Ajay Devgan
Born Vishal
Devgan[1]
2 April 1969 (age 46)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Residence Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India
Other names Ajay
Devgn[2]
Ethnicity Punjabi
Occupation Film
actor, Director and Producer
Years active 1991
– present
Spouse(s) Kajol
(1999–present)
Children Nysa
Devgan
Yug Devgan
Parent(s) Veeru
Devgan (Father)
Veena Devgan (Mother)
Relatives Shomu
Mukherjee (Father-in-law)
Tanuja (Mother-in-law)
Tanisha Mukherjee (Sister-in-law)
Ajay Devgn[1] also known as Ajay Devgan (born Vishal Veeru
Devgan on 2 April 1969[3]) is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.
He is widely considered as one of the most popular actors of
Hindi cinema.[4][5][6] Devgn has won numerous awards in his career, including
two National Film Awards. He is the son of director and action director Veeru
Devgan.
Devgan began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante
in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his
performance.[7][8] He then starred in successful films such as Jigar (1992),
Dilwale (1994), Suhaag (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Diljale(1996) and Ishq (1997).
In 1998, he appeared in a critically acclaimed performance in Mahesh Bhatt's
drama Zakhm and he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for
his role in the movie. In 1999, his most-talked-about film was Hum Dil De Chuke
Sanam in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to unite his wife with her
lover.
In the early 2000s he gave critically acclaimed performances
in Ram Gopal Varma's fictional expose of Mumbai underworldCompany. He played
the character of a gangster called 'Malik' for which he won Filmfare Critics
Award for Best Actor. The same year he gave another critically acclaimed
performance in Deewangee for which he received the Filmfare Best Villain Award.
In 2003, he won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal
of Bhagat Singh in Rajkumar Santoshi's biopic The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
Throughout his career he has performed in many critically and commercially
successful films including Raincoat(2004)," Gangajal" Yuva (2004),
Apaharan(2005), Omkara (2006), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Halla Bol (2008),
Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Once Upon a Time in
Mumbaai (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), Raajneeti (2010),Singham (2011), Bol Bachchan
(2012), Son of Sardaar (2012) and Singham Returns (2014). He has starred in
more than 80 Hindi films. Having done so, he has established himself as one of
the leading actors of Bollywood.[9][10][11]
In addition, Devgn owns a production company, Ajay Devgn
Films, which was established in 2000. In 2008, he debuted as a film director
with U Me Aur Hum.
He married Indian film actress, Kajol in 1999 and the couple
have two children. In August 2009, Devgn changed his surname from 'Devgan' on
the request of his family.[12]
Contents
[hide]
• 1
Biography
• 2 Acting
career
o 2.1
1991–97
o 2.2
1998–2005
o 2.3
2006–09: Golmaal and other projects
o 2.4
2010–present
• 3 Film
production and direction
• 4
Personal life
• 5 Awards
and honours
• 6 See
also
• 7
References
• 8 Further
reading
• 9
External links
Biography[edit]
Devgn was born into a Punjabi family[13] of Delhi to Veena
and Veeru Devgan. Originally from Amritsar,[13] members of his family are all
related to the Hindi film industry in Mumbai. His father, Veeru Devgan, is a
well-known stunt choreographer and his mother Veena Devgan, a film producer.
Ajay's brother, Anil Devgan, is a Hindi film director. Ajay is an alumnus of
the Silver Beach High School in Juhu and Mithibai College.
Devgn began dating co-star Kajol in 1995, while filming for
Gundaraj.[14] Members of the media labelled them an "unlikely pair"
due to their contrasting personalities.[15][16]
On 24 February 1999, they were married in a traditional
Maharashtrian ceremony at the Devgn house.[17][18] The couple has two children.
Their daughter was born in 2003[19]and their son was born in 2010.[20][21] Ajay
Devgn and Kajol chose to store their newborn son's umbilical cord blood and
tissues, which act as a stemcell source and help protect the child from several
serious ailments.[22] In August 2009, Devgn's surname was changed to its
current spelling from its more well-known "Devgan", at the request of
his family.[23][24] He became the first Bollywood personality to acquire a private
jet for transport to shooting locations, promotions and personal trips.[25] He
is the first Indian to own aMaserati Quattroporte.
