Ajay Devgan
After debuting in Phool Aur Kante, he went on to star in a martial arts film called Jigar (1992) and also played a blind man in Vijaypath (1994). His subsequent hits include Suhaag (1994), Dilwale (1994), Naajayaz (1995), Diljale (1996), Jaan (1996), Ishq (1997), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He garnered Filmfare Best Actor nominations for Naajayaz and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. His performance in Zakhm (1998) secured Devgn his first National Film Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Devgn started Ajay Devgn FFilms and produced and headlined the commercially unsuccessful Raju Chacha. He got a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor nomination for enacting a dacoit in the ensemble film Lajja (2001).