Ajay Devgn, the Bollywood actor and producer, celebrated his birthday on April 2. Devgn has always been known for his love of action movies, and in honor of his special day, let’s take a look at his top 5 action movies.

Phool Aur Kante (1991)

Devgn’s debut on the big screen was in the cult classic ‘Phool Aur Kante’, which caught the attention of the masses with its never-been-done-before stunt featuring him in a full split between two motorcycles. Devgn looked dapper in a brown leather jacket and sunglasses in the scene involving the stunt. Directed by Sandesh Kohli, the movie also starred Bollywood celebrities Amrish Puri, Aruna Irani, Madhoo, and Arif Khan.

Jigar (1992)

With his newfound stardom, Devgn starred in his next blockbuster film ‘Jigar’, playing the role of a kickboxer. Directed by Farogh Siddhique, ‘Jigar’ was based on the 1989 American film ‘Kickboxer’. The movie also starred actors Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, and Gulshan Grover.

Vijaypath (1994)

Another Farogh Siddhique directorial, ‘Vijaypath’ saw the iconic duo of Devgn and Tabu on screen for the first time. 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 favorite. ‘Vijaypath’ garnered a box office collection of Rs.11.53 crore.

Singham (2011)

Known for its iconic dialogue “Aata Majhi Satakli”, ‘Singham’ starred Devgn as ‘Bajirao Singham’, a police officer. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the movie is full of action and also starred actors Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj. ‘Singham’ made a box office collection of Rs.100 crores.

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 starred Bollywood actors Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar, and Saif Ali Khan in pivotal roles. The movie made a box office collection of about Rs.279 crores.