Kajol Devgan , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. During her career, Kajol has received six Filmfare Awards, among eleven nominations and along with her late aunt Nutan, holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the Filmfare Awards, with five. In 2011, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian Cinema.
Kajol made her acting debut in the film Bekhudi (1992) and had her first commercial success with her second film Baazigar (1993) opposite Shahrukh Khan, later with whom she has done several popular movies such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).
Her performances in all three of these films were praised and earned her Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.
Some of her other films of this period include Yeh Dillagi (1994), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Dushman and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (both 1998).
After shooting for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... in 2001, she took a sabbatical from full-time acting for five years in order to focus on her marriage.
She made a comeback with Kunal Kohli's Fanaa (2006), for which she received another Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
She continued working infrequently through the rest of the decade, playing leading roles in such films as U Me Aur Hum (2008), We Are Family and My Name Is Khan (both 2010). Her performance in the latter earned her a fifth Filmfare Award.
In addition to acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and was also featured as a talent judge for the Zee TV's dance and singing competition show Rock-N-Roll Family. She is married to fellow Indian actor Ajay Devgn, with whom she has two children.
Kajol's father was the well-known film producer Shomu Mukherjee and her mother is actress Tanuja. Her sister is actress Tanissha.
Kajol is married to actor Ajay Devgan and they have a daughter, Nysa.
Kajol began her acting career with the film, Bekhudi, where she worked opposite Kamal Sadanah. In 1993, Kajol shot to fame with her second film Baazigar, which was her first major hit.
In 1997, Kajol starred in Gupt: The Hidden Truth, which was one of the highest grossing films of that year.
She was the first female actor to win the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her role in this film.Some of Kajol's other successful movies are Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Ishq, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Fanaa.
