Ajay Devgan, son of legendary veteran action choreographer Veeru Devgan, was born in Delhi, India. He was exposed to films at a very early age. After post graduation from Mithibhai College he took up direction of video films on his own story lines. His debut film was “Phool Aur Kante” (1992) in which the blazing intensity of his performance and the dare delivery of stunts were to become a hallmark for the Hindi film audience in the 90s.

Being the son of a fight master and fond of performing stunts, his earlier films were more of a violent nature. The trend in his career changed with two romantic comedies ‘Ishq’ (1997) and ‘Pyar To Hona Hi Thaa’ (1998). His brilliant performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ (1999) definitely was one of the main factors that contributed to the success of the film. After a couple of films like ‘Company’ (2002) and ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’ (2002), he proved himself as the right choice for both positive and negative roles.

His early list of sterling performances include films like ‘Zakhm’ (1998), ‘Lajja’ (2001), ‘Deewangee’ (2002) and ‘Bhoot’ (2003). In 2004 he did five films such as ‘Raincoat’, ‘Yuva’, ‘Masti’, ‘LOC Kargil’ and ‘Khakee’. His acting in Raincoat as the middle class desperate man was commendable. His next noted film was ‘Apaharan’ (2005) in which his transformation from a simpleton to a criminal was amongst the high points of his performance. In Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Omkara’ (2006) Ajay makes a stirring and powerful interpretation of a man troubled by doubt about his lover’s faithfulness.

In real life, he is known to be a quiet person who does not like to party much. Ajay, a car enthusiast, is also a good businessman as reflected by his successful venture into film production and distribution business. The man has a very humane side to him as well being the Brand Ambassador of ‘Round Table India‘, an organisation in pursuit of educating 1 million children. Ajay Devgan got married to actress Kajol on February 24, 1999 and a daughter Nysa was born to them in April 20th,2003.

Ajay has managed to do different characters with a flair characteristic to the man. One can undoubtedly say that he is an actor who supersedes himself with each film.

Ajay with his wife Kajol endorses Whirlpool and Tata Indicom. Macho Ajay has been chosen as the brand ambassador for Mc Dowell’s. Ajay Devgan continues to be one of the most dependable actors in Bollywood.

Awards Received By Ajay Devgan

National Film Awards
The former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Film Actor Award for the year 2002 to Shri Ajay Devgan (right) for his role in “The Legend of Bhagat Singh” at the 50th National Film Awards function in New Delhi, India on December 29, 2003.
The National Film Awards are awarded by the Government of India’s Directorate of Film Festivals division for achievements in the Indian film industry. Devgn has received two awards.
1998 Zakhm Best Actor Won
2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Best Actor Won
Filmfare Awards
Established in 1954, the Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to members of the Hindi film industry. Devgn has won three awards.
1991 Phool Aur Kaante Best Male Debut Won
1995 Naajayaz Best Actor Nominated
1999 Zakhm Best Actor Nominated
1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Best Actor Nominated
2002 Lajja Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2003 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Best Actor (Critics) Won Company Best Actor Nominated Deewangee Best Performance in a Negative Role Won
2004 Gangaajal Best Actor Nominated
2005 Khakee Best Performance in a Negative Role Nominated
2006 Kaal Best Performance in a Negative Role Nominated
2011 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Best Actor Nominated
2012 Singham Best Actor Nominated
Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards
Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards is given by “The Bengal Film Journalists’ Association” is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937. Devgn has received two awards.
1998 Zakhm Best Actor Won
2002 The Legend of Bhagat Singh Best Actor Won

