Ajay Devgn

Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. One of the most prolific actors of Hindi cinema, Devgn has appeared in over 100 films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.

Devgn debuted in the action romance film ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), a big commercial success which made him an overnight star. He further starred in successful action films, such as ''Jigar'' (1992), ''Suhaag'' (1994), ''Vijaypath'' (1994), ''Dilwale'' (1994), ''Jaan'' (1996), ''Major Saab'' (1998) and ''Kachche Dhaage'' (1999) and romantic roles in ''Ishq'' (1997), ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha'' (1998) and ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). Devgn also received praise for his performances in ''Naajayaz'' (1995), ''Diljale'' (1996) and ''Zakhm'' (1998). For ''Zakhm'', he won the National Film Award for Best Actor.

In the 2000s, Devgn saw limited commercial success, but continued to garner critical acclaim for films, including ''Company'' (2002), ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' (2002), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Khakee'' (2004), ''Raincoat'' (2004), ''Apaharan'' (2005) and ''Omkara'' (2006). For portraying Bhagat Singh in ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'', he received his second National Film Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). In 2010, he made a comeback with three major grossers - ''Golmaal 3'', ''Raajneeti'', ''Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'' and continued in the decade with ''Singham'' (2011), ''Bol Bachchan'' (2012), ''Son of Sardaar'' (2012), ''Singham Returns'' (2014), ''Drishyam'' (2015), ''Golmaal Again'' (2017), ''Raid'' (2018) and ''Total Dhamaal'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with ''Tanhaji'' (2020), ''Drishyam 2'' (2022) and ''Singham Again'' (2024). For portraying the title role in ''Tanhaji'', he won his third National Film Award for Best Actor.

Devgn owns a production company Ajay Devgn FFilms, which was established in 1999. He is married to Kajol with whom he has two children. Provided by Wikipedia