Article Updated 09 December, 2002 04:34:26 PM IST   Ajay Devgan By Tushar Joshi ©2002 Bollyvista.com   When he joined the film industry people said, he would be a one hit wonder. His father being an action director, it wasn't difficult for him to take on movies that demanded him to fight some goons, and jump from buildings. However, as he settled down in the industry and delivered a few hits, he turned over a new leaf and stunned the audience with some really good top class acting. We are talking about Ajay Devgan. Ajay is back in the spot light after a few bad films, he is now getting loads of praise for his role in Verma's Company where he plays this supercool gangster who talks it through his expressions and body language than hamming loud dialogues. He has really turned that role into gold, giving one of his best performances ever. And this is just the start of a year, which has Ajay coming up with some really new and fresh roles. He plays a seedha saadha guy in 'Chori chori', then the legendary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and finally a masti-fun role in 'Hume kissise kum nahin' opposite Aishwarya. Finally, he has carved a niche for himself in an industry where survival is something that one faces ever friday. Ajay Devgan did a lot of dhishum-dhishum maar-dhaad films in the initial phase of his career, and the audience knew it that after Sunny baba it was Ajay who excelled as the protagonist who wanted to seek law and justice, and sort it out his way. He was appreciated in action -oriented roles, mostly due to the stunts that his dad would get done from him. 'Phool aur kaante' was his first major hit, which gave him a star status. Later he had hits like 'Vijaypath', 'Suhaag', 'Dilwale', and also some major duds like 'Hulchul', 'Naajayaz', 'Jaan', and 'Itihaas'. His major hit as a romantic hero was opposite Kajol in 'Pyaar to hona hi tha' which was based on the hollywood film 'French Kiss'. The film gave him the much needed commercial success as well as critical acclaim. 'Hogi pyaar ji jeet' was a major hit in the interiors and broke records in places like Bihar. Just as everyone thought that this is all Ajay could do, there came Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Hum dil de chuke sanam' which in my opinion is one of Ajay Devgan's most sensitive and mature performance ever. His role of Vanraj, the husband who loved his wife so much that he wanted to re unite her with her lover, got him tons of critical appraisal and the film also went on to become a major hit. His scene after getting drunk near the lake side in Europe is one of the most touching scenes that has been scripted, and Ajay has done it with grace and dignity. Ajay had finally made his secure place in the industry full of Khans and muscular hunks. He was accepted inspite of his average looks and lean physique. His marriage to Kajol was again in the medias focus, and he handled it well. He never got himself involved into any controversies or allegations, though everyone knows that he was dating Karisma Kapoor for a long time before they broke up. Ajay's marriage made producers run to his door to get him films signed with wifey Kajol, though sadly besides 'Pyaar to hona hi tha' the pair haven't been that successful at the box-office. His home production 'Raju Chacha was made on a stupendous budget fell down like a pack of cards in a day. The movie had everything but a good tight script. Ajay accepted the public judgment and carried on. He again sparkled in Raj Kumar Santoshi's Lajja in the role of a dacoit Bulwa. Ajay has been pleasing his audience with his variety of roles, and it seems he will continue doing so. Heres wishing him all the best, and hoping that he will continue to sparkle like a gem and outshine his colleagues.   close   Print this Article http://www.bollyvista.com   http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/36/236