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Ajay Devgan wurde am 2 April 1969 in Bombay/Mumbai, Indien geboren. Er stammt aus dem Punjab und hat einen Bruder, Anil Devgan. Ajay traf sich eine Zeit lang mit Karishma Kapoor, dann fünf Jahre lang mit Kajol. Nach diesen fünf Jahren (1999) heirateten die beiden und 2003 bekamen sie ihr erstes gemeinsames Kind, Nysa (20.04.).

Sein Debut gab Ajay mit dem Film “Phool Aur Kaante”, welcher ein großer Erfolg wurde und für den er einen “Filmfare Best Debut Award” bekam. Es folgten zwei weitere Hits, “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” und “Zakhm”, für “Zakhm” bekam Ajay einen “National Award”. Allerdings folgten auch sehr viele Flops in denen Ajay mitwirkte.

Ajays Vater Veeru Devgan war Kampfmeister und so wurden Ajays erste Filme Actionstreifen, in denen er sein Können als brutaler Bösewicht bewies. So bekam er auch einen “Filmfare Award für Best Actor In A Negative Role” für seine schauspielerische Leistung in “Deewange”. Anfangs nur als Actionstar bekannt, änderte sich sein Image mit dem Film “Ishq”, in dem er einen romantischen Helden spielte. Im Jahr 2006 ist er mit der Shakespeare Adaption "Omkara" in der Boxoffice Liste vertreten.

Originalname: Vishal Devgan
Religion: Hindu
Adresse: Sea Cliff, 1st Floor, Grandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai 400049
Geburtstag: 02.04.1969
Augenfarbe: Schwarz
Haarfarbe: wechselt ständig :)
Sprache: Hindi, Englisch
Größe: 5'11" (1,80 m)
Familie: Frau (Kajol), Tochter (Nysa), Vater (Veeru Devgan), Bruder (Anil), Schwestern (Neelam+Kavita)
Debut Film: Phool Aur Kaante (1992)

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Hmm.. Foxy X wie kommst du eigentlich auf 1970?Er ist doch 1968 .... :?: :idea:

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Ich wollte Ajay einfach mal ein Jahr jünger machen und wette das er nichts dagegen gehabt hätte. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ajay Devgan

I don’t hang out with a lot of people. I hardly party. But if I confide, there are very few people... there’s Abhishek, Sanju, Suniel Shetty. We might speak to one another once a week or so, but we know we are there for each other.

http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=422406&sid=ZNS

Author: Upala KBR Date: 08 Mar 2008

The usually reticent Ajay Devgan pays tribute to the special women in his life

After many excuses, umpteen discussions and several angry arguments later, Ajay Devgan agrees to talk about the most important women in his life — but with “certain conditions”. He will only speak about what he’s “comfortable” with. On the occasion of Women’s Day, Ajay took time off from the dubbing of U, Me Aur Hum to talk about his mom Veena, his two sisters Neelam and Kavita, his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa. Read on…

Mother: Veena
I have been very close to my mother from the beginning, I was petrified of my father (action director Veeru Devgan). My mother always supported me in whatever I did — from my turning an actor to getting married and now becoming a director. I could always tell her whatever was on my mind, I could never open up to my dad like that. Whenever I got into mischief or trouble as a child, and in my youth, mom saved me from dad’s ire. When I fell in love, she knew about it too. She was happy just because I was happy. She guides mewhen she feels I am wrong. My mom’s been my friend, philosopher and guide. Even today, I can talk to her about anything and everything.

Sisters: Neelam and Kavita
My two sisters, Neelam and Kavita, are both younger to me and I have always been very possessive and protective about them and I love them to death. They are both married and happy in life and I think I have achieved something in life, when I see them with their families. Even today, they pamper me a lot. They are always a part of our family on all occasions, and are my biggest critics. They watch all my films and always give me constructive feedback and the dos and don’ts that I try to follow.

Wife: Kajol
I think I am very lucky that I am married to Kajol, as we share the same values. My family is very important to me and Kajol gelled with them even before we got married. Even today whenever I have an argument in the house, they are all on one side and I’m stuck on the other side. My family and Kajol have adapted so well with each other that sometimes I feel like an outsider. Kajol has been the most positive person around me. I feel that in a marriage — or any relationship for that matter — problems are inevitable, and giving up should not be an option. Giving up at the first sign of trouble is easy. Relationships, especially marriages, deserve better. Any relationship needs to be worked upon and a huge effort is needed to keep a relationship going strong. And if love is the basis of the relationship, making this effort comes naturally, and is enjoyable. With Kajol, I have never felt the effort — love, marriage, parenthood — everything has happened so beautifully and naturally with us… I really don’t know where the last nine years of marriage have gone. It has been great working with her in U Me Aur Hum... she’s a director’s delight!

