Kajol is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She is a recipient of more than 40 accolades into her credit. Six Filmfare Awards, one Best Performance in a Negative Role for Gupt: The Hidden Truth and record-tying five Best Actress for the romance musicals Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the tragedy romantic thriller Fanaa and the social drama My Name Is Khan. In addition to seven nominations. She has received five Screen Awards, four Zee Cine Awards, two Bollywood Movie Award, and one each Stardust Award and Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards.
Kajol made her acting debut with Bekhudi (1992), and had commercial successes in Baazigar (1993), and Yeh Dillagi (1994). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) established her as a leading star in the 1990s and earned her two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. After making her debut in 1992 with the romance Bekhudi, Kajol received critical acclaim and the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress for playing an orphaned girl in Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994). She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of an Indian non-resident in the romantic drama Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), and Best Performance in a Negative Role for her performance as a femme fatale in the psychological thriller Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), becoming the first actress to win in the latter category. Additionally, she received the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female for Gupt.
Kajol was nominated for Best Actress at Filmfare for her 1998 films: Dushman, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, winning the award for the lattermost. Her performance as twin sisters in Dushman also won her a first Screen Award for Best Actress, while for her portrayal of a tomboy in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai she earned Best Actress trophies for Bollywood Movie and Zee Cine Awards. Kajol set the record for most Filmfare Award for Best Actress wins with five after earning the trophies for her performances as a spirited Punjabi girl in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), a blind Kashmiri woman in Fanaa (2006), and a career woman in My Name Is Khan (2010).
Along with acting awards, Kajol was honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Award for her contribution to Indian cinema in 2002. In 2007, she received Karamveer Puraskar, presented by the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress, for her social work of helping the education of unpriveleged children. She was fetched the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the government of India in 2011.
Awards and nominations
+ AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultBengal Film Journalists' Association Awards1995Best Actress (Hindi)Udhaar Ki ZindagiBIG Star Entertainment Awards2011Film Actor of the Decade – FemaleMost Entertaining Film Actor – FemaleMy Name Is KhanBollywood Movie Awards1999Best ActressKuch Kuch Hota Hai2002Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2007FanaaFilmfare Awards1995 Best ActressYeh Dillagi 1996Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1998 Best VillainGupt: The Hidden Truth 1999 Best ActressKuch Kuch Hota Hai Dushman Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha 2000 Best ActressHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 2002 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2007Fanaa 2009 U Me Aur Hum 2011My Name Is Khan 2016Dilwale 2023Salaam Venky Filmfare OTT Awards2021 Best Actress (Web Original Film)Tribhanga Global Indian Film Awards2006 Best ActressFanaa International Indian Film Academy Awards2000Best ActressHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain2002Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2007FanaaPinkvilla Style Icons Awards2023Timeless Style IconProducers Guild Film Awards2011Best Actress in a Leading RoleMy Name Is KhanScreen Awards1999Best ActressDushmanKuch Kuch Hota Hai2000Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainBest Supporting ActressDil Kya Kare2002Best ActressKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamJodi No. 1 2007Best ActressFanaaJodi No. 1 2009Best ActressU Me Aur HumBest Actress (Popular Choice)2010Best Jodi of the Decade 2011Best ActressMy Name Is Khan2015Best Film (Marathi)Vitti Dandu2016Jodi No. 1 DilwaleStardust Awards2007Actor of the Year – FemaleFanaa2011My Name Is KhanBest Actress in a DramaMy Name Is Khan and We Are FamilyZee Cine Awards1998Best Performance in a Negative RoleGupt: The Hidden TruthBest Actor – FemaleBest Actor in a Supporting Role – FemaleIshq1999Best Actor – FemaleKuch Kuch Hota HaiDushmanPyaar Kiya To Darna Kya2000Dil Kya KareHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain2002Outstanding Performance – FemaleKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamBest Actor – Female2007Fanaa2011My Name Is KhanInternational Female Icon
State honours Country or organization Year Award Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress2002Rajiv Gandhi AwardiCONGO2007Karamveer PuraskarIndia2011Padma ShriMaharashtra State Film Awards2025Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award
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