Ajay Devgn is a Famous Indian actor, film director and a Producer. He is an All time fav Celebrity worldwide. He is mostly known for his action movies. He has appeared in more than 100 films and have won numerous awards on his achievements.
Ajay Devgn Personal Life Info and More:
Real Name: | Vishal Veeru Devgn |
Profession: | Acting |
Famous for: | Famous for his action movies |
Ajay Devgn Real name is “Vishal Veeru Devgn”. He was born on 2 April, 1969 in New Delhi , India. He is 54 Years Old as estimated in 2023. He is a practicing Shaiva Hindu and usually wears a Rudraksha.
Ajay Devgn Family Members Names and Information:
He Belongs to Punjabi Hindu Family , from Amritsar, Punjab. His father name is “Veeru Devgn” who was a stunt Choreographer and action film director.His mother name is “Veena” who is a film producer. In 1992, he was in a relationship with an actress “Karisma Kapoor”. But then they ended their relationship in 1995.
In 1995, he got in relationship with the famous actress “Kajol”. They both dated for 4 Years, then got married on 24 Feb, 1999. They both were blessed with two children, A daughter named “Nysa” and their son named “Yug”. They both stored their newborn son’s umbilical cord blood and tissues to act as a source of stem cells in case of serious ailment.
Parents: | Father “Veeru Devgn” and mother “Veena”. |
Siblings: | Not known |
Spouse: | Kajol |
Marital status: | Married |
Children: | Daughter “Nysa” and son “Yug”. |
Ajay Devgn Education, Qualification and School:
He completed his schooling from “Silver Beach High School, Juhu. He further attended “Mithibai College”.
Ajay Devgn Career:
He started his career in 1991, when he appeared in a Action Romantic film “Phool Aur Kaante”. In 1992, he was seen in another action film “Jigar”. It became the seventh-highest-grossing film of that year, taking ₹7 crore (US$880,000) at the box office. In 1993, he was featured in 8 films “Dil Hai Betaab”, “Divya Shakti”, “Sangram”, “Ek hi Raasta”, “Platform”, “Shaktiman”, “Dhanwan”, “Bedardi”.
In 1994, he was casted in “VijayPath” and “Dilwale” where he portrayed the role of “Arun Saxena”. The movie was the tenth-highest-grossing movie of the year. Then he appeared in two other movies “Kanoon” and “Suhaag”. Suhaag was the seventh-highest-grossing movie of the year. Then in the same year, he appeared in “VijayPath”, it was the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year.
In 1995, he appeared in two movies “ Naajayaz and Hulchul”. Hulchul did not perform well at the box office. He then appeared in a film “Haqeeqat”. This film was the Eleventh Highest grossing film of the year. In 1996, he was casted in three movies “Jung, Jaan, Diljale”. In Diljale he played the terrorist character as Shaka. In 1997, Devgn starred in a poorly -eceived movie, Itihaas.
His next release was a romantic comedy Ishq with Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla and Kajol .In this successful film, Devgn played Ajay, a rich boy in love with a poor girl, played by Kajol. The film grossed ₹30 crore (US$3.8 million) and emerged as the fourth-highest-grossing film of the year. In 1998, he was Starred in “Major Saab”, where he played the character of an army officer.
He was then featured in a romantic comedy film “Pyaar to Hona Hi Tha” with Kajol . It grossed ₹30.25 crore (US$3.8 million).Devgn’s next release was a drama Zakhm, which examines communal tension in Mumbai during riots. Devgn played a man who is fed up with religious conflict. In 1999, he was starred in “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” with Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai as Co actors.
Then he was casted in “Hindustan ki Kasam”. He then appeared in “Kachche Dhaage”. Then he was seen in a romantic comedy “Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet”. In the following year, he was seen in many other movies such as Dil kya kare , Gair and ThakShak. In 2000, he appeared in two films “Deewane and Raju Chacha”.
In 2001, he was featured in two films “Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke” and “Lajja”.2002 proved to be a key year for Devgn as he starred in three films of contrasting genres. He first starred in a movie “Company”.Devgn played a gangster named Malik. Both the film and Devgn’s performance received critical acclaim.
Devgn’s next release was a comedy film Hum Kisi se Kam nahi.The same year, he played the role of Bhagat Singh, in The Legend of Bhagat Singh . The film was released on 7 June 2002 and went on to win two National Film Awards, and three Filmfare awards Despite these awards, and Devgn winning his second National film award for best actor for his performance, the film was not popular with the public.
Devgn went on to perform in a film Deewangee. In 2003, he was starred in a horror film “Bhoot” and then he appeared in action thriller “Qayamat: City Under Threat”. He was then casted in a romantic film “Chori Chori”. He then appeared in Gangaajal ,Zameen,LOC Kargil. In 2004, he appeared in a Action film “Khakee”.
This film was released on 23 January 2004. It received positive reviews and became one of the highest-grossing films of 2004. In Khakee, Devgn once again played a villain. He then appeared in two movies “Masti and Yuva”. In the same year, he appeared in “RainCoat” and “Taarzan: The Wonder Car”. In 2005, he appeared in Kaal, Insan, Blackmail.
In 2006, he was casted in Omkara. In the same year, he also starred in Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal. In 2007, he starred in two films “Cash and Aag”. In 2008, he appeared in the film “Halla Bol and Sunday”. He also appeared as a lead role with Kajol in “U Me Aur Hum”.
He was casted in two films after that “ Haal e Dil and Mehbooba. 2008, Devgn starred in comedy movie Golmaal Returns. Golmaal Returns was a financial success with global revenues of ₹79.25 crore (US$9.9 million). In 2009, Devgn produced his third film, All the best.
Devgn starred in Once upon a time in Mumbaai(2010), Golmaal 3(2010), Raajneeti (2010), Singham (2011),Bol Bachan (2012), Son of Sardar (2012), Singham Returns (2014) and Drishyam(2015). In 2011, Devgn performed with Emraan Hashmi in comedy film Dil Toh Bacha Hai Jee.
In 2016, Devgn was seen in his own production,Shivaay. 2017, Devgn featured in Baadshaaho In 2018,He starred in De De Pyaar De alongside Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh. 2021, he starred in the historical film, Bhuj: The Pride Of India and had a cameo in Sooryavanshi.
2022, Devgn made his OTT debut with the web series, Rudra: The edge of Darkness. He was also seen in extended cameo appearances in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Khathiawadi and RRR, for which he received high praise.
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Ajay Devgn Net Worth:
He is one of the most highest paid celebrities in India. His yearly income is estimated to be around ₹745 million (US$9.3 million). He is the only Indian Celebrity who owns a Private Jet too .
Ajay Devgn Height and Weight:
His height in meters is 1.78m and he weighs around 80 kgs.
Height: | 1.78 m |
Weight: | 80 kgs |