Salman Khan & Ajay Devgan Movies Together List — 5 Films

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam; the 2010s to Ready. Salman Khan acted in every film; Ajay Devgan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• Salman Khan personally called Ajay Devgn to offer him the role of Vanraj in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Ajay was initially hesitant because the character was a supporting role, but Salman convinced him it was a career-defining part.
• In Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Salman played the loud, impulsive Nandu while Ajay played the quiet, dignified Vanraj. They deliberately played off each other's energy — Salman kept raising his volume in scenes, and Ajay responded by lowering his, creating a tension that made their rivalry feel real.
• The success of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam directly led to the casting of Ajay Devgn as the male lead in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, Devdas. Bhansali was so impressed by Ajay's controlled performance opposite Salman that he offered him the role of Chunnilal.
• During the shoot of Ready, Salman and Ajay would bet on who could finish their lunch thali fastest. The loser had to do an extra take without complaint. Ajay won most days because he ate like a machine, but Salman once faked a stomach ache to get out of a retake.
• "Ajay is one of the few actors I can trust blindly on set. He doesn't try to steal the scene — he makes the scene better. That's rare." — Salman Khan, during the promotions of Ready.