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Ajay Devgn

Acting

Born April 2, 1969 · New Delhi, India

Also known as Vishal Veeru Devgan · Ajay Devgan

Biography

Ajay Devgan is an Indian film actor, director and producer. He is widely considered as one of the most popular actors of Hindi cinema who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. He has won numerous awards, including two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country. Devgan began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. In 1998, he appeared in a critically acclaimed performance in Mahesh Bhatt's drama Zakhm and he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie. In 1999, his most-talked-about film was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to unite his wife with her lover. He has starred in more than hundred Hindi films. Having done so, he established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. In addition, Devgn owns a production company Ajay Devgn FFilms which was established in 2000. In 2008 he debuted as a film director with U Me Aur Hum. He is married to film actress, Kajol since 1999 and the couple have two children. In August 2009, Devgn changed his surname from Devgan to Devgn on the request of his family.

Awards & recognition

  • Padma Shri in arts · 2016
  • National Film AwardBest Actor · 1999
  • Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
  • Filmfare Awards
  • Producers Guild Film Awards

Filmography50+ titles

Gundaraj

1995as Ajay Chauvan

Drishyam 2

2022as Vijay Salgaonkar

The Great Indian Kapil Show

2024as Self

Maidaan

2024as Syed Abdul Rahim

RRR

2022as Alluri Venkatarama Raju

Gangubai Kathiawadi

2022as Rahim Lala

Drishyam

2015as Vijay Salgaonkar

Zakhm

1998as Ajay

Diljale

1996as Shaka / Shyam

Parched

2015Producer

Tribhanga

2021Producer

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002as Bhagat K. Singh

Lajja

2001as Bulwa

Chhaava

2025as Narrator (uncredited)

RRR: Behind & Beyond

2024as Self

Article 370

2024as Narrator

Aakrosh

2010as Pratap Kumar

Company

2002as Mallik

Omkara

2006as Omkara 'Omi' Shukla

Tango Charlie

2005

Maa

2025Co-Director, Producer

Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai

2010as Sultan Mirza

Golmaal: Fun Unlimited

2006as Gopal Kumar Santoshi

Deewangee

2002as Tarang

Yuva

2004as Michael Mukherjee

De De Pyaar De 2

2025as Ashish Mehra

Singham

2011as Bajirao Singham

Azaad

2025as Vikram Singh

Raid 2

2025as Amay Patnayak

Thank God

2022as Chitragupta

Runway 34

2022as Captain Vikrant Khanna

Khakee

2004as Yashwant Angre

Straight from the Heart

1999as Vanraj

Dilwale

1994as Arun Saxena

Shaitaan

2024as Kabir Rishi

U Me Aur Hum

2008as Ajay

Apaharan

2005as Ajay Shastri

Singham Returns

2014as Bajirao Singham

All the Best: Fun Begins

2009as Prem Chopra

Chhalaang

2020Producer

Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

2011as Naren Ahuja

Bhoot

2003as Vishal

The Great Indian Murder

2022Producer

Shivaay

2016as Shivaay

Koffee with Karan

2004as Self

Raju Chacha

2000as Shekar/Raju Chacha

Bholaa

2023as Bholaa

Sooryavanshi

2021as Bajirao Singham

Masti

2004as Inspector Sikander

LOC: Kargil

2003as Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey