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Kajol

Kajol

Actor · Born August 5, 1974 (52) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kajol (born August 5, 1974) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. Born into the Mukherjee-Samarth film family, she made her acting debut in the romance *Bekhudi* (1992) and had her first commercial breakthrough with the thriller *Baazigar* (1993). She subsequently established herself as a leading actress with roles in *Yeh Dillagi* (1994), *Karan Arjun* (1995), *Ishq* (1997), and *Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha* (1998). Her performance as an antagonist in *Gupt: The Hidden Truth* (1997) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Over her career, Kajol received five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress for her performances in the romantic drama *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), the romance *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), the family drama *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...* (2001), the romantic thriller *Fanaa* (2006), and the drama *My Name Is Khan* (2010). In 2011, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri. Her later feature releases included *Dilwale* (2015), *Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior* (2020), and *Salaam Venky* (2022). Kajol expanded into streaming television and production with the family drama *Tribhanga* (2021) and the legal drama series *The Trial* (2023). She subsequently starred in the mystery thriller *Do Patti* (2024), the mythological horror film *Maa* (2025), and the action thriller *Sarzameen* (2025), while also co-hosting and executive producing the unscripted series *Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle* (2025).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 5, 1974 (52)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Kajol's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Morality
17%
Self
13%
Society
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Power
1%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 12
Shadow
3 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
13
Tense
11
Melancholic
13
Joyful
8
Bittersweet
5
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kajol's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kajol's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle(2025)

    Show 11 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Sarzameen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Meher

  • Maa(2025)

    as Ambika

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Do Patti(2024)

    as Vidya Jyothi (VJ)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 14 episodes · as Noyonika Sengupta

  • Lust Stories 2(2023)

    as Devyani Singh

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Salaam Venky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sujata

  • Tribhanga(2021)

    as Anuradha Apte

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Devi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jyoti

  • Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Savitribai Malusare

  • Helicopter Eela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Eela Raiturkar

  • Velaiyilla Pattathari 2(2017)

    as Vasundhara

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dilwale(2015)

    as Meera Malik

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Student of the Year(2012)

    as Dancer in Dance Competition

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Toonpur Ka Superrhero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Priya Kumar

  • We Are Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Maya

  • My Name Is Khan(2010)

    as Mandira Rathod Khan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2008)

    as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • U Me Aur Hum(2008)

    as Piya

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna(2006)

    as Piano dancer (uncredited--special appearance)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fanaa(2006)

    as Zooni Ali Beg

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Kal Ho Naa Ho(2003)

    as Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...(2001)

    as Anjali Sharma Raichand

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tina Khanna / Sweety Khanna

  • Raju Chacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Anna

  • Dil Kya Kare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nandita Rai

  • Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Pinky

  • Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain(1999)

    as Megha

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1998)

    as Anjali Sharma

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sanjana

  • Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sonia/Naina Saigal

  • Duplicate(1998)

    as Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Muskaan Thakur

  • Ishq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kajal

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    as Isha Diwan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Hameshaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Rani Sharma/Reshma

  • Minsara Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Priya Amalraj

  • Bambai Ka Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Neha

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)

    as Simran Singh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Gundaraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ritu

  • Taaqat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kavita

  • Karan Arjun(1995)

    as Sonia Saxena

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hulchul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sharmili

  • Yeh Dillagi(1994)

    as Sapna

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Udhaar Ki Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sita

  • Baazigar(1993)

    as Priya Chopra

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Bekhudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Radhika

  • Maharagni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Maya / Maharagni

  • Shaitaan 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Cameo

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 47 of them dated from 1992 to 2025; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

My Name Is Khan (2010)

$42M worldwide

Highest rated

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

My Name Is Khan (2010)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19922025

Peak 1996 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stProducing1 of 49: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s22 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 12% of 25 roles
93980313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kajol's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Dilwale (2015)

94th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kajol's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles4–63 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles8–48 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles17–67 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles5–54 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles14–64 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kajol work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kajol's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shah Rukh Khan shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers