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Kajol

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 acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in Hindi-language films, who has won multiple major awards including seven Filmfare Awards and the prestigious Padma Shri honor from the Indian government. She is widely recognized as one of the most successful actresses in Hindi cinema's history.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 73

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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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Type: Person
Active from: 1975

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 358
Total plays: 1,465

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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

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
social media followers: 14500

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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

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).