1974-08-05 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Kajol (born Kajol Mukherjee, 5 August 1974), also known by her married name Kajol Devgan, is an Indian film actress, who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. Born in Mumbai to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and late filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee. Regarded as one of India's most successful and highest-paid actresses, Kajol is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, among twelve nominations. Along with her late aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most Best Actress wins at Filmfare, with five. In 2011, the Government of India awarded her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country. After making her acting debut in the 1992 romance Bekhudi, with her mother Kajol had her first commercial success with the 1993 thriller Baazigar. She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in five of India's annually top-grossing romances—Yeh Dillagi (1994), Ishq (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)—and received wide critical recognition for playing against type in the 1997 mystery film Gupt: The Hidden Truth, that earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Villain, and the 1998 psychological thriller Dushman. Her acclaimed portrayal of a conservative NRI in the blockbuster romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), a tomboy in the blockbuster romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), a lower middle class Punjabi woman in the blockbuster melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), a blind Kashmiri woman in the romantic thriller Fanaa (2006) and a divorced, single mother in the drama My Name Is Khan (2010) garnered her five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Following a five-year sabbatical from full-time acting in 2001, Kajol received praise for portraying the lead female roles in the dramas U Me Aur Hum (2008) and We Are Family (2010), and the comedy Dilwale (2015). In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and is noted for her work with widows and children, for which she received the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008. She has featured as a talent judge for Zee TV's reality show Rock-N-Roll Family and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgn since 1999, with whom she has two children.
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दो पत्ती | Vidya Jyothi (VJ) | 2024-10-24 |
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Lust Stories 2 | Devyani Singh | 2023-06-29 |
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Salaam Venky | Sujata | 2022-12-09 |
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त्रिभंग | Anuradha Apte | 2021-01-15 |
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Devi | Jyoti | 2020-03-02 |
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तानाजी: द अनसंग वॉरियर | Savitribai Malusare | 2020-01-10 |
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शून्य | Self | 2018-12-21 |
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Helicopter Eela | Eela Raiturkar | 2018-10-12 |
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வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி 2 | Vasundhara | 2017-08-11 |
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दिलवाले | Meera Malik | 2015-12-18 |
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Mighty Raju Rio Calling | Raju | 2014-05-16 |
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Student of the Year | Dancer in Dance Competition | 2012-10-19 |
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My Name Is Khan | Mandira Rathod Khan | 2010-02-10 |
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टूनपुर का सुपरहीरो | Priya Kumar | 2010-12-24 |
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वी आर फैमिली | Maya | 2010-09-03 |
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U Me Aur Hum | Piya | 2008-04-11 |
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रब ने बना दी जोड़ी | Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song | 2008-12-11 |
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ओम शांति ओम | Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited) | 2007-11-07 |
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कभी अलविदा ना कहना | Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance) | 2006-08-11 |
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फ़ना | Zooni Ali Beg | 2006-05-26 |
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कल हो ना हो | Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song | 2003-11-27 |
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कुछ खट्टी कुछ मीठी | Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna | 2001-01-19 |
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कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म | Anjali Sharma Raichand | 2001-12-14 |
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राजू चाचा | Anna | 2000-12-21 |
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Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya | Pinky | 1999-06-10 |
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हम आपके दिल में रहते हैं | Megha | 1999-01-22 |
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Dil Kya Kare | Nandita Rai | 1999-09-24 |
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प्यार किया तो डरना क्या | Muskaan Thakur | 1998-03-27 |
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कुछ कुछ होता है | Anjali Sharma | 1998-10-16 |
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प्यार तो होना ही था | Sanjana | 1998-07-15 |
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डुप्लीकेट | Girl on railway station (Special Appearance) | 1998-05-08 |
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दुश्मन | Sonia/Naina Saigal | 1998-07-13 |
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Hameshaa | Rani Sharma/Reshma | 1997-02-23 |
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Ishq | Kajal | 1997-11-28 |
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Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Isha Diwan | 1997-07-04 |
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மின்சார கனவு | Priya Amalraj | 1997-01-14 |
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Bambai Ka Babu | Neha | 1996-01-01 |
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दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जायेंगे | Simran Singh | 1995-10-20 |
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कारन अर्जुन | Sonia Saxena | 1995-01-13 |
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Taaqat | Kavita | 1995-06-23 |
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Hulchul | Sharmili | 1995-01-01 |
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Gundaraj | Ritu | 1995-09-06 |
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Yeh Dillagi | Sapna | 1994-05-05 |
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उधार की ज़िन्दगी | Sita | 1994-01-01 |
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बाज़ीगर | Priya Chopra | 1993-11-12 |
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Bekhudi | Radhika | 1992-07-16 |
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