Acting career[edit]
See also: Ajay Devgan filmography
1991–97[edit]
Ajay Devgan's debut Phool Aur Kaante in 1991, where he
costarred with Madhoo.[26] The film was a commercial success and Ajay Devgan's
entry scene where he performed asplit while balancing on two motorcycles made
him an immediate action hero icon. His next success came the same year when he
starred in Bollywood martial arts film Jigaralongside Karisma Kapoor. It was
released on Diwali weekend and became the 7th highest grossing movie of that
year, grossing ₹7 crore (US$1.1 million) at box
office.[26]
In 1993, he starred in Dil Hai Betaab which focused on love
triangles, romantic themes, little action and the most common being revenge. He
next featured in Divya Shakti.[27]Devgan's next release was Sangram. The film
is a story of enimity between 2 fathers Danny and Amrish Puri somewhat similar
to QSQT but here the main story is the love triangle between Karisma, Ajay and
Ayesha Jhulka. It was an average film.[28] Then he worked with director Deepak
Bahry in action film Ek Hi Raasta,[29] and with director Deepak Pawar in
Platform. Other releases that year were Shaktiman, Dhanwan and Bedardi. Dhanwan
is a romantic love triangle with Ajay Devgan, Karishma Kapoor and Manisha
Koirala.[28]
In 1994, he starred in Harry Baweja's romantic action movie
Dilwale. Ajay played mentally retarded character "Arun Saxena". The
movie was the 10th highest grossing movie of the year at boxoffice.[30] His
next release was Kanoon. He then starred in director Kuku Kohli's Suhaag with
Akshay Kumar. The movie was about two friends and the life of Ajay Devgan character's
Ajay Sharma/Malhotra. It was the 7th highest grossing movie of the year.[30] He
then chose to work in Vijaypath after refusing Karan Arjun because shooting
dates were clashing with Vijaypath. The film was the 8th highest grossing of
the year.[30]
In 1996, he starred in action movie Jung with Mithun
Chakraborty, Rambha and Aditya Pancholi. His next release was an action movie
called Jaan[32] with Twinkle Khanna which was successful. He then starred in
director Harry Baweja's film Diljale where he played a terrorist character
Shaka.[32]
In 1997 he starred in Itihaas with Twinkle Khanna which was
a flop. His next release was Indra Kumar's romantic comedy Ishq alongside Aamir
Khan, Juhi Chawla and Kajol, in which he played Ajay, a rich boy in love with a
poor girl, played by Kajol. Upon release, the film emerged as a commercial
success.[33] The film grossed ₹30 crore(US$4.8
million) and was the fourth highest grossing film of the year.[34] a.[33]
1998–2005[edit]
In 1998, he starred in Major Saab with Amitabh Bachchan and
Sonali Bendre where he played the character of an army officer. The movie was
successful and was the tenth highest grossing film of the year at the box
office,[35] He next starred in director Anees Bazmee's second film opposite
Kajol in the romantic comedy Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, a remake of the Hollywood
hit French Kiss as Shekhar.It grossed 302,500,000 Indian rupees.[35] His next
release was Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm . The plot involves the communal tension of
Mumbai during the riots.He played the central role of the protagonist who is
fed up with religious warfare. Zakhm won Devgn several awards for his
performance, including the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Star
Screen Award for Best Actor,[36]
In 1999, he starred in the romantic drama Hum Dil De Chuke
Sanam, in which he played Vanraj, a man who tries to help his wife (Aishwarya
Rai) get back together with her lover (Salman Khan).Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
marked a significant turning point in his career. The film, an adaptation of
Maitreyi Devi's Bengali novel Na Hanyate, was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
and co-starred Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.Ajay Devgn was highly praised for
his performance.Rediff quoted "Ajay's role reminds you of one he did in
another film, Pyar Tho Hona Hi Tha. There he is searching for the boyfriend of
the girl he secretly loves. But intense scenes are his forte and he does well
here. He's particularly good in the scene where he gets exasperated with his
wife's stubbornness and strives to keep his cool.".[37] The movie was both
critically and commercially successful and Ajay Devgn was nominated for
filmfare best actor award. After that, he appeared in Hindustan Ki Kasam with
Amitabh Bachchan and Sonali Bendre which took best opening at that time[38] in
