Vishal Veeru Devgan Wiki Biography
Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor, director, and producer. He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film. He then starred in films such as Jigar (1992), Dilwale (1994), Suhaag (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Diljale (1996) and Ishq (1997). In 1999, Devgn received his…
| Net Worth | $35 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 2, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm6172128 |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | His Uniquely Playable Characters On Screen |
| 2 | His Smile |
| 3 | Chocolatey Eyes |
| 4 | Intense Eyes |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | For 45 years, I have resisted the temptation to get my ears pierced. I have shown such dare-devilry on screen and I’m not afraid of anything. But I was petrified of this gun-piercing. However, now the deed is done. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Starred in the shelved movie,M.B.M Films “Singer”(1993)Starring Ajay Devgan(Double Role),Shilpa Shirodkar,Nagma,Pankaj Berry,Anand Balraaj,Rami Reddy, Kader Khan, Music by Nadeem -Shravan,Directed by Sunil Agnihotri, Reels:15. |
| 2 | Starred in the shelved movie, Kumar Arts International’s Untitled Movie Starring Ajajy Devgan, Manish Koirala,Amrish Puri, Music Anu Malik, Dircted by Kuku Kohli. Reels:2. |
| 3 | Cousin of producer Ashu Devgan. Ashu was producing a film titled ” Ek Hum Ek Tum” starring Carran Kapur. The film got shelved in 2006. |
| 4 | Starred in Saurabh Sinha directed shelved movie “Sargna”. Co starring Bhoomika Chawla and Dino Morea. This was in 2007. |
| 5 | Starred in Kuku Kohli’s shelved film ” Asar – The Impact. Co starring Dilip Kumar and Priyanka Chopra. This was in 2004. |
| 6 | Starred in Aparna Sen’s shelved film ” Gulel” co starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Sushmita Sen. This was in 2008. |
| 7 | Starred in the shelved movie Siddhivinayak Movies, “Chhalia”(1997) Starring Ajay Devgan,Tabu,Sadashiv Amrapurkar,Johny Lever,Sujit Kumar , Music by Shyam-Surender,Directed by Abbas Mustan. Reels:9. |
| 8 | Was producing a film titled ” Baraf” Starring Manoj Bajpayee and Sushmita Sen. Decided to shelve the film due to undisclosed reasons. |
| 9 | Starred in Umesh Mehra shelved film ” Zinda Dil” co starring Urmila Matondkar. |
| 10 | Brother in law name is Kiran Gandhi ( Married to sister Neelam). |
| 11 | Sister named Kavita. |
| 12 | Sister named Neelam. She has a son named Aman. |
| 13 | Often mistaken as director Anil Devgan’s real brother. Veeru Devgan and Anil Devgan’s father were brother’s. |
| 14 | In October 1999, Ajay Devgan signed Feroz Khan’s “Qurbaan Tujh Pe Mere Jaan” co starring Aishwarya Rai and Fardeen Khan and to be directed by Feroz Khan. It was a love story set against the back drop of the film industry. The film was announced but then dropped. |
| 15 | His film ” Singer” remains completed and unreleased due to problems with the producers Samir and Hanif. They were implicated in the Mumbai Bomb Blasts of 1993. All there films were either shelved or endlessly delayed ( Sanam) after their legal problems. |
| 16 | His film ” Girvee” opposite Pooja Bhatt directed by Mahesh Bhatt got shelved after 20% of shooting was completed. |
| 17 | Incorrectly credited as Master Chotu in Pyari Behhna on several websites. Master Chotu was a child artiste who previously worked in the film Disco Dancer. |
| 18 | Hindi megastar. |
| 19 | Has two children with wife Kajol: Daughter Nysa, born in April, 2003, and son Yug, born in September, 2010. |
| 20 | In August, 2009, he changed the spelling of his last name from Devgan to Devgn at the request of his family. |
| 21 | Won National Award for Cinema twice. |
| 22 | Son of Veeru Devgan and Veena Devgan. Cousin of Anil Devgan. Son-in-law of Bollywood actress Tanuja Mukherjee. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baadshaho | 2017 | announced | |
| Shivay | 2016 | filming | Shivaay |
| Golmaal 4 | 2016 | announced | Gopal (rumored) |
| Mr. Fraud | 2012 | announced | |
