The Bollywood industry has been entertaining people for many years, and almost every Indian loves to watch Bollywood movies. Not only this, some people who do not live in India also like to watch Bollywood movies. Apart from children, older people are also a fan of Bollywood movies.
There have been many legends in the Bollywood industry. Whether it is the field of singing or acting, there are many great artists in the Bollywood industry. The artists who work in the Bollywood industry present their art in front of everyone and entertain people. Today, in this article, we will talk about one of the greatest actors, a superstar of Bollywood. This article discusses superstar Ajay Devgn.
About
- Real/Full Name: Vishal Veeru Devgan
- Nick Name: Ajay, Raju
- Professions: Actor, Director, Producer
- Age: 53 Years
- Date of Birth/Birthday: 2 April 1969
- Mother Tongue: Punjabi
- Religion: Hindu
- Nationality: Indian
- Caste: Brahmin-Saraswat
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Birth Place: New Delhi, India
- Residence: Mumbai, India
- Marital Status: Married
Ajay Devgn is a big name in the Bollywood industry, who has made everyone crazy through his action and acting. Today there is hardly anyone who does not know Ajay Devgn. Ajay Devgn is considered one of the most successful actors in the Bollywood industry today. He is also called Singham of Bollywood because he worked in the Singham movie, and this movie is one of the most successful movies of Ajay Devgn’s career. He started his acting career with Phool Aur Kaante, and since then, he has worked in more than 120 films.
Ajay Devgn is considered one of the most successful actors in the Bollywood industry today. He is not only a successful actor but also a successful film producer and director. He does all kinds of roles very easily and has appeared in more than 100 Bollywood films. Ajay Devgn has also been honoured with Padma Shri by the Government of India, and two of his films have also received the National Award.
Early Life
Ajay Devgn was born in New Delhi, the capital of India. He was born on 2nd April 1969 in a Punjabi family. His father’s name is Veeru Devgan, and his mother’s name is Veena Devgan. Ajay Devgn is originally from Amritsar, Punjab. You will be surprised to know that Ajay Devgn’s real name is not Ajay Devgn but Vishal Veeru Devgan. He changed his name to Ajay before appearing in films. Ajay Devgn’s parents have four children (Ajay Devgn, Neelam Devgan Gandhi, Kavita Devgan Vaswani, Anil Devgn). Ajay Devgn is the eldest son of his parents.
His father was a well-known person in the Bollywood industry. He was a famous stunt choreographer, and along with this, he was also an actor and film director. He had worked in more than 200 films. Moreover, his mother is a film producer. Ajay Devgan’s brother Anil Devgan was a screenwriter and filmmaker, but unfortunately, he died in 2020 due to cardiac arrest. Ajay Devgan studied at Silver Beach High School, Juhu, Mumbai. After this, to continue his further studies, he took admission in Mithibai College, Mumbai, and completed his graduation.
Filmy Career
Ajay Devgn is one of the most successful actors of Bollywood in today’s time. He is indeed one of the best actors in Bollywood today, but he had dreamt of being a director, not an actor. His father, Veeru Devgan, wanted his son to become an actor because Veeru Devgan himself wanted to be an actor, but for some reason, he could not become an actor, and then he decided that he would make his son an actor.
Today Ajay Devgn is such a big actor only and only because of his father. Ajay Devgan’s father has a huge contribution in making him so successful. Ajay Devgan’s father gave him a lot of training to become an actor. Ajay Devgan has appeared as a child artist in some films in his childhood. Ajay Devgan’s first film as a child actor was Pyari Behna, and in this film, he played the childhood role of Mithun Chakraborty’s character.
But Ajay Devgan entered the film world with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante. But this film was earlier supposed to be done by Akshay Kumar, but for some reason, Akshay Kumar did not do this film, and Ajay Devgn got a chance to act in this film as a lead actor.
Phool Aur Kaante proved to be a super hit film, and Ajay Devgn became many people’s favourite overnight because of this film. Ajay Devgn also received the Filmfare Award for Best male Actor Debut for this film. No doubt he did a great performance in his first film, and because of this, he kept getting films one after the other. His stunts on two motorcycles in this film remain a topic of discussion even today.
