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Ajay Devgn (Actor) – Wiki, Career, Family, Net Worth and more.
Ajay’s Brief Intro
Ajay Devgn is a talented as well as famous Indian Actor. He works in the Bollywood industry. From his film, Singham and Golmaal he has gained huge popularity. To know more about him just read till the end.
Ajay’s Wiki
Name | Ajay Devgn |
Real Name | Vishal Veeru Devgan |
Nick Name | Ajay, Raju |
Birthdate | 2 April 1969 |
Age as of 2022 | 53 years |
Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Profession | Actor |
Ajay’s Physical Appearance
Height | 5’10” (Approx.) |
Weight | 80 kgs (Approx.) |
Body Measurements | 43-34-16 |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Ajay’s Educational Details
School Name | Silver Beach High School, Mumbai |
College Name | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | Graduated |
Ajay’s Family Details
Ajay Devgn took birth in a Saraswat Brahmin family. He is from a Hindu family.
Father’s Name | Veeru Devgan |
Mother’s Name | Veena Devgan |
Siblings | Sister – Neelam Devgan |
Relationship Status | Married |
Ajay Devgn’s father is a stunt choreographer as well as an action film director. His mother is a Film Producer. He has a cousin’s brother whose name is Anil Devgan, who is a director.
If we talk about his relationship status, then he is married to Kajol. But, before getting married he dated a Bollywood actress named Raveena Tandon. But, after sometimes they both broke up.
Then, he came into a relationship with the actress Karisma Kapoor, a Bollywood actress. But they also broke up.
Then, he meets Kajol a Bollywood actress. They both tied the knot on 24 February 1999 and took vows in front of family. This couple was blessed with a daughter named Nysa Devgan in 2003. And they both had a son named Yug Devgan who was born in 2010.
His Career details
Ajay Devgn made his first Bollywood debut as a child artist in the film named ‘Pyari Behna’. In this movie, he played the role of Kalicharan. Then, in 1991 he got his first lead role in the movie named Phool Aur Kaante, in this movie he played the role of Ajay. This film has received positive reviews and also won Filmfare awards. After this film, he has given numerous hit films like Jigar in 1992, Dilwale in 1994, Suhaag in 1994, etc…
Then, in 1994 he worked as an assistant director under the director Deepak Shivdasani for the film named Madam X. He also started his production company, in 2000 with the name Ajay Devgn Films. Ajay Devgn has also produced many TV serials like Devi from 2002 to 2004 and Swami Ramdev-Ek Sangharsh in 2018.
Awards
Ajay Devgn has won 32 awards which include:
- Two National Film Awards
- Four Filmfare Awards
- One Zee Cine Award
- Four awards each from Screen and Stardust Awards ceremonies.
Some Controversies
- For Ajay Devgn, both Raveena Tandon as well as Karisma Kapoor fought with each other, in the 1990s. This is because he was dating Raveena before Karisma. Then, he broke up with Raveena and after breaking up, she revealed the stories of Ajay’s betrayal to the media.
- Producer Karan Ramsay filed a case of copyright infringement against Ajay Devgn in 2009 for the script of the film ‘All The Best’. The case goes in favour of Karan. But Ajay Devgn representing his production house claimed that their film was an official remake of ‘Right Bed Wrong Husband’ which is an English comedy play.
- The Human Rights Activist Navkiran Sign’ filed a complaint against Ajay Devgn after the release of the film’s trailer named ‘Son of Sardaar’. They wanted Ajay to cut off the derogatory scenes and also remarks that wrongly depicted the Sikhs. Due to this, Ajay Devgn does changes in the film which was suggested by them.
- Ajay Devgn filed a legal complaint against Yashraj Films before the release of his film Son of Sardaar and Yash Chopra’s film named ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’. He claimed that they had manipulated distributors and exhibitors into getting more screens for their films.
- Kamaal Rashid Khan gave a biased review in favour of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil after the trailer released of Karan Johar’s film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgn’s film Shivaay. To which Ajay claimed that Karan Johar paid Kamaal for the reviews of the trailers.
His Favourites
Hollywood Actors | Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Jack Nicholson |
Bollywood Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Actress | Madhubala |
Director | Vijay Anand |
Brand | Polo |
Colour | Black |
Films | Guide, The Others, The Sixth Sense |
Song | Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nahin |
Holiday Destination | Goa, San Francisco, London |
Outfit | Jeans and T-Shirt |
Superhero | Superman |
Some Unknown Facts
- Rohit Shetty is a close friend of Ajay.
- He couldn’t get his first national award as he was busy shooting in Ooty and his flight to Delhi got cancelled.
- He was close to Bachchan’s marriage.
- Ajay Devgn is an introvert and doesn’t like to attend public occasions.
- Sketching and Trekking are his hobbies.
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