Friday, June 13, 2008

Ajay Devgan



Ajay Devgan Biography



Vishal Devgan , born (April 2, 1967 in Delhi, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan is an actor working in the Hindi film industry (Bollywood). Beginning as an action hero in the early 1990s, Devgan matured early in his career, as is widely regarded now as one of the finest actors in the industry.

He is originally from Punjab. His father is Veeru Devgan, a director and stunt man. His brother is Anil Devgan, a film director in Bollywood.

He did his schooling from Silver Beach High School in Juhu & graduated in Mithibai College.His debut film was Phool Aur Kaante, where he played opposite Amrish Puri and which started his Bollywood career and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut award.

Though most of his earlier movies were action films, he broke this trend when he starred in the comedy Ishq in which he acted with his future wife Kajol.This was followed by critically acclaimed hits like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Zakhm which earned him a National Award. His association with Ram Gopal Verma resulted in box office successes, notably Company and Bhoot.

Recently he has worked in successful films like Kaal, Golmaal and played the title role in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello titled Omkara.Ajay.

Devgan married the successful actress Kajol on February 24, 1999. They have one daughter, Nysa Mukherjee- Devgan, born April 20, 2003.

Filmography as Actor


Bihaad (2008)

Naam (2008) - Shekar, Michael, Amar Kumar

Saamna (2008)

Sargna (2008)

Mehbooba (2008)

U Me Aur Hum (2008) - Ajay

Sunday (2008) - ACP Rajveer Randhava

Halla Bol (2008) - Ashfaque/ Sameer Khan

Mr. Fraud (2007)

Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag (2007) - Hero

Cash (2007) - Karan/Doc

Omkara (2006) - Omkara 'Omi' Shukla

Golmaal (2006) - Gopal

Shikhar (2006) - Gaurav Gupta

Apaharan (2005) - Ajay Shastri

Blackmail (2005) - Shekhar Mohan

Gulel (2005)

Insaan (2005) - Inspector Ajit Rathod

Kaal (2005) - Kali Pratap Singh

Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005) - Neel, Indraneel Thakur

Tango Charlie (2005) - Havaldar Mohammed Ali (Mike Alpha)

Zameer (2005) - Suraj Chauhan

Yuva (2004) - Michael Mukherjee

Khakee (2004) - Yashwant Angre, Former Police Officer

Masti (2004) - Inspector Sikander

Raincoat (2004) - Manoj/Manu

Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) - Deven Chaudhary

Bhoot (2003) - Vishal

Chori Chori (2003) - Ranbir Malhotra

Gangaajal (2003) - Amit Kumar

LOC Kargil (2003) - Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey

Parwana (2003) - Parwana

Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) - Rachit

Zameen (2003) - Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat

Company (2002) - Mallik

Deewangee (2002) - Tarang Bharadwaj

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) - Raja

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) - Bhagat Singh

Lajja (2001) - Bulwa

Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) - Raj Dixit

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) - Vicky/Rohit Verma

Deewane (2000) - Vishal/Arun

Raju Chacha (2000) - Shekhar/Raju chacha

Dil Kya Kare (1999) - Anand Kishore

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) - Vanraj

Gair (1999) - Vijay Kumar/Dev

Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) - Ajay/Tauheed

Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999) - Raju

Kachche Dhaage (1999) - Aftab

Thakshak (1999) - Ishaan Singh

Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) - Shekhar

Major Saab (1998) - Virendra Pratap Singh

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998) - Special Appearance

Zakhm (1998) - Ajay

Ishq (1997) - Ajay Rai

Itihaas (1997) - Karan

Diljale (1996) - Shyam

Jaan (1996) - Karan

Jung (1996) - Ajay Saxena

Gundaraj (1995) - Ajay Chauvan

Haqeeqat (1995) - Shiva/Ajay

Hulchul (1995) - Deva

Naajayaz (1995) - Inspector Jay Bakshi

Dilwale (1994) - Arun Saxena

Kanoon (1994) - Vishal

Suhaag (1994) - Ajay Sharma

Vijaypath (1994)