Daughter: Nysa
My most precious bundle of joy! Nysa is about five years old and ever since she was born, my viewpoint has changed. She has been and will always be the most important person in my life. Whatever decisions I make, Nysa is always at the back of my mind. Because I spend very less time with her. I am lenient with her, and Kajol is stricter. Nysa is a lot like me, she is happiest when she has the whole family around her. I can’t describe how I felt when I held Nysa in my arms for the first time — to say I was overwhelmed with love and caring for this tiny being would be an understatement; every father has to feel it to understand it. Trying to explain the feeling robs it of its value.

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By Stacey Yount - BollySpice.com
11 Apr 2008

"Honestly speaking, I've got my share of adulation. People have appreciated my work. I only want to do better work. That's the focus of my life." ~ Ajay Devgan

When you think of Ajay Devgan’s characters, you perhaps think of brooding intense roles aka “dark angry young man,” but this incredible actor excels at all genres of film. He has romanced some of the biggest stars, has had mad, hysterical capers with many others, and has stunned audiences with his dramatic roles: truly a stand out among the many actors in Bollywood. With the release of his directorial debut U Me Aur Hum, which he also stars in with wife Kajol, we though we should shed some light over the distinguished career of this gifted thespian.

Ajay was born in Delhi to Veeru and Veena Devgan. Ajay grew up around films since his father Veeru was in the film industry as an action/stunt coordinator and was considered one of the best in his field. Ajay would often attend shoots with his dad and, even at a young age, was involved in the process of making films. In fact, it has been said that at the age of 10, he was editing his father’s sequences. Ajay attended Silver Beach High School in Juhu and graduated from Mithibai College.

His first foray into the film industry, besides helping his father, was directing short films. Directing interested him, but the role of an actor was calling him and he started to land parts in films. Ajay said, "I assisted my father in his directorial ventures several times and both of us knew that I have the flame in me to develop an idea and give it a shape. But then, I became an actor and didn't get the time to direct."

His debut film was Kuku Kohli’s Phool Aur Kaante in 1992. Being the son of an excellent stunt coordinator, it isn’t surprising that his first film should have a stunt never seen before. No one will ever forget when Ajay came riding into the scene, standing on TWO motorcycles! The film was a big hit with audiences and for his role, he won the Filmfare Best Debut Award.

After this outstanding introduction, the actor went on to star in many films over the next several years; he was portrayed as an action hero in many of them. He performed many dangerous stunts for the films and he was known for his dramatic and sometimes violent movies. He had much success during this time, but if I were to go through every film Ajay has done since his outstanding debut, you would be reading until I write my next spotlight and my editor would likely have a fit. So in order for you to continue on with your life (and she to stay calm) I will just write about some of the highlights of his past 10 years.

Many of Ajay’s early films were darker in nature, but he broke the mold when he starred in 1997’s Ishq. The film also starred Aamir Khan, Juhi Chalwa and it was the first time he starred opposite Kajol. This out-and-out romantic comedy showed Ajay in a new light and his chemistry with Kajol was there for all to see. He proved with this film that he could play a romantic character and audiences loved the new Ajay.

His romantic hero streak continued with Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha in 1998. The film, again co-starring Kajol, was one of the biggest hits of that year and the chemistry between the two exudes from the screen. Of course, there had to be an amazing stunt. In one sequence, Ajay is seen riding on top of a car that is racing toward a moving train. When the car and train collide, he jumps and lands on the train, waving bye-bye to Inspector Khan. It has the same story as the Hollywood film French Kiss, and to me, it has many scenes that are even better than the (fantastic) original. They managed to take a wonderful story and make it even better. This is one of my favorite Ajay movies.

One of Ajay’s best performances was in Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm, which released in 1998. The film was critically acclaimed and his performance was singled out. Nominated in the Best Actor category at the Filmfare awards that year, he won several awards, including Star Screen Award for Best Actor and the prestigious Silver Lotus National Film Award for Best Actor. The film also won the 1999 Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.

