Happy Birthday Kajol: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Actress
Kajol is celebrated as one of the most successful actresses in Hindi cinema. She has received numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards, with a record-tying five Best Actress wins.
Kajol is the great-granddaughter of Rattan Bai, an actor and singer from the 1930s, and the granddaughter of actor-director-producer Shobhna Samarth. She is the daughter of director Shomu Mukherjee and veteran actor Tanuja. Additionally, Kajol is the cousin of actress Rani Mukerji and director Ayan Mukerji.
Kajol's work in Gupt: The Hidden Truth earned the actor a Filmfare award for Best Performance in a Negative Role back in 1998, making her the first female actor to receive the award.
In 2006, Kajol joined Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Priyanka Chopra as one of the only four Indians to have miniature dolls modeled after her in Harrods, the iconic luxury department store in London.
Kajol, along with Shah Rukh Khan, became the first Indian star to ring the opening bell at the American stock exchange in New York City. This opportunity arose as part of the promotions for their 2010 film, My Name is Khan.
Kajol is a dedicated social worker with a passion for children’s education. Her efforts in social justice have earned her the Karamveer Puraskar award, a global civilian honor presented by the UN.
Kajol enjoys reading science fiction and horror novels, as well as writing poetry. Despite her love for literature, this passion doesn't extend to her film scripts.
Kajol frequently shares pictures on Instagram of herself enjoying her morning coffee. She is also known for her love of seafood, a trait she shares with her mother-in-law, with a particular fondness for crab meat.
In an interview with Vogue, Kajol revealed her love for Pilates and dancing. She said, I am obsessed with Pilates... but my all-time favorite is western dance for a quick, fun workout session.
In an interview, Kajol shared that 'Udhaar Ki Zindagi' transformed her as an actor and altered her perspective on the profession. The 1994 film featured a 19-year-old Kajol in a role with emotional depth that she initially found challenging to achieve.