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Encyclopedia > Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan

Born April 2, 1969 (1969-04-02) (age 38)
Delhi, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1991-present
Spouse(s) Kajol Devgan (1999-present)

Vishal Devgan, born (April 2, 1969 in Delhi, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Bollywood films. Beginning as an action hero in the early 1990s, Devgan matured early in his career, and is widely regarded now as one of the finest and most serious actors of the Indian industry. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Kajol Kajol Devgan, nee Mukherji (born August 5, 1975), popularly known as Kajol, is a Bollywood actress. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ... The Filmfare Best Debut Award is given at annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Phool Aur Kaante (Flowers and thorns) is a Hindi movie released in India in 1991. ... The Filmfare Best Villain Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance consists of two awards: Critic’s Award for Best Actor & Critic’s Award for Best Actress. ... Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ... Zakhm (Devnagari: ज़ख़्म, meaning wound) is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgan, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and Kunal Khemu. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ...

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Biography

He is originally from Punjab. His father is Veeru Devgan, a stunt choreographer and his brother, Anil Devgan, is a Bollywood film director. He is a graduate of bapu school in Juhu & Mithibai College. This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... Veeru Devgan is the father of actor Ajay Devgan and director Anil Devgan. ... Anil Devgan is the son of producer Veeru Devgan and brother of actor Ajay Devgan and brother-in-law of actress Kajol. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Juhu is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Mithibai College is a college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. ...


Devgan married the successful actress Kajol on February 24, 1999. They have one daughter, Nysa Mukherjee-Devgan, who was born on April 20, 2003. Kajol Devgan, née Mukherjee (Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Marathi: काजोल देवगण), born August 5, 1975 in Mumbai, India, popularly known as Kajol, is an award-winning popular Bollywood actress. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Career

His debut film Phool Aur Kaante, where he played son of the antagonist Amrish Puri, won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award. Though his earlier movies were of action genre, he broke this trend after starring in the comedy Ishq in 1997. Phool Aur Kaante (Flowers and thorns) is a Hindi movie released in India in 1991. ... Amrish Lal Puri (Hindi: अमरीश पुरी, Urdu: اَمریش پُری, June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) was an Indian actor who appeared primarily in Bollywood movies. ... The Filmfare Best Debut Award is given at annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Ishq is an Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Juhi Chawla. ...


This was followed by critically and commercially successful films. In 1998, he was the leading actor in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha which was one of the biggest hits of that year. He next starred in Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. The film was a highly acclaimed picture, as was his performance. He won several awards including the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor and Star Screen Award Best Actor. Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha is a 1998 Hindi film. ... Mahesh Bhatt (was born on September 20, 1949 in Bombay, India) is a prominent Indian film director, producer and writer, and is the father of film actress Pooja Bhatt. ... Zakhm (Devnagari: ज़ख़्म, meaning wound) is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgan, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and Kunal Khemu. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ... The Star Screen Award Best Actor is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. ...


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 again critically and commercially successful. Devgan received a nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare. Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Devanagari:संजय लीला भंसाली) is a highly acclaimed Indian film director. ... Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان. Pronunciation: / /), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is a popular Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. ... Aishwarya Rai (Kannada: ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯಾ ರೈ, IPA: ; born November 1, 1973) is an Indian actress. ... Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) is an Indian Bollywood film. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...


He went on to be notably recognised for his association with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, resulted in several successful projects, and was particularly noticed in 2002, with the drama Company, which earned him his second Star Screen Award Best Actor. The year 2002 proved to be generally good for him, as his performance in Rajkumar Santoshi's The Legend of Bhagat Singh won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor. Ram Gopal Varma born April 7, 1962) is an Indian film director, writer and film producer from Andhra Pradesh. ... Company is a 2002 Hindi film which stars Ajay Devgan and Vivek Oberoi. ... The Star Screen Award Best Actor is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. ... Rajkumar Santoshi (Hindi: ) is an acclaimed director and producer of Hindi films. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ...


