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When Shakti praised Ajay’s ‘normal looks’ as the hero

When Shakti Kapoor praised Ajay Devgn’s ‘normal looks’ as the hero: ‘Phool Aur Kaante was a huge success because...'

More than three decades ago, a young Ajay Devgn made one of the most unforgettable debuts in Bollywood with Phool Aur Kaante (1991). The image of him balancing between two moving bikes became an instant cinematic legend — one that not only announced the arrival of a new action hero but also set the tone for his future stardom.As ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ gears up for release, that iconic stunt has once again entered public conversation. Fans are thrilled that Ajay will be recreating the same bike sequence, proving that even after 34 years, the magic of his debut moment still endures.

Shakti Kapoor’s honest take on Ajay Devgn’s stardom

Amid the nostalgia, an old interview of veteran actor Shakti Kapoor with Lehren Retro has resurfaced, where he praised Ajay Devgn’s rise despite not fitting the “conventional hero” mould. Speaking shortly after Phool Aur Kaante’s release, Shakti had said, “A film was released recently, Phool Aur Kaante, where a normal-looking Ajay Devgn was the hero. But his action was so good, and he did all of it himself, that when those scenes played in theatres, people stood up and applauded. The film became such a huge success only because that boy performed all the action on his own. He was trained by his father, Mr. Veeru Devgn, who was a fight master and prepared him even before he became an actor.”

The legacy continues with ‘De De Pyaar De 2’

Ajay Devgn now returns to the big screen with ‘De De Pyaar De 2’. The film is directed by Anshul Sharma and written by Luv Ranjan. The sequel continues the story of Aashish (Ajay Devgn) and Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh) as they navigate their age-gap romance and evolving family dynamics.

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