1999’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam established Ajay as an actor who could bring emotional depth to a romantic role. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s brilliant film co-starred Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan. Even though he made his entrance later in the film, Ajay’s presence made an indelible mark and his performance is the one you remember the most. One review said, “Ajay Devgan excels in a role of a serious, introvert as he has often with such roles.” While another praised him saying, “I think out of Ajay Devgan, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai, that Ajay had the best performance amongst them. He could be venerable and lovable to his wife; he could play hurt and angry. The character of Vanraj could have easily looked like a simple fool but Ajay manages to combine the venerability of Vanraj but also insert strength and dignity in the character where he doesn’t look like a total idiot for what he does.” For this he was nominated as Best Actor at the Filmfare awards.

Lajja (2001) starred Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor with Ajay in a supporting but very important role. The film did fairly well at the box office and critics were very appreciative of all of the performances, especially Ajay. For his wonderful turn as Bulwa, he was nominated as the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at both the Filmfare and Zee Cine Awards.

2002 was an outstanding year for the actor: it was a year that saw three of his career defining performances. One was in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Legend of Bhagat Singh. About that role, he said, “I was nervous in the sense that there was a constant lurking fear that we shouldn’t wrong a leader whom history had wronged already. Bhagat Singh was an extraordinary character and this is apparent in the small and big things he accomplished. He fasted for 83 days and inspired his colleagues to do the same. When we had to shoot the starvation scenes, my colleagues had not eaten for three days to get into the mood, as a result on the day of the shooting, they were breaking down!

I didn’t even attempt to starve. I told you I am not a method actor. I have to feel hunger not become hungry. But let me tell you playing heroes like Bhagat Singh isn’t easy. I felt inadequate all the time because it’s when projecting their strength one realizes that one hasn’t accomplished even a fraction of what they strived for his countrymen.”

About his portrayal of Bhagat Singh, Taran Adarsh wrote, “Ajay Devgan has lived the role. To state that he is excellent would be an understatement. His performance is bound to win admiration from cinegoers everywhere, besides fetching awards.” Ajay was nominated at the Screen Weekly Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and won his second Silver Lotus Award at the National Film Awards for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.

His second masterful characterization was in the film Company, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. When asked how he prepares for any role, he said in an interview in 2003, “ This may sound strange but the only way I can prepare for a role is to switch off. I have to be completely blank and absorb the character like a sponge. It is a silent process for me. If the director is competent, he can trust me to give a competent performance. If not, I have to rely on my instinct. All actors talk about instinct but there has to be a method of delivering the expression too. There is and the rhythm differs from performer to performer. For me, I’m anxiety ridden for the first few shots. Then gradually, as the scenes progress, unconsciously one hits on the right chord. The trick is to recognize the signal.”

Adding that the signal while shooting Company was, “For Company, we began shooting with my introductory scene with Vivek Oberoi, where I ask him Kitna lega? That’s my first meeting with the young boy and I knew that I had to convey my superiority through body language. Ramuji had insisted that Malik’s character would under no provocation get aggressive. He had explained that the character would talk less and listen more… He reads people’s faces and makes decision. I remembered that and this comes through in my performance particularly the scene where Antara Mali pleads me for Vivek’s life.”

His performance as Malik was lauded, and one critic wrote, “Devgan has finally found a role worthy of his intense talent. Not since Zakhm and Thakshak has he been given a role that puts his dark and brooding tendencies to full use. One wonders why he produces films like Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha where he plays candy floss roles when he can give such hard hitting performances. Company might just grab him his second National Award -- he certainly deserves it for his excellent performance. Ajay Devgan’s role in Company suits him perfectly. He looks dashing and deadly playing the underworld don.” Though he did not win a National Award that year, Ajay was nominated for a Filmfare Best Actor Award and earned his second Star Screen Award for Best Actor.

Ajay also appeared in Deewangee in 2002, playing a role that earned the Filmfare Best Villain Award. He remarked, “The role was so fascinating. I had never been offered an evil character like this earlier and I just could not say no. The interesting bit was after I said ‘yes’; no hero was willing to do the positive role. Four leading men were signed and backed out of the project after saying yes. Ultimately Akshaye Khanna said ‘yes’ and he was perfect for the part.” He also won the Star Screen and Zee Cine award for Best Actor in a villainous role. (Well, would YOU want to play opposite an “evil” Ajay?!)

