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Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn

Actor/Singer/Director
Biography:  Ajay Devgn, is an Indian Film actor,producer and director who is prominent in Bollywood films.He is one of the finest actors in the Hindi film Industry, who is known for best films like Gangajal, Raid, Rajneeti, Singham Returns, and Drishyam. In 2016, the actor received Padma Shri for his incredible performance over the years and contributed a lot to the industry.    Personal Life  Born as Vishal Veeru Devgn to Veeru Devgn and Veena Devgn in Delhi. The actor changed his name to Ajay Devgn for his on-screen entry.His father Veeru Devgn is a popular stunt master and his mother Veena Devgn is a film producer in Bollywood Industry.Ajay Devgan has two sisters Neelam and Kavita and a cousin brother Anil Devgn, who died at the age of 51.    After completing his graduation from  Mithibai College in Mumbai, the actor entered the Bollywood film Industry. The actor married popular Bollywood actress Kajol in 1999 and the couple is blessed with two children.    Career Life  Ajay Devgn started his acting career as a child artist in the film 'Bapu's Pyari Behna'in 1985.In this film, the actor portrayed the childhood character of Mithun Chakraborty role. In 1991, he acted in the film'Phool Aur Kantee', the film was a super hit, and the actor won his first Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. From there, Ajay Devgn was known as an action hero in Bollywood Industry.    He stepped into the industry as an action hero, but later he began acting as a romantic hero in the films like 'Ishq','Dilwale','Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha' and ' Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' .The actor who plays a lead role and received critical appreciation for his stellar performance in the film “Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam”.     In 1998, another film 'Zakhm 'was released helmed by Mahesh Bhatt. The actor shared his screen space with Pooja Bhatta and Kunal Kemu in the film. It was a commercial failure movie, but Ajay got the first National award for the film.    The actor, become known as an action and comedy hero in 2000. The movies like Company, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Gangaajal, Apaharan, and Golmaal: Fun Limited are the best movies he did in late 1999's. Ajay Devgan got his second National Award for the film The Legend of Bhagat Singh in 2002.    In 2015,Ajay Devgn who plays a lead role in the film Drishyam along with Shriya Saran and Tabu.The actor again, proved himself to he is perfect in the role of a serious man in the film. Like a crime thriller, the film was a huge hit at the box office. Drishyam is the remake of a Malayalam Film with the same title, starring Mohan lal,Meena and Asha Sharath in lead roles.    As an actor, Ajay Devgn will never disappoint his fans from action films to comedy thrillers. He grabbed the audience's attention with his lead role in the film Golmaal Again. It was a box office success film and one of the highest-grossing films in 2017.    In 2020, Ajay Devgn bagged the National Award for best actor for his titular role in 'Tanhaji:The Unsung Warrior".The film was a box office hit and grossed Rs.3.67 billion worldwide. Later, he plays a cameo role in the movie 'RRR'directed by Rajamouli in 2022, It was the biggest hit film of the year.      Producer and Director   Besides acting, the actor is a director and producer of Bollywood Films. In 2000, launched his production house 'Ajay Devgn Films'. The actor has done the production and direction of the movies such as U Me Aur Hum(2008) and Shivaay(2016).    Awards and Recognition   Ajay Devgn won three national awards for best actor for the films such as Zakhm, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. He received the Padma Shri Award from the Government of India in 2017. 
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Ajay Devgn Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Bollywood
as Actor
Rohit Shetty 19 Oct 2025
Bollywood
as Actor
Luv Ranjan 01 Aug 2025
Bollywood
as Actor
Anshul Sharma 01 May 2025
Bollywood
as Actor
Vikas Bahl 08 Mar 2024

Ajay Devgn: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

About Ajay Devgn

Name Ajay Devgn
Profession(s) Main Profession
Actor, Director, Producer

Other Profession
Date Of Birth 02 Apr 1969
Age 55
Birth Place Mumbai
Current Residence Mumbai
Religion Hindu
Nationality Indian
Height 178 cm
Zodiac Sign Aries
Hobbies Sketching, Trekking, Cooking

Ajay Devgn Family

Father Venu Devgan
Mother Veena Devgan
Sibling Anil Devgan, Neelam Devgan
Spouse Kajol https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kajol.html
Children Nysa, Yug

Ajay Devgn Education

Education Qualification Graduation
College(s) Mithibhai College
School(s) Silver Beach High School, Mumbai

Ajay Devgn Net Worth

Net Worth 30 million USD

Ajay Devgn Debut Movies

Hindi Phool Aur Kaante

Ajay Devgn Unknown Facts

  • Ajay Devgn made his film debut in Hindi cinema as a child artist with the film Pyaari Behna in 1985.
  • The actor changed his name from Vishal Devgn to Ajay Devgn for his film debut.
  • In 2016, he was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in the country, by the Government of India.
  • Before marrying Kajol, he had a relationship with actress Karisma Kapoor. However, this relationship did not last long and ended in 1995. The same year he began dating Kajol.
  • In 2000, Ajay set up a production company known as Ajay Devgn Films Productions.
  • Director Rohit Shetty is very close to Ajay Devgn. They have had a close bond ever since they were children.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Ajay Devgn

  • The age of Ajay Devgn in the 2024 was 55.

  • The Ajay Devgn's was born in Mumbai.

  • The DOB for Ajay Devgn was 02 Apr 1969.

  • The Ajay Devgn is approximately 178 cm tall.

  • The most recent movies for Ajay Devgn is Shaitaan.

  • Ajay Devgn is best known for the films Omkara and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai.

  • Ajay Devgn made his film debut in Hindi cinema as a child artist with the film Pyaari Behna in 1985. and The actor changed his name from Vishal Devgn to Ajay Devgn for his film debut..

  • The Ajay Devgn had 30 million USD's worth of wealth.

  • Golmaal Five were Ajay Devgn's upcoming films.

  • The educational background of Ajay Devgn was Graduation.

  • Phool Aur Kaante was Ajay Devgn first movie in Bollywood

  • The Ajay Devgn Instagram account is ajaydevgn.

  • The Ajay Devgn Twitter handle is @ajaydevgn.

  • Ajay Devgn's next feature film with Rohit Shetty.

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