Ajay Devgan Height Weight Age Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage, Wife, Children, Family Biography & much more. Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director and producer. He has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. Devgn has won numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country.
Devgn began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as Jigar (1992), Sangram (1993), Dilwale (1994), and Diljale (1996). He went on to give critically acclaimed performances in Zakhm (1998), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Company (2002), Deewangee (2002), and The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002). After the success of Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), he went on to collaborate with Rohit Shetty on a number of action-comedies including Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Golmaal 3 (2010), Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Singham Returns (2014), and Golmaal Again (2017). His highest-grossing movies include Total Dhamaal (2019) and Tanhaji (2020).
In addition, Devgn owns a production company Ajay Devgn FFilms, which was established in 2000. In 2008, he debuted as a film director with U Me Aur Hum. He has been married to film actress Kajol since 1999.
Family Background and Marriage
Devgan was born to a Punjabi Hindu family originally from Amritsar (Punjab). The family has connections to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. Devgn’s father, Veeru Devgan, was a stunt choreographer and action-film director and his mother, Veena, is a film producer. His brother, Anil Devgan, is a filmmaker and screenwriter. Devgn graduated from the Silver Beach High School in Juhu and then studied at Mithibai College.
Devgn began a relationship with the actress Karisma Kapoor while filming Jigar, however, the couple ended their relationship in 1995. That same year, Devgn’s relationship with the actress, Kajol Mukherjee, began whilst they were co-starring in Gundaraj. The media called them “an unlikely pair” due to their contrasting personalities. On 24 February 1999, the couple married in a traditional Maharashtrian Hindu ceremony at the Devgan home. The couple has two children. Their daughter, Nysa, was born in 2003 and their son, Yug, was born in 2010. Devgn and Kajol stored their newborn son’s umbilical cord blood and tissues to act as a source of stem cells in case of serious ailment. In August 2009, Devgn changed the spelling of his surname Devgan to Devgn, at the request of his family. He is a practicing Shaiva Hindu who prominently wears a Rudraksha which, along with other religious themes, features in his films. Devgn was the first Bollywood personality to own a private jet for transport to shooting locations, to promotions and for personal trips.
Ajay Devgan Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Vishal Veeru Devgan |
| Nickname(s) | • Ajay • Raju |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Director • Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 43 Inches – Waist: 34 Inches – Biceps: 15 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (as a child actor): Pyari Behna (1985) Film: Phool Aur Kaante (1991) TV: Rock-N-Roll Family (2008, as a judge) |
| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 1992: Best Male Debut for Phool Aur Kaante 2003: Best Actor (Critics) for The Legend of Bhagat Singh and Company, Best Performance in a Negative Role for Deewangee Government Of India Award 2016: Honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri National Film Awards 1998: Best Actor for Zakhm 2002: Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh Other Awards 1998: Screen Award in category Best Actor for Zakhm 2017: Stardust Award in category Breakthrough Performance – Male for Shivaay Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 April 1969 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Silver Beach High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Saraswat Brahmin |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Address | 5/6, Sheetal Apartments, Ground Floor, Opposite Chandan Cinema, Juhu, Mumbai 45/D Malgari Road, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Sketching, Trekking, Cooking |
| Tattoo | On His Chest: Lord Shiva |
| Controversies | • In the 90s, there were stories about the fight between Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor over him, as he was dating Raveena before Karisma. Following the break-up, Raveena revealed the stories of Ajay’s betrayal. On the other hand, Ajay clarified by saying that, “Tell that girl that she should go ahead and publish those letters, even I want to read the figment of her imagination! Our families have known each other for years; she used to come over to our place because she’s a friend of my sister Neelam. When she started behaving badly, we couldn’t throw her out, could we? I was never close to her. Ask her, if I’ve ever called her up or talked to her on my own. She’s just trying to get publicity by linking her name to mine.” • In 2009, Karan Ramsay (Producer) filed a copyright infringement case