Kajal Aggarwal
Known for: Acting
Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress and model. One of the most popular Indian celebrities, she has established a career in the Telugu and Tamil film industries and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards South. In addition to acting, Kajal participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. Aggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her first Telugu film release in 2007 Lakshmi Kalyanam. In the same year, she starred in the box office hit Chandamama, which earned her recognition. The 2009 historical fiction Telugu film Magadheera marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. It ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time and fetched her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies including Filmfare. She subsequently rose to prominence by starring in several critical and commercially successful Telugu films like Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Businessman (2012), Naayak (2013), Baadshah (2013), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), Temper (2015) and established herself as one of the leading and highest-paid actresses in Tollywood.[8] Kajal gained further recognition by featuring as the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Jilla (2014), Maari (2015) and emerged as a leading actress in Kollywood as well. She made a comeback to Bollywood with Singham (2011) which was a blockbuster while her Special 26 (2013) was also declared a box-office success.
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself
2016
Film
Ramayana
Mandodari
2026
Series
Unstoppable with NBK
Self
2021
Film
Sikandar
Vaidehi
2025
Series
Comedy Nights Live
Herself
2016
Film
Saroja
Pooja (Cameo Appearance)
2008
Film
Naayak
Madhu
2013
Film
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Radha Jogendra
2017
Film
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Lakshmi
2007
Film
Special 26
Priya Chavan
2013
Film
Singham
Kavya Bhosle
2011
Series
Live Telecast
Jennifer Mathew
2021
Film
The India Story
2026
Film
Magadheera
Mitravinda / Indu
2009
Film
Kavacham
Samyuktha varma
2018
Film
Mersal
Anu Pallavi
2017
Film
Kavalai Vendam
Divya
2016
Film
Maattrraan
Anjali
2012
Film
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Film
Manchi Lakshanalunna Abbayi
2018
Film
Ganesh
Divya
2009
Film
Paris Paris
Film
Mr. Perfect
Priya
2011
Film
Thuppakki
Nisha
2012
Film
Yevadu
Deepthi
2014
Film
Mumbai Saga
Jamuna
2021
Film
Janatha Garage
Special appearance in the song "Pakka Local"
2016
Film
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Dhakshayini
2024
Film
Kannappa
Parvathy
2025
Film
Hey! Sinamika
Malarvizhi
2022
Film
Inji Iduppazhagi
Cameo Appearance
2015
Film
Businessman
Chitra
2012
Film
Jilla
Shanthi
2014
Film
Vivegam
Yazhini
2017
Film
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Satya
2014
Film
Darling
Nandini
2010
Film
Brindavanam
Bhumi
2010
Film
Bhagavanth Kesari
Dr. Kathyayani "Kaachi"
2023
Film
Paayum Puli
Sowmya
2015
Film
Satyabhama
Satyabhama
2024
Film
Sita
Sita
2019
Film
Comali
Reethika Mohan
2019
Film
Naan Mahaan Alla
Priya Sudharsan
2010
Film
Temper
Shanvi
2015
Film
Khaidi No. 150
Lakshmi
2017
Film
Aarya 2
Geetha
2009
Film
Awe!
Kali
2018
Film
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani
Jenny
2016
Film
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Diya's Friend
2004
Film
Maari
Sridevi
2015
Film
Mosagallu
Anu
2021
Film
Dhada
Rhea
2011
Film
Baadshah
Janaki
2013
Film
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Arshi Devi
2016
Film
All in All Azhagu Raja
Chitra Devi Priya
2013
Film
Brahmotsavam
Kasi Annapurna
2016
Film
Veera
Chitti
2011
Film
Pourudu
2008
Film
Karungaapiyam
Karthika
2023
Film
Pazhani
Deepti
2008
Indian 3: War Mode
Dhakshayini
Film
NBK111
Film
Sarocharu
Sandhya
2012
Film
Ghosty
Inspector Aarthi
2023
Film
Ranarangam
2019
Film
Om Shanti
Meghana
2010
Film
Chandamama
2007
Film
Aatadista
Sunanda
2008
Uma
Uma
Film
Bommalattam
Priya
2008