Biography
Who is Kajol?
Early life and background
Kajol was born in Mumbai, India, on August 5, 1974. Her mother, Tanuja, is an actress, and her father, Shomu Mukherjee, was a film director and producer. Her younger sister, Tanishaa, is also an actress, and she grew up in a prominent family with a long history in Indian cinema.
She attended St. Joseph's Convent School in Panchgani, where she participated in extracurricular activities like dancing and developed a strong interest in reading fiction. At the age of sixteen, she began working on her first film project and eventually left her formal studies behind to pursue a full-time career in acting.
Acting career and rise to fame
Kajol made her acting debut in the 1992 romantic drama Bekhudi. Although the film did not succeed commercially, her performance gained positive notice. She achieved her breakthrough with the romantic film Yeh Dillagi in 1994, which earned her a first Best Actress nomination at the annual Filmfare Awards.
Throughout the 1990s, she starred in several top-grossing romantic films, including Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Her work in these high-profile releases established her as a leading star of Hindi cinema and earned her multiple Filmfare Awards. She also demonstrated her versatility by playing an antagonist in the thriller Gupt: The Hidden Truth, becoming the first female actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.
Later career and streaming projects
Following her appearance in the family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001, Kajol took a sabbatical from full-time acting and worked less frequently over the next decade. She returned to win additional Best Actress awards for her roles in the romantic thriller Fanaa in 2006 and the drama My Name Is Khan in 2010.
Her highest-grossing releases later in her career included the comedy Dilwale in 2015 and the period drama Tanhaji in 2020. In recent years, she has expanded her work to include various streaming projects, such as the film Tribhanga in 2021 and the television series The Trial in 2023.
Family and personal life
Kajol married actor and filmmaker Ajay Devgn in 1999. The couple has one child named Nysa Devgan. Alongside her film career, she has been active as a social activist, with a particular focus on her work supporting widows and children. She also holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd and served as a talent judge for the reality television show Rock-N-Roll Family in 2008.
Birthday and age
Kajol was born on August 5, 1974, which makes Kajol 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Kajol shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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