Kajol profile biography

Indian actress (born 1974)

Not to be confused with Kajal Mukherjee.

Kajol Devgan^[1] (néeMukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian actress.

Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema,^[2] she is the recipient of numerous accolades, such as six Filmfare Awards, which include a record-tying five Best Actress wins. In 2011, she was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

The daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee, Kajol made her acting debut with Bekhudi (1992) while still in school.

Kajol profile biography

She subsequently quit her studies, and had commercial successes in Baazigar (1993), and Yeh Dillagi (1994). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) established her as a leading star in the 1990s and earned her two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.

She also gained critical appreciation for playing a psychopath