Bollywood actor and producer, Ajay Devgn turns a year older on April 2. Devgn has always been known for his fascination with action movies. To celebrate this auspicious occasion, let us have a look at Devgn`s top 5 action movies.
1) Phool aur Kante (1991)
Devgn`s debut on the big screens kicked off with `Phool Aur Kante`, a cult favourite that caught the eye of the masses for its most renowned, never been done before stunt featuring him in a full split between two motorcycles. Devgn looks dapper in a brown leather jacket and sunglasses in the scene involving the stunt. Directed by Sandesh Kohli, `Phool Aur Kante` starred other Bollywood celebrities like Amrish Puri, Aruna Irani, Madhoo and Arif Khan.
2) Jigar (1992)
With Devgn`s newly earned stardom, his next blockbuster film `Jigar` starred Devgn as a kicboxer. Directed by Farogh Siddhique, `Jigar` was based on the 1989 American film `Kickboxer`. The movie starred actors Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Gulshan Grover.
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3) Vijaypath (1994)
Another Farogh Siddhique directorial, `Vijaypath` saw the iconic duo of Devgn and Tabu on screen for the first time ever. The film also marked Tabu`s debut in Bollywood. The track `Ruk Ruk Ruk` composed by Anu Malik and sung by Alisha Chinai, instantly became a fan favourite. `Vijaypath` garnered a box office collection of Rs.11.53 crore .
4) Singham (2011)
Known for its most iconic dialogue “Aata Majhi Satakli”, `Singham` starred Devgn as `Bajirao Singham, a police officer. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the movie is nothing short of action. Starring actors Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj, `Singham` made a box office collection of Rs.100 crores.
5) Tanhaji (2020)
An action and historical film, `Tanhaji` is based on the Maratha warrior Tanhaji, Shivaji Maharaj`s trusted lieutenant. Directed by Om Raut, the film stars Bollywood actors Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar and Saif Ali Khan in pivotal roles. The film made a box office collection of about Rs.279 crores.