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Anil P. Devgan
Born (1969-05-25)25 May 1969
Died 5 October 2020(2020-10-05) (aged 51)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Years active 1996–2020
Parent(s) Prem Prakash Devgan (father)
Relatives Ajay Devgn (cousin brother)
Family See Devgan family

Anil Devgan (born May 25, 1969 – died October 5, 2020) was an Indian filmmaker and writer. He was the son of Prem Prakash Devgan and the first cousin of famous actor Ajay Devgn. Anil Devgan directed popular movies like Raju Chacha and Blackmail. He passed away at the age of 51.

About Anil Devgan's Life

Anil Devgan was born to Prem Prakash Devgan. He was the first cousin of the well-known actor, Ajay Devgan. Anil studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi. From a young age, he loved stories and wanted to tell his own. He also enjoyed music and learned to play the tabla, which is an Indian drum. He also trained in martial arts.

After finishing college in 1989 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College in New Delhi, Anil decided to join the film industry. His cousin, Ajay Devgan, encouraged him to pursue this path. Anil worked as an assistant director on many movies. He learned from experienced directors like Sunil Agnihotri, Anees Bazmee, and Raj Kanwar. In 2000, he directed his first movie. Anil Devgan was married and had one son.

Movies Directed by Anil Devgan

Anil Devgan worked on many films, first as an assistant director and then as a main director. Here are some of the movies he helped create:

Year Title Role Main Actors
1996 Jeet Assistant director Sunny Deol, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor
1996 Jaan Assistant director Ajay Devgan, Twinkle Khanna
1997 Itihaas Assistant director Ajay Devgan, Twinkle Khanna
1998 Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha Assistant director Ajay Devgan, Kajol
1999 Hindustan Ki Kasam Assistant director Ajay Devgan, Sushmita Sen, Manisha Koirala
2000 Raju Chacha Director Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Rishi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt
2005 Blackmail Director Ajay Devgan, Sunil Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Diya Mirza
2008 Haal-e-dil Director Amita Pathak, Nakuul Mehta
2012 Son of Sardaar Creative director Ajay Devgan, Sonakshi Sinha
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