Kajol Devgan

Kajol (born Kajol Mukherjee; 5 August 1974), also known by her married name Kajol Devgn, is an Indian film actress, who predominantly works in Hindi cinema. Born into the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, and alongside her aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the ceremony, with five. In 2011, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country. After making her film debut through the drama Bekhudi (1992), Kajol had her first commercial success with the thriller Baazigar (1993) and breakthrough with the romance Yeh Dillagi (1994). She went on to establish herself with starring roles opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the top-grossing romantic films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for each of these films and for her roles as a blind Kashmiri woman in Fanaa (2006) and a single mother in My Name Is Khan (2010). Her other notable films include the thrillers Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) and Dushman (1998), and the romantic dramas Ishq (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999). Her highest-grossing releases came with the action comedy Dilwale (2015) and the period drama Tanhaji (2020). In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and is noted for her work with widows and children, for which she received the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008. She has featured as a talent judge for Zee TV's reality show Rock-N-Roll Family and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd. Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgn since 1999, with whom she has two children.