EXCLUSIVE: Ajay Devgn gets emotional about father Veeru Devgan’s death: Since I’ve lost him, it pinches me every day

Ajay Devgn is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie titled Runway 34. The actor is busy promoting his upcoming movie in full swing, with co-actor Rakul Preet Singh. For the movie Runway 34, Ajay has donned the director’s hat as well. He has helmed the movie and will also be seen acting as Captain Vikrant Khanna. Only recently, we sat down with Ajay Devgn for a chat about his upcoming movie.

In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, the Runway 34 actor opened up about working with his late father Veeru Devgan and his death.

Ajay, who started working with his father Veeru Devgn, in films, at the age of 12 spoke about the first movie he directed, that his father won’t get to witness. Talking about if he feels a pinch by his father Veeru Devgan’s absence, Ajay said, “Of course there’s a pinch.”

 

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He added, “It’s not just a pinch. For me, where my dad is concerned, with this film, since I’ve lost him, it pinches me every day.”

Take a look at the full conversation below:

The Runway 34 director opened up about the time he worked with his father. He said, “I was an assistant director. I used to go to work with my dad also. I used to edit for him since I was 12 years old. I was more behind the camera than in front of the camera.”

Sharing his experience further, Ajay added, “And I’ve made a lot of, those times those small films, as a director but not as an actor. So, yes, I was more inclined on that side, and then I became an actor. And now I have a good balance of both.”

 

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Ajay Devgn was extremely close with his father, filmmaker Veeru Devgan. Often, on birth anniversaries, the Runway 34 actor shares pictures with his father and remembers him.

Veeru Devgn breathed his last on May 27, 2019. He passed away in Mumbai, at 84.

Runway 34, directed by Ajay Devgn, features Ajay, Rakul Preet Singh and superstar Amitabh Bachchan in key roles. Runway 34 is scheduled to release on April 29.

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