[2] In 1995, Devgn starred in action-drama Naajayaz for which he received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
For his role as a traditional Indian man in 1999 romantic drama Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam[5] he earned a third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
In 2002, he starred in the biopic historical film The Legend of Bhagat Singh for which his portrayal of Bhagat Singh[6] earned him his second National Film Award for Best Actor[7] and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics).
[11] For his portrayal of an upright police officer in the 2011 action thriller film Singham garnered him a Stardust Award for Best Actor in Thriller/Action category and nominations for Best Actor at Filmfare and IIFA awards.
Established in 1954, the Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to members of the Hindi film industry.