On august 5, 2024, kajol, was born to late producer-director Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja, and now she turned 50. The actress, who was called "dark and fat" when she first entered the profession and whose debut picture was a huge commercial flop, proved her detractors wrong by rising to fame. Check out this glimpse inside her bollywood adventure.
1. Kajol's debut film Bekhudi was a flop
When kajol was barely eighteen years old, she made her acting debut in the play Bekhudi in 1992. Kamal Sadanah, the star child and another debutante who happens to be the son of actor and director Brij Sadanah, was partnered with her. The movie was a huge box office disaster and was roundly rejected by the public.
2. kajol was labeled 'fat and dark'
In 2023, kajol said to Humans of Bombay, "She is black, she's overweight, and she wears glasses all the time. These were a few of the rulings that were made when I initially began working in the field. I don't give a damn. I was confident in my intelligence, style, and superiority over anyone who could speak ill of me. I therefore persisted in being authentic and never let it come through. When they were unable to bring me down, the world eventually accepted me for kajol, who I was."
3. Kajol's Successful Films
Kajol's next film release, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was Baazigar, after Bekhudi. She never looked back when the movie became a smash hit. She has starred as the lead in several popular films over the last three decades, including Tanhaji, Gupt, Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
4. kajol has won most Filmfare Awards for Best Actress
Together with Nutan, kajol has the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actress wins. For the films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Fanaa, and My Name Is Khan, she won the Best Actress title at the Filmfare Awards five times.
5. kajol has a massive net worth of Rs 250 crore
Kajol reportedly earns about Rs 25 crore a year and has a staggering net worth of Rs 250 crore, according to Financial Express. The actress represents several products, including google Play, Tata Salt, Kellog's, and Kwality Walls. She has also previously served as the face of several businesses, including Tata Indicom, Whirlpool, Joyalukkas, and Alpenliebe.
1. Kajol's debut film Bekhudi was a flop
When kajol was barely eighteen years old, she made her acting debut in the play Bekhudi in 1992. Kamal Sadanah, the star child and another debutante who happens to be the son of actor and director Brij Sadanah, was partnered with her. The movie was a huge box office disaster and was roundly rejected by the public.2. kajol was labeled 'fat and dark'
In 2023, kajol said to Humans of Bombay, "She is black, she's overweight, and she wears glasses all the time. These were a few of the rulings that were made when I initially began working in the field. I don't give a damn. I was confident in my intelligence, style, and superiority over anyone who could speak ill of me. I therefore persisted in being authentic and never let it come through. When they were unable to bring me down, the world eventually accepted me for kajol, who I was."
3. Kajol's Successful Films
Kajol's next film release, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was Baazigar, after Bekhudi. She never looked back when the movie became a smash hit. She has starred as the lead in several popular films over the last three decades, including Tanhaji, Gupt, Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
4. kajol has won most Filmfare Awards for Best Actress
Together with Nutan, kajol has the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actress wins. For the films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Fanaa, and My Name Is Khan, she won the Best Actress title at the Filmfare Awards five times.
5. kajol has a massive net worth of Rs 250 crore
Kajol reportedly earns about Rs 25 crore a year and has a staggering net worth of Rs 250 crore, according to Financial Express. The actress represents several products, including google Play, Tata Salt, Kellog's, and Kwality Walls. She has also previously served as the face of several businesses, including Tata Indicom, Whirlpool, Joyalukkas, and Alpenliebe.
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