Kajol

Kajol Devgan (née Mukherjee) (; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian actress. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, such as six Filmfare Awards, which include a record-tying five Best Actress wins. In 2011, she was honoured with the Padma Shri 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).

After starring in the family drama ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001), which won her a third Filmfare Award, Kajol took a sabbatical from full-time acting and worked infrequently over the next decades. She won two more Best Actress awards at Filmfare for starring in the romantic thriller ''Fanaa'' (2006) and the drama ''My Name Is Khan'' (2010). Her highest-grossing releases came with the comedy ''Dilwale'' (2015) and the period film ''Tanhaji'' (2020). She has since starred in the streaming projects ''Tribhanga'' (2021), ''The Trial'' (2023) and ''Do Patti'' (2024).

In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and noted for her work with widows and children. She has featured as a talent judge for the reality show ''Rock-N-Roll Family'' in 2008, and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd. Kajol has been married to the actor and filmmaker Ajay Devgn since 1999, with whom she has two children. Provided by Wikipedia