Ajay Devgn opens up about his journey as he completes 30 years in the showbiz

Ajay Devgn has a great track record at the box office. Whether it's Singham, Golmaal, or Tanhaji, the actor has had some massive domestic box office hits in the last decade. In a recent interview with a news portal the actor, who began his career in 1991, reflected on the good old days. 

Ajay Devgn described his journey as fantastic, remarking on how he learned along the way while making mistakes. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Ajay Devgn stated, 

"I look back at the last three decades as one terrific journey; a journey in which I have made countless mistakes and struck innumerable home runs. Either way, I am happy."

Describes how he got his start in the film industry "Frankly, it was my father’s (Veeru Devgan) dream to launch me as an actor. I was just required to focus on realising his dream. Whether I would be successful or not is a thought I didn’t toy with at that stage. I just did what I was told. No one can enter the movies planning stardom for themselves. You have to work hard and pray your destiny carries you forward."

The Singham actor also reflected on his first film. "When Phool Aur Kaante became the craze it did, I was catapulted to stardom. Every daredevil youngster in the country wanted to make his way through life doing a split on two motorcycles! I was immature, young, unprepared for stardom. God, my parents’ blessings and the blessings of the industry and fans gave me the adulation a star receives," Ajay Devgn said. He acknowledged that surviving for three decades wasn't an easy task and needed "constant evolving".

When asked if he remembered anything specific about his debut film, Ajay Devgn responded, "Some of my memories on set are sharp, some are hazy. Kuku Kohli, my director, set out to make a volatile love-story with two newcomers — Madhoo Shah and me."

He continued, ""I had to just play my part. I was raw and I was totally consumed by delivering the kind of action my father wanted. Believe me, he didn’t make it easy for me. Instead, he made it tougher because he believed I could do it."