Kajol: Biography, Age & Movies

Born on 5 August 1974 in Mumbai, India, Kajol is an actress with 51 credits. Many viewers know her as Simran Singh in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), and as Anjali in both Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Her filmography also includes Baazigar (1993), Fanaa (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010). She has also made special appearances, including in the song “Maahi Ve” in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and as herself in Om Shanti Om (2007).

Over the years, Kajol has collected five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress (1996, 1999, 2002, 2007 and 2011) and a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role (1998). She was given the Padma Shri in the arts in 2011. Among her later work is Dilwale (2015), where she took on the role of Meera Malik.

Where to watch their movies

Apple TV Store: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Netflix: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

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Frequent co-stars

Shah Rukh Khan · 13 films together: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, My Name Is Khan, Om Shanti Om, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Saif Ali Khan · 3 films together: Kal Ho Naa Ho, Yeh Dillagi, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
Johny Lever · 3 films together: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale, Baazigar
Farida Jalal · 3 films together: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Rani Mukerji · 3 films together: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kirron Kher · 3 films together: Om Shanti Om, Fanaa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Awards won

Padma Shri in arts (2011)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2011)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2007)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2002)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1999)
Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role (1998)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1996)

Career at a glance

First credit: Bekhudi (1992) · Credits: 48

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · Simran SinghReviewed

Other work

Sarzameen2025 · Meher
Maa2025 · Ambika
Do Patti2024 · Vidya Jyothi (VJ)
The Trial2023 · Noyonika Sengupta
Lust Stories 22023 · Devyani Singh
Salaam Venky2022 · Sujata
Tribhanga2021 · Anuradha Apte
Devi2020 · Jyoti
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior2020 · Savitribai Malusare
Zero2018 · Self (Special Appearance)
Helicopter Eela2018 · Eela Raiturkar
Velaiyilla Pattathari 22017 · Vasundhara
Dilwale2015 · Meera Malik
Student of the Year2012 · Dancer in Dance Competition
Toonpur Ka Superrhero2010 · Priya Kumar
We Are Family2010 · Maya
My Name Is Khan2010 · Mandira Rathod Khan
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi2008 · Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
U Me Aur Hum2008 · Piya