Profile
Date of Birth: 2nd April, 1967.
Address: Sea Cliff, 1st Floor, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai- 400 049
Height: 5 ' 8"
Education: Graduate, Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Debut Film: "Phool Aur Kaante"
Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Best Debutant for "Phool Aur Kaante"
Best Actor (critics) for "Company" and "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh"
Best Villain for "Deewangee"
National Film Awards
Best Actor for "Zakhm" and "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh"
Mini Biography
Ajay Devgan is son of the famous stunt director Veeru Devgan. He made his debut
in Bollywood as an action hero with "Phool Aur Kaante". Ajay Devgan went on to
win Best Debutant Award for his performance in this film. Thereafter he appeared
in a number of movies as action hero. Some of his notable action movies were "Vijaypath",
"Jigar", "Sangram", "Ek Hi Rashta", "Dhanwaan", 'Nazayaj" etc. Ajay Devgan broke
this trend after starring in the comedy film "Ishq". His next film "Pyar To Hona
Hi Tha" was biggest hit of the year. Ajay Devgan's performance in the film "Zakhm",
directed by Mahesh Bhatt was critically acclaimed and he won the National film
Award for the Best Actor. He again won National Award for his performance in the
film "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh", a film directed by Raj Kumar Santoshi.
Ajay Devgun has starred in several other critically appreciated films such as
Mani Ratnam's "Yuva", Rituparno Ghosh's "Raincoat" and Vishal Bhardwaj's "Omkara".
Recently, Ajay starred in Ram Gopal verma's "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag", a remake
of "Sholay", arguably the most popular film of Hindi cinema. The film was a
major failure critically as well as commercially. After enacting various roles
in his acting career, Ajay Devgun has donned the hat of Director for the film
"U, Me Aur Hum" which is supposed to be produced by Kumar Mangat and his wife
Kajol.
Filmography
Phool Aur Kaante, Jigar, Dil Hai Betaab, Divya Shakti, Platform, Sangram,
Shaktiman, Ek Hi Raasta, Bedardi, Dhanwaan, Dilwale, Kanoon, Vijaypath Suhaag,
Naajayaz, Hulchul, Gunda Raj, Haqeeqat, Jung, Diljale, Itihaas, Ishq, Major
Saab, Pyar To Hona Hi Tha, Sar Utha Ke Jiyo, Zakhm, Dil Kya Kare, Kachche Dhaage,
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Hindustan Ki Kasam, Thakshak, Deewane,
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Lajja Tera Mera Saath Rahen, Company, Hum Kisi Se Kum
Nahin, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Deewangee, Bhoot, Qayamat, Chori Chori,
Gangaajal Parwana, Zameen, LOC Kargil, Khakee, Masti, Yuva, Taarzan: The Wonder
Car, Raincoat, Insan, Blackmail, Zameer, Tango Charlie, Kaal, Main Aisa Hi Hoon,
Apaharan, Shikhar, Golmaal, Omkara, Cash and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.
Trivia
* Ajay Devgan is married to successful actress Kajol, they have one daughter
named Nysa.
* He dated Karisma Kapoor before his marriage to Kajol.
* He has one brother named Anil Devgan.
* Ajay is son-in-law of Tanuja Mukherjee. |
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