the same year he worked with director Milan Luthria in Kachche Dhaage with Saif
Ali Khan and Manisha Koirala and the movie was a hit at the boxoffice.[38] The
next movie of ajay devgn in this year was Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet which was a
romantic comedy and it was successful at the boxoffice[38] He then starred in
his home production movie with director Prakash Jha's film Dil Kya Kare with
wife Kajol and himself in lead roles. The film was acclaimed critically. his
other movies this year wereGair and Thakshak these movies were praised for Ajay
Devgn's portrayal of a strong, silent man was one of the highlights of the
movie
In 2000, he worked in Harry Baweja's Deewane. In this film,
he played a double role, one as a thief and the other as a police officer. The
film flopped at the box office.[39] The same year, Devgn starred in his first
home production Raju Chacha opposite wife Kajol. The film was an average
grosser at the box office.[39]
Devgn with Prachi Desai and Abhishek Bachchanat the Premier
of Bol Bachchan
In 2001, he starred in Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke with Madhuri
Dixit and Preity Zinta. This film was an average grosser at the box office.[40]
His next release Lajja, alongside Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff
and Anil Kapoor, earned him a nomination for the "Filmfare Best Supporting
Actor Award". The film did not perform as expected at the box office.[40]
He then worked in Mahesh Manjrekar's Tera Mera Saath Rahen.
In 2002, he was featured in Ram Gopal Varma's fictional
expose of Mumbai underworld Company. In this film he played the character of a
gangster called 'Malik'.Company received critical acclaim and performance of
Devgn was highly praised by critics.Taran Adarsh concluded about his
performance "Ajay Devgn enacts his role to perfection. A controlled
performance, the actor takes to this complex character like a fish takes to
water. He underplays his part with admirable ease".[41] He was nominated
for the Filmfare Best Actor Award and won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best
Actor. The film fared well at the box office.[clarification needed][42] His
next release was Hum Kisise Kum Nahin alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt
andAishwarya Rai.[42]
The same year, he also starred in Rajkumar Santoshi's biopic
The Legend of Bhagat Singh.[43] in the title role. His performance was well
received by critics. Taran Adarsh concluded "Ajay Devgn has lived the
role. To state that he is excellent would be an understatement. His performance
is bound to win admiration from cinegoers, besides fetching awards".[44]
Film was released on 7 June 2002 and went on to win two National Film Awards,
including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, and three
Filmfare Awards, including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie.The film
didn't fare well at the box office.[42] However, he won his second National
Film Award for Best Actor for his performance. He then starred in Anees
Bazmee's Deewangee. The film was partially inspired by William Diehl's English
language novel Primal Fear and earned Devgn several awards for his negative
role including, "Filmfare Best Villain Award", "Star Screen
Award for Best Villain" and "Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative
Role". The film was a success at the box office.[42]
In 2003, he starred in Ram Gopal Verma's Bhoot opposite
Urmila Matondkar. The film was appreciated critically & performed very well
at the box office.[45] He then starred in action thriller Qayamat: City Under
Threat opposite debutante Neha Dhupia which was huge commercial success.[45] He
then worked in Milan Luthria's romantic film Chori Choriopposite Rani Mukherji
and Sonali Bendre. This film did not succeed at the box office.[45]
In that same year he featured in Prakash Jha's Gangaajal,The
movie as a sidetrack also mentions the blinding incident at Bhagalpur.
Gangaajal was declared above average at Indian box-office. His performance was
well received by critics, rediff noted "Ajay Devgn pulls up an ace with a
part tailormade to reinforce his seething-under-the-surface angry hero image.
To his credit (and the director's), he brings style and grace to a largely
stereotypical, righteous protagonist. To a great extent, his presence covers up
the film's patchiness in the second half".[46] he was also nominated for
the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He then worked in Rohit Shetty's directional
debut Zameen[47] and J. P. Dutta's war film LOC Kargil.
