Actors should be known for their work, not for their social media activity: Ajay Devgn

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn says he stays away from social media because as an actor one should be kwn for ir work, t for what y post online. Devgn, who is basking in success of his latest release "Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior", believes social media has washed away mystery around stardom. " stardom era has been washed (away) by social media w and by actors mselves, who constantly keep sharing information about ir lives. Earlier, we would imagine how y lived, what y did but w people think y (stars) are just like m. 

"I am t too much (active) on social media. I believe an actor should be kwn for ir work and t for social media activity. Wherever I go, I get respect and that makes you feel good. I have always done my own thing," actor told PTI in an interview here. Tanhaji..." is Devgn's 100th film and actor, who began his career in 1991 with "Phool Aur Kante", considers himself lucky to have stayed relevant for audiences thanks to his varied film choices.

"I have been lucky to be doing different kind of roles and y have worked too because so many actors struggle to do different things. At that time body was doing a film like Raincoat'. I just wanted to try out different things, hence I did it. re was fear wher it will work or t. I am gl my risk paid off. A lot of people vised me against such films but today almost everyone is doing such films and y are working."

Of all 100 films that he has acted in his 29 year-long career, historical films like " Legend of Bhagat Singh" and "Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior" have touched him most. "Something like 'Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior' or 'Legend of Bhagat Singh' makes you think that how is it possible that such sacrifices are me by people? We can't even think of (it). y must be different people, what y think and how y function. Country came first for m." 

"Tanhaji...", also featuring Saif Ali Khan, Kajol and Shar Kelkar, has earned Rs 61.93 crore in its first weekend.  actor will next be seen in "Maidaan", "Bhuj: Pride of India", "Chanakya" and a film with Luv Ranjan. In "Maidaan", re won't be any romantic angle, said actor. "It is a fabulous story, director Amit Sharma has done a great job. Times have changed, storytelling has changed. re are deliberate commercial elements ded to a film today, be it a song or romantic angle. 'Maidaan' has been very moving and emotional journey for me."

Ajay said re is still some time for "Chanakya" to go on floors. "I will finish work on 'Maidaan' and 'Bhuj' in three to four months. se two films will release in 2020. 'Chanakya' we will start later in year," he said. About Luv Ranjan's film, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay said it will also start shooting by end of year.