Kajol Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1014 words  |  Abbie Anker
Kajol Quick Info
Height5 ft 3 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthAugust 5, 1974
Zodiac SignLeo
SpouseAjay Devgn

Kajol is an Indian actress known for portraying various versatile roles in popular films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Arjun, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. She has done endorsement work for popular brands like Huggies, Pepsi, Yakult, Whirlpool, Fortune Basmati Rice, and Olay. She has a huge social media fan base with more than 6 million followers on Instagram, more than 4 million followers on Facebook, and more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Kajol Mukherjee

Nick Name

Kads

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality

Indian

Education

Kajol attended St Joseph Convent boarding school in Panchgani. She bagged her first mainstream Bollywood movie role when she was still studying. She decided to quit her studies to pursue acting.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – Shomu Mukherjee (Filmmaker)
  • Mother – Tanuja Samarth (Actress)
  • Siblings – Tanishaa Mukherjee (Younger Sister)
  • Others – Rani Mukerji (Cousin Sister) (Actress), Sharbani Mukherjee (Cousin Sister) (Actress), Mohnish Behl (Cousin Brother) (Actor), Ram Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Film Director), Joy Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Actor), Deb Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Actor), Sunita Gowarikar (Cousin Sister) (Producer), Ayaan Mukherjee (Cousin Brother) (Director), Samrat Mukherjee (Cousin Brother), Subbir Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Producer), Shurjee Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle), Shyam Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Editor), Rono Mukherjee (Paternal Uncle) (Director), Nutan (Maternal Aunt) (Actress), Pranutan Bahl (Neice) (Actress)

Manager

Abhinav Singh manages Kajol.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Kajol has dated –

  • Ajay Devgn (1994-Present) – Kajol began dating actor Ajay in 1994 while filming for the movie Gundaraj. After a 5 year courtship, the couple decided to tie the knot in 1999 in a private and intimate wedding ceremony with only friends and family. The couple got married in a traditional Maharashtrian wedding ceremony. Kajol suffered a miscarriage in 2001. They welcomed the birth of their daughter Nysa, in 2003 and son, Yug, in 2010.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian (Indian)

    Kajol has Bengali Brahmin ancestry on her father’s side and Marathi Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) ancestry on her mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Black (Natural)

    She often tends to dye her hair ‘dark brown’.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Her eyes
    • Her uni-brow

    Brand Endorsements

    Kajol has done endorsement work for the following brands –

    • Lifebuoy
    • Alpenliebe
    • Joyalukkas
    • Huggies
    • Pepsi
    • Yakult
    • Whirlpool
    • RIN Detergent
    • Mango Fillz
    • Fortune Basmati Rice
    • Olay
    • Knorr Soup
    • Vasmol
    • Mcvities Wholewheat Marie
    • Bournvita little champs
    • Gold Winner
    • Pratham
    • Shiksha
    • The Loomba Trust

    Religion

    Hinduism

    Best Known For

    • Her versatile acting skills.
    • Winning 6 Best Actress awards at the Filmfare Awards, making her and her maternal aunt Nutan, the only female actresses in Bollywood to achieve this success.

    First Film

    Kajol made her theatrical film debut as a child artist in the drama musical, Karate in 1983. However, her role in the movie wasn’t credited.

    She made her credited theatrical film debut in Bekhudi in 1992.

    First TV Show

    Kajol made her television show debut in the musical reality show Indian Idol as herself in 2004.

    Personal Trainer

    Kajol trains with Shereveer Vakil, who is also her husband’s trainer. The strict fitness regimen helped Kajol to shed her post-pregnancy weight. Her workout session lasts for about 1½ to 2 hours daily.

    She focuses on strength training to maintain her muscle mass. Her workout regimen comprises of push-ups, squats, pilates, deadlift, and western dance which helped her lose as much as 18 kg during the first 5 months of her fitness program. She works with her trainer, targeting the fat areas in her body and the core muscle.

    To stay healthy, Kajol relies on a non-vegetarian high protein diet. Her protein-rich meals comprise of fish, chicken, eggs, nuts, and cottage cheese. She also consumes plenty of fiber-rich vegetables. She makes sure that her menu contains adequate healthy fats and fiber and a limited amount of sugar.

    Kajol avoids all types of artificial foods and junk foods which has helped her to improve her stamina, boost her metabolism, and maintain a healthy weight and good physique. She occasionally loves to binge and has her cheat meals.

    Kajol Favorite Things

    • Heels – Nude peep toes
    • Pampering Session – Deep Tissue Massage
    • Beauty Product – Olay Total Effects Lightweight moisturizer
    • Color – White
    • Dish – Crab meat
    • Form Of Exercise – Pilates and dancing

    Source – The National, Vogue India, Vogue India

    Kajol Facts

  • Her parents separated when Kajol was young.
  • Her father passed away due to a cardiac arrest in 2008.
  • She was primarily raised by her maternal grandmother since her mother was working.
  • She describes herself as a disciplinarian when it comes to raising her children and she considers herself to be the stricter parent.
  • Kajol is a philanthropist and is noted for her charity work with women and children.
  • She considers a mongrel to be her spirit animal.
  • She likes reading fiction and it was in school that she began to form an active interest in reading which helped her surpass difficult times.
  • For her performance in the 1997 film Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Kajol was honored with the Filmfare Award for “Best Performance in a Negative Role”. With this, she became the first female actor to receive this award.
  • She has a miniature doll modeled after her in the iconic luxury department store in London called Harrods.
  • In 2010, she became the first Indian star to ring the opening bell at the American stock exchange, NASDAQ.
  • In the past, Kajol was honored with the Karamveer Pushkar Award for her social justice efforts.
  • Her hobbies include reading horror and science-fiction novels and writing poetry.
  • Kajol was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2011 and Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008.
  • In January 2022, it was revealed that Kajol had been tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Kajol does knitting in her free time.
  • In June 2023, Kajol announced that she was taking a break from social media.

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