In 2004 he was cast alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya
Rai and Akshay Kumar in Rajkumar Santoshi's Khakee . The film was released on
23 January 2004 to positive reviews and went on to became one of the
highest-grossing film of 2004.[48] In Khakee, Devgan played a villain for the
second time. His performance as a police officer turned murderer was well
received by critics, Taran Adarsh concluded "Ajay Devgn adds yet another
feather in his cap with a performance that could've been played only by a
master performer. His confrontations with Amitabh Bachchan are
exemplary.".[49] Later that year he appeared in director Indra Kumar's
Masti: Sanam Teri Kasamand also starred in the critically acclaimed movie
Yuva[50][51][52]
Ajay Devgn next collaborated with director Rituparno
Ghosh's, in the relationship drama Raincoat, an adaptation of O. Henry's The
Gift of the Magi. Also featuring Aishwaraya Rai, Raincoat met with wide
critical acclaim and among other wins, won the National Film Award for Best
Feature Film in Hindi.[53] his performance in Raincoat was highly praise by
critics,rediff noted "Hesitation, desperation, humiliation – Ajay Devgn
conveys them eloquently. His Manoj is no cool dude, but just another lower
middle-class guy in misery, with whom none would like to switch place. He
particularly stands out in the scenes where he cries in the bathroom, or begs
Neeru not to marry someone else"[54] He was also seen in a cameo
appearance in Taarzan: The Wonder Car.
2005 was less successful for him as he starred in a series
of flop movies like Insan, Blackmail, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Tango Charlie and Shikhar
whilst Kaal and Apaharansucceeded at the Box Office. For his performance in
Apaharan Devgn was nominated for the National Film Award for Best Actor and
Filmfare Best Actor Award. His villainous performance in Kaal also earned him a
nomination for the Filmfare Best Villain Award.[55]
2006–09: Golmaal and other projects[edit]
Ajay Devgn with Rohit Shetty promoting Bol Bachchan on the
sets ofTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, July 2012
In 2006's he portrayed the character of Othello in Omkara,
the Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. Directed by Vishal
Bhardwaj, the film is a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of
the political system in Uttar Pradesh.[56] It premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film
Festival and was screened at the Cairo International Film Festival.[56][57]
Omkara was received highly positive by critics,Rediff concluded about his
performance"Othello is a tricky role, a leading man eclipsed by the
villain. Yet the Moor is a brooding and compelling character, and Ajay Devgn
does valiantly with his material. Omkara strips Othello of the racism,
exchanging his black skin for surprisingly inconsequential half-Brahminism.
Ajay's best bits are when restrained, and while there is a bit of a seen-that
feel to his character, by the time the film is over, you realise just how
unflinchingly solid he's been."[58] Taran Adarsh Describe about his
performance"Ajay makes a stirring and powerful interpretation of a man
haunted by uncertainty about his lover's faithfulness. The serious look that
Ajay carries suits him to the T. Of course, Ajay is exceptional in the film and
looks every inch the character he portrays".[59]
In same year, he starred in Rohit Shetty's Golmaal. The
latter film was soon to be followed by two sequels Golmaal Returns and Golmaal
3. In the same year he also featured in a short documentary about the Mumbai
floods of 2005 named The Awakening.[60]
In 2007 he starred in two movies, director Anubhav Sinha's
action thriller Cash and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.
In 2008's he worked in social film Halla Bol with Rajkumar
Santoshi and was cast with Pankaj Kapoor and Vidya Balan.[61] The film was
based on the life of activist Safdar Hashmi, who was killed by political rivals
while performing on a street play (by the name of Halla Bol) in 1989.[62] The
film was a critical failure.[63] He then starred in director Rohit Shetty's
third film Sunday,
He next starred in his directorial debut film, U Me Aur Hum
(2008) with wife Kajol.[64] Upon release, the film performed moderately well at
the box-office and earned positive critical reviews for his performance as well
as for direction.Rediff concluded about his performance "his character
grows, discovers both shirt-buttons and subtlety, delivering an intense acting
job. Speaking almost entirely in platitudes – pithy at first, profound as he
goes on – this grows into an extraordinarily well-written character, replete
with flaws and relatability. The way he treats his remorse, drunkenly pointing
every finger at himself around a dinner table, is superbly handled, as is his
guilty struggle to delineate his life experience from his professional
opinion".[65] He also had a cameo appearance in his brother Anil Devgan's
film Haal–e–dil. He starred in Afzal Khan's Mehbooba.
