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Kajol

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Also known as Kajol Devgn, Kajol Mukherjee

Kajol Devgan ( Mukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol (), is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2011, Kajol received Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the government of India.

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Kajol is an Indian film actor who began her professional career in 1992. Born in Mumbai, she is a citizen of India and speaks Hindi. Her notable works include *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*, *Gupt: The Hidden Truth*, *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*, and *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...*. She has received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

Kajol is married to Ajay Devgn, and they have two children. Her parents are Shomu Mukherjee and Tanuja, and she has a sibling named Tanishaa. She identifies with Hinduism. Her height is 1.61.

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Person · Open Library

Works
73

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Film & TV

Acting · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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…

Known for

  • Sarzameen — Meher2025
  • Maa — Ambika2025
  • Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle — Self - Host2025
  • Do Patti — Vidya Jyothi (VJ)2024
  • The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self2024
  • Lust Stories 2 — Devyani Singh2023
  • The Trial — Noyonika Sengupta2023
  • The Romantics — Self2023
  • Salaam Venky — Sujata2022
  • The Journey Of India — Self2022

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Active from
1975

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
358
Total plays
1,465

<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Kajol">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

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    · 2020 · cited 147x

  2. Ursodeoxycholic acid in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

    · 2021 · cited 140x

  3. Adoption of digital financial transactions: A review of literature and future research agenda

    · 2022 · cited 131x

  4. Alcohol, Aggression, and Violence: From Public Health to Neuroscience

    · 2021 · cited 127x

  5. Insights into biohydrogen production from algal biomass: Challenges, recent advancements and future directions

    · 2024 · cited 88x

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Key facts

Person.name
Kajol
Person.birth_name
Kajol Mukherjee
Person.image
Kajol snapped promoting Maa (cropped).jpg
Person.caption
Kajol in 2025
Person.birth_place
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Person.occupation
Actress
Person.years_active
1992–present
Person.works
Full list
Person.children
2
Person.family
Mukherjee-Samarth familyDevgan family (through marriage)
Person.awards
Full list
Person.honours
Padma Shri (2011)
Person.signature
Signature of Kajol.svg

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
India
Place of birth
Mumbai
Spouse
Ajay Devgn
Father
Shomu Mukherjee
Mother
Tanuja
Sibling
Tanishaa
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Award
Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Notable work
Ishq
Hair colour
black hair
Mass
57
Image
Kajol snapped promoting Maa (cropped).jpg
Height
1.61
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Kajol
date of birth
1975-08-05
name in native language
Kajol
start of work period
1992-00-00
filmography
Kajol filmography
relative
Veeru Devgan
social media followers
14500
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • Early life and background
  • Film career
  • Early work (1992–1994)
  • Established actress (1995–1998)
  • Decrease in workload (1999–2005)
  • Success with intermittent work (2006–2020)
  • 2021 onwards
  • Off-screen work
  • Personal life
  • Screen persona and reception
  • In the media
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Kajol Devgan ( Mukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol (), is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2011, Kajol received Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the government of India.

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 commercial successes in Baazigar (1993) and Yeh Dillagi (1994). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) established her as a leading star in the 1990s, and earned her two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. She also gained critical appreciation for playing a psychopathic killer in Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) and an avenger in Dushman (1998).

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