Be it good looks, confidence or natural charisma, when a hero makes his entry, you know he’s a star — Salman Khan, SRK and even Hrithik Roshan all have an aura about themselves.
But then there was a timid, average-looking Ajay Devgn who wanted to enter the film arena as a hero some 20 years ago, and a director’s natural instinct unfortunately wasn’t in favour of his dream. Despite being an introvert (he’s so shy that rumour has it his wife Kajol sent him a marriage proposal!), he made his name in the industry and today, he has a massive fan following for which he is ever grateful.
The National Award-winning actor has been into both serious and comic roles. “I consider myself lucky as there are hardly any actors who can balance out both [genres],” said the actor, who made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1991 with Phool Aur Kaante. When it comes to choosing his projects, Devgn is very particular as he feels stardom comes with responsibility. “I have decided not to do any vulgar films after Rascals…and I believe many stars aren’t doing that,” he told IANS in an interview.
“It’s okay if a newcomer or young kids do it because they don’t have an image [yet], but stars have an image and children also identify with them. So if they do it, things go wrong,” he added. He admits that his daughter Nysa is his biggest critic. “She comes and tells me, ‘You weren’t interested in that song. So why were you dancing when you weren’t interested?’ She passes genuine comments.”
Devgn’s upcoming projects include director duo Abbas-Mustan’s film Winner where he is said to be playing a double role. According to bollywoodlife.com, Devgn will be portraying a negative role in the film. The big-budget film is a crime caper that revolves around a robber and will be shot in Dubai and South Africa. Devgn will be playing both the antagonist and the protagonist in the flick.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2013.
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