One of the best versatile actors Bollywood can ever have is this gem popularly known as AJAY DEVGN. He is an excellent filmmaker with many feathers in his cap until now. His intense personality is quite intimidating but his versatile acting especially his comic timing is one we all our fans of.
Let us take the opportunity of this brilliant actors 47th birthday to know relevant details about him.
- He was originally named Vishal which he reportedly changed for his career in the film industry.
- His father Veeru Devgan is a stunt choreographer and action director, while his mother Veena is a film producer.
- He began his film career with ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ in 1991.
- Ajay appeared as a child artiste in the Mithun Chakraborty and Padmini Kholapure starrer 1985 film ‘Pyari Behna’. He played the younger version of Mithun.
- Ajay was reportedly the first choice for Salman Khan’s role in the 1995 blockbuster ‘Karan Arjun’.
- He also missed out the role played by Shah Rukh Khan in late Yash Chopra’s super hit film ‘Darr’.
- 12 years ago, the blockbuster hit ‘Bajirao Mastani’ was offered to him.
- He has appeared in over a hundred movies in a career spanning over two decades.
- He has two National Film Awards for his performance in ‘Zakhm’ and ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’.
- Three Filmfare Awards are in his award cabinet.
- He was recently honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the country.
- Ajay was also the first person whom Abhishek informed about his marriage with Aishwarya Rai, outside his family.
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