Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgan | |
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| Born | Vishal Veeru Devgan |
| Other names | Ajay Devgn |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Spouse | Kajol Devgan (1999-present) |
Vishal Veeru "Ajay" Devgan (Template:Lang-hi, born 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, India), is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Hindi films. Beginning his career as an action hero in the early 1990s, Devgan has since established himself as one of the actors open to serious roles in Bollywood. In 2008 he ventured into directing as well with U, Me Aur Hum, which saw him starring in the lead role alongside his wife, popular actress Kajol.
Biography
Devgan and his family originate from Punjab. His father, Veeru Devgan, is a stunt choreographer and his mother, Veena Devgan, has produced one film. Anil Devgan, his brother, is a Bollywood film director. He is a graduate of Bappu School in Juhu and Mithibai College. On February 23, 1999, he married actress Kajol and has one daughter. In August 2009, Devgan changed his last name to Devgn on the request of his mother, Veena.[1]
Career
Ajay Devgan made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante (1991), in which he played the son of antagonist Amrish Puri. The film was among the highest grossers of the year. His performance won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award. Many of his early movies were of the action genre. In 1992, he starred in Jigar which was also a success at the box office. In 1993, he worked with director Deepak Bahry on the action film Ek Hi Raasta opposite Raveena Tandon, but failed to show his ability.[citation needed]
In 1994, Devgan worked in Harry Baweja's Dilwale, and in Suhaag and Vijaypath. Each of these files was very successful.
In the year 1995, he worked in Mahesh Bhatt's "Naajayaz", for which he was nominated for "filmfare best actor award". In 1996, he continued his success in the form of "Diljale".
Devgan began starring in comedy films, such as Ishq in 1997, in which he starred for the first time alongside Aamir Khan.
In 1998, he had another hit as "Major Saab", in which he was starred first time alongside Amitabh Bachchan. In the same year, Devgan was the leading actor in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, one of the biggest hits of that year.[citation needed] He next starred in Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. The film was highly acclaimed, as was his performance. He won several awards for his performance, including the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor.
Devgan 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 a critical and commercial success.[2] Devgan's performance was also critically acclaimed. The same year, he also starred in two other successful projects, "Hindustan ki kasam" and "Kachche dhage".
Devgan went on to be recognised for his association with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, resulting in several successful projects. In 2002, the drama Company earned him his second Star Screen Award Best Actor. In the same year, his performance in Rajkumar Santoshi's The Legend of Bhagat Singh won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor.
In 2004, Devgan starred in several critically appreciated films,[citation needed] including Mani Ratnam's Yuva and Rituparno Ghosh's Raincoat. Neither of these projects did well at the box office. In 2006, he played the title role in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, titled Omkara.
In 2007, Devgan starred in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, a remake of the classic film Sholay. The film was a major failure critically as well as commercially.
Devgan's first 2008 release, Halla Bol, was not a box office success,[citation needed] but Devgan's performance won appreciation from critics.[citation needed] Next came Sunday, which performed average at the box office. Devgan's directorial debut, U, Me Aur Hum, in which he starred opposite his wife, was released on 11 April 2008. The film received positive reviews and was moderately successful. The same year Devgan's Golmaal Returns was released and was commercially successful.
In 2009 Devgan's All The Best: Fun Begins and was a critical and commercial success, while London Dreams, where he starred alongside Salman Khan was only moderately successful.
Devgan's lattest projects includes Parkash Jha'sRajneeti, Priya Darshan's Garam Hawa; Luthria's Once upon a time in mumbai and Parkash Jha'sAarakshan with Amitabh Bachan & Katrina Kaif in main lead.
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | Ajay | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Jigar | Raj "Raju" Verma | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Dil Hai Betaab | Ajay | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Divya Shakti | Prashant Varma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform | Rajoo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sangram | Raja S. Singh Kanwar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shaktiman | Amar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ek Hi Raasta | Karan Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bedardi | Vijay Saxena | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dhanwaan | Kashinath | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Dilwale | Arun Saxena | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kanoon | Vishal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vijaypath | Karan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suhaag | Ajay R. Sharma/Malhotra | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Naajayaz | Jay Bakshi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hulchul | Deva | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gundaraj | Ajay Chauvan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haqeeqat | Shiva/Ajay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Jung | Ajay Bahadur Saxena | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaan | Karan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diljale | Shyam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Itihaas | Karan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ishq | Ajay Rai | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Major Saab | Virendra Pratap Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | Shekhar | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Special Appearance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zakhm | Ajay R. Desai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award, Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | Anand Kishore | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kachche Dhaage | Aftab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hogi pyaar ki jeet | Raju | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Vanraj | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Ajay/Tauheed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gair | Vijay Kumar/Dev | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thakshak | Ishaan Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Deewane | Vishal/Arun | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Raju Chacha | Shekhar/Raju Chacha | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Vicky/Rohit Verma | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lajja | Bulwa | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Raj Dixit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Company | Malik | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Raja | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Sardar Bhagat Singh | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Deewangee | Tarang Bharadwaj | Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Bhoot | Vishal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | Rachit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chori Chori | Ranbir Malhotra | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gangaajal | S.P. Amit Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Parwana | Parwana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zameen | Col. Ranveer Ranawat | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| LOC Kargil | Capt. Manoj Pandey | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Khakee | Yashwant Angre | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Masti | Inspector Sikander | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yuva | Michael Mukherjee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Deven Chaudhary | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raincoat | Manoj | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Insan | Ajit Rathod | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Blackmail | Shekhar Mohan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zameer | Suraj Chauhan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tango Charlie | Havildar Mohammed Ali | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kaal | Kali Pratap Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Neel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apaharan | Ajay Shastri | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shikhar | Gaurav Gupta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Golmaal | Gopal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Omkara | Omkara "Omi" Shukla | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Cash | Karan/Doc | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Hirendra Chavan (Heero) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Ashfaq Khan/Sameer Khan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday | ACP Rajveer Randhawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U, Me aur Hum | Ajay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mehbooba | Karan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Golmaal Returns | Gopal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins | Prem Chopra | |||||||||||||||||||||
| London Dreams | Arjun |
Producer
Director
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