Vishal Veeru Devgan, born on April 2, 1969, is a acclaimed Indian actor, filmmaker, and producer mainly active in Bollywood. Known as one of Bollywood's leading actors, he has featured in over 100 films and received many honors, including four National Film Awards and 4 Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award. Devgn stepped into Bollywood with the action-romance *Phool Aur Kaante* (1991), a blockbuster that made him an overnight star. He later acted in successful action movies such as *Jigar* (1992), *Suhaag* (1994), *Vijaypath* (1994), and romantic hits like *Ishq* (1997) and *Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* (1999). His critically acclaimed performance in *Zakhm* (1998) won him a National Film Award for Best Actor. Throughout the 2000s, Devgn delivered highly appreciated performances in films like *Company* (2002), *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002), and *Omkara* (2006). His role as Bhagat Singh won him his second National Film Award for Best Actor. In the 2010s, he returned with big commercial hits such as *Singham* (2011) and *Golmaal Again* (2017). More recently, his movies *Tanhaji* (2020), *Drishyam 2* (2022), and *Singham Again* (2024) have become box office sensations, with *Tanhaji* securing him his third National Film Award. In addition to acting, Devgn operates his film production house, Ajay Devgn FFilms, established in 1999. He is wedded to actress Kajol, and they have a son and daughter together.