In 2004, he starred in several critically appreciated films, like Mani Ratnam's Yuva, Rituparno Ghosh's Raincoat, which did not do as well at the box office. In 2006, he played the title role in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello titled Omkara. Mani Ratnam (Tamil: ) (born June 2, 1956) is a critically acclaimed Tamil Indian film director, writer and producer. ... Yuva (युवा) is a Hindi feature film released in 2004 and directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam. ... Rituparno Ghosh (Bangla: ঋতুপর্ণ ঘোষ Ritupôrno Ghosh) is a young Bengali film director whose work has met with considerable critical acclaim in recent years, both in his native India and abroad. ... Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi movie directed by Rituparno Ghosh, starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. ... Shakespeare redirects here. ... For other uses, see Othello (disambiguation). ... Omkara, Hindi: ओमकारा, Urdu: امکارا , an interpretation of the classic Othello is a Hindi film directed by Vishal Bharadwaj starring Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sen Sharma and Ajay Devgan in lead roles. ...


In 2007, Khan starred in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, which was the remake of the indian cinema landmark Sholay. The film was a major failure critically as well as commercially, and was credited as being one of the worst films of the year. Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a remake of Indias biggest hit, the 1975 film Sholay. ... Sholay (Hindi: शोले, Urdu: شعلے) (advertised in English as Embers or Flames) is the biggest blockbuster in the history of Bollywood, Indias Hindi film industry. ...


After enacting various roles in his acting career, he is now going to direct his first Hindi movie titled U, Me Aur Hum which is supposed to be produced by Kumar Mangat and star Kajol. Bold text Main Tum Aur Hum (translates as: Me, you and us) is an Indian Bollywood movie, starring Kajol devgan and Ajay Devgan, who also directs and has written the story. ... Kajol Devgan, née Mukherjee (Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Marathi: काजोल देवगण), born August 5, 1975 in Mumbai, India, popularly known as Kajol, is an award-winning popular Bollywood actress. ...


Awards and nominations

Main article: List of Ajay Devgan's awards and nominations

This is an incomplete list of awards and nominations of Ajay Devgan, an Indian actor. ...

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1991 Phool Aur Kaante Ajay Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
1992 Jigar Raj Verma
1993 Dil Hai Betaab Ajay
Divya Shakti Prashant Varma
Platform Rajoo
Sangram Raja
Shaktiman Amar
Ek Hi Raasta Karan Singh
Bedardi Vijay Saxena
Dhanwaan Kashinath
1994 Dilwale Arun Saxena
Kanoon Vishal
Vijaypath Karan
Suhaag Ajay Sharma
1995 Naajayaz Jay Bakshi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Hulchul Deva
Gunda Raj 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
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
Thakshak Ishaan Singh
2000 Deewane Vishal/Arun
Raju Chacha Sekar
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Vicky/Rohit
Lajja Bulwa Nomianted, 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 Bhagat Singh Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Deewangee Tarang Bharadwaj Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2003 Bhoot Vishal
Qayamat: City Under Threat Rachit
Chori Chori Ranbir Malhotra
Gangaajal Amit Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Parwana Parwana
Zameen Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat
LOC Kargil Lt. Manoj Kumar 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)
Halla Bol Ashfaque Releasing on January 11, 2008
Naam Shekar, Michael, Amar Kumar Post-production
2008 U, Me Aur Hum Filming
Golmaal Returns Gopal Starts shooting in November 2007

