It’s been 34 years since Ajay Devgn made one of the most memorable entries in Hindi cinema, balancing two motorcycles in Phool Aur Kaante (1991). Which The moment not only caught attention, but made him an instant star. Over the decades, Ajay has grown in stature and power, both as an actor and more recently as a director. This signature move, in which he stands with one foot on each bike, has been revisited and reinvented several times in his career, becoming a signature of sorts. Recently, in De De Pyaar De 2, he did not perform the act but rather parodied it playfully, an indication of how deeply rooted it is in popular culture.
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No matter how much time has passed, or how closely one follows Hindi cinema, these stunts remain synonymous with Ajay Devgn. Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor echoed this sentiment in an old interview conducted soon after the release of Full Aur Kanti. He explained that the film’s massive success was not because of Ajay’s looks, which traditionally define a star, but because of the authenticity and intensity he brought to his work.
“There was a movie released recently, Phool Aur Kaante, where the normal-looking Ajay Devgn was the hero. But his actions were so good, and he did it all by himself, that when those scenes were shown in theatres, people stood up and applauded. The movie was a huge hit only because that boy did all the action on his own. He was trained by his father, Mr. Veeru Devgn, who was a fighting master and groomed him even before he became a champion,” Shakti said. Actor.”
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In fact, Ajay Devgn’s rise challenges the idea that good looks alone make a star. In a previous exclusive conversation with SCREEN, He thought about the hard work behind fame: “There are two types of struggle. One is to become successful, and the other is to succeed and maintain that success. The road does not end with success, it starts from there. You need to put in a lot of hard work, and be very patient and careful. You must be passionate about your work.”
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