Ajay Devgn Zee smile007 iNFO; (Hindi: अजय् देव्ग्न्), born Vishal Devgan on 2 April 1969,[1] is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.[3][1] He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance.[4] [5] He then starred in films such as Jigar (1992), Dilwale (1994), Suhaag (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Diljale (1996) and Ishq (1997). In 1999, Devgn received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Mahesh Bhatt's drama Zakhm. In the early 2000s, he starred in Lajja (2001) and Company (2002). 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 given many critically and commercially successful films including Raincoat (2004), Yuva (2004), Omkara (2006), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Golmaal Returns (2008), All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), Golmaal 3 (2010), Raajneeti (2010), Singham (2011) and Bol Bachchan (2012). Having done so, he has established himself as one of the leading actors of Bollywood. In 2008, he debuted as a film director with his starrer U Me Aur Hum which proved to be a moderate success at the box office. He then established the production house Ajay Devgn Films . Biography Devgn was born in New Delhi to Veena and Veeru Devgan. Originally from Amritsar, Punjab,[6] members of the Devgan 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. Devgan's brother, Anil, is a Hindi film director. Ajay Devgn is an alumnus of the Silver Beach High School in Juhu and Mithibai College. On 24 February 1999, he married Hindi film actress Kajol. The couple has two children. Their daughter Nysa was born on 20 April 2003 and their son Yug was born on 13 September 2010.[7] 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.[8] In August 2009, Devgn's surname was changed to its current spelling from its more well- known "Devgan", at the request of his family.[9][10] He became the first Bollywood personality to acquire a private jet for transport to shooting locations, promotions and personal trips.[11] Career 1990s Ajay Devgn made his debut as an actor in Phool Aur Kaante in 1991. The film grossed 11,000,000 Indian rupees ( ) and earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Newcomer. In 1992, he starred in Jigar alongside Karisma Kapoor, which grossed 7,00,00,000.[12] In 1993, he worked with director Deepak Bahry in the action film Ek Hi Raasta,[13] and with Deepak Pawar in Platform. In 1994, Devgn worked in Harry Baweja's Dilwale, Suhaag and Vijaypath.[14] In 1995, he appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's Naajayaz, for which he was nominated as a Best Actor by Filmfare.[15] In 1996, he continued with Diljale".[16] and romantic comedies, such as Ishq in 1997.[17] In 1998, he starred in Major Saab, Pyaar To Hona Hi Thaand Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. Zakhm won Devgn several awards for his performance, including the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Star Screen Award for Best Actor[citation needed][18] Devgn's 1999 work included Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as well as Hindustan Ki Kasam and Kachche Dhaage