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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0004418
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147395
Facebook: https://facebook.com/KajolDevgan
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kajol
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Filmography (Movies)
Sarzameen
Character:Meher
Release Date:25/07/2025
Maa
Character:Ambika
Release Date:20/06/2025
Do Patti
Character:Vidya Jyothi (VJ)
Release Date:24/10/2024
Lust Stories 2
Character:Devyani Singh
Release Date:29/06/2023
Salaam Venky
Character:Sujata
Release Date:09/12/2022
Tribhanga
Character:Anuradha Apte
Release Date:15/01/2021
Devi
Character:Jyoti
Release Date:02/03/2020
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Character:Savitribai Malusare
Release Date:10/01/2020
Zero
Character:Self (Special Appearance)
Release Date:21/12/2018
Helicopter Eela
Character:Eela Raiturkar
Release Date:12/10/2018
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Character:Vasundhara
Release Date:11/08/2017
Dilwale
Character:Meera Malik
Release Date:18/12/2015
Mighty Raju Rio Calling
Character:Raju
Release Date:16/05/2014
Student Of The Year
Character:Dancer in Dance Competition
Release Date:19/10/2012
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Character:Priya Kumar
Release Date:24/12/2010
We Are Family
Character:Maya
Release Date:03/09/2010
My Name Is Khan
Character:Mandira Rathod Khan
Release Date:10/02/2010
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Character:Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
Release Date:11/12/2008
U Me Aur Hum
Character:Piya
Release Date:11/04/2008
Om Shanti Om
Character:Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Release Date:07/11/2007
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Character:Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)
Release Date:11/08/2006
Fanaa
Character:Zooni Ali Beg
Release Date:26/05/2006
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Character:Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song
Release Date:27/11/2003
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Character:Anjali Sharma Raichand
Release Date:14/12/2001
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
Character:Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna
Release Date:19/01/2001
Raju Chacha
Character:Anna
Release Date:21/12/2000
Dil Kya Kare
Character:Nandita Rai
Release Date:24/09/1999
Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya
Character:Pinky
Release Date:10/06/1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Character:Megha
Release Date:22/01/1999
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Character:Anjali Sharma
Release Date:16/10/1998
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Character:Sanjana
Release Date:15/07/1998
Dushman
Character:Sonia/Naina Saigal
Release Date:13/07/1998
Duplicate
Character:Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)
Release Date:08/05/1998
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Character:Muskaan Thakur
Release Date:27/03/1998
Ishq
Character:Kajal
Release Date:28/11/1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Character:Isha Diwan
Release Date:04/07/1997
Hameshaa
Character:Rani Sharma/Reshma
Release Date:23/02/1997
Minsara Kanavu
Character:Priya Amalraj
Release Date:14/01/1997
Bambai Ka Babu
Character:Neha
Release Date:01/01/1996
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Character:Simran Singh
Release Date:20/10/1995
Gundaraj
Character:Ritu
Release Date:06/09/1995
Taaqat
Character:Kavita
Release Date:23/06/1995
Karan Arjun
Character:Sonia Saxena
Release Date:13/01/1995
Hulchul
Character:Sharmili
Release Date:01/01/1995
Yeh Dillagi
Character:Sapna
Release Date:05/05/1994
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Character:Sita
Release Date:01/01/1994
Baazigar
Character:Priya Chopra
Release Date:12/11/1993
Bekhudi
Character:Radhika
Release Date:16/07/1992
Television Appearances
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
Character:Self - Host
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Character:Self
The Trial
Character:Noyonika Sengupta
The Romantics
Character:Self
The Journey Of India
Character:Self
Movie Masti With Manish
Character:Herself
Dance Deewane
Character:Herself
BFFs with Vogue
Character:Self
The Kapil Sharma Show
Character:Herself
The Kapil Sharma Show
Character:Self
The Anupam Kher Show
Character:Herself
Mazaaq Raat
Character:Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Character:Self
Koffee with Karan
Character:Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Character:Herself
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Character:Self
Aap Ki Adalat
Character:Herself
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