On Ajay Devgn’s birthday, have a look at his Top 7 films.
1. Zakhm (1998)
Ajay Devgn made his debut in 1991 with Phool aur Kaante. His 1st classic was the Mahesh Bhatt directorial Zakhm. Ajay had given many superhits in between 1991-98, but his 1st quality oriented film was Zakhm. Zakhm won Ajay Devgn his 1st National Film Award for Best Actor. Zakhm was a hard-hitting film dealing with many topics like politics, religion, riots, family, society and above all motherhood. The film didn’t do well at the Box Office but garnered immense praise from critics. Ajay Devgn as Ajay Desai was in top form and nailed his role like a boss. Ajay Devgn never disappoints as an actor in intense roles and Zakhm proves it. The film also stars Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendra, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna.
2. Company (2002)
Ram Gopal Varma directed a Classic film Satya based on gangster in 1998. In 2002, he made another Classic gangster film called Company. Ajay Devgn played the role of gangster Malik in Company. The film marked the debut of Vivek Oberoi in Bollywood. The film also marked the debut of Mega Legend Mohanlal in Bollywood. The film also starred Manish Koirala and Antara Mali. Company was known for its hard-hitting, realistic, dark and raw presentation. The film had fabulous writing. Performance of all the actors was immensely praised. Ajay Devgn reprising the role of gangster was received very well. Company is one of the finest gangster films made in Indian Cinema. The film did average business at the Box Office.
3. The Legend Of Bhagat Singh (2002)
2002 was undoubtedly the best year for Ajay Devgn as an actor. Ajay Devgn delivered back to back classics in 2002. After reprising the role of a gangster in Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, Ajay played the role of legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The Legend Of Bhagat Singh was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film earned Ajay Devgn his 2nd National Award for Best Actor. Ajay Devgn not only played the role of Bhagat Singh but he lived the character. Ajay Devgn’s portrayal as Bhagat Singh is undoubtedly the best portrayal by any Indian Actor as Bhagat Singh. The film did not do well at the Box Office but is regarded as a Classic film in the history of Indian Cinema.
4. Gangaajal (2003)
In 2003, Ajay Devgn starred in action crime drama Gangaajal. Ajay Devgn played the role of a tough cop named Amit Kumar. Prakash Jha directed this hard hitting classic which dealt with social issues, political violence and corruption. The film had Gracy Singh as the leading lady. The film had many talented actors like Mukesh Tiwari, Akhilendra Mishra, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe, Mohan Joshi, Anup Soni and Dayashankar Pandey. Ajay’s performance as an intense and tough cop was widely praised. The film did average business at the Box Office.
5. Raincoat (2004)
Raincoat is the film which only true movie buff and hardcore Ajay Devgn fans would have witnessed. Raincoat is the most underrated film in Ajay Devgn and Aishwarya Rai’s filmography. Raincoat is an underrated gem directed by Rituparno Ghosh. Ajay Devgn nailed his role as Mannu Tripathi in this romantic drama. This classic heart-breaker was known for its mic drop burn in the climax. The film didn’t work at the box office.
6. Omkara (2006)
Vishal Bhardwaj had directed Maqbool in 2003 which was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. In 2006, he made Omkara which was an Indian adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Othello. Ajay Devgn played the role of Omkara Sharma with such an ease that it was a pleasure to the eyes. Omkara also starred Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Konkona Sen and Bipasha Basu. The item song ‘Beedi’ was a chartbuster. Apart from Ajay’s performance Saif Ali Khan’s portrayal as Langda Tyagi was immensely praised. Omkara was raw, dark and strong. The language and dark theme of the film became the reason for the film not working at the Box Office. Vishal Bhardwaj fabulously adapted Othello and delivered a memorable Classic. Omkara is one of the finest crime drama films made in Indian Cinema.
7. Drishyam (2015)
In 2015, Ajay Devgn starred in the remake of Malayalam Masterpiece Drishyam which had Mohanlal in the lead role. Ajay Devgn received immense praise for his portrayal as Vijay Salgaonkar. Ajay Devgn plays the role of a father and a husband who protects their family for an unexpected crime which they have committed. Drishyam is regarded as the finest suspense thriller made in the history of Bollywood. The film was directed by Late Nishikant Kamat. It was a treat to watch the cat and mouse game between Ajay Devgn and Tabu. The film also stars Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Kamlesh Sawant and Rajat Kapoor. The film was applauded for its performances, story, thrills and suspense. A sequel to Drishyam was released in 2022 titled Drishyam 2. Drishyam 2 went on to become a huge Blockbuster at the Box Office.
Ajay Devgn’s upcoming sports drama Maidaan is all set to release on 23rd June, 2023. Maidaan is already giving us Classic vibes. Can’t wait to witness this epic tale about the Golden Era of Indian Football.
