Kajol Devgan is one of the most talented actresses Bollywood has seen among the younger generation of actresses. She has a girl next door appearance, but it is sheer talent which had once taken her to the number 1 position in the film industry. She is admired for her simplicity, versatility and expressiveness.
Net Worth: $ 16 million
Born: 5th August, 1974 (40 years old)
Marital Status: Married to the Bollywood action star, Ajay Devgan since 1999. The couple has two children, daughter Nysa and son, Yug.
Height/Weight: 5 feet 3 inches, 61 kg
Personal Background
Kajol Mukherjee was born in Mumbai in a prestigious family, with her father Shomu Mukherjee being a noted film producer and directors and mother, Tanuja, a highly acclaimed actress. She has a younger sister, Tanisha Mukherjee, who also tried her hand at acting, but was not quite very successful at it. Her maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth, too was a veteran actress in Bollywood, while her paternal grandfather Shashdhar Mukehrjee was also a successful film maker. Other famous film personalities from her family are her cousins, Mohnish Behl, Rani Mukherjee and Sharbani Mukherjee, all of them being actors, while Ayan Mukherjee is a film director. Her parents were separated when she was young and she was raised by her mother. She did her schooling from St Joseph Convent and was an excellent student, with achievements in both, academics and co curricular activities. She is married to the popular film star, Ajay Devgan and her compatible marriage has set an example in the industry, with Kajol re entering the industry after an extended break, and still emerging as one of the most successful actresses. Currently, Kajol is happily married and enjoying motherhood, besides managing the production company of her husband, Devgan Software and Entertainment Ltd.
Career Graph
Kajol started her film career right in her school, when she was offered a role in the 1992 movie by Rahul Rawail, “Bekhudi”, after which she had to drop out from her school to pursue her acting ambitions. The decision was just perfect because Kajol never had to look back, delivering one hit after the other. Her hit spree began with the 1993 thriller called “Baazigar”, which was followed by one of the biggest hits in the history of Bollywood “DDLJ” in 1995. Next came, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and “Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham”, which established Shahrukh Khan and Kajol as the hottest couple in the industry. Following closely came, the much acclaimed performances in “Gupt”, “Dushman” and “Ishq”, making her the top actress of Bollywood. However, this was the time when Kajol surprised everyone by getting married to Ajay Devgan in 1999. After a long break, she came back with “Fanaa” in 2006 and continued to rule the industry with films like “My Name is Khan” and “U Me Aur Hum”. With 6 Filmfare awards and 11 nominations to her credit, Kajol is considered nothing less than a legend. She was also honored with the Padma Shree Award in 2011.
House and Cars
Kajol co owns a plush bungalow called “Shiv Shakti”, with her husband. Besides being tastefully designed, the house boasts of exquisite flowers and plants. She also has a discerning taste in luxury cars and drives around an Audi Q7, a birthday gift by her husband.
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