Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn Biography

Ajay Devgn was born on April 2, 1969, in New Delhi to action director Veeru Devgan and producer Veena Devgan. His birth name was Vishal Veeru Devgan, which he later changed to Ajay Devgn upon entering films. Coming from a cinema family, Ajay grew up surrounded by film culture.

Awards & Achievements

• National Film Awards (Best Actor):

  • Zakhm (1998)

  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

  • Tanhaji (2020)

• Holds 8 Filmfare Best Actor nominations without a win.

• Conferred with Padma Shri (2016).

• Ranked among the Top 10 Best Bollywood Actors of the 2000s (Rediff).

Trademarks

• Intense eyes and charming smile

• “Chocolatey eyes” (fan description)

• Plays uniquely layered characters

• Frequently portrays real-life figures

Trivia

• Changed surname spelling from Devgan → Devgn in 2009 at his family’s request.

• Respects his parents, touches their feet every morning before leaving home.

• Many shelved projects throughout his career (e.g., Asar – The Impact, Prithviraj Samyukta, Kalyug, Gulel).

• Was engaged in 1990 to Simrin Nainaney, daughter of director Mohan Kumar.

• Was considered for major roles in Darr (1993), Padmavat (2017), and Bajirao Mastani.

• Highest-grossing Bollywood actor of 2010, with 4 hits crossing ₹4 billion combined.

• With three National Awards, he ties with Mammootty and Kamal Haasan (the second most, after Amitabh Bachchan with four).

Early Life and Background

• Full Name: Vishal Veeru Devgan

• Date of Birth: April 2, 1969

• Birthplace: New Delhi, India

• Family: His father, Veeru Devgan, was a renowned stunt choreographer, while his mother, Veena Devgan, is a film producer.

• Education: Studied at Mithibai College, Mumbai.

Career Highlights

• Entered Bollywood with Phool Aur Kaante (1991), making a grand debut with his iconic two-motorcycle stunt.

• Acclaimed for versatile performances in films such as:

  • Zakhm

  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh

  • Singham

  • Drishyam

  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

  • Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

Director & Producer

• Expanded his career beyond acting as a director and producer.

• Founder of Ajay Devgn FFilms, his own production company.

Awards and Recognition

• Padma Shri (2016): India’s fourth-highest civilian honor.

• National Film Awards (2): Recognized for his impactful acting performances.

Personal Life

• Marriage: Married to actress Kajol, one of Bollywood’s most popular stars.

• Children: The couple has two kids – Nysa (daughter) and Yug (son).

• Career Highlight
• 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟏 – 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭: Entered Bollywood with Phool Aur Kaante, instantly recognized for his daring bike stunt.
• 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟖 – 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: Earned his first 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 for Zakhm.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡: Acclaimed portrayal of the freedom fighter, winning him his second National Award.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟔 – 𝐎𝐦𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚: Played Langda Tyagi in Vishal Bhardwaj’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, earning critical praise.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎 – 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 Became the highest-grossing Bollywood actor of the year with four back-to-back hits.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 – 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞: Reinvented himself as an action hero with Rohit Shetty’s Singham, leading to a successful franchise.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 – 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐲𝐚𝐦: Won audience and critics with his subtle yet powerful performance in the crime thriller.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 – 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫: Delivered one of the biggest blockbusters of the decade, earning his 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.
• 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐–𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭: Continued success with films like Drishyam 2 and upcoming big-budget projects, securing his place among Bollywood’s most versatile and bankable stars.

Ajay Devgn – Recent Activity

Raid 2 – Released in theatres on May 1, 2025.

Upcoming Projects

• Sequels & Big Releases
• Son of Sardaar 2 – Scheduled for release on August 1, 2025.
• De De Pyaar De 2 – Releasing on November 14, 2025.
• Drishyam 3 – In development, continuing the suspense franchise.
• Golmaal 5 – Part of the iconic Rohit Shetty comedy series.
• Shaitaan 2 – Sequel to the 2024 supernatural thriller.
• Dhamaal 4 – Fourth installment in the hit comedy franchise.
• Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha – Upcoming romantic drama.
• Singham Again – Highly anticipated addition to the cop-universe.
• New Projects in Talks

Ajay Devgn Awards List