Ajay Devgan

**Ajay Devgan**
(born 2 April 1969) is an Indian actor and movie producer.

## Early life

Vishal Veeru Devgan was born in Amritsar, India on April 2, 1969. He started his career in 1992 film _Phool Aur Kaante_. He is a Punjabi and completed his graduation in Mumbai, India. He is married to Kajol and has two children. He is also professionally known as **Ajay Devgn**.

## Other films he starred in

After debuting in _Phool Aur Kante_, he went on to star in a martial arts film called _Jigar_ (1992) and also played a blind man in _Vijaypath_ (1994). His subsequent hits include _Suhaag (1994 movie)_ (1994), _Dilwale_ (1994), _Naajayaz_ (1995), _Diljale_ (1996), _Jaan_ (1996), _Ishq_ (1997), _Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha_ (1998), and _Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam_ (1999). He garnered Filmfare Best Actor nominations for _Naajayaz_ and _Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam_. His performance in _Zakhm_ (1998) secured Devgn his first National Film Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Devgn started Ajay Devgn FFilms and produced and headlined the commercially unsuccessful _Raju Chacha_. He got a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor nomination for enacting a dacoit in the ensemble film _Lajja_ (2001).

2002 proved to be a banner year for Devgn as he received universal acclaim for his performances in _Company_, _The Legend of Bhagat Singh_ and _Deewangee_. He won his second National Award for portraying revolutionary Bhagat Singh in _The Legend of Bhagat Singh_ and received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for it and _Company_. As the antagonist of _Deewangee_, he earned a Filmfare Best Villain Award. His 2003 projects included _Bhoot_, a sleeper hit, and _Gangaajal_, in which he received another Filmfare Best Actor nomination for enacting a police officer. He next featured in _Yuva_ (2004), _Kaal_ (2005), and _Omkara_ (2006). Rohit Shetty's _Golmaal_ series established him in comic roles including _Golmaal_ (2006), _Golmaal Returns_ (2008) and _Golmaal 3_ (2010). Devgn was highly panned for _Aag_ (2007), based on the 1975 cult classic _Sholay_. _Aag_ is considered one of the worst films. In 2008, he directed and produced _U Me Aur Hum_. After featuring in _Sunday_ (2008) and _All the Best_ (2009), 2010 proved to be another milestone year for him as he delivered his first 100 Crore Club film with _Golmaal 3_ and received positive feedback for his roles in the top-grossing films _Raajneeti_ and _Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai_. The latter fetched him a Filmfare Best Actor nomination, as like his next _Singham_ (2011), the first part of Shetty's Cop Universe.

From the 2010s, Devgn shined to stardom with the successful comedies _Bol Bachchan_ (2012), _Son of Sardaar_ (2012), _Golmaal Again_ (2017), _Total Dhamaal_ (2019) and _De De Pyaar De_ (2019) and the dramas _Drishyam_ (2015) and _Raid_ (2018). He reprised his role of Singham in Shetty's blockbuster films _Singham Returns_ (2014), _Simmba_ (2018) and _Sooryavanshi_ (2021) and also directed, produced and starred in commercial failures like _Shivaay_ (2016) and _Runway 34_ (2022). He produced and starred as the eponymous warrior in _Tanhaji_ (2020), winning his third National Best Actor Award. In 2022, he secured further critical and commercial success with the films _RRR_, _Gangubai Kathiawadi_ and _Drishyam 2_. _Tanhaji_, _RRR_, _Drishyam 2_ and _Golmaal Again_ rank among the 200 Crore Club domestic net grossers.