Devdatta Nage is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Marathi cinema. He became popular in 2023 for his role as Lord Hanuman in the Indian mythological film Adipurush.
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Devdatta Gajanan Nage was born on Thursday, February 5, 1981 (age 42 years; in 2023) in the town of Alibag in the district of Raigad in Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He continued his studies to the level of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and then Bachelor of Laws (LLB). He has been interested in adventure activities since his youth and used to train people in trekking and white water rafting during his college days. She later began modeling in her 20s and also worked as a professional sketch artist. He then ventured into the entertainment industry.
Photo of Devdatta Nage when he was 17 years old and in his early 40s
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx): 90 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): Chest 44″, Waist 32″, Biceps 17″
Family
He belongs to a Marathi family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Gajanan Nage. Not much information about his siblings.
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Kanchan Nage. They have a son named Nihar Nage.
Devdatta Nage with his wife, Kanchan Nage, and son, Nihar Nage
religion
He is a Hindu.
Career
Television
He made his debut with the Hindi TV show Veer Shivaji as Tanhaji Malusare in 2011. He was later seen in the Hindi TV show Laagi Tujhse Lagan. He later appeared in the Marathi TV show Devyani (2012) as Samratrao Vikhe Patil.
Devdatta Nage (centre) during the shooting of his debut TV series Veer Shivaji
He rose to fame in 2014 when he played the role of Lord Khandoba, an incarnation of Lord Shiva, in the Marathi TV show Jai Malhar. He later acted in the Marathi series Mrutyunjay Karnachi Amargatha, Kalay Tasmay Namah, and Bajirao Mastani. In 2020, he acted as Dadasaheb Surve (Deva Don) in the Marathi serial Doctor Don, and in Jeev Majha Guntala in 2022 as Tushar Desai.
Devdatta Nage in Marathi TV show Jai Malhar
Movie
His debut film was the 2014 Marathi film Sangharsh in which he played the role of Avinash Waghmare. He made his Bollywood debut in 2014 playing the role of a police officer in the film Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobara! He then worked with John Abraham in 2014 in Satyamev Jayate and played the role of Inspector Shankar Gaikwad. He acted in the 2020 Hindi film Tanhaji as Suryaji Malusare alongside Ajay Devgn and Sharad Kelkar.
Devdatta Nage (left) during the shooting of the film Tanhaji
He got his big break in 2023 when he appeared as Bajrang (Hanuman) in the mythological film Adipurush, based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, alongside Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan. Devdatta said in an interview that he used to chant Jai Sri Ram every day before shooting and said,
Every day before starting the shoot, we used to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. I have to say that Goddess Saraswati is in the hands of Manoj Muntashir (dialogue writer). He has brought this epic story to life with his writing.”
Devdatta Nage on Adipurush movie poster
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Nominated for Best Actor Award at Zee Marathi Ustav Natyancha Awards in 2014 and 2016
- Won Best Actor Award at Zee Marathi Ustav Natyancha Awards in 2015
Bicycle Collection
He owns a Royal Enfield and a Triumph Speed Triple bike worth Rs 14 Lakhs.
Devdatta Nage with his Triumph Speed Triple bike
Car Collection
He owns a Mahindra XUV 500 SUV and a Maruti Swift.
Devdatta Nage with his car and bike
Favourite
- Music: Blues, Rock, Ghazals
- TV Shows: Jai Malhar, Doctor Don, Friends
- Movies: Anand, Dil Chahta Hai, Tanhaji, Superman Classic, Rambo, Terminator
- Books: Total Recall, Comics (Phantom & Superman), Encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding
- Role Model(s): Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Momoa
Facts/Trivia
- His nicknames are Dev and Deva.
- She loves animals and has a pet dog named Nora.
Devdatta Nage with his pet dog, Nora
- In an interview, he said that during his early days in acting, he had to sell his Pulsar motorcycle for Rs 14,000 because he was struggling financially, which made him very emotional. He then bought a Triumph Speed Triple bike which was worth 1000 times his old bike.
- In an interview, he said that he has a deep connection with Lord Hanuman as the name of his first gym was Hanuman Vyayam Shala.
Devdatta Nage on Adipurush poster as Lord Hanuman
- He is a fitness freak and started going to the gym at the age of 17. He said in an interview that his physique played an important role in bagging the character of Lord Hanuman in the film Adipurush.
Devdatta Nage during exercise
- He likes to ride horses and play mobile games in his spare time.
Devdatta Nage riding a horse
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
