Kajol

Kajol Devgn Born 5 August 1974, known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian film actress. Acknowledged as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, Kajol is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, among which she holds the record for most Best Actress awards previously set by her aunt Nutan. In 2011, she was honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country, by the Government of India.

 

Biography
Name	Kajol Mukherjee
Nick	Kads
Sex	Female
Date Of Birth	5 August 1974
Age	43 Years (as in 2017)
Profession / Occupation	Actress / Model (Hindi)
Mother Tongue	Marati, Bengali
Religion	Hindu
Nation	Indian
Caste	Maratha
Height / Weight	5′ 4” / 60kg
First Movie	Bekhudi (1992)
Money Factor	15-20 Crores per movie

 

Life:

Kajol was born in Bombay- Mumbai on 5 August 1974. Her mother, Tanuja, is an actress, while her father Shomu Mukherjee was a film director and producer. Shomu died in 2008 after suffering cardiac arrest. Her younger sister, Tanishaa, is also an actress. Her maternal aunt was actress Nutan and her maternal grandmother, Shobhna Samarth, and great grandmother, Rattan Bai, were both involved in Hindi cinema. Her paternal uncles, Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee, are film producers, while her paternal and maternal grandfathers, Sashadhar Mukherjee and Kumarsen Samarth, respectively, were filmmakers. Kajol’s cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl are also Bollywood actors;whereas another cousin of hers, Ayan Mukerji is a director.

The daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee, Kajol made her acting debut with Bekhudi -1992, while still in school. She subsequently quit her studies, and had her first commercial success with Baazigar -1993, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Following a breakthrough role in the romance Yeh Dillagi -1994, she featured with Khan in several blockbusters, including Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge -1995 and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai -1998, both of which gained her wide public recognition and two Filmfare Awards in the Best Actress category. Although her career was further established during this period by financially profitable family dramas, it was her portrayal of a psychopath killer in Gupt -1997 and an avenger in Dushman -1998 that earned her greater critical appreciation.

After shooting for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… in 2001, which won her a third Filmfare Award, Kajol took a sabbatical from full-time acting and would continue working infrequently over the next two decades. Following a successful comeback with the romantic thriller Fanaa -2006, she played leading roles in such films as U Me Aur Hum -2008, We Are Family -2010, My Name Is Khan -2010, and Dilwale -2015. Her performances in Fanaa and My Name is Khan earned her two more Best Actress awards at Filmfare. Kajol’s highest-grossing release came with the period film Tanhaji in 2020.

In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and noted for her work with widows and children. She has featured as a talent judge for the reality show Rock-N-Roll Family in 2008, and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd.. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgn, with whom she has two children, since 1999.

Kajol Favorites
Favorite Colour	White
Favorite Actor	Ajay Devgan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
Favorite Actress	Sridevi
Favorite Food	Pizza, Spaghetti Salad with Olives, French Fries
Hobbies	Reading, Knitting
Favorite Director	Adithya Chopra
Favorite Movie	Bollywood: Sholay, Chaalbaaz Hollywood: Casablanca, Ironman 3, Gone With The Wind
Favorite Book	Notes to Myself
Favorite Sport	Cricket
Favorite Destination	Europe