About Bhoot (2003), Ajay said, “Bhoot is my first supernatural thriller. And performing in it was real difficult. Bhoot is a horror film and will shock the audiences. They will be really afraid. People think that the film is a remake of some Hollywood film but it's not. It's as original as it gets. Ramu has come up with a great story, which is very attention-grabbing, very unusual. As far as my experience with the supernatural phenomenon, I don't have any. I don't really believe in ghosts. Nana Patekar plays a cop and he's too good. Urmila who plays my wife is real good, too.”

He was also seen in Gangaajal in 2003 and director Prakash Jha said about him, “Ajay is an amazing human being. It’s a privilege to direct a first rate actor of his stature. This is our second film together after Dil Kya Kare and we enjoy working together.” He was once again nominated for Best Actor at the Filmfare, Screen Weekly and Zee Cine Awards for his role as Amit Kumar.

I have to mention Chori Chori, which also released in 2003. This is one of my all time favorite movies ever in any “wood,” be it Holly or Bolly. Ajay is so sensitive and is first-rate in this film and his chemistry with Rani Mukerji is just perfect. I have watched this one over and over and over again.

2004 was another banner year for the actor and he took on some rich characters. In Khakee, he portrayed Yashwant Angre and was nominated for the Filmfare Best Villain Award and the Screen Weekly award for Best Actor in a Negative role. This will go down as one of the most underrated performances of Ajay’s career as he was truly menacing in the film and grabbed your attention every time he was on the screen. This is saying a lot, considering that he had big time co-stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and Aishwarya Rai sharing screen space with him! That year also saw Ajay in two more superb performances though the films did not do well at the box office. Yuva, which had an all-star cast including Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Esha Deol and Om Puri, and Raincoat that had Aishwarya Rai as Ajay’s co-star. About the two films Ajay said, “The sad part is when a good film like Yuva doesn’t do well. But what can you do? You pick up the threads and move on. It's all a part of the game. But given a choice, I'll still certainly do a film like Rituparno Ghosh's Raincoat again, regardless of its box office performance.”

In 2005 Ajay appeared in 8 films including Insan, Blackmail, Zameer, Tango Charlie, Kaal (for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Villain Award), Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Shikhar, and Apaharan. About the latter he said, "I'm just finishing Prakash Jha's Apaharan and it has turned out to be even more hard hitting than his Gangaajal. I'm very, very happy. Prakashji is in his element.” Taran Adarsh said of his performance in the film, “His transformation from a simpleton to a criminal is amongst the high points of his performance.”

Ajay, in 2006, portrayed roles completely opposite each other and in two completely different genres. Golmaal: Fun Unlimited was an out and out comedy and he was great in his role as Gopal. One review mentioned his performance saying, “Ajay enacts the big bully part with gusto. The actor has worked not only on his looks and physique, but also on portraying the character differently.”
It must be noted that one scene certainly stood out and that was his entrance where he once again rode in standing on two motorcycles. This scene was done in honor of his debut film and it definitely brought back nostalgic memories.

However 2006 also had him playing the epitome of the angry young man character in Vishal Bharadwaj’s adaptation of Othello, titled Omkara. Ajay portrayed the title character and he was absolutely outstanding - the role seemed tailor made for him. Noted critic Taran Adarsh was nothing but praise for him and said, “ 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 a T. Of course, Ajay is exceptional in the film and looks every inch the character he portrays.” Our own reviewer, Razeen Shameem, who gave the film 4 stars said of his performance, “Ajay Devgan (Omkara - Othello) has played roles like this effortlessly in the past, so it was expected that he would do a great job. As usual, Ajay knocks one out of the park again. He was at his best yet again. There is no one who could do justice to the role of mafia leader Omkara the way Ajay did. The man deserves some respect. I never quite understood why his name doesn’t come up when people talk about the best in Bollywood. It’s the Khans and that’s it. It is not fair to a man of Ajay’s caliber. He deserves better. Hopefully this film will open some of those closed eyes.” Ajay was nominated for the Star Screen Award Best Actor, Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actor and the IIFA Best Actor Award among many others.

2007 was not such a good year for his films, but 2008 saw him critically acclaimed in his two releases: the comedy Sunday and the drama Halla Bol.

