Kajol
Acting
Born: Aug 05, 1974
From: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Credits: 30 titles
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, …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarzameen | Meher | 2025 | 4.6 |
| Do Patti | Vidya Jyothi (VJ) | 2024 | 6.856 |
| Lust Stories 2 | Devyani Singh | 2023 | 5.643 |
| Salaam Venky | Sujata | 2022 | 6.5 |
| Dilwale | Meera Malik | 2015 | 6.581 |
| My Name Is Khan | Mandira Rathod Khan | 2010 | 8.0 |
| We Are Family | Maya | 2010 | 5.7 |
| Toonpur Ka Superrhero | Priya Kumar | 2010 | 4.714 |
| U Me Aur Hum | Piya | 2008 | 6.2 |
| Om Shanti Om | Self | 2007 | 7.107 |
| Fanaa | Zooni Ali Beg | 2006 | 6.742 |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance) | 2006 | 6.385 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Anjali Sharma Raichand | 2001 | 7.676 |
| Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna | 2001 | 6.1 |
| Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Megha | 1999 | 5.912 |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Anjali Sharma | 1998 | 7.479 |
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Sanjana | 1998 | 6.58 |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Muskaan Thakur | 1998 | 6.227 |
| Dushman | Sonia/Naina Saigal | 1998 | 5.789 |
| Ishq | Kajal | 1997 | 6.38 |
| Minsara Kanavu | Priya Amalraj | 1997 | 6.679 |
| Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Isha Diwan | 1997 | 6.446 |
| Bambai Ka Babu | Neha | 1996 | 7.25 |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran Singh | 1995 | 8.513 |
| Karan Arjun | Sonia Saxena | 1995 | 6.713 |
| Hulchul | Sharmili | 1995 | 7.278 |
| Yeh Dillagi | Sapna | 1994 | 6.308 |
| Udhaar Ki Zindagi | Sita | 1994 | 8.0 |
| Baazigar | Priya Chopra | 1993 | 6.8 |
| Maharagni | Maya / Maharagni | — | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1974 |
| From | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |