--- name: "Ajay Devgn" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ajay-devgn" fi1m_id: "ajay-devgn" imdb_id: "nm0222426" tmdb_id: 42803 wikidata_id: "Q146929" roles: ["Actor"] born: "2 April 1969" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 2 updated: "2026-10-25T09:59:11.765937+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Ajay Devgn ## Identity Ajay Devgn - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ajay-devgn - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** ajay-devgn - **IMDb ID:** nm0222426 - **TMDB ID:** 42803 - **Wikidata ID:** Q146929 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajay_Devgn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146929, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222426/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/42803 Actor. Born 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, India. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 2 April 1969, New Delhi, India - **Active:** 2015–present - **Also known as:** Vishal Veeru Devgan, Ajay Devgan - **Frequently works with:** [Abhishek Pathak](https://film.one/person/abhishek-pathak.md), [Kumar Mangat Pathak](https://film.one/person/kumar-mangat-pathak.md), [Shriya Saran](https://film.one/person/shriya-saran.md), [Tabu](https://film.one/person/tabu.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 2 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 74 (1), 2020s 78 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajay_Devgn, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146929, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222426/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/42803 ## Coming up - *Chauhaan* (2027-10-01), as Chauhaan ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*RRR*](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Ajay Devgn > Ajay Devgn makes the effort of staying calm worth watching. We recommend his quiet uncertainty in *Drishyam*, though the control that serves him there can make other performances feel laboured. In *Drishyam* (2015), Ajay Devgn makes staying in control look like something Vijay Salgaonkar has to work at. He lets us follow the calculations without suggesting that Vijay already has every answer. That uncertainty is essential: the family’s predicament still matters while we are trying to work out how the cover-up operates. We were unsettled by how readily we wanted him to get away with it, because Devgn gives the pressure on the family as much attention as the scheme. This is where we value him most, playing a man who has reasons to keep his feelings under control. His debut, *Phool Aur Kaante* (1991), introduced him with a motorcycle stunt and established him as an action lead. *Zakhm* (1998) helped bring critical attention to his dramatic work. *Company* (2002) made use of his restrained intensity as the gangster Malik, while Vishal Bhardwaj cast him in the title role of *Omkara* (2006). Those roles make sense for an actor who can suggest authority without giving every line an emphatic reading. The risk is visible in *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002): physical commitment does not always prevent the performance from looking over-controlled. We can become too aware of the effort behind each response. The later emphasis on broad entertainment, through *Singham* (2011) and the *Golmaal* series, puts that reserve to different uses. In the comedies, his deadpan timing supports the ensemble’s humour without insisting on being its centre. This is a sensible use of a performer whose comic strengths do not depend on being expansive. We would still start with *Drishyam*, though the plotting takes too long. Devgn cannot solve that, and neither can Tabu. Together, though, they keep the central contest worth following, with enough uncertainty to stop the scheme becoming a demonstration of cleverness. A showier Vijay would leave us watching for the next calculation and caring less about the family making it. Give it an evening when there is no need to hurry, and leave time to discuss why we were so keen for the cover-up to work. ## Biography Ajay Devgn is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. Born Vishal Virender Devgan on 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, he made his acting debut in the 1991 film *Phool Aur Kaante*, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has appeared in over 100 films and is known for roles including Vijay Salgaonkar in *Drishyam* (2015) and its sequels, Bajirao Singham in *Singham* (2011) and *Singham Returns* (2014), and Alluri Venkatarama Raju in *RRR* (2022). Devgn has won four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016 he received the Padma Shri from the Government of India. He established the production company Ajay Devgn FFilms in 2000 and made his directorial debut with *U Me Aur Hum* (2008). He is married to actress Kajol. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (2) - *RRR* (2022), Fi1m 78, as Alluri Venkatarama Raju — [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) - *Drishyam* (2015), Fi1m 74, as Vijay Salgaonkar — [page](https://film.one/film/drishyam.md) ## Complete filmography (155) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Chauhaan* (2027), as Chauhaan - *Drishyam: The Conclusion* (2026), as Vijay Salgaonkar — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/drishyam-the-conclusion.md) - *Dhamaal 4* (2026), as Guddu · Producer - *Happy Birthday Joshi* (2026), Producer - *De De Pyaar De 2* (2025), as Ashish Mehra - *Son of Sardaar 2* (2025), as Jaswinder "Jassi" Singh Randhawa · Producer - *Maa* (2025), Producer, Co-Director - *Raid 2* (2025), as Amay Patnayak - *Chhaava* (2025), as Narrator (uncredited) - *Azaad* (2025), as Vikram Singh - *Naam* (2024), Actor - *Singham Again* (2024), as Bajirao Singham · Producer - *Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha* (2024), as Krishna - *Maidaan* (2024), as Syed Abdul Rahim - *Shaitaan* (2024), as Kabir Rishi · Producer - *Article 370* (2024), as Narrator - *The Trial* (2023), series, Producer - *Bholaa* (2023), as Bholaa · Producer, Director - *Drishyam 2* (2022), as Vijay Salgaonkar - *Thank God* (2022), as Chitragupta - *Runway 34* (2022), as Captain Vikrant Khanna, Vocals · Producer, Director - *RRR* (2022), as Alluri Venkatarama Raju — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) - *Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness* (2022), series, as DCP Rudraveer Singh (Rudra) - *Gangubai Kathiawadi* (2022), as Rahim Lala - *The Great Indian Murder* (2022), series, Producer - *Sooryavanshi* (2021), as Bajirao Singham - *Bhuj: The Pride of India* (2021), as Vijay Karnik · Producer - *The Big Bull* (2021), Producer - *Tribhanga* (2021), Producer - *Chhalaang* (2020), Producer - *Lalbazaar* (2020), series, Producer - *Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior* (2020), as Tanhaji Malusare · Producer - *De De Pyaar De* (2019), as Ashish Mehra - *Total Dhamaal* (2019), as Guddu · Producer - *Simmba* (2018), as Bajirao Singham - *Helicopter Eela* (2018), Producer - *Raid* (2018), as Amay Patnayak - *Swami Ramdev - Ek Sangharsh* (2018), series, Producer - *Aapla Manus* (2018), as Vishwas · Producer - *Golmaal Again* (2017), as Gopal Kumar Santoshi · Producer - *Baadshaho* (2017), as Bhavani Singh - *Guest iin London* (2017), as Ajay Gandothra - *Shivaay* (2016), as Shivaay · Producer, Director, Story - *Fitoor* (2016), as Muazzam - *Parched* (2015), Producer - *Drishyam* (2015), as Vijay Salgaonkar — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/drishyam.md) - *Action Jackson* (2014), as Vishi / Jay - *Vitti Dandu* (2014), Producer - *Singham Returns* (2014), as Bajirao Singham - *Mahabharat* (2013), as Arjun (voice) - *Satyagraha* (2013), as Manav Raghvendra - *Himmatwala* (2013), as Fake Ravi - *Son of Sardaar* (2012), as Jaswinder Singh Randhawa · Producer, Playback Singer - *Bol Bachchan* (2012), as Prithviraj Raghuvanshi · Producer - *Tezz* (2012), as Aakash Rana - *Rascals* (2011), as Bhagat Bhosle (Bhagu) - *Singham* (2011), as Bajirao Singham - *Ready* (2011), as Raju - *Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji* (2011), as Naren Ahuja - *Yamla Pagla Deewana* (2011), as Narrator (uncredited) · Thanks - *Toonpur Ka Superrhero* (2010), as Aditya Kumar - *Golmaal 3* (2010), as Gopal Kumar Santoshi - *Aakrosh* (2010), as Pratap Kumar - *Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai* (2010), as Sultan Mirza - *Raajneeti* (2010), as Sooraj Kumar - *Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?* (2010), as Puneet Bajpai - *Teen Patti* (2010), as Sunny (uncredited) - *London Dreams* (2009), as Arjun - *All the Best: Fun Begins* (2009), as Prem Chopra · Producer - *Golmaal Returns* (2008), as Gopal Kumar Santoshi - *Mehbooba* (2008), as Karan Dhariwal - *U Me Aur Hum* (2008), as Ajay · Producer, Director, Screenplay - *Sunday* (2008), as A C P Rajveer Randhawa - *Halla Bol* (2008), as Ashfaque A. Khan / Sameer Khan - *Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag* (2007), as Heerendra 'Heero' Dhaan - *Cash* (2007), as Karan - *Omkara* (2006), as Omkara 'Omi' Shukla - *Golmaal – Fun Unlimited* (2006), as Gopal Kumar Santoshi - *Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke* (2006), Actor - *Shikhar* (2005), as Gaurav 'G.G.' Gupta - *Apaharan* (2005), as Ajay Shastri - *Main Aisa Hi Hoon* (2005), as Indraneel "Neel" Thakur - *Kaal* (2005), as Kali Pratap Singh - *Tango Charlie* (2005), Actor - *Zameer* (2005), Actor - *Blackmail* (2005), as Shekhar Mohan - *Insan* (2005), as Inspector Ajit Rathod - *Raincoat* (2004), as Manu - *Taarzan: The Wonder Car* (2004), as Deven Chaudhary - *Yuva* (2004), as Michael Mukherjee - *Masti* (2004), as Inspector Sikander - *Khakee* (2004), as Yashwant Angre - *LOC: Kargil* (2003), as Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey - *Zameen* (2003), as Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat - *Parwana* (2003), as Parwana - *Gangaajal* (2003), as SP Amit Kumar - *Chori Chori* (2003), as Ranbir Malhotra - *Qayamat: City Under Threat* (2003), as Rachit - *Bhoot* (2003), as Vishal - *Deewangee* (2002), as Tarang - *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002), as Bhagat K. Singh - *Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin* (2002), as Raja - *Company* (2002), as Mallik - *Tera Mera Saath Rahen* (2001), Actor - *Lajja* (2001), as Bulwa - *Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke* (2001), as Vicky/Rohit Verma - *Raju Chacha* (2000), as Shekar/Raju Chacha - *Deewane* (2000), as Officer Vishal Singh / Arun Gupta - *Thakshak* (1999), as Ishaan Kumar Singh - *Gair* (1999), as Vijay Kumar/ Dev - *Dil Kya Kare* (1999), as Anand Kishore - *Kachche Dhaage* (1999), as Aftab - *Hindustan Ki Kasam* (1999), as Ajay / Raju / Tauheed - *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* (1999), as Vanraj - *Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet* (1999), as Raju - *Zakhm* (1998), as Ajay - *Sar Utha Ke Jiyo* (1998), Actor - *Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha* (1998), as Shekhar - *Major Saab* (1998), as Virendra Pratap Singh - *Ishq* (1997), as Ajay Rai - *Itihaas* (1997), Actor - *Diljale* (1996), as Shaka / Shyam - *Jaan* (1996), as Karan - *Jung* (1996), as Ajay Bahadur Saxena - *Haqeeqat* (1995), as Shiva / Ajay - *Gundaraj* (1995), as Ajay Chauvan - *Dushmani: A Violent Love Story* (1995), Assistant Director - *Naajayaz* (1995), as Inspector Jai - *Hulchul* (1995), as Deva - *Suhaag* (1994), as Ajay R. Sharma / Ajay R. Malhotra - *Vijaypath* (1994), as Karan - *Kanoon* (1994), Actor - *Dilwale* (1994), as Arun Saxena - *Dhanwaan* (1993), as Kashinath - *Bedardi* (1993), as Vijay Saxena - *Ek Hi Raasta* (1993), as Karan Singh - *Dil Hai Betaab* (1993), Actor - *Shaktiman* (1993), Actor - *Sangram* (1993), Actor - *Platform* (1993), Actor - *Divya Shakti* (1993), as Prashant Verma - *Jigar* (1992), as Raj "Raju" Verma - *Phool Aur Kaante* (1991), as Ajay Salgaonkar - *Bal Tanhaji*, Producer - *Griha Pravesh*, as Producer - *Raid 3*, Actor - *Nikhil Nagesh Bhat - Ajay Devgn Film*, Actor - *Golmaal 5*, as Gopal Kumar Santoshi - *Devgn Films - Panorama Studios's Next Venture*, as Producer - *Untitled Palwankar Baloo Biopic*, as Palwankar Baloo · Producer - *Shaitaan 2*, as Producer - *Untitled Akshay Kumar/Ajay Devgn Project*, Director - *Ranger*, as Ranger Singh · Producer - *Jhalak*, Producer - *A period action creature film*, Producer ## Gallery - ![Ajay Devgn](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-db0f5d1449e7.jpg) Ajay Devgn — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Ajay_Devgn_promoting_All_the_Best.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Raj Kumar Gupta on the sets of RAID (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-72315b035184.jpg) Raj Kumar Gupta on the sets of RAID (2017) — Nnsingh88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/2G8A0384.jpg/1280px-2G8A0384.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Raj Kumar Gupta on the sets of RAID (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-601637437276.jpg) Raj Kumar Gupta on the sets of RAID (2017) — Nnsingh88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/2G8A1459.jpg/1280px-2G8A1459.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ajay devgn is a bollywood actor, known for blockbuster films like singham, golmaal series (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-10748c293cb9.jpg) Ajay devgn is a bollywood actor, known for blockbuster films like singham, golmaal series (2020) — Becks pinto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Ajay_Devgn_.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Ajay Devgn](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-6f6d0af36f66.jpg) Ajay Devgn — Image via TMDB - ![Ajay Devgn](https://film.one/media/person/106567/gallery-93d04015b169.jpg) Ajay Devgn — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 2 won - Padma Shri in arts 2016: Padma Shri in arts (won) - National Film Award for Best Actor 1999: National Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *Zakhm* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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