Kajol
Known for: Acting
Kajol (born August 5, 1974) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. Born into the Mukherjee-Samarth film family, she made her acting debut in the romance *Bekhudi* (1992) and had her first commercial breakthrough with the thriller *Baazigar* (1993). She subsequently established herself as a leading actress with roles in *Yeh Dillagi* (1994), *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Ishq* (1997), and *Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha* (1998). Her performance as an antagonist in *Gupt: The Hidden Truth* (1997) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Over her career, Kajol received five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the romantic drama *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), the romance *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), the family drama *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...* (2001), the romantic thriller *Fanaa* (2006), and the drama *My Name Is Khan* (2010). In 2011, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri. Her later feature releases included *Dilwale* (2015), *Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior* (2020), and *Salaam Venky* (2022). Kajol expanded into streaming television and production with the family drama *Tribhanga* (2021) and the legal drama series *The Trial* (2023). She subsequently starred in the mystery thriller *Do Patti* (2024), the mythological horror film *Maa* (2025), and the action thriller *Sarzameen* (2025), while also co-hosting and executive producing the unscripted series *Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle* (2025).
Filmography
Series
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
Series
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
Series
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004
Series
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
2024
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
2002
Series
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
Film
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Simran Singh
1995
Series
The Trial
Noyonika Sengupta
2023
Film
My Name Is Khan
Mandira Rathod Khan
2010
Series
Aap Ki Adalat
Herself
1992
Series
The Anupam Kher Show
Herself
2014
Film
Lust Stories 2
Devyani Singh
2023
Series
BFFs with Vogue
Self
2016
Series
The Romantics
Self
2023
Film
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Anjali Sharma Raichand
2001
Series
Dance Deewane
Herself
2018
Film
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
Series
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
Self - Host
2025
Film
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Anjali Sharma
1998
Film
Do Patti
Vidya Jyothi (VJ)
2024
Series
The Journey Of India
Self
2022
Film
Student Of The Year
Dancer in Dance Competition
2012
Film
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
2008
Film
Dilwale
Meera Malik
2015
Series
Movie Masti With Manish
Herself
2019
Film
Zero
Self (Special Appearance)
2018
Film
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song
2003
Mazaaq Raat
Self
2013
Series
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Self
2008
Film
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)
2006
Film
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Isha Diwan
1997
Film
Fanaa
Zooni Ali Beg
2006
Film
Baazigar
Priya Chopra
1993
Film
Yeh Dillagi
Sapna
1994
Film
Karan Arjun
Sonia Saxena
1995
Film
Duplicate
Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)
1998
Film
Maa
Ambika
2025
Film
Sarzameen
Meher
2025
Film
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Sanjana
1998
Film
U Me Aur Hum
Piya
2008
Film
Gundaraj
Ritu
1995
Film
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Savitribai Malusare
2020
Film
We Are Family
Maya
2010
Film
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Vasundhara
2017
Film
Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya
Pinky
1999
Film
Ishq
Kajal
1997
Film
Hulchul
Sharmili
1995
Film
Minsara Kanavu
Priya Amalraj
1997
Film
Maharagni
Maya / Maharagni
Film
Taaqat
Kavita
1995
Film
Bambai Ka Babu
Neha
1996
Film
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna
2001
Film
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain
Megha
1999
Film
Raju Chacha
Anna
2000
Film
Helicopter Eela
Eela Raiturkar
2018
Film
Hameshaa
Rani Sharma/Reshma
1997
Film
Haal-e-Dil
Herself in Song "Oye Hoye"
2008
Mighty Raju Rio Calling
Raju
2014
Film
Salaam Venky
Sujata
2022
Film
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Muskaan Thakur
1998
Film
Tribhanga
Anuradha Apte
2021
Film
Bekhudi
Radhika
1992
Film
Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Priya Kumar
2010
Shaitaan 2
Cameo
Film
Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Sita
1994
Film
Devi
Jyoti
2020
Film
Dil Kya Kare
Nandita Rai
1999
Film
Dushman
Sonia/Naina Saigal
1998