On Friday, his highly anticipated debut film as a director will be released. He not only directed the film, he also stars in the film and the cast also includes Kajol, Divya Dutta, Karan Khanna, Isha Sharwani,and Sumit Raghavan. About U Me Aur Hum, Ajay said, “I had a thought which I felt was beautiful and I worked on the script. I found it positive and relevant in today's life. I have tried to put forth those beautiful thoughts through humour, emotions and drama. I thought that if it is my thought, then I might be the best person to visualise and portray it.” Adding, “It is a story about being positive and falling in love. No problem in life is big and there is always a solution. And the problems would gradually give way to happiness and laughter.” Next in the pipeline is a return to his role as Gopal in Gomaal Returns.

“I agree I’ve been getting some terrific roles. I guess I’m lucky. I just hear scripts, and go ahead and do what I believe in. I don’t regret making mistakes. I learn from my mistakes. I never see any role as a risk.” Throughout his career, Ajay has portrayed a range of roles that not only keep him interested as an actor but also entertain the audience. His ability to shine in every type of character is quite amazing and he has only gotten better as the years have gone by. He is truly one of the finest actors in Bollywood and it will be interesting to see what brilliant performances he will bring us in the coming years. We look forward to seeing each and every one!

Fun Facts:

His name is really Vishal Veeru Devgan.

He and Kajol dated for five years before they got married on February 24, 1999. The happy couple has one daughter, Nysa Mukherjee-Devgan, who was born on April 20, 2003.

The Devgans won Rs. 1 crore on the TV show, Kaun Banega Karorpati 2005, they were the first Bollywood pair to do so.

Favorite actor: Mr. Bachchan.

Once dated Karisma Kapoor.

1995 nominated for Filmfare Best Actor for his role as Jay Bakshi in Naajayaz.

Originally neither Santoshi nor Varma saw Ajay as their Bhagat or Malik; they wanted to use newcomers but then changed their minds.

He is the master prankster of Bollywood and on every film pulls at least one prank on his co-stars! “I have my share (of) fun. If you take life or your work too seriously then you won’t be able to enjoy it.”

Though he is a prankster, he is also very much an introvert.

He is the brand ambassador for an organization that is working towards educating 1 million children called Round Table India.

He is a car enthusiast.

He directed the Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha song video.

On a chat he was asked: “Which do you think has been your best performance?” And he answered: “I hope it is yet to come.” At the same chat he was asked what is his favorite hobby? “Right now spending time with my daughter”.

Though he loves acting, directing is his passion.

In 1997, when asked how many injuries he had gotten performing dangerous stunts he said, “Well, it's a bit difficult to pinpoint how many, my ankle has been broken twice, my hip bone, all my ribs, practically every bone in my body has been broken."

Once said, “As a performer, I would like to present every colour in my life, everything that I could do as an actor.”

Quelle: http://www.bollyspice.com/view.php/1046-...jay-devgan.html

by Vikram Chandiramani

In Omkara, inspired by Othello and rooted fin UP, Ajay Devgan played a jealous husband and in Golmaal, a comedy, he successfully made you laugh. Talking to Prabhu Chawla in Seedhi Baat Devgan said, “I always want to grow. I do not like to on doing the same thing, the same way. What is the use of doing it? Do you not grow and change?” (Prabhu Chawla has, on the contrary, regressed but that is another story.) In the kitty are Ram Gopal Verma’s Sholay (in which he plays Veeru, done by Dharmendra in the original) Saamna, London Dreams and Gulel.

Devgan may not be in the same bracket as Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan as far as his acting fee and fan following is concerned but any serious student of cinema would take him much more seriously as an actor.

With the kind of personality Ajay Devgan has, few would dare to dream of becoming a 'hero'. But Ajay is fulfilling the dream of his father Veeru Devgan. It was Veeru who had come to Bombay four decades ago to make it as an actor. He was a runaway from North and didn't have the heart to go back when he realized the impossibility of his fantasy. He struggled, sold cheap furniture carrying it on his head and worked in motor garages of Koilwada while struggling in the industry. He found his feet as a stuntman and grew up to become a fight director.

Yet, when he announced `Phool aur Kante' as a launch vehicle for his son industry seemed cynical. Apparently, Veeru had reserved the best stunts for his son and it was only when the film became a hit that Ajay was taken seriously as a possible star. Yet, few had seen the possibility of the intense emotions from his 'sad' eyes.

In fact, his friend Vikram Bhatt had a dream of becoming an actor and Ajay had visualized himself as a director. It is the irony of their lives that Vikram Bhatt has become a director, quietly nursing the dreams of becoming actor one day and Ajay is an actor. And good at that.

