Ajay Devgn, born Vishal Veeru Devgan, is a renowned Indian film star, director, and film producer mainly active in Hindi cinema. Known as one of Bollywood's leading actors, he has appeared in over a hundred movies and received many honors, including 4 National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award. Devgn made his acting debut with the action-romance *Phool Aur Kaante* (1991), a commercial success that catapulted him to fame. He later starred in hit action films such as *Jigar* (1992), *Suhaag* (1994), *Vijaypath* (1994), and romantic blockbusters like *Ishq* (1997) and *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* (1999). His highly praised performance in *Zakhm* (1998) won him a National Film Award for Best Actor. Throughout the 2000s, Devgn delivered highly appreciated performances in movies like *Company* (2002), *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002), and *Omkara* (2006). His portrayal Bhagat Singh earned him his another National Film Award for Best Actor. In the 2010s, he made a strong comeback with big commercial hits such as *Singham* (2011) and *Golmaal Again* (2017). More lately, his films *Tanhaji* (2020), *Drishyam 2* (2022), and *Singham Again* (2024) have set new box office records, with *Tanhaji* earning him his third National Film Award. In addition to acting, Devgn runs his own production company, Ajay Devgn FFilms, established in 1999. He is married to actress Kajol, and they have two children together.