Original Name:
Vishal Devgan
Date of Birth
2 April, 1967
Birth Place
Mumbai
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Height
5′ 8”
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color
Black
Marital Status
Married
Religion
Hindu
Language
Hindi, English
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. A leading actor of Hindi cinema, Devgn has appeared in over 100 films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.
Devgn was born to a Punjabi Hindu family in Delhi. His family has connections to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. Devgn's father, Veeru Devgan, was a stunt choreographer and action-film director and his mother, Veena, is a film producer. His cousin, Anil Devgan, is a filmmaker and screenwriter. Devgn graduated from the Silver Beach High School in Juhu and then studied at Mithibai College. Devgn began a relationship with the actress Karisma Kapoor while filming Jigar (1992), however, the couple ended their relationship in 1995. He married the actress Kajol in 1999 and they have two children together, Nysa and Yug.
Devgn made his acting debut in the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He followed this with a series of successful action films, including Jigar (1992), Vijaypath (1994), and Dilwale (1994). He also established himself as a versatile actor with roles in romantic comedies such as Diljale (1996) and Jaan (1996).
In the late 1990s, Devgn starred in several critically acclaimed films, including Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), and Zakhm (1999). He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Zakhm.
Devgn continued to deliver successful performances in the 2000s, with films such as Gangaajal (2003), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), Omkara (2006), and Golmaal (2006). He also made his directorial debut with the film U Me Aur Hum (2004).
In the 2010s, Devgn starred in several blockbuster films, including Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Son of Sardaar (2012), Drishyam (2015), Singham Returns (2014), Golmaal Again (2017), Total Dhamaal (2019), De De Pyaar De (2019), and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020). He won his third National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Tanhaji.
Devgn is one of the most successful actors in Hindi cinema history. He is known for his versatility, his ability to perform in a variety of genres, and his box office success. He is also one of the highest-paid actors in the industry.
Devgn has been involved in several controversies throughout his career. In 1997, he was accused of assaulting a journalist. In 2008, he was criticized for his comments about the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. In 2020, he was accused of plagiarism for his film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
