Kajol
Born: 1974-08-05 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle as Self - Host
- Maa as Ambika
- Sarzameen as Meher
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Do Patti as Vidya Jyothi (VJ)
2023
- The Romantics as Self
- The Trial as Noyonika Sengupta
- Lust Stories 2 as Devyani Singh
2022
- The Journey Of India as Self
- Salaam Venky as Sujata
2021
- Tribhanga as Anuradha Apte
2020
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as Savitribai Malusare
- Devi as Jyoti
2019
- Movie Masti With Manish as Herself
2018
- Dance Deewane as Herself
- Zero as Self (Special Appearance)
- Helicopter Eela as Eela Raiturkar
2017
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as Vasundhara
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- BFFs with Vogue as Self
2015
- Dilwale as Meera Malik
2014
- The Anupam Kher Show as Herself
- Mighty Raju Rio Calling as Raju
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Mazaaq Raat as Self
2012
- Student Of The Year as Dancer in Dance Competition
2010
- My Name Is Khan as Mandira Rathod Khan
- Toonpur Ka Superrhero as Priya Kumar
- We Are Family as Maya
2008
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
- U Me Aur Hum as Piya
- Haal-e-Dil as Herself in Song "Oye Hoye"
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self
2006
- Fanaa as Zooni Ali Beg
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self
2003
- Kal Ho Naa Ho as Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Anjali Sharma Raichand
- Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi as Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Raju Chacha as Anna
1999
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Megha
- Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya as Pinky
- Dil Kya Kare as Nandita Rai
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Anjali Sharma
- Duplicate as Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)
- Dushman as Sonia/Naina Saigal
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Sanjana
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Muskaan Thakur
1997
- Ishq as Kajal
- Hameshaa as Rani Sharma/Reshma
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Isha Diwan
- Minsara Kanavu as Priya Amalraj
1996
- Bambai Ka Babu as Neha
1995
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Simran Singh
- Karan Arjun as Sonia Saxena
- Gundaraj as Ritu
- Hulchul as Sharmili
- Taaqat as Kavita
1994
- Udhaar Ki Zindagi as Sita
- Yeh Dillagi as Sapna
1993
- Baazigar as Priya Chopra
1992
- Aap Ki Adalat as Herself
- Bekhudi as Radhika