Films Done By Ajay Devgan

1991 Phool Aur Kaante Ajay Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
1992 Jigar Raj “Raju” Verma
1993 Divya Shakti Prashant Varma
1993 Platform Raju
1993 Sangraam Raja S. Singh Kanwar
1993 Shaktiman Amar
1993 Ek Hi Raasta Karan Singh
1993 Bedardi Vijay Saxena
1993 Dhanwaan Kashinath
1994 Dilwale Arun Saxena
1994 Kanoon Vishal Singh
1994 Vijaypath Karan
1994 Suhaag Ajay Sharma / Ajay Malhotra
1994 Madam X — Assistant director
1995 Naajayaz Jay Bakshi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1995 Hulchul Deva
1995 Gundaraj Ajay Chauhan
1995 Haqeeqat Shiva/Ajay
1996 Jung Ajay Bahadur Saxena
1996 Diljale Shyam
1996 Jaan Karan
1997 Itihaas Karan
1998 Major Saab Virendra Pratap Singh
1999 Gair Vijay Kumar/Dev
1999 Thakshak Ishaan Singh
1999 Kachche Dhaage Aftab
1999 Dil Kya Kare Anand
2000 Deewane Vishal/Arun
2000 Raju Chacha Shekhar/Raju Chacha Also producer
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Vicky/Rohit Verma
2002 Deewangee Tarang Bharadwaj Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
2003 Bhoot Vishal
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat Rachit
2003 Chori Chori Ranbir Malhotra
2003 Gangaajal Amit Kumar Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2003 Parwana Parwana
2003 Zameen Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat
2003 LOC Kargil Manoj Kumar Pandey
2004 Khakee Yashwant Angre Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
2004 Masti Sikander
2004 Yuva Michael Mukherjee
2004 Raincoat Manoj
2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car Deven Chaudhary Cameo appearance
2005 Insan Ajit Rathore
2005 Blackmail Shekhar R Mohan
2005 Zameer: The Fire Within Suraj Chauhan
2005 Tango Charlie Mohammed Ali
2005 Kaal Kaali Pratap Singh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon Indraneel Thakur
2005 Apaharan Ajay Shastri
2005 Shikhar Gaurav Gupta
2006 Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke Kunal Singh Bhojpuri language film
2006 Golmaal: Fun Unlimited Gopal
2006 The Awakening Himself Also producer and editor; short film
2006 Omkara Omkara Shukla
2007 Cash Karan / Doc
2008 Golmaal Returns Gopal
2009 All the Best: Fun Begins Prem Chopra Also producer
2009 London Dreams Arjun
2010 Teen Patti Sunny Cameo appearance
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge’ Puneet
2010 Raajneeti Sooraj Kumar
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Sultan Mirza Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2010 Aakrosh Pratap Kumar
2010 Golmaal 3 Gopal
2010 Toonpur Ka Super Hero Aditya
2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Narrator
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Naren Ahuja
2011 Ready Raju Cameo appearance
2011 Singham Bajirao Singham Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor
2011 Rascals Bhagat
2012 Tezz Aakash Rana
2012 Bol Bachchan Prithviraj Raghuvanshi Also producer
2012 Son of Sardaar Jassi Also producer
2012 Makkhi Father (voice) For the Hindi dubbed version
2012 Save The Girl Child — Producer
2013 Himmatwala Ravi
2013 Satyagraha Manav Raghvendra
2013 Mahabharat Arjun (voice) Animated film
2014 Singham Returns DCP Bajirao Singham Also producer
2014 Action Jackson Vishy / Jai (AJ)
2014 Vitti Dandu — Producer; Marathi language film
2015 Hey Bro Himself Special appearance in song “Birju”
2015 Drishyam Vijay Salgaonkar
2016 Fitoor Moazam Cameo appearance
2016 Shivaay Shivaay Also director, writer and producer.
2017 Guest iin London Ajay Gandotra Cameo appearance
2017 Baadshaho Bhavani Singh
2017 Poster Boys Himself Voice-over; cameo appearance
2017 Golmaal Again Gopal
2018 Aapla Manus Himself Marathi film; producer; cameo appearance
2018 Raid Amay Patnaik
2018 Helicopter Eela — Producer
2018 Simmba DCP Bajirao Singham Cameo appearance
2019 Total Dhamaal Guddu Rastogi Also producer
2019 De De Pyaar De Ashish Mehra
2020 Tanhaji Tanaji “Tanya” Malusare
2020 Chhalaang Films that have not yet been released — Producer
2020 Bhuj: The Pride of IndiaFilms that have not yet been released Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik Completed
2020 The Big Bull Films that have not yet been released — Producer
2020 Sooryavanshi DCP Bajirao Singham Cameo appearance
2020 Gangubai Kathiawadi Karim Lala Filming
2021 RRR TBA Supporting Role
2021 MaidaanFilms that have not yet been released Coach Syed Abdul Rahim Filming
2021 Kaithi remakeFilms that have not yet been released TBA Also Producer,Pre-production
2021 Thank GodFilms that have not yet been released Mandeep “Mandy” Ghosh Production
2021 TBA Tribhanga – Tedhi Medhi Crazy Films that have not yet been released

Television shows Done By Ajay Devgan

2002–2004 Devi Producer
2008 Rock-N-Roll Family Judge
2012 Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath Presenter
2018 Swami Ramdev – Ek Sangharsh Producer