After the success of the film Phool Aur Kaante, Ajay’s second film, Jigar, was released in 1992. Karishma Kapoor also acted with Ajay Devgn in this film, and this film was equally successful as the film Phool or Kaante. The two consecutive successful films made Ajay Devgan a superstar. After this, Ajay Devgn became popular and started getting numerous offers for films.
After watching Ajay Devgn’s acting in the film Dilwale, released in 1994, it was confirmed that Ajay Devgan is the upcoming Bollywood superstar. Ajay Devgan played the character of Arun Saxena in this film.
Ajay Devgan’s film Zakhm which was released in 1998, proved to be a great film of his acting career, and for this film, he also won the national film award in the best actor category.
The very next year, in 1999, another film by Ajay Devgan was released, whose name was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Apart from Ajay Devgan, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai were also in this film. Ajay played the role of Aishwarya’s husband in this film, and this film proved to be one of the best films of his life; he also got a lot of praise for this film.
After this, Ajay Devgn worked in many films; Ajay Devgan has worked in romantic, action, comedy, and thriller films.
Dilwale, Phool Aur Kaante, Drishyam, Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior, Ishq, Singham, Omkara, Golmaal, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Company, Once Upon a Time in Zakhm, Mumbaai, Raid, Gangaajal, and are some of the best films of Ajay Devgn’s career. Apart from this, he has also done guest Apparence in many films.
Ajay Devgan has appeared in more than 100 films to date. Apart from films, Ajay Devgan has also acted in web series. The web series Rudra released in the year 2022 was the first web series by Ajay Devgan, and it was well-liked by people.
Apart from this, Ajay Devgan will also be seen in many big films in the coming years, such as RRR, Runway 34, Drishyam 2, Maidaan, Singham 3, Thank God, and many more.
Production and VFX company
Apart from acting in films, Ajay Devgn has also produced many films. He has his film distribution and production company named Ajay Devgn Films. This company was established by Ajay Devgn’s father, Veeru Devgan, and Ajay Devgn himself in 2000 and the same year, Raju Chacha, ADFF’s first film, was released. Ajay Devgn and Kajol were in the lead roles in this film.
After the film Raju chacha ADFF released many films such as U Me Aur Hum, All the Best: Fun Begins, Singham Returns, Shivaay, Total Dhamaal, and many more.
After the production company’s success (Ajay Devgn Films), Ajay Devgn established his Visual Effects (VFX) company in 2015. The name of this VFX company is NY VFXWAALA. The name of this company is named after Ajay Devgan’s kids, Nysa and Yug. NY VFXWAALA has worked in many films famous Bollywood films such as Tamasha, Shivaay, Simmba, Dilwale, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Bajirao Mastani, Force 2, and Mersal.
Marriage and Children
Ajay Devgn married Kajol Mukherjee on 24 February 1999. Kajol Devgn, better known as Kajol, is one of the famous Bollywood actresses. Kajol has given stellar performances in films like Bazzzigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Tanhaji, etc. Ajay Devgn and Kajol have been dating each other since 1995 and later married in 1999.
It is said that Ajay Devgn was in a relationship with Karisma Kapoor before in a relationship with Kajol. However, they ended their relationship in 1995, and after this, the relationship between Ajay Devgn and Kajol started. Ajay Devgn and Kajol Devgn have two children, a boy, and a girl. The daughter’s name is Nysa, born on 20 April 2003, and the son’s name is Yug, born on 13 September 2010.
Net Worth, Car and Houses
Ajay Devgan is not only a great actor but also one of the richest actors in India. Ajay Devgn lives a very luxurious life. His net worth is around $40 million, or approximately 275 crores. He earns more than 30 crores rupees every year, and most of his money is from movies and brand endorsements. Ajay Devgn’s charge for each movie is 35-50 crores with a 50 per cent share in profit, and for brand endorsements.
Fee Charges Per Movie and Earning From Brand Endorsements
Ajay Devgn’s charge for movies is 35-80 crores with a 50 percent share in profit. According to the news, he has charged Rs 100 – 125 crores salary for his first web series Rudra, and because of all this, he is one of the richest actors in India. Moreover, not only in films, but he has also appeared in many television ads and brand endorsements, and he also earns many rupees from it. He charges 1-2 Crore/ per day for brand endorsements, and earns crores of rupees from his Vimal Pan Masala ads.
