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Ajay Devgn
Vishal Virender Devgan, known professionally as Ajay Devgn, 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.
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Born 2 April 1968 · Q146929
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2026· 11 entries
Published video “Kadi apne dil ka haal confess bhi kar liya karo!”.
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Published video “Aisi reality ko survive karne ke liye "All The Best" 👍👍👍”.
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Published video “Dhamaal 4 ke pehle ek rewatch toh banta hai 😉”.
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Published video “Hum planning karte reh gaya, execution koi aur kar gaya 😭”.
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Published video “Kaash miss-ter ke jagah miss ne miss kiya hota 💔”.
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Published video “Petition to celebrate this day, every day 🤭”.
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Published video “Humari kiss-mat kab badlegi? 😩”.
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Published video “But promises are meant to be broken 😜”.
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Published video “Next time someone tells you chocolates are unhealthy, show them this reel 🤭”.
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Published video “Because Avni ke pyaar mein Singham ki satakli 🥰”.
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2025· 7 entries
The Quint rated the claim “Ajay Devgn was seen with Pakistani cricketer recently during the 2025 WCL.” False.
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Alt News rated the claim “images show ajay devgn and shahid afridi having a pleasant conversation in wcl 2025” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photos show Ajay Devgn having a chat with former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi after India vs Pakistan WCL match was cancelled” False.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Ajay Devgn has officially joined the Indian National Congress party” False.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Ajay Devgn meets the Pakistani cricket team” Misleading.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Rohit Sharma and Ajay Devgn Share Sunny Beach Meet-Up” Fake/AI-generated.
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Devgn did a guest appearance in his nephew Aaman Devgn's debut film Azaad, directed by Abhishek Kapoor
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2024· 1 entry
Devgn had four major releases
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2023· 1 entry
India Today rated the claim “Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s daughter Nysa Devgan has died.” False.
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2022· 1 entry
Devgn made his OTT debut with the web series, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, on Disney+ Hotstar
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2021· 4 entries
Alt News rated the claim “Ajay Devgn thrashed by farmers' protestors in Delhi's Aerocity” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Ajay Devgn beaten up by farmers' protest supporters in Delhi” Misleading.
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The Quint rated the claim “Protesting farmers thrashed actor Ajay Devgn” False.
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Starred alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sharad Kelkar, Nora Fatehi and Sonakshi Sinha in a historical film based on the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, Bhuj: The Pride of India, it was a critical failure
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2020· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Ajay Devgn with his mother” False.
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2019· 1 entry
Was placed 12th, with an estimated annual income of ₹940 million (US$9
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2018· 3 entries
Ajay Devgn released his first Marathi film production Aapla Manus
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With an estimated annual income of ₹745 million (US$7
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Devgn starred in Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid where he plays the role of an honest Indian Revenue Service officer, which released to positive critical feedback on 16 March, and was a commercial success
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2017· 2 entries
“We are working on the script but it won”
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Devgn featured in director Milan Luthria's Baadshaho and Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again
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2016· 4 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2016).
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Devgn was seen in his own production, Shivaay, which released around Diwali 2016
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Was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour
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Devgn produced and starred in Shivaay which is to be the most expensive film of his production
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2015· 1 entry
Devgn starred in Drishyam, directed by Nishikant Kamat
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2014· 2 entries
ADF produced Singham Returns starring Devgn and Kareena Kapoor
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Devgn featured in Rohit Shetty's Singham Returns, a sequel to Singham
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2013· 1 entry
Devgn featured in the critically and commercially unsuccessful Himmatwala, a remake of the 1983 film of the same name
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2011· 1 entry
Devgn performed with Emraan Hashmi in Madhur Bhandarkar's comedy Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
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2010· 3 entries
Devgn starred in Milan Luthria's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, which was among the top-grossing films of that year
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Devgn featured in the financially successful comedy Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge
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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), Si
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2009· 2 entries
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
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Devgn had two releases, Rohit Shetty's comedy film All the Best: Fun Begins and Vipul Amrutlal Shah's London Dreams, which also co-starred Salman Khan
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2008· 3 entries
Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Returns, a sequel to the 2006 film Golmaal about a mistrustful wife who believed her husband was unfaithful
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Devgn co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum, which marked his directorial debut
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Devgn starred in the social film Halla Bol, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, alongside Pankaj Kapoor and Vidya Balan
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2007· 1 entry
Starred in two films, director Anubhav Sinha's Cash and Ram Gopal Varma's Aag, both of which were commercially unsuccessful
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2006· 1 entry
Devgn played Othello in Omkara, a Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello
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2004· 1 entry
Devgn was cast with Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar in Rajkumar Santoshi's action thriller Khakee
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2003· 1 entry
Devgn starred in Ram Gopal Verma's horror film Bhoot, opposite Urmila Matondkar
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2001· 1 entry
With all three of his releases, including Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke, Lajja and Tera Mera Saath Rahen failing to do well commercially
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2000· 1 entry
ADF released its first film, Raju Chacha
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1999· 3 entries
Awarded National Film Award for Best Actor for Zakhm (1999).
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Were Gair and Thakshak in which he played a strong, silent man
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Devgn starred in the musical romance Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to help his wife (Aishwarya Rai) reunite with her lover (Salman Khan)
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1998· 1 entry
Devgn starred in Major Saab with Amitabh Bachchan and Sonali Bendre where he played the character of an army officer
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1997· 1 entry
Devgn starred in the poorly-received, Itihaas, with Twinkle Khanna
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1996· 1 entry
Devgn starred in the action film Jung with Mithun Chakraborty, Rambha and Aditya Pancholi
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1995· 1 entry
Devgn appeared alongside Juhi Chawla in Mahesh Bhatt's Naajayaz, which earned him his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, followed by Hulchul directed by Milan Luthria, alongside Kajol
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1994· 1 entry
Devgn starred in Harry Baweja's romantic action film Dilwale
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1993· 1 entry
Devgn starred in Dil Hai Betaab, a film about a revengeful love triangle
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1991· 1 entry
Changed his stage name from his birth name, Vishal, to "Ajay" due to several other actors named Vishal being launched at the same time, including Manoj Kumar's son
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1989· 1 entry
By political rivals while performing in the street play Halla Bol
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-04-02.
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