Kajol
Born: 1974-08-05 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kajol (born August 5, 1974) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. Born into the Mukherjee-Samarth film family, she made her acting debut in the romance *Bekhudi* (1992) and had her first commercial breakthrough with the thriller *Baazigar* (1993). She subsequently established herself as a leading actress with roles in *Yeh Dillagi* (1994), *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Ishq* (1997), and *Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha* (1998). Her performance as an antagonist in *Gupt: The Hidden Truth* (1997) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Over her career, Kajol received five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the romantic drama *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), the romance *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), the family drama *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...* (2001), the romantic thriller *Fanaa* (2006), and the drama *My Name Is Khan* (2010). In 2011, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri. Her later feature releases included *Dilwale* (2015), *Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior* (2020), and *Salaam Venky* (2022). Kajol expanded into streaming television and production with the family drama *Tribhanga* (2021) and the legal drama series *The Trial* (2023). She subsequently starred in the mystery thriller *Do Patti* (2024), the mythological horror film *Maa* (2025), and the action thriller *Sarzameen* (2025), while also co-hosting and executive producing the unscripted series *Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle* (2025).
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 Trial as Noyonika Sengupta
- Lust Stories 2 as Devyani Singh
- The Romantics as Self
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
- We Are Family as Maya
- Toonpur Ka Superrhero as Priya Kumar
2008
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Self
- 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
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)
- Fanaa as Zooni Ali Beg
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
- Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya as Pinky
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain as Megha
- Dil Kya Kare as Nandita Rai
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Anjali Sharma
- Duplicate as Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha as Sanjana
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Muskaan Thakur
- Dushman as Sonia/Naina Saigal
1997
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth as Isha Diwan
- Minsara Kanavu as Priya Amalraj
- Ishq as Kajal
- Hameshaa as Rani Sharma/Reshma
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
- Yeh Dillagi as Sapna
- Udhaar Ki Zindagi as Sita
1993
- Baazigar as Priya Chopra
1992
- Aap Ki Adalat as Herself
- Bekhudi as Radhika