Ajay Devgan is a very famous name, every person in India is familiar with this name. Along with his acting in various Hindi films, he has also earned a lot of fame in the field of production and direction. Ajay has so far worked in more than 100 films in the Hindi film industry. Through his work, he has also won many awards, including Filmfare Award, National Film Award etc. The biggest honor so far in the awards received by him is the Padma Shri, which was given to him by the Government of India in the year 2016.
Ajay Devgan Bio/Wiki
| Real Name/Full Name | Vishal Veeru Devgan |
| Nick Name | Ajay Raju |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Debut Movie | Pyari Behna (1985) (Child Artist) Phool Aur Kaante (1991) (Actor) |
| Physical Stat | |
| Height | In Centimeter- 178 cm In Meter- 1.78 m In Feet- 5’10 Feet |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 80kg In Pound- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurement | Chest- 43 Inches Waist- 34 Inches Biceps- 15 Inches |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date Of Birth | 2 April 1969 |
| Ajay Devgn Age (2021) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Silver Beach high School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Religion/Cast | Hinduism/ Brahman |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Travelling |
| Family member | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Raveena Tandon (Actress) Karisma Kapoor (Actress) Kajol (Actress) |
| Wife | Kajol Marriage Date- 24 February 1999 |
| Children | Daughter- Nysa Son- Yug |
| Parents | Father- Veeru Devgan Mother- Veena Devgan |
| Sibling | Brother- Anil Devgan (Director) Sister-Neelam Devgan |
| Income | |
| Net worth (2021) | 40 Million USD |
| Charges Per Movie | 25 Crore INR |
Family & Wife
Ajay Devgan was born on 2 April 1969 in a Punjabi family in Delhi. Ajay’s father’s name is Veeru Devgan and he is a stunt choreographer and action-film director. So there his mother Veena is a film producer. His brother, Anil Devgan is also a film producer and screenwriter.
Ajay Devgan is married to famous actress Kajol in 1999. With whom they also have two children, daughter’s name is Nayasa and son’s name is Yug.
Early Life and Education
Ajay Devgan did his early education from Silver Beach High School, Juhu and after that he got his graduation degree from Mithibai College.
Career
When Ajay started his film career, he started his film career with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante. He also received the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in this film.
In 1999, his most popular film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam was released in which he played the character of Vanraj.
Some of the other films done by Ajay are The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Raincoat, Gangaajal, Yuva, Apahan Omkara, Golmaal, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Politics, Singham, Son of Sardar, Badshaho, Shivaay (2016), Raid (2018), Simmba (2018), Tanhaji (2020), The Big Bull (Producer) (2021), Bhuj: The Pride Of India (2021), Sooryavanshi (2021), Velle (Producer) (2021).
Talking about his upcoming films, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Runway 34, Maidaan, Cirkus, Thank God are going to be released in the year 2022.
Awards and Honors
He has received many awards in his long career, his acting skills are getting better with time. He has been awarded the National Film Awards in the year 1998 and 2002. Apart from this, he has won almost all the popular awards.
Facts About Ajay Devgn
- Ajay Devgan was born in a Punjabi family in Amritsar district of Punjab.
- He started driving at the age of 9 as his father was a stunt director who allowed Ajay Devgn to drive on the sets.
- His debut film Phool Aur Kaante (1991) was a blockbuster film, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
- His motorcycle stunts in the film Phool Aur Kaante became very popular, which he later used in many films.
- Ajay Devgan was the first choice for the role of Salman Khan in the film Karan Arjun (1995), but due to some reasons he could not do the film.
- He also left the opportunity to work in Shahrukh Khan’s film Darr (1993).
- Met his wife Kajol for the first time on the sets of the film Gundaraj (1995) in Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra). Initially, Kajol did not like Ajay Devgan, but after 15 days of shooting, both fell in love with each other.
- In 2000, he started his production house Ajay Devgan Films Productions, under which his first film was Raju Chacha.
- In 2004, Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered her to play the lead role in Bajirao Mastani. But due to some reason he did not get the role in the film.
- He was awarded the National Film Award for his strong roles in the films Zakhm (1998) and The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002).
- His first film as a director was U Me Aur Hum (2008), which was a flop at the box office.
- He firmly believes in Lord Shiva, and also has a tattoo of Lord Shiva on his chest.
- He is a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and is also their star campaigner.
- He is the first Bollywood actor to have his own private jet plane.
- He lost seventeen kilograms for the sword scene in the movie Action Jackson (2014).
- He is very fond of shoes and sunglasses, he has more than three hundred shoes and goggles.
- According to reports from some sources, he is yet to watch his wife Kajol’s biggest hit film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
- He is a serious and introverted person.
FAQ
How old is Ajay Devgan?
Ajay was born on April 2, 1969, according to this he is 52 years old in the year 2021.
Which is the debut movie of Ajay Devgan?
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
What is the net worth of Ajay Devgan?
Ajay’s net worth is 40 million USD in the year 2021.