When he played a terrorist in 'Diljale', Ajay has left an impact. And has been able match histrionics with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan in 'Major Saab', has even been able to get the national award for playing an illegitimate son in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Zakham'. In fact, this was the second time he played a similar character in the same film maker's aubiographical films. The first time was in 'Najayaz'.

More challenging was the job of stealing the thunder of Salman Khan in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. It was a complex role where, when Ajay realizes that his wife Aishwarya is in love with Salman, he decides to find him by taking her to Italy (where Salman is supposed to be) so that she can be happy! Like happens to all beautiful dreams, 'Hindustan ki Kasam', the dream of Veeru Devgan turned into a nightmare when he decided to fulfill another dream of his: direction. However, the bitter taste of failure was forgotten in the sounds of shehnais when Ajay Devgan married Kajol.

Kajol’s entry in his life brought a change in him. What were once his dreams became ambitions he started chasing.

His own production Raju Chacha that was whispered to be his benaami attempt at direction bombed dragging him, financially, to the lowest point in his career. Yet, he picked up courage and, like Shashi Kapoor did to build Prithivi Theatre, signed several films to repay the loans. The point to note is that while Shashi Kapoor simply walked in and out of those non descript films playing non-descript characters, Ajay was noticed as an actor in most of them. Lajja, Company, Bhagatsingh in the Legend of Bhagatsingh, an intense, negative role with complex shades in Deewangee where he easily overshadowed Akshay Khanna, Bhoot, Qayamat, Gangajal, a negative role in Khakee, Yuva, Tango Charlie, Raincoat, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Apaharan and Shikhar are some of those.

Ajay Devgan plays Veeru in 'Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay' a remake of Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini which is one of the biggest box office grossers of all time.

Ajay Devgan has also announced plans to officially direct a movie titled 'Main Tum and Hum' co-starring actress-wife Kajol, Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu.

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übersetzt von sylva:
In Omkara, inspiriert von Othello und angesiedelt in UP, spielt Ajay Devgan einen eifersüchtigen Ehemann und in Golmaal, einer Komödie, bringt er sie erfolgreich zum lachen. Im Gespräch mit Prabhu Chawla in Seedhi Baat sagte Devgan: "Ich habe immer wachsen wollen. Ich mache nicht gern immer die gleiche Sache, auf die gleiche Weise. Was ist der Sinn es so zu machen? Wachsen sie nicht und verändern sich? "(Prabhu Chawla hat sich, im Gegenteil, zurückentwickelt, aber das ist eine andere Geschichte.) Im werden sind Ram Gopal Verma's Sholay (er spielt Veeru, gespielt von Dharmendra im Original) Saamna , London Dreams und Gulel.

Devgan mag nicht in der gleichen Liga sein wie Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan und Salman Khan was seine Gagen und Fangemeinde betrifft aber jeder seriöse Filmstudent würde ihn um so vieles mehr als ernsthaften Schauspieler bezeichnen.

Mit der Art von Persönlichkeit, die Ajay Devgan hat, würden einige davon träumen, ein "Held" zu werden. Aber Ajay erfüllt den Traum seines Vaters Veeru Devgan. Es war Veeru, der vor Jahrzehnten nach Bombay kam, um Schauspieler zu werden. Er war ein Ausreißer aus Norden und brachte es nicht über das Herz, wieder zurück zu gehen als er merkte, dass es unmöglich war seine Phantasie zu verwirklichen. Er kämpfte, verkauft billige Möbel, die er auf dem Kopf transportierte und arbeitete in einer Kfz-Werkstatt in Koilwada , während er in der Industrie scheiterte. Er machte sich als Stuntman selbständig und wurde zu einem Stuntdirector.

Jedoch, als er "Phool aur Kante" als Debüt von seinem Sohn angekündigte, reagierte die Industrie zynisch. Aber, Veeru hatte die besten Stunts für seinen Sohn reserviert, als der Film ein Hit wurde, wurde Ajay erst als ein möglicher Star ernst genommen. Einige hatten die Möglichkeiten gesehen von den intensiven Emotionen seiner "traurigen“ Augen.

Tatsache ist, sein Freund Vikram Bhatt hatte den Traum ein Schauspieler zu werden und Ajay sah sich selbst als Regisseur. Es ist die Ironie des Lebens, dass Vikram Bhatt Regisseur wurde, weiter hin den Traum pflegend eines Tages Schauspieler zu werden und Ajay ist ein Schauspieler. Und das ist gut so.