He then appeared in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Returns,
the sequel to the 2006 film Golmaal: Fun Unlimited about a mistrustful wife who
believed her husband was unfaithful. The Indian Express said the screenplay was
derivative, concluding: "There is nothing particularly new about a suspicious
wife keeping tabs on her husband, and there is nothing particularly new in the
way Ajay-Kareena play it."[66] Golmaal Returns was a financial success
with global revenues of ₹79.25 crore (US$13 million).[67]
In 2009 he produced his third film All the Best also
directed by Rohit Shetty. The film did good business[vague].[68] Later in the
year he starred in Vipul Shah's London Dreams withSalman Khan and Tamil film
star Asin. The film was declared a flop.[68]
2010–present[edit]
In 2010 he featured in the comedy Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
alongside Paresh Rawal and Konkona Sen Sharma which was a success. same year,
he featured in Prakash Jha's multi-starrer political thriller Rajneeti,
Raajneeti was released in theatres worldwide on 4 June 2010, after some controversies
regarding similarities between real-life people and the characters in the film,
as well as issues about the national anthem.film was Made on budget of ₹60 crore (US$9.5 million)[69] was released on June 2010, The film
opened to positive reviews and was declared a
"blockbuster".[70] His performance was well received with critic
Nikhat Kazmi
The same year, Devgn starred in Milan Luthria's Once Upon a
Time in Mumbai which was among the top grossers of 2010.[71] The film and
Devgn's performance was well received by critics. Taran Adarsh noted "
Ajay Devgn is splendid as Sultan. The actor had enacted a similar role in
Company, but it must be said that his interpretation is so different in Once
Upon A Time in Mumbaai. He adds so much depth to the character, which only goes
to prove his range and versatility. This is, without a trace of doubt, Ajay's
finest work so far".[72] Another critics Komal nahta concluded "Ajay
Devgn is simply fantastic in the role of Sultan Mirza. So real is his performance
that it looks like he was born to play this role. Right from his look to his
acting including dialogue-delivery, everything is fabulous. Indeed, an
award-winning performance!".[73]
He was then starred in Priyadarshan's action-thriller film,
Aakrosh.The movie is based on the topic of honour killings.Aakrosh mostly
garnered positive reviews from all critics but was a huge disaster at the box
office.At the end of the year, he reunited with director Rohit Shetty for his
sequel Golmaal 3 to the 2008 release Golmaal Returns. Although (like its
predecessor) the film received mixed reviews it was the most successful entry
in the Golmaal series, earning more than ₹107 crore
(US$17 million) domestically.[74] Devgn later lent his voice to the animated film
Toonpur Ka Super Hero.
Ajay Devgn Meets Jawan at Army base during promotion of Son
of Sardar
In 2011 he teamed up with Emraan Hashmi for Madhur
Bhandarkar's comedy Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji. He was a narrator inYamla Pagla
Deewana and also did a cameo role in Ready. He also featured in Rohit Shetty's
Singham. Taran Adarsh said about his performance "The title means 'Lion'
and Ajay is in the centre of the battle between good and evil. Ajay is well
known for the lines, "aataa maajhi satakli". The embodiment of screen
masculinity, Ajay enacts the central character of a righteous, hardhearted cop
with flourish. He brings alive on screen a larger-than-life hero character with
determined conviction, which renders you thunderstruck. One of the few actors
who underplays his part admirably, he returns to the over-the-top-action genre
of films with this one. In a nutshell, his performance plays a pivotal role in
carrying the film to the winning post.".[75] He then starred David
Dhawan's action comedy film Rascals.[76]
In 2012, he featured in Tezz directed by Priyadarshan along
with Anil Kapoor, Boman Irani, Kangna Ranaut, Sameera Reddy and Zayed Khan.
Then he featured in Rohit Shetty's multi-starrer Bol Bachchan.