Cars Collection
Ajay Devgan is very fond of cars, and because of this, he has many expensive and branded cars. If we talk about his car collection, then luxury cars like Maserati Quattroporte, BMW, Ferrari, Toyota Celica, Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, and many more are in the car collection of Ajay Devgn out of which the cost of Rolls Royce is about 6-10 crore, and apart from cars, he has many expensive bikes.
House
Ajay Devgn spends a lot on his lifestyle. He lives with his family in a luxurious house in Juhu, Mumbai, and the name of this house is Shivshakti. The cost of this house is about 30-50 crores. Apart from this he owns many flats and houses in many cities or country. Ajay Devgn has many houses in Mumbai, which cost is in crores. He has also one luxurious house in Malgari Road, Mumbai.
Awards and Achievements
Ajay Devgn has won many awards due to his superb acting, and along with this, he also got many other awards. He has won more than 30 awards so far. let’s see some of them:-
- Ajay Devgn has received the National Awardfor the Best Actor for films like Zakhm and The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
- Ajay Devgn has also won the Filmfare award 4 times.He received Filmfare Awards for his brilliant performances in films like Company, Phool Aur Kaante, Deewangee, The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
- Ajay Devgn has also received the Zee Cine Award for the film
- Ajay Devgn has also received four awards from Stardust and Screen Awards ceremonies.Ajay Devgan has received many more awards for his great acting, apart from all these awards.
- On March 28, 2016, in Delhi, Ajay Devgn received one of the country’s highest civilian honours Padma Shri by Pranab Mukherjee.
Ajay Devgn Body Measurements/Physical Statistics
- Height in Feet Inches: 5’10”
- Weight in Kilograms: 80 kg
- Chest Size: 43 Inches
- Waist Size: 34 Inches
- Biceps Size: 16 Inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Ajay Devgn Education Qualifications
Hrithik Roshan is the most popular and renowned Bollywood star. He is well-known for his dancing and acting abilities, and he is also among India’s highest-paid actors.
Personal Life
Hrithik Roshan was born in Mumbai, India, on January 10, 1974, to Rakesh and Pinky Roshan. His father is a well-known Hindi film director, producer, and former actor. Hrithik’s best buddy is Sunaina, his elder sister. On the one hand, his father encouraged him to focus on his education and supported him when he chose to pursue acting as a full-time career. In 1980, he made his acting debut as a child artist in the Hindi drama film ‘Asha,’ where he had a minor role. He also appeared in several other films in minor parts.
Hrithik Roshan’s Education
Hrithik Roshan received his early schooling at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai and then went on to study at Sydenham College in Mumbai, earning a B.Com degree. According to reports, Hrithik had a stammering problem as a youngster, which caused him to create excuses to avoid oral tests at school. However, following medical treatment, his condition was resolved, and he began to focus on his schoolwork.
Married life of Hrithik Roshan
He married Sussanne Khan, the daughter of Sanjay Khan, but their 17-year marriage ended in divorce. Rehaan and Ridhan are their two kids.
While the news of Hrithik Roshan’s romance with Kareena Kapoor drew a lot of attention, his love adventures with Barbara Mori during the film Kites created a drift in the couple. Apart from that, Priyanka Chopra has also been rumored to be connected with him. His name was also linked to Kangana Ranaut; though Hrithik dismissed the rumor, it was one of the ugliest controversies of his life.
Professional Life
Hrithik Roshan’s career as a Bollywood actor began as a kid. Rakesh Roshan, his father, cast him as a child artist in one of his directorial flicks. Hrithik has been interested in acting since he was a young kid, and he used to be quite good at it. Hrithik Roshan is well-known for his powerful performances and has won several honors. Hrithik made his acting debut as a “child artist” in the film “Asha” in 1980. As a lead actor, “Kaho Na Pyaar Hai” was his first film. As an assistant director, Hrithik has worked on four films with his father.
Hrithik has also performed in several dance shows. In addition to acting, he has acquired skills like music, dancing, horseback riding, and sword fighting to further his profession. He has been in several popular films, which were not so successful. However, critics have praised his acting ability. In the 1980s, he worked as a co-director with his father, Rakesh Roshan. Here’s an interesting fact Hrithik Roshan used to help out on set by serving tea to the actors and sweeping the sets.