Als er einen Terroristen in "Diljale" spielte, hinterließ Ajay einen tiefen Eindruck. Und so, wie er in der Lage war dem theatralischem Gehabe von Amitabh Bachchan in "Major Saab" zu begegnen, so war er in der Lage den National Award für die Rolle eines unehelichen Sohnes in Mahesh Bhatt's "Zakham" zu erspielen. Es war das zweite Mal, dass er einen ähnlichen Charakter mit ähnlichen Zügen in einem Film des gleichen Regisseurs spielte. Das erste Mal war in "Najayaz".

Eine größere Herausforderung war die Aufgabe Salman Khan in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" die Schau zu stehlen. Es war eine komplexe Rolle, wo Ajay realisiert, dass seine Frau Aishwarya verliebt ist in Salman und er beschließt ihn zu finden, indem er mit ihr nach Italien fährt(wo Salman angeblich sein soll, so, dass sie glücklich werden kann! Aber wie es oft mit schönen Träumen ist, "Hindustan ki Kasam", der Traum von Veeru Devgan verwandelte sich in einen Alptraum, als dieser beschloss, sich einen weiteren Traum zu erfüllen, Regisseur. Wie auch immer, der bittere Geschmack des Scheiterns war vergessen, als zu Klängen von shehnais (?) Ajay Devgan seine Kajol heiratete.

Der Eintritt von Kajol in sein Leben veränderte ihn. Was einmal seine Träume waren wurde nun zur Ambitionen sie zu verwirklichen.

Seine eigene Produktion Raju Chacha, wo man flüsterte, es würde sein erster Versuch Regie zu führen, brachte ihn zu Fall, finanziell, und auf den tiefsten Punkt in seiner Karriere. Doch er nahm seinen ganzen Mut zusammen, so wie einst Shashi Kapoor als er das Prithivi Theater baute, und zeichnete für mehrere Filme zur Rückzahlung der Darlehen. Der Punkt, den man beachten sollte ist, dass Shashi Kapoor einfach in unmöglichen Filmen unmögliche Rollen spielte, aber Ajay wurde in den meisten als Schauspieler wahrgenommen. Lajja, Company, Bhagat Singh in der Legende von Bhagat Singh, eine intensive, negative Rolle mit komplexen Schattierungen in Deewangee, wo er leicht Akshay Khanna überflügelte, Bhoot, Qayamat, Gangajal, eine negative Rolle in Khakee, Yuva, Tango Charlie, Raincoat, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Apaharan und Shikhar sind einige von ihnen.

Die beiden letzten Absätze habe ich weg gelassen, da sie nicht mehr stimmen.

Apr 8th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: Entertainment, UnCat

Vishal Veeru Devgan (born April 2, 1969 in New Delhi, India), popularly known as Ajay Devgan, is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Bollywood films.

Beginning his career as an action hero in the early 1990s, Devgan has since established himself as one of the actors open to serious roles in Bollywood. In 2008 he ventured into directing as well with U, Me Aur Hum, which saw him starring in the lead role alongside his wife, popular actress Kajol.

Devgan is from Punjab.His family is Sikh Ramgarhia Tarkhan His father is Veeru Devgan, a stunt choreographer; his mother Veena Devgan produced one film; and his brother, Anil Devgan, is a Bollywood film director.

He is a graduate of Bapu School in Juhu and Mithibai College.

He married popular actress Kajol on February 24, 1999.

Their daughter, Nysa Devgan, was born on April 20, 2003.

Devgan made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante (1991), in which he played the son of antagonist Amrish Puri. His performance won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award.

Many of his early movies were of the action genre. He worked with director Deepak Bahry on the action film Ek Hi Raasta opposite Raveena Tandon. He soon began starring in comedy films, such as Ishq in 1997.

In 1998, Devgan was the leading actor in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, one of the biggest hits of that year. He next starred in Mahesh Bhatt’s Zakhm. The film was highly acclaimed, as was his performance.

He won several awards for his performance, including the coveted National Film Award for Best Actor and Star Screen Award Best Actor.

Devgan saw further success in 1999 when Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast him opposite Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai for the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which was a critical and commercial success.

Devgan’s performance in the film earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare.

Devgan went on to be recognised for his association with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, resulting in several successful projects.

In 2002, the drama Company earned him his second Star Screen Award Best Actor.

In the same year, his performance in Rajkumar Santoshi’s The Legend of Bhagat Singh won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor.

