Biography
Kajol Devgn (née Mukherjee) (Bengali: কাজল দেবগন; born 5 August 1974), better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors.[2][3]
Kajol made her acting debut in the film Bekhudi (1992) and had her first commercial success with her second film Baazigar (1993) opposite Shahrukh Khan, with whom she would act in such popular movies as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). Her performances in all three of these films were praised and earned her Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Some of her other films of this period include Yeh Dillagi (1994), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Dushman and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (both 1998).
After shooting for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001, she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for five years in order to focus on her marriage. She made a comeback with Kunal Kohli's Fanaa (2006), for which she received another Best Actress Award at the Filmfare. She continued working infrequently through the rest of the decade, playing leading roles in such films as U, Me aur Hum (2008), We Are Family and My Name is Khan (both 2010). Her performance in the latter earned her a fifth Filmfare Award.
Along with her late aunt Nutan, Kajol holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the Filmfare Awards, with five. In 2011, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian Cinema.[4] She is married to fellow Indian actor Ajay Devgn, with whom she has two children.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bekhudi | Radhika | |
| 1993 | Baazigar | Priya Chopra | |
| 1994 | Udhaar Ki Zindagi | Sita | |
| 1994 | Yeh Dillagi | Sapna | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Sonia Saxena | |
| 1995 | Taaqat | Kavita | |
| 1995 | Hulchul | Sharmili | |
| 1995 | Gundaraj | Ritu | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran Singh | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1996 | Bambai Ka Babu | Neha | |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Isha Diwan | Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role |
| 1997 | Hamesha | Rani Sharma/Reshma | |
| 1997 | Minsaara Kanavu | Priya Amalraj | Tamil film |
| 1997 | Ishq | Kajal | |
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Muskaan Thakur | |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Special appearance | |
| 1998 | Dushman | Sonia/Naina Saigal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1998 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Sanjana | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Anjali Sharma | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | Nandita Rai | |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Megha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 1999 | Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya | Pinky | |
| 2000 | Raju Chacha | Anna | |
| 2001 | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Tina/Sweety Khanna | Double role |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Anjali Sharma Raichand | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Special appearance in song "Maahi Ve" | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Zooni Ali Baig | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Special appearance in song "Rock N Roll Soniye" | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Herself | Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" |
| 2008 | U, Me aur Hum | Piya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2008 | Haal-e-dil | Special appearance in song "Oye Hoye" | |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Herself | Special appearance in song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" |
| 2009 | Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Mandira Khan | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| 2010 | We Are Family | Maya | |
| 2010 | Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Priya | |
| 2012 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Angie (voice) | Post-production |
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