Before Maidaan, Times When Ajay Devgn Played A Real-life Character Onscreen
Ajay Devgn, decided to do a period film with director Om Raut, based on the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, which was titled officially as Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior.
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Ajay Devgn portrayed the role Indian freedom fighter and martyr Bhagat Singh who grew disillusioned with Gandhi's passive movement in The Legend of Bhagat Singh.
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Ajay Devgn's character in 2003 film Gangaajal is inspired from The Bihar cop Shashi Bhushana Sharma
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In the 2002 film Company, Ajay Devgn played the character of mafia don Malik, which was reportedly inspired by Dawood Ibrahim.
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Ajay Devgn's gang leader Sultan Mirza in the 2010 film Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai was reportedly inspired by Haji Mastani.
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In the 2022 film, Gangubai Kathiawada, Ajay Devgn played a role of a mafia don Rahim Lala, which was inspired from the real life Mumbai don Karim Lala.
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Ajay Devgn will be seen portraying the former Indian football coach Syed Abdul
Rahim in the upcoming sports drama.