Kajol(I)

Kajol Devgn is a well-known Bollywood actress known for her exceptional performances on screen. She attended St. Joseph's Convent School in Panchgani and was actively involved in extra-curricular activities such as dancing. In her early teens, Kajol was supposed to make her debut as an actress in a movie directed by her mother, Tanuja, but the project was cancelled. She eventually made her acting debut at the age of sixteen with the filmBekhudi (1992),while still in school. Later, she quit school to pursue a full-time career in the film industry.

She made her debut withRahul Rawail'sBekhudi (1992)in 1992. Her film career flourished with commercial successes likeBaazigar (1993),Yeh Dillagi (1994),Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995),andKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998),which established her as a leading star in the 1990s. She was appreciated critically for her role inGupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)and as an avenger inDushman (1998).Another blockbusterKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)won her multiple awards, after which she took a break. She returned to the industry after a brief period with the romantic thrillerFanaa (2006).

She was cast inMy Name Is Khan (2010)in 2010 oppositeShah Rukh Khan- it was widely appreciated by critics worldwide. Kajol andShah Rukh Khanbecame the first Indian actors to be invited by NASDAQ to open the NYSE American to promoteMy Name Is Khan (2010).She was also appreciated for her performance inDilwale (2015)- it also featured other renowned stars likeShah Rukh Khan,Varun Dhawan,andKriti Sanon.She was also cast in the period filmTanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020)in 2020.

She also appeared in the social dramaTribhanga (2021),her first collaboration with Netflix.

She holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software Ltd., And as the supervisor, she launched the filmmaking-related portal Cineexplore in 2000. Devgn established another company, Ajay Devgn Films, in 2009.

She appeared with Ajay Devgn, and her mother Tanuja as the supervisor in Zee TV's 2008 reality show Rock-N-Roll Family. She was named a part-time public broadcaster Prasar Bharati member in 2016.

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis honored her with the Swabhimani Mumbaikar Awards. She was also included on Forbes India's "Celebrity 100", a list based on the income and popularity of India's celebrities, in 2012, 2013, and 2017.

She has won 23 awards, including 6 Filmfare Awards, 5 Screen Awards, 4 Zee Cine Awards, 1 Stardust Award and 1 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award, and one Bollywood Movie Award till the year 2021. She was also honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Award for her contribution to Indian cinema in 2002. Kajol was listed in the Box Office India's "Top Actresses" for five consecutive years (1995-1999), topping the list in 1998.

In 2001 and 2006, she was featured in Rediff annual "Top Bollywood Actresses" listing. And in 2007, she received Karamveer Puraskar, presented by the Mumbai Pradesh Young Congress, for her social work in helping educate unprivileged children.

During the shooting of Gundaraj in 1994, Kajol and Ajay Devgn started dating. They eventually tied the knot on 24th February 1999 in a traditional Maharashtrian wedding ceremony held at Devgn's residence.