Kajol (born Kajol Mukherjee), 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.
Kajol Biography / Wiki
| Name | Kajol |
| Also Know | Kajol Mukherjee, Kajol Devgan, काजोल देवगन, काजोल, काजोल मà¥à¤–रà¥à¤œà¥€, 카졸 |
| Gender | Female |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Birth | 1974-08-05 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 48 |
| Deathday |
Kajol Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Udhaar Ki Zindagi | Sita | 1994-01-01 | The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991). This was Kajol’s first author-backed role, which was critically acclaim… |
| Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna | 2001-01-19 | This story revolves around the lives of two look-alike sisters, who are brought up separately by their estranged parents, who had separated due to a m… |
| Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya | Pinky | 1999-06-10 | Pinky (Kajol) and Bunty (Atul Agnihotri) make an instant connection at a college fair. But Bunty has already promised to marry a family friend (Ayesha… |
| Helicopter Eela | Eela Raiturkar | 2018-10-12 | Eela, an aspiring playback singer, and single mother has given up all her dreams to raise her only son, who backlashes her for invading his privacy…. |
| Mighty Raju Rio Calling | Raju | 2014-05-16 | Mighty Raju preps for a new adventure in Rio de Janeiro, where he goes toe-to-toe with rival soccer players, faces capoeira fighters and more…. |
| Devi | Jyoti | 2020-03-02 | A tale of nine women navigating through an unusual sisterhood thrust upon them by circumstances…. |
| Tribhanga | Anuradha Apte | 2021-01-15 | When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationshi… |
| The Last Hurrah | Sujata | … | |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Anjali Sharma | 1998-10-16 | Per her mother’s last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him…. |
| U Me Aur Hum | Piya | 2008-04-11 | The movie starts with Ajay (Ajay Devgan) telling a boy that he should make his move on a girl he likes. The boy (who is his son) tells him that if he … |
| Fanaa | Zooni Ali Beg | 2006-05-26 | Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dance troupe to Delhi to perform in a ceremony for in… |
| My Name Is Khan | Mandira | 2010-02-10 | Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger’s syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After… |
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Sanjana | 1998-07-15 | Sanjana loves Rahul, but Rahul treats Sanjana as a friend. He is attracted to Nisha, and announces that he will be marrying her soon. Sanjana does not… |
| We Are Family | Maya | 2010-09-03 | Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya, Ankush, and Anjali. Who thinks nothing much then the world of her. Des… |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran Singh | 1995-10-19 | Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very … |
| Baazigar | Priya Chopra | 1993-11-12 | A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then proceeds to his younger daughter but she begins t… |
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Megha | 1999-01-22 | Vishwanath is a multi-millionaire industrialist, who lives in a palatial house, with his only chid, a son named Vijay. Vijay has been literally born w… |
| Yeh Dillagi | Sapna | 1994-05-05 | Sapna, the daughter of the Saigal family’s driver is a simple fun-loving girl, but her dreams are not as simple. She dreams about riches and day-dream… |
| Toonpur Ka Superrhero | Priya Kumar | 2010-12-24 | There is trouble brewing in the land of cartoons-Toonpur. The good guys of Toonpur and the bad guys are at constant war. That’s when Devtoons decide t… |
| Dushman | Sonia/Naina Saigal | 1998-07-13 | According to police records, a daredevil, Gokul Pandit is on the loose. He would attempts to rape and kill young and beautiful girls who are alone…. |
| Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Isha Diwan | 1997-07-04 | When Governor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered, the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged son Sahil who has been fighting with his father over th… |
| Dilwale | Meera Malik | 2015-12-18 | Raj is a Mafia member. One day he meet a girl (Meera) while chasing by his rival gang and falls in love with her. Later he finds out that this girl is… |
| Bambai Ka Babu | Neha | 1996-01-01 | Film starring Saif Ali Khan, Atul Agnihotri and Kajol… |
| Gundaraj | Ritu | 1995-09-06 | Ajay is framed and sentenced to seven years in prison for the rape of three women. After four years he’s out for good behaviour, and seeks revenge…. |
| Bekhudi | Radhika | 1992-07-16 | Devoted to each other, young lovers Rohit (Kamal Sadanah) and Radhika (Kajol) must keep their romance a secret for fear of her family’s disapproval. B… |
| Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 | Vasundhara | 2017-08-11 | A cool-headed crusader for the struggling engineers, Raghuvaran faces the powerful and arrogant owner of a construction company Vasundhara Parameswara… |
| Dil Kya Kare | Nandita Rai | 1999-01-01 | Anand Kishore, his wife, Kavita and only child, a daughter, Neha , live a happy and serene life in Delhi, India. Their lives are turned upside down w… |
| Hameshaa | Rani Sharma/Reshma | 1997-02-23 | Two close friends, Yash and Raja, share a passion for cars and beautiful women. Both come from different backgrounds, while Yash is wealthy, Raja come… |
| Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Angie | The film is an animated take on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and it marks the 20 year anniversary of its release…. | |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Muskaan Thakur | 1998-03-27 | A wealthy collegian falls in love with an heir apparent, but her domineering cousin orders her to end the affair…. |
| Minsara Kanavu | Priya Amalraj | 1997-01-14 | Priya decides that she wants to be a nun, much to the horror of her father and Thomas, the boy who is in love with her. Thomas decides to enlist the h… |
| Hulchul | Sharmili | 1995-01-01 | A troubled ACP adopts a young poor child named Deva whose mother and father died. When he grows up, he helps his adopted father as a police officer an… |
| Taaqat | Kavita | 1995-06-23 | Two powerful and strong-armed gangsters work for opposite political parties. Bhau works for Anil Rege, while Shakti works for Babbanrao. Both believe … |
| Raju Chacha | Anna | 2000-12-21 | Siddhant Rai is a single father, looking after three young children. All four of them live a wealthy and comfortable lifestyle, which changes suddenly… |
| Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior | Savitribai Malusare | 2020-01-10 | When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji’s military leader Tanhaji Malusare and his army of Maratha … |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Anjali Sharma Raichand | 2001-12-14 | Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family…. |
| Ishq | Kajal | 1997-11-28 | Harbans Rai and Ranjit Rai are two wealthy businessmen who absolutely *loathe* poverty and poor people . As fate would have it , Harbans Rai’s daughte… |
| Karan Arjun | Sonia Saxena | 1995-01-13 | Karan and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous mother brings them together in order to avenge thei… |
| Duplicate | Girl on railway station (Special Appearance) | 1998-05-08 | Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an unsuspecting chef…. |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Special Appearance in “Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte” Song | 2008-12-11 | A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman…. |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Piano dancer (uncredited–special appearance) | 2006-08-11 | Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convinced that they are happy in their respective relat… |
| Adipurush | 2023-01-12 | … | |
| Zero | Self | 2018-12-21 | Short in stature but big on love, a bachelor meets two very different women who broaden his horizons and help him find purpose in life…. |
| Student of the Year | Dancer in Dance Competition | 2012-10-19 | Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa’s College and the events that shaped their lives…. |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Special Appearance in “Maahi Ve” Song | 2003-11-27 | An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away…. |
| Om Shanti Om | Self, special appearance in “Deewangi Deewangi” (uncredited) | 2007-11-07 | Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze…. |
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