Kajol
Date of birth: 1974-08-05
Place of birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Kajol Mukherjee, Kajol Devgan, काजोल देवगन, काजोल, काजोल मुखर्जी, 카졸, کاجول, کاجُل
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001-12-14
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a
Salaam Venky
2022-12-09
Sujata, an ideal mother, who battles the most challenging situations one can ever face with a smile.
U Me Aur Hum
2008-04-11
The movie starts with Ajay (Ajay Devgan) telling a boy that he should make his move on a girl he lik
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998-10-16
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best
Fanaa
2006-05-26
Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dan
My Name Is Khan
2010-02-10
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hin
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006-08-11
Dev and Maya are both married to different people. Settled into a life of domestic ritual, and convi
Ishq
1997-11-28
The children of two wealthy businessman fall in love with someone from a poor background, much to th
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
1998-07-15
Sanjana loves Rahul, but Rahul treats Sanjana as a friend. He is attracted to Nisha, and announces t
We Are Family
2010-09-03
Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya, Ankush, and Anjali.
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1998-03-27
A wealthy collegian falls in love with an heir apparent, but her domineering cousin orders her to en
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995-10-20
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary B
Baazigar
1993-11-12
A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces and kills his eldest daughter and then
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
1999-01-22
Vishwanath is a multi-millionaire industrialist, who lives in a palatial house, with his only chid,
Lust Stories 2
2023-06-29
Four eminent Indian directors explore sex, desire and love through short films in this sequel to 201
Karan Arjun
1995-01-13
Karan and Arjun reincarnate in the different parts of the country. But the faith of their previous m
Minsara Kanavu
1997-01-14
Priya decides that she wants to be a nun, much to the horror of her father and Thomas, the boy who i
Do Patti
2024-10-24
A puzzling investigation leads a no-nonsense cop down a dark path involving the vicious rivalry betw
Yeh Dillagi
1994-05-05
Sapna, the daughter of a rich family's chauffeur, fantasizes about wealth and romance. When the fami
Hulchul
1995-01-01
A troubled ACP adopts a young poor child named Deva whose mother and father died. When he grows up,
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
2001-01-19
This story revolves around the lives of two look-alike sisters, who are brought up separately by the
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
2010-12-24
There is trouble brewing in the land of cartoons-Toonpur. The good guys of Toonpur and the bad guys
Sarzameen
2025-07-25
Set in Kashmir, the film follows an Indian Army officer who discovers that his estranged son has joi
Dushman
1998-07-13
According to police records, a daredevil, Gokul Pandit is on the loose. He would attempts to rape an
Om Shanti Om
2007-11-07
Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determin
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
1994-01-01
The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991). This was Kajol's firs
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997-07-04
When Governor Jaisingh Sinha is murdered, the needle of suspicion points towards his estranged step-
Dilwale
2015-12-18
Raj is a Mafia member. One day he meet a girl (Meera) while chasing by his rival gang and falls in l
Maharagni
Bambai Ka Babu
1996-01-01
Film starring Saif Ali Khan, Atul Agnihotri and Kajol
Duplicate
1998-05-08
Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an unsuspecting
Gundaraj
1995-09-06
Ajay is framed and sentenced to seven years in prison for the rape of three women. After four years
Bekhudi
1992-07-16
Devoted to each other, young lovers Rohit (Kamal Sadanah) and Radhika (Kajol) must keep their romanc
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
2017-08-11
A cool-headed crusader for the struggling engineers, Raghuvaran faces the powerful and arrogant owne
Dil Kya Kare
1999-09-24
Anand Kishore, his wife, Kavita and only child, a daughter, Neha , live a happy and serene life in
Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003-11-27
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but h
Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya
1999-06-10
Pinky (Kajol) and Bunty (Atul Agnihotri) make an instant connection at a college fair. But Bunty has
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2008-12-11
A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he
Raju Chacha
2000-12-21
Siddhant Rai is a single father, looking after three young children. All four of them live a wealthy
Hameshaa
1997-02-23
Two close friends, Yash and Raja, share a passion for cars and beautiful women. Both come from diffe
Taaqat
1995-06-23
Two powerful and strong-armed gangsters work for opposite political parties. Bhau works for Anil Reg
Student Of The Year
2012-10-19
Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped
Helicopter Eela
2018-10-12
Eela, an aspiring playback singer, and single mother has given up all her dreams to raise her only s
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
2020-01-10
When Aurangzeb recruits his trusted soldier Udaybhan to control the Kondhana fort, Shivaji's militar
Mighty Raju Rio Calling
2014-05-16
Mighty Raju preps for a new adventure in Rio de Janeiro, where he goes toe-to-toe with rival soccer
Devi
2020-03-02
A tale of nine women navigating through an unusual sisterhood thrust upon them by circumstances.
Tribhanga
2021-01-15
When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentm
Zero
2018-12-21
Short in stature but big on love, a bachelor meets two very different women who broaden his horizons
Maa
2025-06-20
A mother and daughter encounter a demon in a village where girls have been disappearing.
Shaitaan 2
The sequel of Shaitaan
Haal-e-Dil
2008-06-20
While traveling by train Shekhar attempts to woo Sanjana Sharma, but finds out she had given her hea