Ajay Devgn, who turned 55 on Tuesday (April 2), is one of the biggest names in the industry. The actor has over the years impressed fans with his memorable performances and intense screen presence. He has played a variety of roles during a stellar career and proved that versatility is his middle name. Here is a look at five films that bring out different shades of National Award winner.
Bhoot (Horror)
Ajay Devgn surprised the audience in the early 2000s when he starred in Bhoot after essaying well-received roles in commercial films. ‘Bhoot’ was ahead of its time as it didn’t feature any songs. It was a simple story about a couple moving into an apartment haunted by a spirit. The film also went against the norms as the female protagonist (Urmila Matondkar) had a stronger role than the ‘hero’. After this, Ajay would go on to star in another supernatural horror drama ‘Kaal’.
Golmaal (Comedy)
Ajay Devgn played a no-nonsense guy in a tee in Golmaal, one of his best-known comedy franchises of all time. You can’t imagine these comic adventures without him. The first film in the series ‘Golmaal: Fun Unlimited’, directed by Rohit Shetty, is about four runaway crooks who take shelter in a bungalow owned by a visually challenged aged couple. Another comedy ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?’ also brings out this side.
Singham (Action)
Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn collaborated again, this time for an over-the-top action drama film about an honest cop (Devgn) who is transferred to a town controlled by a gangster he once humiliated. Gravity-defying action scenes are a recurring feature of the franchise. Moreover, the depth that Ajay added to the action made it easier for the audience to connect with the film.. Ajay has also essayed the role of a cop in films like ‘Naajayaz’, ‘Gangaajal’ and ‘Insan’.
Drishyam (Family drama)
‘Drishyam’ sees Ajay as a simple family man determined to save his family from grave danger. It is the Hindi remake of a Malayalam film of the same name. The audience could connect with the family elements and Devgn’s earnest performance. Devgn played a family man once again in Shaitaan, which hit screens in March.
Tanhaji ( Period Drama)
In ‘Tanhaji’. we see Ajay as the titular character Tanhaji, a military chieftain in the army of Maratha King Shivaji. He locks horns with the Rajput chieftain Udaybhan Rathod (Saif Ali Khan). The conflict between Udaybhan and Tanhaji was the main highlight of the story and Ajay’s channeled the character’s bravery and vulnerabilities extremely well, leaving a lasting impact on the audience.