Ajay Devgn has been a part of Indian cinema for over three decades. From comedy to drama and action, he has impressed the audience with his versatile acting prowess and charming personality.
He has won several prestigious accolades including Padma Shri, two National Awards, and four Filmfare Awards. Besides establishing himself as a bankable actor, he is also a producer and director.
Here's a look at some of his most memorable roles.
‘Zakhm’ (1998)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Nagarjuna, Pooja Bhatt, and Akshay Anand
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
A Muslim woman struggles to raise her children born to a Hindu man who could not marry her lawfully. Amid communal riots, her son finds it difficult to fulfill his mother’s last wishes.
‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’ (2002)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Sushant Singh, D. Santosh, and Akhilendra Mishra
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
The movie is based on the life of iconic Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh, who led an armed resistance against the British in the 1920s.
'Omkara' (2006)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, and Konkona Sen Sharma
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
The film is an adaptation of Shakespeare's play ‘Othello’. The film revolves around Omkara, a gangster, who facilitates political crimes. When Omkara appoints Kesu as his lieutenant, his close aide Langda feels betrayed and plots revenge.
The film won three National Awards and seven Filmfare Awards.
‘Singham’ (2011)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Prakash Raj, Kajal Aggarwal, Sonali Kulkarni and Sudhanshu Pandey
Director: Rohit ShettyAn honest police officer fights against corruption with the valor of a lion. He gets into a clash with a goon to end his evil activities.
'Raid' (2018)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'Cruz, Saurabh Shukla, Amit Sial, and Pushpa Joshi
Director: Rajkumar Gupta
The film is about a real income-tax raid conducted by the officers of the Income Tax Department on Sardar Inder Singh in the 1980s.
‘Tanhaji’ (2020)
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol, Luke Kenny, Sharad Kelkar
Director: Om Raut
The movie is based on the life of Maratha warrior Tahnaji Malusare who was the Subedar in the army of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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