Thursday, February 18, 2010
Profile of Akshay Khanna
Address: 13/C Elplaza, Little Gibs Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai- 4000026
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Debut Film: "Himalayaputra"
Film Award: Filmfare Best Debut Award for "Border"
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Dil Chahta Hai"
IIFA Best Villain Award for "Humraaz"
Australian Indian Film Festival, Best Performance Award for "Gandhi, My Father".
Akshaye Khanna
Filmography of Ajay Devgan
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante | Ajay | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award |
| 1992 | Jigar | Raj "Raju" Verma | |
| 1993 | Dil Hai Betaab | Ajay | |
| Divya Shakti | Prashant Varma | ||
| Platform | Rajoo | ||
| Sangram | Raja S. Singh Kanwar | ||
| Shaktiman | Amar | ||
| Ek Hi Raasta | Karan Singh | ||
| Bedardi | Vijay Saxena | ||
| Dhanwaan | Kashinath | ||
| 1994 | Dilwale | Arun Saxena | |
| Kanoon | Vishal | ||
| Vijaypath | Karan | ||
| Suhaag | Ajay R. Sharma/Malhotra | ||
| 1995 | Naajayaz | Jay Bakshi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Hulchul | Deva | ||
| Gundaraj | Ajay Chauvan | ||
| Haqeeqat | Shiva/Ajay | ||
| 1996 | Jung | Ajay Bahadur Saxena | |
| Jaan | Karan | ||
| Diljale | Shyam | ||
| 1997 | Itihaas | Karan | |
| Ishq | Ajay Rai | ||
| 1998 | Major Saab | Virendra Pratap Singh | |
| Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | Shekhar | ||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Special Appearance | ||
| Zakhm | Ajay R. Desai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award, Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | Anand Kishore | |
| Kachche Dhaage | Aftab | ||
| Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | Raju | ||
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Vanraj | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Ajay/Tauheed | ||
| Gair | Vijay Kumar/Dev | ||
| Thakshak | Ishaan Singh | ||
| 2000 | Deewane | Vishal/Arun | |
| Raju Chacha | Shekhar/Raju Chacha | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Vicky/Rohit Verma | |
| Lajja | Bulwa | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Raj Dixit | ||
| 2002 | Company | Malik | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Raja | ||
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Sardar Bhagat Singh | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Deewangee | Tarang Bharadwaj | Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| 2003 | Bhoot | Vishal | |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | Rachit | ||
| Chori Chori | Ranbir Malhotra | ||
| Gangaajal | S.P. Amit Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Parwana | Parwana | ||
| Zameen | Col. Ranvir Singh Ranawat | ||
| LOC Kargil | Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey | ||
| 2004 | Khakee | Yashwant Angre | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Masti | Inspector Sikander | ||
| Yuva | Michael Mukherjee | ||
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Deven Chaudhary | ||
| Raincoat | Manoj | ||
| 2005 | Insan | Ajit Rathod | |
| Blackmail | Shekhar Mohan | ||
| Zameer | Suraj Chauhan | ||
| Tango Charlie | Havildar Mohammed Ali | ||
| Kaal | Kali Pratap Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award | |
| Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Neel | ||
| Apaharan | Ajay Shastri | ||
| Shikhar | Gaurav Gupta | ||
| 2006 | Golmaal | Gopal | |
| Omkara | Omkara "Omi" Shukla | ||
| 2007 | Cash | Karan/Doc | |
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Hirendra Chavan (Heero) | ||
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Ashfaq Khan/Sameer Khan | |
| Sunday | ACP Rajveer Randhawa | ||
| U, Me aur Hum | Ajay | ||
| Mehbooba | Karan | ||
| Golmaal Returns | Gopal | ||
| 2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins | Prem Chopra | |
| London Dreams | Arjun | ||
| Toonpur Ka Superhero | |||
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge | Releasing on 26 February 2010 | |
| Rajneeti | Releasing on 28 May 2010 | ||
| Toonpur Ka Superhero | |||
| Naam | Shekhar | Post-production | |
| Once Upon a Time in Mumbai | Haji Mastan | Pre-production | |
| Golmaal 3 | Gopal | Filming Starting April 2010 | |
| Nishaad | Shooting |
Career of Ajay Devgan
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 first 2008 release, Halla Bol, was not a box office success,but Devgan's performance won appreciation from critics.Next came Sunday, which performed below average at the box office.. Devgan's directorial debut, U, Me Aur Hum, in which he starred opposite his wife, was released on 11 April 2008. The film received positive reviews and was moderately successful.
Devgan's latest project includes Golmaal Returns, a sequel to Golmaal, All the Best - Fun Begins and London DreamsBiography of Ajay Devgan

Devgan and his family originate from Punjab. His father, Veeru Devgan, is a stunt choreographer and his mother, Veena Devgan, has produced one film. Anil Devgan, his brother, is a Bollywood film director. He is a graduate of Bappu School in Juhu and Mithibai College. On February 24 1999, he married actress Kajol and has one daughter. In August 2009, Devgan changed his last name to Devgn on the request of his mother, Veena.
Ajay Devgan

Vishal Veeru "Ajay" Devgan (Hindi: विशाल देवगन, born 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, India), is a National Film Award-winning actor who appears in Hindi (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.
Filmography of Abhishek Bachchan
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Refugee | Refugee | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Karan Khanna | ||
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya | Kabir Srivastav | ||
| 2001 | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | Surajchand Shrivastav | |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya | Shiv Kapoor | |
| Shararat | Rahul Khanna | ||
| Om Jai Jagadish | Jagadish Batra | ||
| Desh | Anjaan | ||
| 2003 | Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Prem Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Kanji | ||
| Kuch Naa Kaho | Raj | ||
| Zameen | ACP Jaideep "Jai" Rai | ||
| LOC Kargil | Lt. Vikram Batra | ||
| 2004 | Run | Siddharth | |
| Yuva | Lallan Singh | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Hum Tum | Sameer | Guest appearance | |
| Dhoom | ACP Jai Dixit | ||
| Phir Milenge | Tarun Anand | ||
| Rakht: What If You Can See the Future | Manav | Guest appearance (item number) | |
| Naach | Abhinav | ||
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Rakesh Trivedi/Bunty | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Sarkar | Shankar Nagare | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Dus | Shashank Dheer | ||
| Antar Mahal | Brij Bhushan | ||
| Salaam Namaste | Dr. Vijay Kumar/Narrator | Special appearance | |
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Customer at Pizzeria | Special appearance | |
| Ek Ajnabee | Bodyguard | Special appearance | |
| Neal n' Nikki | Man in Bar | Special appearance | |
| Bluffmaster | Roy Kapoor | ||
| 2006 | Alag | Special appearance in song Sabse Alag | |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Rishi Talwar | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Sunny Khurana | Special appearance | |
| Umrao Jaan | Nawab Sultan Khan | ||
| Dhoom 2 | ACP Jai Dixit | ||
| 2007 | Guru | Gurukant K. Desai | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Abhishek Mahatre | Special appearance | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Rikki Thukral | ||
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Gypsy singer | Special appearance | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Rohan Varma | Extended cameo | |
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Shankar Nagare | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Mission Istanbul | Special appearance | ||
| Drona | Aditya/Drona | ||
| Dostana | Sameer | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Himself | Special appearance |
| Delhi-6 | Roshan | ||
| Paa | Amol Arte | ||
| 2010 | Raavan | Post-production | |
| Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey | Surya Sen | Filming | |
| Crooked | Filming |