He has worked on films such as “Khudgarj” (The year 1987), “King Uncle” (The year 1983), “Karan Arjun” (the Year 1995), “Koyla” (the Year 1997), and others as “co-director.” “Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai” (2000) was his debut film as an actor, won several prizes, broke records, and took Hrithik to new heights. He worked in several movies Mission Kashmir (2000), Yaadein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Aap Mujhe Ache Lagne Lage, Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002).
Hrithik Roshan is a superb dancer as well as an excellent actor. He has had a passion for dance since he was a youngster. He danced in one of Jitendra’s films as a youngster, for which his grandpa Roshanlal Jagrath, the music director, was grateful and awarded him $100. He has performed on stage several times as a dancer.
In movies too, he gives his superb performances. His reputation and fan base grew due to his dance performance in ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai.’ Hrithik Roshan was also a judge on the television reality program Just Dance. Hrithik Roshan is one of the finest professional dancers who has studied dance. He also met Michael Jackson in 2009 while filming “Kites” in Los Angeles, California. Tiger Shroff, son of Jackie Shroff, believes Hrithik Roshan to be his dancing idol.
Hrithik Roshan’s charitable work
Though he is more renowned as a great actor, Hrithik Roshan is also known for his charitable work. Like in his movies, he has also done a lot of social work for folks in real life. He is particularly interested in children’s development and child welfare activities. He donated money in several forms, and he opted to donate his eyes after his death. He also participated in other charitable activities. In addition, he is actively promoting the ‘Indian Stammering Association’s initiative, the Nanavati Speech Center, and UNICEF’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Car Collections
- Jaguar XJ
- Ferrari Medina
- Mercedes S500
- Maserati Spyder
- Rolls Royce Ghost Series III
- Range Rover Sport
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Hrithik Roshan’s net worth
Hrithik Roshan is well-known for his wealth. In ‘Daily News and Analysis,’ Hrithik is renowned as the celebrity with the biggest bank balance. His profits for each film are around 22 crores, and his net worth is close to $370 million (around 2745 crores in Indian rupees).
Awards and Achievements
- Best Debut Male Award in 2001 for the film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
- Best Actor Award in 2004 for the film Koi Mil Gaya
- Best Actor Award for the year 2007 for Dhoom 2
- Best Actor Award for Jodha Akbar in 2009
- Best Actor Award for the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2012
- For his outstanding acting, he has received more than 240 different awards.
Some Interesting Facts about Hrithik Roshan
- Hrithik Roshan began performing when he was six years old.
- Hrithik Roshan was born with two thumbs on his right hand, which he considers a blessing but hides in his movies.
- After reading the book’ How to Stop Smoking, Hrithik Roshan quit his habit of chain-smoking.
- Hrithik Roshan says that on Valentine’s Day 2000, he received 30,000 marriage proposals from his female fan followers.
- Before becoming an actor, Hrithik Roshan worked as an assistant director for Rakesh Roshan for the movies Koyla and Karan Arjun.
- Hrithik had to deal with the problem of stammering during his childhood, but with hard effort and consistent practice, he was able to overcome it.
- In 2009, while filming his scene for the movie “Kites” in Los Angeles, California, Hrithik Roshan met Michael Jackson.
- Hrithik is most known for his role as the Indian superhero Krrish, but his favorite superhero is Superman.
- Hrithik once tattooed a point star with a red circle on his ex-wife Sussanne’s wrist.
- Hrithik Roshan is one of the most fashionable actors in Bollywood.
- Hrithik Roshan is a role model for Tiger Shroff.
- Hrithik is also involved in charity service.
- Hrithik’s first encounter with Sussanne Khan occurred at a traffic signal; he eventually married Sussanne and divorced her.
Controversy
As a well-known film star, his name has been linked to several issues that have resulted in controversy.
- ‘Barbara Mori’ was cast opposite Hrithik Roshan. The news of Hrithik Roshan’s alleged affair with her caused drift with his wife, Sussanne. This news quickly got on Page 3 of the newspaper. However, they got divorced in 2014.
- Kangana Ranaut’s name has also been linked to Hrithik Roshan. The disclosure of the secret affair between the two sparked a debate in Bollywood, with contradictory statements coming from both sides.