| 5 Weddings | pre-production | Harbhajan Singh | |
| Drishyam | 2015 | Vijay Salgaonkar | |
| Action Jackson | 2014/I | Vishi / Jay / AJ | |
| Singham Returns | 2014 | Bajirao Singham | |
| C.I.D. | 2014 | TV Series | D.C.P. Bajirao Singham |
| Mahabharat | 2013 | Arjun (voice) | |
| Satyagraha | 2013/I | Manav Raghvendra | |
| Himmatwala | 2013 | Ravi | |
| Son of Sardaar | 2012 | Jassi Randhawa | |
| Bol Bachchan | 2012 | Prithviraj Raghuvanshi | |
| Tezz | 2012 | Aakaash Rana | |
| Rascals | 2011 | Bhagat Bhosle | |
| Singham | 2011 | Inspector Bajirao M. Singham | |
| Ready | 2011 | Raju | |
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | 2011 | Naren Ahuja | |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana | 2011 | Narrator | |
| Toonpur Ka Superrhero | 2010 | Aditya | |
| Golmaal 3 | 2010 | Gopal ‘Gopu’ | |
| Aakrosh | 2010 | Pratap Kumar | |
| Once Upon a Time in Mumbai | 2010 | Sultan Mirza | |
| Raajneeti | 2010 | Sooraj Kumar | |
| Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | 2010 | Puneet ‘Pappu’ | |
| Teen Patti | 2010 | Sunny | |
| London Dreams | 2009 | Arjun | |
| All the Best: Fun Begins | 2009 | Prem Chopra | |
| Benaam | 2008 | ||
| Golmaal Returns | 2008 | Gopal Kumar Santoshi | |
| Mehbooba | 2008 | Karan | |
| Haal-e-Dil | 2008 | Special appearance | |
| U Me Aur Hum | 2008 | Dr. Ajay Mehra | |
| Sunday | 2008/I | ACP Rajveer Randhava | |
| Halla Bol | 2008 | Ashfaque Khan / Sameer Khan | |
| Ram Gopal Varma’s Indian Flames | 2007 | Heerendra ‘Heero’ Dhaan | |
| Cash | 2007 | Karan ‘Doctor’ | |
| Omkara | 2006 | Omkara ‘Omi’ Shukla | |
| The Awakening | 2006 | Short | |
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | 2006 | Gopal | |
| Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | 2006 | ||
| Shikhar | 2005 | Gaurav ‘G.G.’ Gupta | |
| Apaharan | 2005 | Ajay Shastri | |
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | 2005 | Indraneel “Neel” Thakur | |
| Kaal | 2005 | Kaali Pratap Singh | |
| Tango Charlie | 2005 | Havaldar Mohammed Ali / Mike Alpha | |
| Zameer | 2005 | Suraj Chauhan | |
| Blackmail | 2005 | Shekhar Mohan | |
| Insan | 2005 | Inspector Ajit Rathod | |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | 2004 | Deven Chaudhary | |
| Raincoat | 2004 | Manoj ‘Mannu’ | |
| Yuva | 2004 | Michael Mukherjee | |
| Masti | 2004 | Inspector Sikander | |
| Khakee | 2004 | Yashwant Angre, Former Police Officer | |
| LOC: Kargil | 2003 | Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey, 1 / 11 Gurkha Rifles | |
| Zameen | 2003 | Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat | |
| Parwana | 2003 | Parwana | |
| Gangaajal | 2003 | Amit Kumar | |
| Chori Chori | 2003 | Ranbir Malhotra | |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | 2003 | Rachit | |
| Bhoot | 2003 | Vishal | |
| Deewangee | 2002 | Tarang Bharadwaj | |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | 2002 | Bhagat K. Singh | |
| Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | 2002 | Raja | |
| Company | 2002 | Mallik | |
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | 2001 | Raj Dixit | |
| Lajja | 2001 | Bulwa | |
| Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | 2001 | Vicky / Rohit Verma | |
| Raju Chacha | 2000 | Shekhar / Raju chacha | |
| Deewane | 2000 | Vishal / Arun | |
| Dil Kya Kare | 1999 | Anand Kishore | |
| Kachche Dhaage | 1999 | Aftab | |
| Thakshak | 1999 | Ishaan Singh | |
| Gair | 1999 | Vijay Kumar / Dev | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | 1999 | Ajay / Tauheed | |
| Straight from the Heart | 1999 | Vanraj | |
| Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | 1999 | Raju | |
| Zakhm | 1998 | Ajay | |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | 1998 | Special Appearance | |
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | 1998 | Shekhar | |
| Major Saab | 1998 | Virendra Pratap Singh | |
| Itihaas | 1997 | Karan | |
| Ishq | 1997 | Ajay Rai | |
| Jaan | 1996 | Karan | |
| Diljale | 1996 | Shaka / Shyam | |
| Jung | 1996 | Ajay Bahadur Saxena | |
| Haqeeqat | 1995 | Shiva / Ajay | |