In 2013, he featured in the critically and commercially
unsuccessful remake of Himmatwala.[77] Devgn next featured inPrakash Jha's
multi-starrer political drama Satyagraha.[78]
In a small interview Ajay Devgan said "I haven't seen
watched Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. There is no particular reason why I
haven't seen it yet. It's just that I haven't got the time. Not really. I
hardly watch my films also. I have not seen a lot of my films."[79]
In 2015, he has a release Drishyam (2015 film) which is
planning for a release on July 31st. The movie is directed by Nishikant Kamat
and the first look was released on May 29th 2015."[80] His next movies
Shivaay is planned for a release on the eve of Diwali 2016 and a sequel for his
previous movie SOn of Sardaar is planned and will be ready for Diwali 2017.[81]
Film production and direction[edit]
Ajay Devgn with Sonakshi Sinhapromoting Son of Sardaar at
UTV STARS, Nov 2012
In 2000 Devgn selt up a production company known as Ajay
Devgan Films Productions. Its first film was Raju Chacha. The movie was
released in 2000, starring Devgn as the lead actor and his wife Kajol as the
lead actress.
In 2008 he co-produced the drama U Me Aur Hum which marked
his directorial debut. Devgn also played the lead role in the film, sharing the
screen with his wife Kajol. The film was also Written by Devgn and three other
writers and tells the story of a person who has very weak memory forgets the
things even she forgets her husband.. Taran Adarsh gave the film 4 out of 5
stars and described it as "a well-made, absorbing love story that's high
on the emotional quotient".[82]
In 2009, Devgn released his home production All the Best:
Fun Begins which was directed by Rohit Shetty and starred Devgn, Sanjay Dutt,
Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse. The film was released on 16
October 2009, and was the ninth highest grossing Bollywood film of 2009.[83]
In 2012, Devgn starred in Rohit Shetty's Bollywood romantic
action comedy film, Bol Bachchan which was joint production by Shree
Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd, also featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Asin and Prachi
Desai in lead roles. The film, made on a budget of₹70 crore
(US$11 million),[84] is an official remake of the 1979 film Gol Maal. The film
was released on 6 July 2012 in around 2575 screens worldwide with 2700 prints.
It received mixed critical acclaim but had a good opening at the box
office.[85] The film supposedly created a record for its advance bookings.[86]
Bol Bachchan has become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time
in India.[87]Box Office India declared the film as a "hit".[88] where
it grossed ₹158 crore (US$25 million) worldwide.[89]
The same year he starred in Ashwni Dhir's Bollywood romantic
action comedy film, Son of Sardaar which was joint production by Viacom 18
Motion Pictures. The film released on 13 November 2012. Whilst having
competition with the Yash Raj film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son of Sardaar managed to
do excellent business at the box office worldwide.[90][91][92] It went on to
gross ₹150 crore (US$24 million) worldwide.[89] In 2014
movie Action Jackson[93] was released which was not that successful on
box office.
Personal life[edit]
Devgn with his wife and actress,Kajol, 2013
Ajay Devgn began dating actress, Kajol, in 1994, while
filming for Hulchul.[14] Members of the media, however, labelled them as an
"unlikely pair" due to their contrasting personalities.[15] Devgn
explained their relationship by saying, "We never resorted to the usual 'I
Love you' routine. A proposal never happened. We grew with each other. Marriage
was never discussed, but it was always imminent".[16]They subsequently got
married on 24 February 1999 in a traditional Maharashtrian style ceremony at
the Devgn house.[17] The wedding was subject to wide media scrutiny, as certain
members of the media criticised Kajol's decision to settle down at the
"peak of her career".[18] Post marriage, there was news in the media
claiming that Devgn didn't allow Kajol to work in films any more. However, it
was later clarified by Kajol that instead of quitting films, she would cut down
on the amount of work that she did.[94][95]
In 2001, Kajol was pregnant with her first child. However,
due to an ectopic pregnancy, she suffered a miscarriage.[96] In 2003, Kajol
gave birth to a daughter.[19] In 2010, she gave birth to a son.[20][97]
Devgn was the first person in Bollywood to acquire a
six-seater private jet for transport to shooting locations, promotions and
personal trips.[98]
Awards and honours[edit]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by
Ajay Devgn
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