When was Ajay Devgn born?

Ajay Devgn was born on 2 April 1968 in New Delhi.

Where did Ajay Devgn study?

Ajay Devgn was educated at Mithibai College.

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Ajay Devgn

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Indian film actor, director and producer

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Vishal Virender "Ajay" Devgan (born 2 April 1969) is an Indian actor, film director and producer who mainly works in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 100 films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.

Quick facts

Born: 2 April 1968 wd
Place of birth: New Delhi wd
Citizenship: India wd
Occupation: film director, film producer, film actor, businessperson, actor wd
Education: Mithibai College wd
Spouse: Kajol wd
Official website: ajaydevgn.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Awards wd

Padma Shri in Art (2016)
National Film Award for Best Actor (1999)
Filmfare Awards
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Producers Guild Film Awards

About

Devgn made his film debut with the action romance Phool Aur Kaante (1991), which established him as a leading star. He went on to star in action films such as Jigar (1992), Vijaypath (1994), Suhaag (1994), Dilwale (1994), Diljale (1996), Jaan (1996), Major Saab (1998) and Kachche Dhaage (1999), as well as romantic films including Ishq (1997), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). His dramatic performance in Zakhm (1998) earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. In the 2000s, Devgn saw limited commercial success, but gained critical acclaim for films, including Company (2002), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), Gangaajal (2003), Khakee (2004), Raincoat (2004), Apaharan (2005) and Omkara (2006). For portraying Bhagat Singh in The Legend of Bhagat Singh, he received his second National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.

He made a comeback in 2010 with three back-to-back hits, Golmaal 3, Raajneeti and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and continued to star in several commercially successful ventures, such as Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Son of Sardaar (2012), Singham Returns (2014), Drishyam (2015), Golmaal Again (2017), Raid (2018), Total Dhamaal (2019), Shaitaan (2024), Raid 2 (2025) and Dhamaal 4 (2026). His highest-grossing releases include Tanhaji (2020), Drishyam 2 (2022), and Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026). For playing the title role in Tanhaji, he won his third National Film Award for Best Actor. Devgn owns the…

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When was Ajay Devgn born?: Ajay Devgn was born on 2 April 1968 in New Delhi.
Where did Ajay Devgn study?: Ajay Devgn was educated at Mithibai College.

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