Published 14:43 IST, April 2nd 2020
Ajay Devgn's Birthday: Films where the actor's onscreen name was 'Ajay'
Ajay Devgn celebrates his birthday on April 2. On the occasion of his birthday, read to know about a few films in which his character name was Ajay and more
Ajay Devgn has amazed many with his performances in several films in almost three decades. The actor was born on April 2, 1969. On the occasion of his birthday, read to know a few of the popular films in which his character name was Ajay.
Ajay Devgn as Ajay in films
Phool Aur Kaante
Ajay Devgn made his debut in Bollywood in 1991 with Phool Aur Kaante. He played the role of Ajay Salgaonkar. A young man who despises his father's criminal profession and wants to live a peaceful life away from him but fate has some other plans. The movie also stars Aruna Irani, Madhoo, Jageep and Amrish Puri with others. Ajay’s entry in the film became a trademark in his career.
Suhaag
Ajay Devgn star as Ajay Sharma, later Malhotra, in Suhaag. It also stars Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Nagma. The movie was a super hit at the box office, as per reports. Released in 1994, it marks the first time when Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar shared screen space.
Jung
Jung starred Mithun Chakraborty, Aditya Pancholi, Ajay Devgn, Rambha. Ajay was seen as Ajay Bahadur Saxena, brother of Mithun in the movie. According to reports, Ajay’s role was first offered to Chunky Pandey and Akshay Kumar. The film was a hit at the box office.
Ishq
Ishq stars Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn with Juhi Chawla and Kajol as their love interest respectively. Ajay portrayed Ajay Rai, the son of a wealthy businessman. The movie received positive reviews from the audiences and was a super hit at the box office. The bond between the lead actors was appreciated by many.
Zakhm
Ajay Devgn portrayed Ajay R. Desai in critically acclaimed Zakhm. It also stars Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna. For his performance, Ajay won his first National Award for Best Actor. The movie was a commercial success at the box office.
Apaharan
Released in 2005, Apaharan stars Ajay Devgn, Bipasha Basu Grover and Nana Patekar. Ajay played the role of Ajay Shastri, a man who wants to join the police force. The film received mix reviews and was a semi-hit at the box office.
U Me Aur Hum
Ajay Devgn was seen as Ajay Mehra in 2008 released U Me Aur Hum. It stars Kajol along with Karan Khanna, Divya Dutt and others. The movie marks Ajay Devgn debut as a director. This was the last movie till 2019 where Ajay's character name was Ajay.
Updated 14:43 IST, April 2nd 2020