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Vishal Devgan (Hindi: विशाल देवगन, Urdu: وِشال دیوگن), born April 2, 1967, Bombay, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan is a popular actor working in the Hindi film industry (Bollywood). Beginning as an action hero in the early 1990s, Devgan matured early in his career, as is widely regarded now as one of the finest actors in the industry. Some of his critically acclaimed performances are in the movies Omkara, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Dil Kya Kare, and Company.

Biography

He is originally from Punjab. His father is Veeru Devgan, a director and stuntman. His brother is Anil Devgan, a film director in bollywood.

He is a graduate of Silver Beach High School in Juhu & Mithibai College.

His debut film Phool Aur Kaante, where he played opposite Amrish Puri, won a Filmfare Best Debut award. Though his earlier movies were of action genre, he broke this trend after starring in the comedy Ishq in which he starred opposite his future wife Kajol.

This was followed by critically acclaimed hits like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Zakhm which earned him a National Award. His association with Ram Gopal Verma resulted in box office successes, notably Company and Bhoot.

Recently he has worked in successful films like Kaal, Golmaal and the critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello titled Omkara.

Personal life

After dating Raveena Tandon(When Raveena was in High School),Karisma Kapoor, he dated Kajol from 1994 till 1999, and married her on February 24, 1999. They have a daughter called Nysa who was born in April 2003.

Reportedly purchased a Maserati Quattroporte sometime around Jan, 2006.

Awards

National Film Awards

• 1999, National Film Awards for Best Actor, Zakhm

• 2003, National Film Awards for Best Actor, The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Filmfare Awards

• 1991, Filmfare Best Debut Award, Phool Aur Kaante

• 2002, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, jointly with "company"

• 2003, Filmfare Award for Best Performance In Negative Role , Deewangee

Star Screen Awards

• 1998, Star Screen Award Best Actor, Zakhm

• 2002, Star Screen Award Best Actor, Company

• 2002, Star Screen Award Best Villain, Deewangee

Zee Cine Awards

• 2003, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, Deewangee

Selected filmography

• London Dreams (2007)...(To Go On Floor)
• Rajneeti (2007) ... (To Go On Floor)
• Halla Bol (2007)...(in production)
• Sholay (2007) ... Veeru...(in production)
• Mr. Fraud (2007) ... (in production)
• Cash (2007) ... (in production)
• Benaam (2007) ... (post production)
• Golmaal (2006)... Gopal
• Omkara [Othello] (2006) ... Omkara "Omi" Shukla
• Shikhar (2006) ... (Gaurav Gupta)
• Apaharan (2005) ... (Ajay Shastri)
• Kaal(2005) ... Kali Pratap Singh
• Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005) ... Neel
• Tango Charlie (2005) ... Havildar Mohammed Ali
• Blackmail (2005) ... Shekhar Mohan
• Insan (2005) ... Ajit Rathod
• Raincoat (2004) ... Manoj
• Yuva (2004) ... Micheal
• Masti (2004) ... Inspector Sikander
• LOC Kargil (2004) ... Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey
• Khakee (2004) ... Yashwant Angre (Nomianted, Filmfare Best Villain Award)
• Zameen (2003) ... Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat
• Gangaajal (2003) ... Amit Kumar (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award)
• Chori Chori (2003) ... Ranbir Malhotra
• Parwana (2003) ... Parwana
• Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) ... Rachit
• Bhoot (2003) ... Vishal
• Deewangee (2002) ... Tarang Bharadwaj (Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award)
• The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) ... Bhagat Singh (Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance)
• Company (2002) ... Mallik (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award), winner filmfare best actor award-critics choice, jointly with "the legend of bhagat singh"
• Tera Mera Saath Rahen (2001) ... Raj Dixit
• Lajja (2001) ... Bulwa (Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award)
• Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) ... Vicky/Rohit
• Raju Chacha (2000) ... Shekar
• Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) ... Vanraj (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award)
• Dil Kya Kare (1999) ... Anand Kishore
• Kachche Dhaage (1999) ... Aftab
• Zakhm (1998) ... Ajay (Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award)
• Major Saab (1998) ... Virendra Pratap Singh
• Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) ... Shekhar
• Ishq (1997) ... Ajay
• Diljale (1996) ... Shyam
• Hulchul (1995) ... Deva
• Naajayaz (1995) ... Jay Bakshi
• Dilwale (1994) ... Arun Saxena
• Kanoon (1994) ... Vishal
• Vijaypath (1994)
• Suhaag (1994) ... Ajay Sharma
• Sangram (1993) ... Raja
• Ek Hi Raasta (1993) ... Karan Singh
• Bedardi (1993) ... Vijay Saxena
• Divya Shakti (1993) ... Prashant Verma
• Platform (1993) ... Rajoo
• Shaktiman (1993)
• Dil Hai Betaab (1993)
• Dhanwaan (1993) ... Kashinath
• Jigar (1992) ... Raj Verma
• Phool Aur Kaante 1991) ... Ajay (Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award)

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