Kajol

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kajol
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1974(1974-08-05)
Age	50
Birthplace	Mumbai
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Leo

Kajol Biography

Kajol is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 5, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Indian actress who was in various films which included Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. Her nomination was for an Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Yeh Dillagi.

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Kajol made her acting debut at the age of seventeen in the 1992 romantic drama Bekhudi alongside debutante Kamal Sadanah and her mother Tanuja, who played her mother. Kajol played Radhika, a girl who falls in love with Sadanah’s character despite her parents’ wish for her to marry another man. Although the film turned out to be a box office flop, Kajol’s performance was noticed and she was signed for Baazigar (1993), a thriller by Abbas-Mustan, which emerged as a major commercial success and the fourth highest-grossing film of the year with worldwide revenues of ₹ 182.5 million (US$2.6 million). Inspired by the American film A Kiss Before Dying, the film co-starred Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Siddharth Ray, and saw Kajol portray the leading role of Priya Chopra, a girl who falls in love with her sister’s murderer. The film also marked the first of her many collaborations with Khan.

After making her film debut through the drama Bekhudi (1992), Kajol had her first commercial success with the thriller Baazigar (1993) and breakthrough with the romance Yeh Dillagi (1994). She went on to establish herself with starring roles opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the top-grossing romantic films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for each of these films and for her roles as a blind Kashmiri woman in Fanaa (2006) and a single mother in My Name Is Khan (2010). Her other notable films include the thrillers Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) and Dushman (1998), and the romantic dramas Ishq (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999). Her highest-grossing releases came with the action comedy Dilwale (2015) and the period drama Tanhaji (2020).

She got married to actress She married actor Ajay Devgan in 1999. They welcomed their first child in 2003 and their second in 2010. in 1999. They welcomed their first baby in 2003, and their second child in the year 2010.

Kajol Net Worth

Kajol is one of the richest Movie Actress from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kajol 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a dancer and read a lot of novels before making her debut on screen in Bekhudi for the character Radhika.

She is an Hindi film actor who set records for the most Best Actress wins at the Filmfare Awards – the Oscars of Indian film.

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 into the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, and alongside her aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the ceremony, with five. In 2011, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kajol height 5 ft 3 in Kajol weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kajol Dating?

According to our records, Kajol married to Ajay Devgan. As of December 1, 2023, Kajol’s is not dating anyone.

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Kajol’s fifth and final release of the year, the romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, was not only the biggest commercial success of 1995, but also one of the most successful films of all time in India. The film, which earned a worldwide gross of ₹ 1.23 billion (US$17 million) at the time of release, has been continuously running in Mumbai ever since. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was also a major critical success; it won ten Filmfare Awards, and Kajol’s performance as Simran Singh, a young Non-resident Indian from London who falls for Shah Rukh Khan’s character was praised, earning her a first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the 25 Must See Bollywood Films, citing it as a “trendsetter of sorts”. In that same year’s retrospective review by Rediff, Raja Sen stated that Kajol was “wisely picked … to play Simran, the real-as-life actress bringing warmth and credulity to the initially prudish and reluctant Simran. Not to mention the on-screen chemistry that has become the stuff of legend.” In 1996, Kajol starred in Vikram Bhatt’s action drama Bambai Ka Babu, opposite Saif Ali Khan and Atul Agnihotri. Upon release, the film emerged as a major critical and commercial disaster.

Facts & Trivia

Kajol Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Kajol celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

In 1997, her portrayal of Isha Diwan, a psychopath serial killer and obsessive lover, in Gupt: The Hidden Truth, was lauded by critics and proved to be a major turning point in her career. She explained that playing Diwan was the “toughest role” of her career as it was “difficult to play a mean character”. In an interview with The Hindu, director Rajiv Rai quoted, “[I] tapped the versatile artistry in Kajol in Gupt! [She] had a complex role and she certainly brought a rare finesse to her etching of that character in the film”. The suspense thriller, which co-starred Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala, also emerged as a major commercial success. Kajol eventually became the first actress to be nominated for and win the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

How much does Kajol charge per film?

And, Kajol charges Rs. 4 Crore approx per movie.

What is the mother tongue of Kajol?

According to Kajol, her mother inculcated a sense of independence in her since she was young. Growing up between two separate cultures, she inherited her “ Maharashtrian pragmatism ” from her mother and her “Bengali temperament” from her father.

Is Kajol the best actress?

Kajol, who turned 43 on Saturday, has won the highest number of Filmfare awards in the Best Actress category. She has won the award for the films ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995), ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ (2001), ‘Fanaa’ (2006) and ‘My Name is Khan’ (2010).

Who is the Favourite actor of Kajol?

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From her first pay cheque of Rs 15 lakh to her most recent pay cheque of Rs 20 crore , the actor has come a long way in the last 10 years. As per Hindustan Times, Bhatt’s net worth in 2021 was Rs 517 crore. Bhatt will next be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra, which also stars her husband Ranbir Kapoor.