Phool Aur Kaante (Flowers and thorns) is a Hindi movie released in India in 1991. ... The Filmfare Best Debut Award is given at annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Jigar is a Bollywood 1992 Indian film directed by Farogh Siddique. ... The word platform is used in several different contexts including various topics: In rail transport, a railway platform is an area at a train station to alight from/embark on trains or trams. ... Sampada Gramin Mahila Sanstha [SANGRAM] SANGRAM[1] is a voluntary organization that works at the grass root level with a lot of activists, volunteers and paid workers. ... Shaktiman, or Shaktimaan, is a fictional character, an Indian television superhero created by Mukesh Khanna and shown on Doordarshan, Indias national television network, beginning September 13, 1997. ... Kanoon (Hindi: कानून, Urdu: کانون) (Title translation: The Law) is a 1960 Indian Hindi film directed by B.R. Chopra. ... Vijaypath (English: Win-Path) is a 1994 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Danny Denzongpa The film was one of the Musical & Action hits of 1994 in India. ... Suhaag is a 1979 Indian Hindi movie directed by Manmohan Desai. ... Naajayaz is an Indian film. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... Hulchul (Hindi: हलचल, Urdu: ہلچل) is a Bollywood movie released in 2004. ... Gundaraj is a 1995 Bollywood action film directed by Guddu Dhanoa. ... Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت, translation: truth) is a 1964 Hindi-Urdu film directed by Chetan Anand. ... Look up jung in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Itihasa (Sanskrit: thus verily happened) refers collectively to the epic Hindu scriptures, detailing the actions of divine incarnations on earth while interspersing them with often large sections of philosophical and ethical discourse. ... Ishq is an Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Kajol and Juhi Chawla. ... Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha is a 1998 Hindi film. ... Zakhm (Devnagari: ज़ख़्म, meaning wound) is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgan, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and Kunal Khemu. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... This movie is made in 1999. ... Kachche Dhaage is a 1999 Indian film directed by Milan Luthria. ... Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) is an Indian Bollywood film. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1999 Indian film directed by Veeru Devgan and starring his son Ajay Devgan (in dual roles), Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen. ... Raju Chacha is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Anil Devgan, released on December 20, 2000. ... Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (Hindi: यह रास्ते हैं प्यार के, Urdu:یہ راستے ہیں پیار کے, English: This Is The Path Of Love) is a 2001 Bollywood movie. ... Lajja (Bengali: লজ্জা Lôjja) is a novel in Bengali by Taslima Nasrin, a writer of Bangladesh. ... As the Oscars are to Hollywood, so the Filmfare Awards are to the Indian Bollywood film industry. ... Tera Mera Saath Rahen is a 2001 Hindi film made by Mahesh Manjreker. ... Company is a 2002 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi and Mohanlal. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin is a 1977 Indian Hindi movie. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance consists of two awards: Critic’s Award for Best Actor & Critic’s Award for Best Actress. ... Deewangee is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Anees Bazmee. ... The Filmfare Best Villain Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... A hindi word. ... Chori Chori (Hindi: चोरी चोरी, Urdu: چوری چوری) is a 2003 Hindi movie directed by Milan Luthria. ... Gangaajal was released in 2003 and was directed by Prakash Jha. ... The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... This article needs cleanup. ... LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War. ... Khakee is a 2004 Indian movie directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. ... The Filmfare Best Villain Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Masti is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao, Tara Sharma, and Genelia DSouza. ... Yuva (युवा) is a Hindi feature film released in 2004 and directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam. ... Raincoat is a 2004 Hindi movie directed by Rituparno Ghosh, starring Ajay Devgan and Aishwarya Rai. ... The film begins with the unauthorised helicopter rescue of an unnamed sepoy of the Border Security Force branch of the Indian Armed Forces. ... Kaal is a planet in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... The Filmfare Best Villain Award is given by Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Main Aisa Hi Hoon is a Bollywood film released in (2005). ... Apaharan (Hindi: Kidnapped) is a 2005 Hindi film starring Ajay Devgan. ... Shikhar is a hindi film released in the year 2006. ... Golmaal (Hindi: गोल्माल, Urdu: گولمال, Tagline: Fun Unlimited) is 2006 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. ... Omkara (Hindi: ओमकारा, Urdu: امکارا) is a 2006 Hindi film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. ... Cash is a high octane, Bollywood heist thriller set in Cape Town, South Africa. ... Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag is a remake of Indias biggest hit, the 1975 film Sholay. ... Halla Bol, which means attack is a forthcoming Bollywood film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1974 movie of the same name, see Benaam (1974 film). ... Bold text Main Tum Aur Hum (translates as: Me, you and us) is an Indian Bollywood movie, starring Kajol devgan and Ajay Devgan, who also directs and has written the story. ... Golmaal Returns is a forthcoming Bollywood film directed by Rohit Shetty. ...

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