Ajay Devgn

Indian film actor, director and producer (born 1969)
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Vishal Veeru Devgan, known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. A leading actor of Hindi cinema, Devgn 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.

Devgn was born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969 to a Vishwakarma family originally from Amritsar, Punjab. The family has connections to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. Devgn's father, Veeru Devgan, was a stunt choreographer and action-film director and his mother, Veena Devgan, is a film producer. His cousin, Anil Devgan, is a filmmaker and screenwriter. Devgn graduated from the Silver Beach High School in Juhu and then studied at Mithibai College.

Date of Birth2nd April 1969
Age55 Years
Zodiac SignAries
CountryIndia
Current CityNew Delhi
Birth PlaceNew Delhi
ReligionHinduism
NationalityIndia
CitizenshipIndia
LanguageHindi
ReferenceIMDB
AliasesVishal Veeru Devgan, Ajay Devgan
SpousesKajol
ChildrenNysa Devgan
Education
Mithibai College
Occupationfilm director, film producer, film actor, businessperson, actor
Awards
  • Padma Shri in arts
  • National Film Award for Best Actor