Kajol Devgan was born in August 5th, 1975 in Mumbai, India.
Film Clan
Kajol Devgan comes from a family historically connected with Indian cinema. Her mother Tanuja was an acclaimed actress; Her father is Shombhu Mukherjee; her cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl are also part of the industry. Her aunt Nutan, grandmother Shobhna Samarth and great grandmother Rattan Bai have all been influential figures in the Bollywood film industry. Her younger sister Tanisha recently started a film career. Kajol Devgan is married to actor Ajay Devgan. Her uncles are Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee.
Career
Kajol Devgan has appeared in a great many movies. Not all of them have been hits; however, she has appeared in some of Bollywood's biggest hits: (Baazigar, Ishq, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham).
Kajol Devgan is an exceptional performer and has breathed freshness and vitality into every role she has played - from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dushman and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Yeh Dillagi and Baazigar among many others.
Kajol Devgan became the first woman to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award, for her performance in Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997).
Kajol Devgan retired briefly from film-making after the birth of her daughter Nysa. However, she is currently filming Fanaa (Destruction), directed by Kunal Kohli. Her co-star is Aamir Khan.
Kajol Devgan has also appeared on the famous TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati (the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire?) hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. She was paired with her husband Ajay Devgan. They won ten million rupees and donated them to a cancer hospital in Chennai.
Personal Life
Kajol Devgan married actor Ajay Devgan on February 24, 1999. She is the proud mother of a baby girl, Nysa, who was born in April 2003.
Award:
1996, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1998, Filmfare Best Villain Award, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1998, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Negative Role, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1999, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Aashirwad Awards Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Bollywood Awards Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Sansui Viewers'Choice Awards Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Dushman
2002, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Zee Cine Special Award for Outstanding Performance- Female, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002, Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films, Best Actress, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Filmography:
- Fanaa (2006) .... Zooni Ali Beg
- "Indian Idol" (2004) TV Series .... Finals Guest Judge
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) .... Special Appearance ... aka Tomorrow May Never Come (USA: informal literal English title) liKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) .... Anjali Sharma Raichand ... aka Happiness & Tears (USA: DVD box title) ... aka K3G (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka KKKG (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title) ... aka Sometimes Happy, Sometimes Sad (Europe: English title)
- Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) .... Tina/Sweety Khanna
- Raju Chacha (2000) .... Anna
- Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya (1999) .... Pinky
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) .... Megha
- Dil Kya Kare (1999) .... Nandita Rai
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) .... Anjali Sharma ... aka KKHH (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Something Is Happening (UK)
- Dushman (1998) .... Sonia/Naina Saigal
- Duplicate (1998) .... Girl on railway station (friendly appearance)
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) .... Muskaan Thakur
- Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) .... Sanjana
- Ishq (1997) .... Kajal ... aka Romance (India: English title: literal title)
- Minsaara Kanavu (1997) ... aka Merupu Kalalu (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) ... aka Minsara Kanavu (India: Tamil title: alternative transliteration)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Isha Diwan
- Hamesha (1997) .... Rani Sharma/Reshma
- Sapnay (1997) .... Priya
- Bambai Ka Babu (1996) .... Neha
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) .... Simran Singh ... aka Brave-Heart Will Take the Bride (USA: informal literal English title) ... aka DDLJ (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Lovers Will Walk Off with the Bride (UK: informal English title) ... aka The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride (USA: informal English title)
- Gundaraj (1995) .... Ritu
- Taaqat (1995) .... Kavita
- Hulchul (1995) .... Sharmili
- Karan Arjun (1995) .... Sonia Saxena ... aka Karan and Arjun (International: English title)
- Yeh Dillagi (1994) .... Sapna ... aka The Game of Love (India: English title)
- Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994) .... Sita
- Baazigar (1993) .... Priya Chopra
- Bekhudi (1992) .... Radhika
