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Devgn began a relationship with the actress [[Karisma Kapoor]] while filming ''Jigar'', however, the couple ended their relationship in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-when-ajay-devgn-left-karisma-kapoor-and-married-kajol-4305245-PHO.html|title=When Ajay Devgn left Karisma Kapoor and married Kajol|work=Daily Bhaskar|accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref> That same year, Devgn's relationship with the actress, [[Kajol Mukherjee]], began whilst they were co-starring in ''Gundaraj''.<ref name="India Today (2006)">[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kajol-returns-to-unsettle-bollywood-reigning-deities/1/181245.html "After motherhood, Kajol returns in a role designed to unsettle filmdom's reigning deities."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005183624/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kajol-returns-to-unsettle-bollywood-reigning-deities/1/181245.html |date=5 October 2013 }} India Today 22 May 2006.</ref> The media called them "an unlikely pair" due to their contrasting personalities.<ref name="Rediff (2011)">[http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-happiest-marriages-in-bollywood/20110523.htm "The Happiest marriages in Bollywood."] Rediff.com 23 March 2011. Accessed 4 June 2012.</ref><ref name="Tribune India (2003)">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030427/spectrum/main5.htm "Bonding of the bubbly belle & the brooder."] Tribune India.com 27 April 2003. Accessed 3 June 2010.</ref> On 24 February 1999, the couple married in a traditional Maharashtrian [[Hindu wedding|Hindu ceremony]] at the Devgan home.<ref name="Srnivasan (1999)">Srnivasan V. [http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/25kaj.htm "Quietly were they wed."] Rediff.com 25 February 1999. Accessed 4 June 2012.</ref><ref name="Bhattacharya (2010)">Bhattacharya R. [https://archive.is/20130125065853/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-tab3-02/Kajol-Ajay-the-perfect-couple/515850/H1-Article1-513911.aspx "Kajol, Ajay the perfect couple."] Hindustan Times.com 28 February 2010. Accessed 4 June 2012.</ref> The couple has two children. Their daughter, Nysa, was born in 2003<ref name="Times of India (2003)">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-20/news-interviews/27274297_1_baby-girl-kajol-first-child "Kajol delivers baby girl."] Times of India.com 20 April 2003 Accessed 4 June 2012.</ref> and their son, Yug, was born in 2010.<ref name="Times of India (2010)">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-13/news-interviews/28265481_1_baby-boy-ajay-devgn-congrats-ajay "Kajol, Ajay welcome baby boy."] Times of India 13 September 2010. Accessed 4 June 2002.</ref><ref>[http://tribuneindia.com/2003/20030427/spectrum/main5.htm "It takes two tango bonding of the bubbly belle & the brooder."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030507210902/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030427/spectrum/main5.htm |date=7 May 2003 }} The Sunday Tribune.com, India 27 April 2003. Accessed 27 April 2003.</ref><ref name="Tribune India (2003)"/> Devgn and Kajol stored their newborn son's umbilical cord blood and tissues to act as a source of stem cells in case of serious ailment.<ref>[http://bolly.sawfnews.com/actor.aspx?id=2 "Ajay Devgan's life."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818162212/http://bolly.sawfnews.com/actor.aspx?id=2 |date=18 August 2012 }} Sawfnews.com</ref> In August 2009, Devgn changed the spelling of his surname [[Devgan]] to ''Devgn'', at the request of his family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/gupshup/2009/ajay-changes-name-260809.html|title=Ajay Devgan drops A off his name|last= J|first= Upala  |date=2009-08-26|website= FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> He is a practicing [[Shaivism|Shaiva]] [[Hindu]] who prominently wears a [[Rudraksha]] which, along with other religious themes, features in his films.<ref>[https://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-ajay-devgn-conducts-shiv-puja-in-jaipur-with-kajol-4153558-NOR.html/ Insight Into Religious Views] – Account of Religious Practices</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-om-namah-shivaya-for-ajay-devgn-and-sanjay-dutt-1652427/ Reliable Account of Personal Life] – Religious Information</ref><ref>Ghose D. [http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/happy-birthday-ajay-devgan/8799/ "Happy Birthday, Ajay Devgan; Golmaal Returns."] Bollywoodmantra.com 1 April 2012.</ref><ref>[http://sawfnews.com/bollywood/49497.aspx "Ajay devgn gets birthday surprise on Rock 'n Roll sets."] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120715102213/http://sawfnews.com/bollywood/49497.aspx |date=15 July 2012 }} Sawfnews.com Accessed 1 April 2008.</ref><ref>Sinha S. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Extra-marital-affairs-happen-Ajay-Devgn/articleshow/5185495.cms "xtra-marital affairs happen: Ajay Devgn."] The Times of India 1 November 2009. Accessed 21 October 2010.</ref> Devgn was the first [[Bollywood]] personality to own a private jet for transport to shooting locations, to promotions and for personal trips.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/Ajay-Devgan-buys-a-personal-aircraft/articleshow/6721631.cms "Ajay Devgn buys a personal aircraft."] The Times of India.com 10 October 2010.</ref>

He has also committed to star with [[Rakul Preet Singh]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] in his next Hindi romcom, produced by [[Luv Ranjan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rakul-preet-star-alongside-ajay-devgn-tabu-rom-com/ |title = Rakul Preet to star alongside Ajay Devgn and Tabu in this rom-com|date = 16 January 2018|work = Bollywood Hungama|access-date = 16 January 2018|via = }}</ref> In addition, Devgn is set to portray 17th-century military leader [[Tanaji Malusare]] in an eponymously titled film, ''[[Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior]];'' directed by [[Om Raut]], the film will release on 22 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/revealed-ajay-devgns-ferociously-intriguing-look-from-taanaji-the-unsung-warrior/340215|title=Revealed! Ajay Devgn's ferociously intriguing look from Taanaji - The Unsung Warrior {{!}} Bollywood News|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-02}}</ref> In 2019, he is expected to appear alongside [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Rana Daggubati]], [[Parineeti Chopra]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]] in a historical film, ''Bhuj: The Pride of India''..<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sanjay-dutt-sonakshi-sinha-rana-daggubati-parineeti-chopra-and-ammy-virk-join-the-ajay-devgn-starrer/articleshow/68493083.cms|title=‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’: Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Rana Daggubati, Parineeti Chopra and Ammy Virk join the Ajay Devgn starrer - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmsbit.com/2019/04/parineeti-chopra-playing-spy-in-ajay.html|title=Parineeti Chopra playing a spy in Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj: The Pride of India|last=|first=|date=|website=www.filmsbit.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>

'''[[Ajay Devgn FFilms]]''' is an Indian film [[production company|production]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] company established by actor [[Ajay Devgn]] in 2000. Based in [[Mumbai]], it mainly produces and distributes [[Hindi language|Hindi]] films. In 2000, ADF released its first film, [[Raju Chacha]]. The film starred Devgn himself as the lead actor and his wife [[Kajol]] as the lead actress. ''Raju Chacha'' received mixed reviews but grossed Rs 82.5&nbsp;million at the box office.

[[File:Prachi Desai, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Asin 'Bol Bachchan' team on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 04.jpg|thumb|[[Prachi Desai]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Asin]] '[[Bol Bachchan]]' team on the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah]]