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Kajol Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Kajol Biography

Kajol is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 5, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Indian actress who was in various films which included Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. Her nomination was for an Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Yeh Dillagi.

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Kajol made her acting debut at the age of seventeen in the 1992 romantic drama Bekhudi alongside debutante Kamal Sadanah and her mother Tanuja, who played her mother. Kajol played Radhika, a girl who falls in love with Sadanah’s character despite her parents’ wish for her to marry another man. Although the film turned out to be a box office flop, Kajol’s performance was noticed and she was signed for Baazigar (1993), a thriller by Abbas-Mustan, which emerged as a major commercial success and the fourth highest-grossing film of the year with worldwide revenues of ₹ 182.5 million (US$2.6 million). Inspired by the American film A Kiss Before Dying, the film co-starred Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Siddharth Ray, and saw Kajol portray the leading role of Priya Chopra, a girl who falls in love with her sister’s murderer. The film also marked the first of her many collaborations with Khan.

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).

She got married to actress She married actor Ajay Devgan in 1999. They welcomed their first child in 2003 and their second in 2010. in 1999. They welcomed their first baby in 2003, and their second child in the year 2010.

NameKajol
First NameKajol
OccupationMovie Actress
BirthdayAugust 5
Birth Year1974
Place of BirthMumbai
Home TownMaharashtra
Birth CountryIndia
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsTanuja, Shomu Mukherjee
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseAjay Devgan
Children(s)Nysa Devgan, Yug Devgan

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Kajol has received six Filmfare Awards, including five Best Actress awards for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001), Fanaa (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010), and a Best Villain award (also known as Filmfare Award for Best Performance In a Negative Role) for Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997). In 2011, she was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth-highest Indian civilian award, by the Government of India for her contributions to the arts.

Kajol Net Worth

Kajol is one of the richest Movie Actress from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kajol's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a dancer and read a lot of novels before making her debut on screen in Bekhudi for the character Radhika.

She is an Hindi film actor who set records for the most Best Actress wins at the Filmfare Awards – the Oscars of Indian film.

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 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 awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Kajol featured in Box Office India’s Top Actresses list for five consecutive years (1995–99). In 2001 and 2006, following the commercial success of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… and Fanaa, respectively, Kajol featured in Rediff’s annual Top Bollywood actresses listing. In 2007, Kajol occupied the ninth spot in Rediff’s listing of the Best Bollywood Actresses. Ever. In 2011, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian Cinema.

She next starred opposite Ajay Devgn in Anees Bazmee’s romantic comedy Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, a remake of the 1995 American film French Kiss. In the film, she played the comic role of Sanjana, a clumsy woman who travels from Paris to India in search of her philandering fiancé, however, falls for another man, played by Devgn. The film emerged as a hit and fetched Kajol a second Best Actress nomination at Filmfare that year. Khalid Mohamed referred to her as “the show’s super-saving grace. Bubbly and spontaneous as ever,hers is a perfectly balanced performance, rescuing even the loudest scenesfrom going over the top.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kajol height 5 ft 3 in Kajol weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 3 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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In 1994, Kajol appeared in the melodrama Udhaar Ki Zindagi, as the granddaughter of the characters played by Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee. The film, which was a remake of the Telugu film, Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu, failed to do well at the box office. However, Kajol’s performance earned her the BFJA Award for Best Actress. She subsequently gained wider public recognition for her role in Yash Raj Films’s hit romantic drama Yeh Dillagi, starring alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. The film, which was an unofficial remake of the 1954 American film Sabrina, narrated the story of a chauffeur’s daughter who becomes a model, and engages in a love triangle between two brothers. The success of Yeh Dillagi proved to be a breakthrough for Kajol, and her performance fetched her a first Best Actress nomination at the annual Filmfare Awards.

In 1995, Kajol starred in two major commercial successes—Rakesh Roshan’s Karan Arjun and Aditya Chopra’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge—both opposite Shah Rukh Khan. The former was a melodramatic thriller, based on the concept of reincarnation, in which she played Sonia Saxena, a supporting character who forms the love interest of Khan. The film eventually emerged as the second-highest-grossing film of the year in India. She justified playing a minor role in the film by saying, “I did Karan Arjun because I wanted to know how it feels to be an ornament. I had nothing to do in the film except look good”. Kajol’s next three releases that year—Taaqat, Hulchul and Gundaraj—failed to do well commercially; the latter two were her earliest collaborations with her future-husband, the actor Ajay Devgn.

Who is Kajol Dating?

According to our records, Kajol married to Ajay Devgan . As of December 1, 2023, Kajol’s is not dating anyone.

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Kajol’s fifth and final release of the year, the romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, was not only the biggest commercial success of 1995, but also one of the most successful films of all time in India. The film, which earned a worldwide gross of ₹ 1.23 billion (US$17 million) at the time of release, has been continuously running in Mumbai ever since. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was also a major critical success; it won ten Filmfare Awards, and Kajol’s performance as Simran Singh, a young Non-resident Indian from London who falls for Shah Rukh Khan’s character was praised, earning her a first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the 25 Must See Bollywood Films, citing it as a “trendsetter of sorts”. In that same year’s retrospective review by Rediff, Raja Sen stated that Kajol was “wisely picked … to play Simran, the real-as-life actress bringing warmth and credulity to the initially prudish and reluctant Simran. Not to mention the on-screen chemistry that has become the stuff of legend.” In 1996, Kajol starred in Vikram Bhatt’s action drama Bambai Ka Babu, opposite Saif Ali Khan and Atul Agnihotri. Upon release, the film emerged as a major critical and commercial disaster.

Facts & Trivia

Kajol Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Kajol celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

In 1997, her portrayal of Isha Diwan, a psychopath serial killer and obsessive lover, in Gupt: The Hidden Truth, was lauded by critics and proved to be a major turning point in her career. She explained that playing Diwan was the “toughest role” of her career as it was “difficult to play a mean character”. In an interview with The Hindu, director Rajiv Rai quoted, “[I] tapped the versatile artistry in Kajol in Gupt! [She] had a complex role and she certainly brought a rare finesse to her etching of that character in the film”. The suspense thriller, which co-starred Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala, also emerged as a major commercial success. Kajol eventually became the first actress to be nominated for and win the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.

How much does Kajol charge per film?

And, Kajol charges Rs. 4 Crore approx per movie.

What is the mother tongue of Kajol?

According to Kajol, her mother inculcated a sense of independence in her since she was young. Growing up between two separate cultures, she inherited her “Maharashtrian pragmatism” from her mother and her “Bengali temperament” from her father.

Is Kajol the best actress?

Kajol, who turned 43 on Saturday, has won the highest number of Filmfare awards in the Best Actress category. She has won the award for the films ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995), ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ (2001), ‘Fanaa’ (2006) and ‘My Name is Khan’ (2010).

Who is the Favourite actor of Kajol?

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What is Alia Bhatt salary?

From her first pay cheque of Rs 15 lakh to her most recent pay cheque of Rs 20 crore, the actor has come a long way in the last 10 years. As per Hindustan Times, Bhatt’s net worth in 2021 was Rs 517 crore. Bhatt will next be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra, which also stars her husband Ranbir Kapoor.

You may read full biography about Kajol from Wikipedia.