5 Times Ajay Devgn Did Away With Machismo Characters On-Screen!

Ajay Devgn, often known as the Singham of Bollywood, has already celebrated several decades in the Bollywood industry. Over the course of his two-and-a-half-decade career, the actor has dabbled in every genre, wowing us with remarkable performances. Ajay Devgn has smoothly slid into each part, from mobster to inspector, or from a plain guy to a heroic figure, and has delighted us with his performance. In addition to delivering superhit flicks and blockbusters, the 48-year-old actor has two National honours and three Filmfare awards to his name.

At the outset of his career, he was also chastised by many for his 'unconventional' appearance. However, Devgn's appeal outweighed the criticism. Ajay made a point of distinguishing himself in an age dominated by the three Khans. It was profitable. Ajay Devgn is now well-liked by his fans and a rewarding investment for his producers. As he approaches the end of his 30th year in the film industry, Ajay has played a variety of parts.

Ajay has demonstrated his mettle in a variety of roles, including a devastated husband in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1998), an underworld criminal in Company (2002), an IPS officer in Gangaajal (2003), and a college dropout in Golmaal (2006). As the actor celebrates his 53rd birthday on today, let’s take a look at all the times he did away with the typical macho characters.

Son Of Sardar

Ajay Devgn’s fans were delighted to see him in the comedy role in the film Son of Sardar. Although the film didn’t do much to impress the audience, Ajay Devgn’s comedy was much appreciated by everyone. The film is packed with wit and humour. Directed by Ashwni Dhir, the film is known for making the audiences laugh hysterically. In the film Son Of Sardar, Ajay Devgn plays the role of Jaswinder. The film is about how the family of the woman Jaswinder falls in love with are after his life because of some past enmities.

The film happens to be a multi-starrer film with Sonakshi Sinha, Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn in the lead roles. The quirky character of Jaswinder won the hearts of the audiences. As Jaswinder, Ajay Devgn showed that he can pull off comic roles with much ease.

Bol Bachchan

Bol Bachchan is another comedy movie which made the audience laugh their lungs out. The witty one-liners and distinct mannerisms of the characters simply left the audiences falling in love with the movie. Ajay Devgn’s as Prithviraj Raghuvanshi showed that he is not just made for the macho roles but he can fit into comic roles with the same flair. As Prithviraj Raghuvanshi, Ajay Devgn will make you laugh with his hilarious English. The film is an out and out family entertainer and shall certainly make for a great watch for the weekend.

Total Dhamaal

The film was released in 2007. The multi-starrer film including Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra and Ritesh Deshmukh completely bowled over the audiences. The film earned more than 232 crores even though the movie was made on a budget of 100 crores. Yes, that’s how much the film was appreciated by the audiences. It was a treat to see Ajay Devgn in a comedy role. We are so used to seeing him in aggressive roles that seeing him don the comedy role was nothing but a pleasant surprise.

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Golmaal

The Golmaal series has made a mark in the hearts of the Indian audiences. This is one movie that can be watched with anyone and everyone. The movie is so funny that you’ll end up laughing till your stomach hurts. Directed by Rohit Shetty the film is an absolute crowd pleaser. The film received excessing love and admiration from all the movie buffs and it even reflected in the box office numbers as well. The film Golmaal Again single-handedly earned a total of 311 crores.

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De De Pyar De

This film revolves around a middle-aged man who falls in love with a girl almost half his age. The trouble ensues when he is required to meet his girlfriend with his ex-wife. Rakul Preet Singh, Tabu and Ajay Devgn together made the film a blockbuster hit and it earned a gross of 123.38 crores in India itself. The film has comic as well as sentimental moments. You’ll see Ajay Devgn in an all new light in the film.

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