Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He is the first Indian to own a Maserati Quattroporte
Background
Ajay was born in Delhi to Veena and Veeru Devgan. Originally from Mumbai, India, members of the The Mukherjee-Samarth Devgan family are all related to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. His father, Veeru Devgan, is a well-known stunt choreographer and his mother Veena Devgan, a film producer. Ajay's brother, Anil Devgan, is a Hindi film director.
Career
Starting his career as a child actor in Pyari Behna (1985 film), Devgn began his professional career six years later with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. He then starred in successful films such as Jigar (1992), Dilwale (1994), Suhaag (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Diljale (1996) and Ishq (1997). Early in his career he was recognised as an action star, he was quick to break the stereotype by picking out a variety of roles that allowed him to experiment with his talent. In 1998,he gave critically acclaimed performances in the in Mahesh Bhatt's drama Zakhm and he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie.In 1999,His most talked film was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to help his wife get back together with her lover.
In the early 2000s he starred in Raju Chacha(2000),Lajja (2001) and Tera Mera Saath Rahen(2001). In 2002, he gave critically acclaimed performances in Ram Gopal Varma's fictional expose of Mumbai underworld Company. He played the character of a gangster called ‘Malik’ for which he won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. The same year he gave another critically acclaimed performance in Deewangee(2002) for which he received the Filmfare Best Villain Award. In 2003, he won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Bhagat Singh in Rajkumar Santoshi's biopic The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Throughout his career he has performed in many critically and commercially successful films including Raincoat (2004), Yuva (2004),Apaharan(2005) Omkara (2006), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006),Halla Bol(2008), Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), Raajneeti (2010), Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012) and Son of Sardaar (2012). He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the leading actors of Bollywood.
Ajay Devgn will be hosting the fifth season of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi', as Akshay Kumar will not be available for the show. Devgn was invited to anchor the Google+ Hangout session with Narendra Modi. In his session, Modi answered questions on ‘Strong and Glorious India Long Cherished by Swami Vivekananda.’ Devgn will make his first appearance on the small screen as the 'Sutradhar' of 'Ram Leela' on STAR TV in 2012.
In late 2012, Devgn hosted Life OK's miniseries Ramleela - Ajay Devgn Ke Saath from 21 October 2012 to 18 November 2012.The show was narrated by Ajay Devgn, who provided a prologue at the beginning of each episode or act.
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Quotations:
I don’t believe in film awards. I have always made it a point to never take those awards,They (the organisers of private awards) need maximum number of stars to attend their ceremony, so they call you up and tell you that if you attend their event, they will give you an award. So what is the point of getting an award only if you will attend the show? And if you are unable to make it at the last minute … the chit with the name of the winner changes and another actor gets the trophy. I have lost faith in such ceremonies.
I don't talk too much, I let my work do the talking