against him over the script of the film All The Best. After the legal battle, the case went in favour of Ramsay, but Ajay’s production house claimed that their film was an official remake of an English comedy play, Right Bed Wrong Husband. • After the trailer release of his film Son of Sardaar, the Human Rights activist Navkiran Singh filed a case against him and asked him to cut off the derogatory scenes and remarks that wrongly depicted the Sikhs. Following the heat, Ajay did the changes suggested by them. • Before the Diwali release of his film Son of Sardaar and Yash Chopra’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ajay filed a legal complaint against Yashraj Films claiming that they had manipulated distributors and exhibitors in getting more screens for their film. • After the trailer release of Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Ajay Devgn’s Shivaay, KRK gave a biased reviews in favor of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Following it, Ajay claimed that Karan Johar paid KRK for the trailer reviews. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Raveena Tandon (Actress) • Karisma Kapoor (Actress) • Kajol (Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 24 February 1999 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Kajol (actress; 1999-present) |
| Children | Daughter– Nysa Devgan Son– Yug |
| Parents | Father– Veeru Devgan (Stunt Choreographer and Action Film Director) Mother– Veena Devgan (Film Producer) |
| Siblings | Brother– Anil Devgan (Director) Sister– Neelam Devgan |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Bengali, Roast Chicken, Fish Curry and Rice, Continental Cuisines, Chinese Bang-Bang Chicken |
| Actor(s) | Hollywood: Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actress | Madhubala |
| Film(s) | Bollywood: Guide Hollywood: The Others and The Sixth Sense |
| Director | Vijay Anand |
| Perfume Brand | Polo |
| Colour | Black |
| Musician | Kenny Rogers |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Pet | Dog (English Mastiff) |
| Restaurant | Mainland China in Mumbai |
| Accessory | Sunglasses |
| Travel Destination(s) | London, San Francisco, Goa |
| Song | Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nahin |
| Music Genre(s) | Western, Slow Sensible Music |
| Outfit | Jeans and T-shirt |
| Superhero | Superman |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | SUV Rolls Royce Cullinan, Mercedes Z Class, Range Rover, Ferrari, Maserati, BMW Z4, Toyota Celica |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | $3.36 million (INR 25 crore/film) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $30.52 million (INR 227 crore) |
Production
Ajay Devgn FFilms is an Indian film production and distribution company established by actor Ajay Devgn in 2000. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films. In 2000, ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha. The film starred Devgn himself as the lead actor and his wife Kajol as the lead actress. Raju Chacha received mixed reviews but grossed Rs 82.5 million at the box office.
In 2008, Devgn co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum, which marked his directorial debut. Devgn also played the lead role in the film, sharing the screen again with Kajol. The film was written by Devgn himself and three other writers. Critical reception was generally positive, with Taran Adarsh giving the film 4 out of 5 stars and describing it as “A well-made, absorbing love story that’s high on emotional quotient”.
In 2009, Devgn released and acted in his home production All the Best: Fun Begins, which was directed by Rohit Shetty and also starring, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse. The film was released on 16 October 2009 and received positive response from critics. It was rated a hit in India, and is the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.
In 2014, ADF produced Singham Returns starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor. In 2016 Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is to be the most expensive film of his production.
In late December 2017, ADF collaborated with Fox Star Studios to produce Total Dhamaal starring Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Madhuri Dixit, and Anil Kapoor.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Pyari Behna | No | Young Kali |
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | No | Ajay |
| 1992 | Jigar | No | Raj “Raju” Verma |
| 1993 | Divya Shakti | No | Prashant Varma |
| Platform | Yes | Raju | |
| Sangraam | Yes | Raja S. Singh Kanwar | |
| Shaktiman | Yes | Amar | |
| Dil Hai Betaab | Yes | Ajay | |
| Ek Hi Raasta | Yes | Karan Singh | |
| Bedardi | Yes | Vijay Saxena | |
| Dhanwaan | Yes | Kashinath | |
| 1994 | Dilwale | No | Arun Saxena |
| Kanoon | Yes | Vishal Singh | |
| Vijaypath | Yes | Karan | |
| Suhaag | Yes | Ajay Sharma / Ajay Malhotra | |
| Madam X | No | — | Assistant director |
| 1995 | Naajayaz | No | Jay Bakshi |
| Hulchul | Yes | Deva | |
| Gundaraj | Yes | Ajay Chauhan | |
| Haqeeqat | Yes | Shiva/Ajay | |
| 1996 | Jung | No | Ajay Bahadur Saxena |
| Diljale | Yes | Shyam | |
