Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2023 | Views: 998
Age: 55
Profession: Actor
Other Profession(s): Producer, Film Director
Famous For: Indian Actor, Director & Producer
Higher Education: Graduation
About (Profile/Biography):
Ajay Devgn was born in 1969 to Veeru Devgan (father), a stunt choreographer, and Veena Devgan (mother), who had produced one film. He has a brother, Anil Devgan, a film director. Ajay Devgn had completed his schooling at Bappu School and graduated from Mithibai College. He married Kajol on Feb 23, 1999. Ajay Devgn and Kajol have two children, Nysa as the elder daughter and Yug as the younger son. He had changed his surname from Devgan to Devgn. He is one of the most successful Bollywood movie stars and the first Bollywood person who has an aircraft for transportation.
Career
In 1991 – Entered the film industry and changed his stage name from his birth name, Vishal, to "Ajay."
In 1991: Ajay Devgn made his debut with “Phool Aur Kaante”.
In the year 1997: Ajay Devgn came into the comedy film “Ishq”.
In 2001: Ajay Devgn starred in the film “Yeah Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke”, which went average at the box office.
In 2002: He made a film Company. In the same year, Ajay Devgn got nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award and also won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.
In 2003: He starred in the horror film “Bhoot”, which success at the box office.
2016: Received the fourth biggest civilian honor in the nation by the Indian Government.
Achievements/Awards
Padma Shri: Ajay Devgn received Padma Shri in 2016.
Till 2021 Ajay Devgn has received 32 awards, including:
Three National Film Awards
Four Filmfare Awards
One Zee Cine Award
Four awards from Screen and Stardust awards ceremonies.
Unknown facts
Ajay Devgn started his career in 1985 in the film "Pyari Behna" as a child actor.
Karan Johar always wanted Ajay Devgan for Salman Khan's role in the super hit film “Karan Arjun”.
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