BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS KAJOL BORN 1974 AUGUST 5

BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS

 KAJOL BORN 1974 AUGUST 5

Date of Birth 5 August 1974, Mumbai, India

Birth Name Kajol Mukherjee

Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)

 BIOGRAPHY

Kajol was born on August 5, 1974 in Mumbai, India as Kajol Mukherjee. She is an actress, known for My Name Is Khan (2010), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) andKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). She has been married to Ajay Devgn since February 24, 1999. They have two children.

 Kajol’s style, elegance and piquancy are the qualities that set her apart from her contemporaries. Known for her acting prowess and exuberance, she is vulnerable, fierce and a complete natural while in front of the camera. No doubt, Kajol is one of the few actresses that have made a definitive impact on Indian cinema.

Kajol was born in Mumbai to producer Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja. With a family, where her father and uncles were ruling the roost as producers, and her mother Tanuja, aunt Nutan, grandmother Shobhana Samarth and great grandmother Ratanbai were established actresses, Kajol initially took up films more as a hobby than a career choice. Kajol left her school, St. Joseph’s Convent in Panchgani, and started her acting career at the tender age of seventeen.

Kajol stepped into filmdom with Rahul Rawail’s film Bekhudi (1992); however it was Baazigar (1993) that earned her recognition as an actress. Yeh Dillagi (1994) won her a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. But it was Dilwale Dulhania Le Jeyenge (1995) that broke box-office records and earned Kajol her first Filmfare Best Actor Award. 

Then, this versatile actor took a bold step by playing an out-an-out negative character in Gupt (1997), which made her the first woman to receive an award for portrayal of negative character at the Filmfare awards. In 1998, Kajol had three successive hits to her credit: Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and Dushman. She also won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). 

At the peak of her career, in 1999, Kajol tied the knot with actor Ajay Devgan and moved away from the camera for some time. Kajol returned with a bang with Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, an opulent family drama which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 2001.

After a long sabbatical, Kajol made a comeback with Fanaa in 2006 and even won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance.

In 2010 Kajol was seen in Karan Johar’s films My Name Is Khan and We Are Family winning her her fifth Filmfare Best Actress Award for the former film.

Spouse 

Ajay Devgn (24 February 1999 - present) (2 children)

Trade Mark 

Her uni-brow

Trivia 

Daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee and niece of Nutan.

Kajol is a fourth-generation actress: her mother Tanuja, maternal aunt Nutan, maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth and maternal great grandmother Rattan Bai were all movie stars in their day.

Cousin of Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherji, Raj Mukherjee and Mohnish Bahl. Niece ofJoy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee. Older sister of Tanishaa Mukerji.

Often paired on-screen with actor Shah Rukh Khan. In fact, each of her five movies with him (Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Khushie Kabhi Gham) have all gone on to become super-hits and blockbusters.

In 2001, she retired temporarily from Bollywood to spend more time with her family.

Her wedding to Ajay Devgn was a quiet affair where only a few close friends and relatives were invited. The newly wed couple went on a two month honeymoon traveling the world visiting such places as Sydney & Cairo. She will continue to act in select films, maybe in one or two a year.

Has a daughter with Ajay Devgn, named Nysa.

Listed as number 4 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)

Niece of Ram Mukherjee and Krishna Mukherjee.

Gave birth to her second child at age 36, son Yug Devgan on September 13, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Ajay Devgn.

Gave birth to her first child at age 28, daughter Nysa Devgan on April 20, 2003. Child's father is her husband, Ajay Devgn.

Kajol and Ajay had a daughter, Nysa. [April 2003]

Shooting Fannah in the southern mountains of Poland [February 2006]

After turning down several movie roles on account of pregnancy, Kajol suffered a miscarriage.

Niece of actress Manisha ( Sambandh -1969). Deb Mukherjee's wife.

Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee was to debut as a lead actor in 2003. Due to his father Joy Mukherjee's health the film was shelved. Joy was to produce the film.

Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee released a pop music album in 1999 titled " Yuhin Kabhi".

Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee scripted the TV Serial Dil Deke Dekho.

Cousin of Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee . He is the younger son of Joy Mukherjee .

Original choice for Amisha Patel's role in Gaddar.

Was the original choice for Manisha Koirala role in Dil Se.

Cousin of actor Sujoy Mukherjee.

Starred in the shelved film " Junglee" co starring Govinda , directed by Rahul Rawail.

Cousin of producer Sunita Gowarikar(wife of Ashutosh Gowarikar}. Sunita is the daughter of Kajol's uncle Deb Mukherjee.

Cousin of director Ayaan Mukherjee.

Cousin of actor Samrat Mukherjee (dad's brothers son}and Samrat's sister Sharbani Mukherjee.

Aunt's name is Chatura (Mom's sister). Chatura has a daughter named Shilpa.

Starred in mother Tanuja's home production opposite Ayub Khan. The film was to be directed by Chandra Barot. After Ayub complained for the price he was being paid for the film, Tanuja decided to shelve the film.This was in 1994.

Uncle is Jaideep Samarth. Jaideep has a daughter named Mayuri. Mayuri was going to be launched as a actress by Tanuja in a home production. The film was going to be directed by Chandra Barot. Tanuja decided to shelve the film.