Ajay Devgn

Biography

Ajay Devgan is an Indian film actor, director and producer. He is widely considered as one of the most popular actors of Hindi cinema who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. He has won numerous awards, 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.

Devgan began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. In 1998, he appeared in a critically acclaimed performance in Mahesh Bhatt's drama Zakhm and he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie. In 1999, his most-talked-about film was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to unite his wife with her lover. He has starred in more than hundred Hindi films. Having done so, he established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.

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 is married to film actress, Kajol since 1999 and the couple have two children. In August 2009, Devgn changed his surname from Devgan to Devgn on the request of his family.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Ajay Devgn

A Cinematic Tsunami of Emotion, Action, and Unapologetic Spectacle

on RRR | Jun 07, 2025

S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR isn’t just a movie it’s a three-hour adrenaline shot to the heart, a maximalist fever dream where history, myth, and pure cinematic audacity collide. This Telugu-language epic red... Read more

The Power of Resilience in a World of Adversity

on Gangubai Kathiawadi | Jun 06, 2025

Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a cinematic tour de force that delves into the extraordinary life of Gangubai, a formidable brothel owner in the underworld of Kamathipura. B... Read more