Ajay Devgan’s journey to success has been long and hard. He has toiled, gained success, toiled, fallen, cointinued to fall. His failure made it seem as if he was never going to return, let alone gain success. However, like a phoenix from the ashes he emerged so high that today he can be truly called a glowing star.
Unlike the majority of the stars, Ajay Devgan is an actor of substance. His talent shines every time he is on screen. Ajay Devgan’s victory in Cinema has not been his destination but it has been his journey. Below I have reviewed some of the best performances Ajay Devgan has given.
Dilwale: This was one of the few movies which Ajay Devgan had given a remarkable performance during his earlier days. He plays a college youth turned mad in love. His acting talent was displayed almost perfectly in this movie. As the mad person confused in emotions he bought tears to many eyes. A wonderful performance!
Ishq: Contrast is the 1st rule of comedy. For there to be chemistry two people have to be different, where one is usually serious and silent and the other is funny and lively. The one whom is serious displays comedy without trying to and it is because of that person why a comic scene would work wonders. I always thought that Ajay Devgan is the type of person who would fit well in a silent and serious category in comedy movies. However, in Ishq, Ajay played his character very well. Even though Aamir Khan had a better role, Ajay was on par in performances. The scene where he broken, then mispalced the body parts of a statue is hilarious. His acting was incredible. Ishq is one of the few comedies which Ajay has attempted.
Zakhm: This role got him the National Award For Best Actor. Intense would be an understatement to describe his performance. The eyes of this actor speak what the sound of thunder fails to do. Playing the citizen in a religious crisis, Ajay had shattered any doubts about whether or not he was talented. His performance was superb.
Company: This role earned him so much acclaim. As the cool slick don of the underworld, Ajay played with his versatility. In the end he triumphed. It seemed as if there was no end to his talents. He proved that words do not need to be spoken for something to be said. His facial expressions earned him a best actor nomination in every awards ceremony.
Bhoot: His 2nd venture with RGV after Company, and Ajay again gave a very good performance. Even though this was Urmilla’s movie all the way, Ajay held his ground as the troubled husband fighting for the life of his possessed wife.
Deewangee: No one. No one could replace Ajay in Deewangee. This performance was history in the making. A remake of Primal Fear, Deewangee was keenly anticipated. Ajay showed he had many more tricks up his sleeve. Even those who had seen Primal Fear, thought that Deewangee would not show Ajay as a killer, because Ajay’s innocent performance in the 1st half was so convincing. He was even more menacing as the psychopath. I would want to see an actor try and beat this performance.
Khakee: Again playing a villain, Ajay played the bent cop with no values. As the mysterious Angre, he proved his talents were wandering near to that of Amitabh Bachan’s. This performance would have been ruined by any other performer because he would have hammed it. But Ajay is not just anyone. He is an expert.
Lajja: Playing the village rebel, Bulba, Ajay stood tall in a number of famous faces. He adapted to a different accent as if it was child’s play and with his zeal, he became a favourite of Rajkumar Santoshi.
LOC: Approximately 30 actors, but his performance was the best. Any critic or reviewer will never review LOC without mentioning Ajay’s performance. As a patriot he did full justice to Shaheed Manoj Pandey.
Zameer: Colonel Ranveer Singh Ranawat. This role was similar to 1 or 2 of the others he had played. However, it was a spellbinding performance loved by all. The tone of his voice extracted many whistles and claps.
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha: His chemistry with Kajol was brilliant. Ajay here attempted comedy and romance and even won the best actor award at one of the awards ceremony. His performance was overlooked by many even though it showed the developing of a true actor.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: His best romantic performance till date. His outbreak on learning that his wife loves someone else was a brilliant scene. His emotions which he conveyed won the hearts of millions. And I am sure that for all those who have seen HDDCS eagerly wanted Aishwarya to go back to Ajay in the end.
Yuva: He played the role of Michael Mukherji. Many had thought he was a miscast. However those ingorant people failed to realise that he was not performing the role of an 18yr old college boy. He was actually a 25 year old Ph.D student. His character was highly impactful and it was another feather in his cap of excellence.
The Legend of Bhagat Singh: His best performance till date. I do not know whether he will ever overcome it. This performance in my view will give any other performance of the decade a run for its money. He truly lived the patriot, and righteously won the National Award for the Best Actor. It was a shame to see the FILMFARE AWARDS CEREMONY DID NOT NOMINATE TLOBS FOR EVEN ONE CATEGORY.
He is one of the 3 actors of recent times to have one 2 national awards. Sunny Deol won it for best actor in Ghayal and best supporting actor in Damini. Manoj Bajpai won it for best actor in Pinjar and best supporting actor in Satya. This makes Ajay the only actor to have won the national award twice for the best actor category. This milestone is something which Bollywood should be proud of. I am eagerly awaiting his next release Raincoat.