| Gundaraj | 1995 | Ajay Chauvan | |
| Hulchul | 1995 | Deva | |
| Naajayaz | 1995 | Inspector Jay Bakshi | |
| Suhaag | 1994 | Ajay R. Sharma / Ajay R. Malhotra | |
| Vijaypath | 1994 | Karan | |
| The Law | 1994 | Vishal | |
| Dilwale | 1994 | Arun Saxena | |
| Sangram | 1993 | Raja S. Singh Kanwar | |
| Dhanwaan | 1993 | Kashinath | |
| Bedardi | 1993 | Vijay ‘Viju’ Saxena | |
| Ek Hi Raasta | 1993 | Karan Singh | |
| Dil Hai Betaab | 1993 | Ajay | |
| Shaktiman | 1993 | Amar | |
| Platform | 1993 | Rajoo | |
| Divya Shakti | 1993 | Prashant Verma | |
| Heart | 1992 | Raju / Raj Verma | |
| Phool Aur Kaante | 1991 | Ajay |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivay | 2016 | producer filming | |
| Parched | 2015 | producer | |
| Vitti Dandu | 2014 | producer | |
| Singham Returns | 2014 | producer | |
| Son of Sardaar | 2012 | producer | |
| Bol Bachchan | 2012 | producer | |
| All the Best: Fun Begins | 2009 | producer | |
| U Me Aur Hum | 2008 | producer | |
| The Awakening | 2006 | Short producer | |
| Raju Chacha | 2000 | producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | 2006 | critical supervisor / technical advisor | |
| Zameen | 2003 | critical supervisor | |
| Raju Chacha | 2000 | critical supervisor |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zameen | 2003 | additional camera operator / camera operator: action sequences / camera operator: stunt unit |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bol Bachchan | 2012 | playback singer | |
| Toonpur Ka Superrhero | 2010 | playback singer | |
| Mehbooba | 2008 | playback singer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivay | 2016 | attached filming | |
| U Me Aur Hum | 2008 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehbooba | 2008 | performer: “Babuji” | |
| Diljale | 1996 | performer: “Shaam Hai Dhuan Dhuan” |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Me Aur Hum | 2008 | story |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madam X | 1994 | assistant director |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Awakening | 2006 | Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 2011 | special thanks | |
| Yamla Pagla Deewana | 2011 | special thanks | |
| Teen Patti | 2010 | special thanks | |
| Radio: Love on Air | 2009 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.I.D. | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kaun Banega Crorepati? | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 50th National Film Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself (Best Actor) |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | 1995 | TV Series | Himself (1999-2011) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.I.D. | 2014 | TV Series | D.C.P. Bajirao Singham |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GQ Award | GQ Awards, India | Cinematic Icon of the Year (Male) | |
| 2003 | Silver Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Actor | The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Deewangee (2002) |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor – Critics | Company (2002) |
| 1993 | Silver Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Actor | Zakhm (1998) |
| 1991 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Newcomer | Phool Aur Kaante (1991) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Actor | Singham Returns (2014) |
| 2015 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst On-Screen Couple | Action Jackson (2014) |
| 2013 | Filmfail Award | Filmfail Awards | Worst Actor of the Year | Son of Sardaar (2012) |
| 2012 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Singham (2011) |
| 2012 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Singham (2011) |
| 2011 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) |
| 2010 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Performance in a Comic Role | All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) |
| 2004 | Apsara Award | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Actor | Gangaajal (2003) |