Bedardi (1993) - Vijay Saxena

Dhanwaan (1993) - Kashinath

Dil Hai Betaab (1993)

Divya Shakti (1993) - Prashant Varma

Ek Hi Raasta (1993) - Karan Singh

Platform (1993) - Rajoo

Sangram (1993) - Raja

Shaktiman (1993)

Jigar (1992) - 'Raju' Raj Verma

Phool Aur Kaante (1991) - Ajay


Naam (2008) - Shekar, Michael, Amar Kumar

Saamna (2008)

Sargna (2008)

Mehbooba (2008)

U Me Aur Hum (2008) - Ajay

Sunday (2008) - ACP Rajveer Randhava

Halla Bol (2008) - Ashfaque/ Sameer Khan

Mr. Fraud (2007)

Ram Gopal Varma ki Aag (2007) - Hero

Cash (2007) - Karan/Doc

Omkara (2006) - Omkara 'Omi' Shukla

Golmaal (2006) - Gopal

Shikhar (2006) - Gaurav Gupta

Apaharan (2005) - Ajay Shastri

Blackmail (2005) - Shekhar Mohan

Gulel (2005)

Insaan (2005) - Inspector Ajit Rathod

Kaal (2005) - Kali Pratap Singh

Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005) - Neel, Indraneel Thakur

Tango Charlie (2005) - Havaldar Mohammed Ali (Mike Alpha)

Zameer (2005) - Suraj Chauhan

Yuva (2004) - Michael Mukherjee

Khakee (2004) - Yashwant Angre, Former Police Officer

Masti (2004) - Inspector Sikander

Raincoat (2004) - Manoj/Manu

Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) - Deven Chaudhary

Bhoot (2003) - Vishal

Chori Chori (2003) - Ranbir Malhotra

Gangaajal (2003) - Amit Kumar

LOC Kargil (2003) - Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey

Parwana (2003) - Parwana

Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) - Rachit

Zameen (2003) - Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat

Company (2002) - Mallik

Deewangee (2002) - Tarang Bharadwaj

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) - Raja

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) - Bhagat Singh

Lajja (2001) - Bulwa

Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) - Raj Dixit

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) - Vicky/Rohit Verma

Deewane (2000) - Vishal/Arun

Raju Chacha (2000) - Shekhar/Raju chacha

Dil Kya Kare (1999) - Anand Kishore

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) - Vanraj

Gair (1999) - Vijay Kumar/Dev

Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) - Ajay/Tauheed

Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999) - Raju

Kachche Dhaage (1999) - Aftab

Thakshak (1999) - Ishaan Singh

Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) - Shekhar

Major Saab (1998) - Virendra Pratap Singh

Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998) - Special Appearance

Zakhm (1998) - Ajay

Ishq (1997) - Ajay Rai

Itihaas (1997) - Karan

Diljale (1996) - Shyam

Jaan (1996) - Karan

Jung (1996) - Ajay Saxena

Gundaraj (1995) - Ajay Chauvan

Haqeeqat (1995) - Shiva/Ajay

Hulchul (1995) - Deva

Naajayaz (1995) - Inspector Jay Bakshi

Dilwale (1994) - Arun Saxena

Kanoon (1994) - Vishal

Suhaag (1994) - Ajay Sharma

Vijaypath (1994)

Bedardi (1993) - Vijay Saxena

Dhanwaan (1993) - Kashinath

Dil Hai Betaab (1993)

Divya Shakti (1993) - Prashant Varma

Ek Hi Raasta (1993) - Karan Singh

Platform (1993) - Rajoo

Sangram (1993) - Raja

Shaktiman (1993)

Jigar (1992) - 'Raju' Raj Verma

Phool Aur Kaante (1991) - Ajay

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