Kajol Devgan, née Mukherjee popularly known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films.
Kajol made her acting debut in the film Bekhudi (1992) and had her first commercial success with her second film Baazigar (1993) along with Shahrukh Khan, with whom she would deliver some of Bollywood’s biggest hits, like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
Her performances in both these films were praised and earned her two Filmfare Best Actress Awards. After the successful Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001, she took a sabbatical from full time acting for five years. She made a comeback with Kunal Kohli’s Fanaa (2006), for which she received her fourth Best Actress award at the Filmfare. Kajol is highly regarded as one of India’s most successful and talented actresses.
Born Kajol Mukherjee
August 5, 1975 (1975-08-05) (age 33)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Film actress
Years active 1992 – 2001, 2006 – present
Spouse(s) Ajay Devgan (1999-present)
Family and background
Kajol was born in Mumbai of Bengali-Marathi descent, and belongs to a family tree with a long respectable history in the Indian cinema. Her mother Tanuja is a renowned actress, whilst her late father Shomu Mukherjee was a film producer. Her late maternal aunt, Nutan is the record holder for the most (five times) Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Late maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth and great grandmother Rattan Bai had both been influential figures in the early stages of Hindi cinema.
Her paternal uncles are film producers; Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee. Kajol’s paternal grandfather, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a filmmaker. His wife Satirani Devi, Kajol’s paternal grandmother, was the sister of three famous film personalities, Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar and Kishore Kumar. Kajol’s cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl are also Bollywood actors. Kajol’s younger sister Tanisha Mukherjee has recently started a film career.
Kajol married Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan on February 24, 1999. On April 20, 2003, she gave birth to a daughter named Nysa, which means Goddess of purity.
On April 10, 2008, Kajol’s father died after suffering from a cardiac arrest. His funeral was held the same day and was attended by other Bollywood personalities
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
1992 Bekhudi Radhika
1993 Baazigar Priya Chopra
1994 Udhaar Ki Zindagi Sita
Yeh Dillagi Sapna Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1995 Karan Arjun Sonia Saxena
Taaqat Kavita
Hulchul Sharmili
Gundaraj Ritu
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Simran Singh Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1996 Bambai Ka Babu Neha
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth Isha Diwan Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award
Hamesha Rani Sharma/Reshma
Minsaara Kanavu Priya Amalraj Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award South
Tamil film
Dubbed into Hindi as Sapnay
Ishq Kajal
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Muskaan Thakur
Duplicate Special appearance
Dushman Sonia/Naina Saigal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha Sanjana Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Anjali Sharma Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1999 Dil Kya Kare Nandita Rai
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Megha Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Pinky
2000 Raju Chacha Anna
2001 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Tina/Sweety Khanna Double role
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Anjali Sharma Raichand Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Special appearance in song Maahi Ve
2006 Fanaa Zooni Ali Beg Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Special appearance in song Rock N Roll Soniye
2007 Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
2008 U, Me aur Hum Piya Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Haal-e-dil Special appearance in song Oye Hoye
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte
2009 Toonpur Ka Superhero Pre-production
2010 My Name Is Khan Mandira Khan Filming
Koochie Koochie Hota Hain Anjali Pre-production
