Kajol has made a name for herself in the Hindi film business over the years. But let us tell you that the 'DDLJ' star never intended to be an actor. Published: August 5, 2024 8:59 AM IST By Edited by Kajol is a very gifted and adaptable actor in Bollywood.
From romantic comedies like the girl next door to intense parts, her remarkable skill never failed to capture our hearts. Kajol’s father Shomu Mukherjee was a well-known director, and she is the daughter of legendary star Tanuja. She followed in her mother’s footsteps and made her acting debut in Bekhudi at the age of 17.
She began receiving praise from both critics and fans for the role. The action-romance did not do well at the movie office, even with favourable reviews. Here’s a look back at the moment Kajol revealed she didn’t want to perform at all, in honour of her 50th birthday.
Yes, you read that right! When Kajol Didn’t Want to be an Actor Kajol appeared on the Saavn podcast back in 2018, during which she stated that she didn’t want to be an actor to Rajeev Masand and Anupama Chopra. “I never wanted to be an actor actually. I didn’t think of it was worth the money that was being paid out.
I didn’t think it was worth the effort and I definitely thought my worked too hard for whatever she was doing and however we were at that point of time (as quoted by NDTV).” But Tanuja, her mother, was determined that her daughter begin working and get a paycheck at the end of each month. Kajol’s career reached new heights when she was cast in Abbas Mastan’s criminal film in 1993 crime-thriller.
The movie, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty, was a hit, and Kajol’s performance won several accolades. After that, there was no turning back as Kajol starred in several high-profile movies, including , , , , , , and many more. She won the 1995 Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in the romantic drama (DDLJ), directed by Yash Chopra.
In recognition of her enormous contribution to Indian film, Kajol received the esteemed Padma Shri Award in 2011, which is the fourth-highest civilian honour. The public loved her on-screen chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan. The mother of two, Kajol, took a little hiatus from acting following the release of the 2015 movie .
However, in 2017, she returned to the big screen in the Tamil film , which starred Dhanush as well. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on .
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