In 2004, Devgan starred in several critically appreciated films, including Mani Ratnam’s Yuva and Rituparno Ghosh’s Raincoat. Neither of these projects did well at the box office.

In 2006, he played the title role in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, titled Omkara.

In 2007, Devgan starred in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, a remake of the classic film Sholay. The film was a major failure critically as well as commercially.

Devgan’s directorial debut, U, Me Aur Hum, in which he starred opposite his wife, was released on April 11, 2008. The film performed well at the box office and received positive reports.

Devgan’s latest project is Golmaal Returns, a sequel to Golmaal. Golmaal Returns surpassed the first day totals of Om Shanti Om and Singh Is Kinng. -

Quelle: http://www.sindhtoday.net/entertainment/84732.htm

übersetzt von soulsurfer:
Vishal Veeru Devgan wurde am 2. April 1969 in New Delhi geboren und ist allgemein als Ajay Devgan bekannt. Er ist Bollywood-Schauspieler und hat den National Film Award gewonnen.
In den frühen 1990-ern begann seine Karriere als Actionheld, aber seitdem hat Devgan bewiesen, dass er zu den Schauspielern in Bollywood gehört, die auch ernsthafte Rollen annehmen.
2008 wechselte er ins Regiefach mit UMAH, das ihn und seine Frau, die beliebte Kajol, in den Hauptrollen zeigte.
Die Familie Devgan stammt aus dem Punjab. Sie gehören zu den Ramgarhia-Tarkhan-Sikhs. Ajays Vater ist Veeru Devgan, ein Stuntregisseur, seine Mutter Veena Devgan hat einen Film produziert, und sein Bruder Anil Devgan ist Regisseur.
Er hat die Bapu School in Juhu und das Mithibai College absolviert, und ist seit dem 24.2.1999 mit der Schauspielerin Kajol verheiratet. Ihre Tochter Nysa wurde am 20. April 2003 geboren.
Devgan gab sein Filmdebüt 1991 mit PAK, wo der den Sohn von Amrish Puri spielte. Für seine Darstellung bekam er einen Filmfare Award.
Viele seiner frühen Filme gehören zum Actiongenre. So arbeitete er zum Beispiel mit den Regisseur Deepak Bahry und Raveena Tandon in EHR. Ziemlich bald begann er aber, auch in Komödien zu spielen, z.B. in ISHQ 1997.
1998 war Devgan der Titelheld in PTHHT, einem der größten Hits dieses Jahres. Und als Nächstes sah man ihn in Mahesh Bhatts ZAKHM, der - genauso wie seine Darstellung - viel Lob erntete.
Für seine Filmrollen bekam er viele Preise, einschließlich des National Film Award für den besten Schauspieler und den Star Screen Award.
1999 stieg Devgan weiter die Erfolgsleiter empor, als Sanjay Leela Bhansali ihn zusammen mit Salman Khan und Aishwarya Rai für HDDCS engagierte. Der Film war sowohl an den Kinokassen als auch bei den Kritikern erfolgreich. Ajay wurde dafür als bester Schauspieler für den Filmfare Award nominiert.
Mit dem Filmemacher Ram Gopol Varma verbindet Devgan eine lange Beziehung, aus der verschiedene erfolgreiche Projekte hervorgegangen sind. So bekam er 2002 für seine Rolle im Drama COMPANY seinen zweiten Star Screen Award als bester Schauspieler. Im gleichen Jahr erhielt er für seine Darstellung in Rajkumar Santoshis TLOBS den National Film Award als bester Schauspieler.
Im Jahr 2004 wirkte er in verschiedene, von der Kritik hoch gelobten Filmen mit, z.B. in Mani Ratnams YUVA and Rituparno Ghoshs RAINCOAT. Diese beiden Werke scheiterten jedoch am Boxoffice.
2006 konnte man in dann in der Titelrolle einer Adaption von Shakespeares Othello bewunder, in OMKARA. Darauf folgte 2007 ein Fehlschlag auf der ganzen Linie: Ram Gopal Varma Ki AAG, das Remake des Klassikers SHOLAY.
Devgans Regiedebut UMAH erschien am 11. April 2008. Der Film lief in den Kinos gut und konnte auch sonst Lorbeeren einheimsen.
Sein letztes Projekt ist GR, der Nachfolger von GOLMAAL. Dieser Film übertraf bei seinen Ersttagseinnahmen sogar OSO und SIK.