Kajol is one of the most versatile Indian actresses, who has made it to the top through her hard work and sincerity. Extremely talented, her performance has always been appreciated by the Indian folks. She was born on the 5th of August in the year 1975 in Mumbai. Well, in this article, we will present you with the biography of Indian actress Kajol.
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, Kajol had her first commercial success with the 1993 thriller Baazigar.
She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in four of India's annually top-grossing romances—Yeh Dillagi (1994), 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), the later of which rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.Her longtime friendship with Karan Johar ended in 2016, and the reason behind it was the Diwali clash of her husband Ajay’s Shivaay and Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. In 1992, during a portfolio shoot the team planned to remove her brow from middle.
But, Mickey Contractor (Bollywood makeup artist) suggested the team that her unibrow or joined eyebrows is a unique feature and shouldn’t be removed. 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 Devgan since 1999, with whom she has two children.She left her studies, while she was in school. Her career started when she was just seventeen.
Her first movie was Bekhudi that was released in 1992. it wasn't very successful. However, it definitely laid the foundation for her career and Kajol was offered a couple of films, many of which were a grand success in the box office. Her movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge gained immense popularity. It is shown in some of the theaters even today.
while she was in school. Her career started when she was just seventeen. Her first movie was Bekhudi that was released in 1992. it wasn't very successful. However, it definitely laid the foundation for her career and Kajol was offered a couple of films, many of which were a grand success in the box office. Her movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge gained immense popularity.
It is shown in some of the theaters even today. ReadKajol Devgan gained popularity after appearing in blockbuster hits like Baazigar co-starring Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Siddharth Ray, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri and Anupam Kher, Gupt co-starring Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor, among other films.
Kajol Devgan gained popularity after appearing in blockbuster hits like Baazigar co-starring Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Siddharth Ray, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amrish Puri and Anupam Kher, Gupt co-starring Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor, among other films.
Kajol attended the St. Joseph’s Convent at Panchgani and was an avid reader. She joined the Hindi film industry at an age of seventeen. Though her debut film ‘Bekhudi’ released in 1992 did not fare well at the box office, her performance was appreciated.
Her first commercial success was ‘Baazigar’ opposite Shahrukh Khan released in 1993. After ‘Bazzigar’ Kajol was flooded with offers from the best of banners and directors. Kajol was recently seen in Karan Johar’s ‘My Naam is Khan ‘opposite Shahrukh Khan. ‘My name is Khan’ is supposed to be based on real life post 9/11 tragedy. The movie is doing great business in India as well as overseas. Kajol is currently working on ‘Toonpur Ka Superhero’ – an animated film and Karan Johar’s remake of Hollywood film ‘Stepmom’.
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