| Jaan | Yes | Karan | |
| 1997 | Ishq | No | Ajay Rai |
| Itihaas | Yes | Karan | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | No | Virendra Pratap Singh |
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Yes | Shekhar | |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Yes | Himself | Guest appearance |
| Zakhm | Yes | Ajay R. Desai | |
| 1999 | Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | No | Raju |
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Yes | Vanraj | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Yes | Ajay/Tauheed | |
| Gair | Yes | Vijay Kumar/Dev | |
| Thakshak | Yes | Ishaan Singh | |
| Kachche Dhaage | Yes | Aftab | |
| Dil Kya Kare | Yes | Anand | |
| 2000 | Deewane | No | Vishal/Arun |
| Raju Chacha | Yes | Shekhar/Raju Chacha | |
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | No | Vicky/Rohit Verma |
| Lajja | Yes | Bhulwa | |
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Yes | Raj Dixit | |
| 2002 | Company | No | Malik |
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Yes | Raja | |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Yes | Bhagat Singh | |
| Deewangee | Yes | Tarang Bharadwaj | |
| 2003 | Bhoot | No | Vishal |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | Yes | Rachit | |
| Chori Chori | Yes | Ranbir Malhotra | |
| Gangaajal | Yes | SP Amit Kumar | |
| Parwana | Yes | Parwana | |
| Zameen | Yes | Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat | |
| LOC Kargil | Yes | Manoj Kumar Pandey | |
| 2004 | Khakee | No | Yashwant Angre |
| Masti | Yes | Sikander | |
| Yuva | Yes | Michael Mukherjee | |
| Raincoat | Yes | Manoj | |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Yes | Deven Chaudhary | Cameo |
| 2005 | Insan | No | Ajit Rathore |
| Blackmail | Yes | Shekhar R Mohan | |
| Zameer: The Fire Within | Yes | Suraj Chauhan | |
| Tango Charlie | Yes | Mohammed Ali | |
| Kaal | Yes | Kaali Pratap Singh | |
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Yes | Indraneel Thakur | |
| Apaharan | Yes | Ajay Shastri | |
| Shikhar | Yes | Gaurav Gupta | |
| 2006 | Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | No | Kunal Singh |
| Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Yes | Gopal | |
| The Awakening | Yes | Himself | Also editor; Short film |
| Omkara | Yes | Omkara Shukla | |
| 2007 | Cash | No | Karan / Doc |
| Aag | Yes | Heerendra “Heero” Dhaan | |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | No | Ashfaque Khan/Sameer Khan |
| Sunday | Yes | Rajvir Randhawa | |
| U Me Aur Hum | Yes | Ajay | |
| Haal-e-Dil | Yes | Himself | Guest appearance |
| Mehbooba | Yes | Karan Dhariwal | |
| Golmaal Returns | Yes | Gopal | |
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | No | Prem Chopra |
| London Dreams | Yes | Arjun | |
| 2010 | Teen Patti | No | Sunny |
| Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | Yes | Puneet | |
| Raajneeti | Yes | Sooraj Kumar | |
| Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Yes | Sultan Mirza | |
| Aakrosh | Yes | Pratap Kumar | |
| Golmaal 3 | Yes | Gopal | |
| Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Yes | Aditya | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | No | Narrator |
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | Yes | Naren Ahuja | |
| Ready | Yes | Raju | Cameo |
| Singham | Yes | Bajirao Singham | |
| Rascals | Yes | Bhagat | |
| 2012 | Tezz | No | Aakash Rana |
| Bol Bachchan | Yes | Prithviraj Raghuvanshi | |
| Son of Sardaar | Yes | Jaswinder Singh Randhawa (Jassi) | |
| Save The Girl Child | Yes | — | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | No | Ravi |
| Satyagraha | Yes | Manav Raghvendra | |
| Mahabharat | Yes | Arjun (Voice) | |
| 2014 | Singham Returns | No | DCP Bajirao Singham |
| Action Jackson | Yes | Vishy/Jai (AJ) | |
| Vitti Dandu | No | — | |
| 2015 | Hey Bro | No | Himself |
| Drishyam | Yes | Vijay Salgaonkar | |
| 2016 | Fitoor | No | Moazam |
| Shivaay | Yes | Shivaay | |
| 2017 | Guest iin London | No | Ajay Gandotra |
| Baadshaho | Yes | Bhavani Singh | |
| Poster Boys | Yes | Himself | Guest appearance |
| Golmaal Again | Yes | Gopal | |
| 2018 | Aapla Manus | No | Himself |
| Raid | Yes | Amay Patnaik | |
| Helicopter Eela | No | — | |
| Simmba | Yes | DCP Bajirao Singham | Cameo |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | No | Guddu Rastogi |
| De De Pyaar De | Yes | Ashish Mehra | |
| 2020 | Tanhaji | No | Tanaji Malusare |
| Chhalaang | No | — | |
| 2021 | Tribhanga | No | — |
| The Big Bull | No | — | |
| Bhuj: The Pride of India | Yes | Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik | |
| Sooryavanshi | Yes | DCP Bajirao Singham | Cameo |
| Velle | No | — | |
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | No | Rahim Lala |
| RRR | Yes | Alluri Venkata Ramaraju | Cameo |
Runway 34 | Yes | Captain Vikrant Khanna | |
| Maidaan | Yes | Syed Abdul Rahim | Post production |
| Cirkus | Yes | TBA | Cameo |
| Thank God | Yes | Yamraj | |
| Drishyam 2 | Yes | Vijay Salgaonkar | Filming |
| Naam | Yes | TBA | |
| 2023 | Bholaa | No | TBA |
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