Action- Comedians including Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best; Fun Begins (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Singham Returns (2014), and Golmaal Again (2017). His highest grossing movies include Tanhaji and Total Dhamaal.
As a Producer :-
In 2000, Ajay established Ajay Devgn Films, which first produced the movie Raju Chacha (2000). The production house has since then produced movies such as U Me Aur Hum (2008), which also marked his directorial debut, All the Best ; Fun Begins (2009), Bol Bachchan (2012), Son of Sardar (2012), In 2014, ADF produced Singham Returns Starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor, Parched (2016), Aapka Manus (2018), and Total Dhamaal (2019). In 2016 Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is to be the most expensive film of his production and In 2020, he had Tanhaji ; The Unsung Warrior and co-produced Chhalaang starring Rajkumar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha.
Filmography
In the year 1991
Title
Role
Notes
Phool Aur Kaante
Ajay
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
In the year 1992
Title
Role
Jigar
Raj “Raju” Verma
Divya Shakti
Prashant Verma
Platform
Raju
Sangram
Raja S. Singh Kanwar
In the year 1993
Title
Role
Shaktiman
Amar
Dil Hai Betab
Ajay
Ek Hi Raasta
Karam Singh
Bedardi
Vijay Saxena
Bhanwaan
Kashinath
In the year 1994
Title
Role
Notes
Dilwale
Arun Saxena
Kanoon
Vishal Singh
Vijaypath
Karan
Suhaag
Ajay Sharma/ Ajay Malhotra
Madam X
–
Assistant Director
In the year 1995
Title
Role
Notes
Najayaz
Jay Bakshi
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Hulchul
Deva
Gundaraj
Ajay Chauhan
Haqeeqat
Shiva/ Ajay
In the year 1996
Title
Role
Jung
Ajay Bahadur Saxena
Diljale
Shyam
Jaan
Karam
In the year 1997
Title
Role
Ishq
Ajay Rai
Itihaas
Karan
In the year 1998
Title
Role
Notes
Major Saab
Virendra Pratap Singh
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Shekhar
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Himself
Cameo appearance
Zakhm
Ajay R. Desai
National Film Award for Best Actor Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
In the year 1999
Title
Role
Notes
Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet
Raju
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Vanraj
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Ajay/ Tauheed
Gair
Vijay Kumar/ Dev
Thakshak
Ishaan Singh
Kachche Dhaage
Aftab
Dil Kya Kare
Anand
In the year 2000
Title
Role
Notes
Deewane
Vishal/ Arun
Raju Chacha
Shekhar/ Raju Chacha
Also Producer
In the year 2001
Title
Role
Notes
Yeh Raaste He Pyaar Ke
Vicky / Rohit Verma
Lajja
Bhulwa
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Tera Mera Saath Rahen
Raj Dixit
In the year 2002
Title
Role
Notes
Company
Malik
Filmfare Critics Award for Best ActorNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Raja
–
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh
Filmfare Critics Award for Best ActorNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Deewangee
Tarang Bharadwaj
Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
In the year 2003
Title
Role
Notes
Bhoot
Vishal
Qayamat : City Under Threat
Rachit
Chori Chori
Ranbir Malhotra
Gangaajal
Amit Kumar
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Parwana
Parwana
Zameen
Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat
LOC Kargil
Manoj Kumar Pandey
In the year 2004
Title
Role
Notes
Khakee
Yashwant Angre
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
Masti
Sikander
Yuva
Michael Mukherjee
Raincoat
Manoj
Taarzan : The Wonder Car
Deven Chaudhary
Cameo appearance
In the year 2005
Title
Role
Notes
Inshan
Ajit Rathore
Blackmail
Shekhar R Mohan
Zameer : The Fire Within
Suraj Chauhan
Tango Charlie
Mohammed Ali
Kaal
Kaali Pratap Singh
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
Hollywood : Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins
Favourite Actress – Madhubala
Favourite Film(s) –
Bollywood : Guide
Hollywood : The Others and The Sixth Sense
Favourite Director – Vijay Anand
Favourite Perfume Brand – Polo
Favourite Colour – Black
Favourite Musician – Kenny Rogers
Favourite Sport – Cricket
Favourite Pet – Dog (English Mastiff)
Favourite Restaurant – Mainland China In Mumbai
Favourite Accessory – Sunglasses
Favourite Destination(s) – London, San Francisco, Goa
Favourite Song – Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nahin
Favourite Music Genre(s) – Western, Slow Sensible Music
Favourite Outfit – Jeans and T-shirt
Favourite Superhero – Superman
Some facts about Ajay Devgan-
Ajay was born in Delhi to a Punjabi family with roots in Amritsar
His real name is Vishal Veeru Devgan, but for the Industry, he changed his name from Vishal to Ajay. Later, he changed his surname from Devgan to Devgn on family and numerological advice.
Aju met Kajol for the first time in the sets of Hulchul, but Kajol did not like him at first. Later, during the shoot of Gundaraj, the table got turned, and the duo blossomed into love.
According to some online sources, Ajay as not watched his wife’s Kajol evergreen hit- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge yet.
Ajay as excellent culinary skills and makes delicious Mughlai, Chinese, Continental and Mexican Cuisines.
He was the first Bollywood Actor to own a private jet to use it as transport to his shooting locations and promotions.
He loves collecting shoes and sunglasses, has 300+ shoes and 200+ Sunglasses/ glares.
He is quite overprotective about his daughter. He waits patiently till she gets back home.
He is very much keen on doing organic farming and whenever he goes to his Karjat farmhouse, he loves growing eggplants, ladies finger, radish, and fresh tomatoes over there.
He was never gone to an award show despite getting Filmfare awards a few times and various nominations, as he believes that all these award ceremonies are pre-decided and venal.
Apart from doing films with Rohit Shetty, they both are friends since childhood and used to attend the same birthday parties as they were sons of famous action directors.
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