KajolKajol Devgan, (born August 5, 1975), popularly known as Kajol, is a famous Bollywood actress. Scion of prominent film clan
Kajol comes from a family historically connected with Indian cinema. Her mother Tanuja was an acclaimed actress; Her father is Shomu Mukherjee; her cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl are also part of the industry. Her aunt Nutan, grandmother Shobhna Samarth and great grandmother Rattan Bai have all been influential figures in the Bollywood film industry. Her younger sister Tanisha recently started a film career. Kajol is married to actor Ajay Devgan. Her uncles are Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee. (see Mukherjee-Samarth family (film)Kajol's career
Kajol has appeared in a great many movies. Not all of them have been hits; however, she has appeared in some of Bollywood's biggest hits, most notably the films in which she co-stars with Shah Rukh Khan: (Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham).She became the first woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award, for her performance in Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997).She retired briefly from film-making after the birth of her daughter Nysa. However, she has recently signed a film with director Kunal Kohli. The film is to be called Fanaah (Destruction) and she will co-star with Aamir Khan.She has also appeared on the famous TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire?) hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. She was paired with her husband Ajay Devgan. They won ten million rupees and donated them to a cancer hospital in Chennai.
Personal life
Kajol married actor Ajay Devgan on February 24, 1999. She is the proud mother of a baby girl, Nysa, who was born in April 2003.
Awards
1996, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1998, Filmfare Best Villain Award, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1998, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Negative Role, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1999, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Dushman
2002, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Zee Cine Special Award for Outstanding Performance- Female, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films, Best Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Filmography
Kajol from Kuch Kuch Hota HaiFanaah (2006) ... in production
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Special Appearance (Song Maahi Ve)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) ... Anjali Sharma Raichand (Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) ... Tina/Sweety
Raju Chacha (2000) ... Anna
Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya (1999) ... Pinky
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) ... Megha( Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Dil Kya Kare (1999) ... Nandita Rai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) ... Anjali Sharma (Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Dushman (1998) ... Sonia/Naina Saigal (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Duplicate (1998) ... Girl on railway station (friendly appearance)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) ... Muskaan Thakur
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) ... Sanjana (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Ishq (1997) ... Kajal
Minsaara Kanavu (1997)...Tamil Movie
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) ... Isha Diwan (Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award)
Hamesha (1997) ... Rani Sharma/Reshma
Sapnay (1997) ... Priya
Bambai Ka Babu (1996) ... Neha
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) ... Simran Singh (Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Gundaraj (1995) ... Ritu
Taaqat (1995) ... Kavita
Hulchul (1995) ... Sharmili
Karan Arjun (1995) ... Sonia
Yeh Dillagi (1994) ... Sapna (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994) ... Sita
Baazigar (1993) ... Priya Chopra
Bekhudi (1992) ... Radhika
TimePass ... Radha |
