Daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and late filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, Kajol is a popular Bollywood actress. Along with her late aunt Nutan, she holds the record for most winning most (five) Best Actress awards at Filmfare.
In 2011, the Government of India awarded her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour of the country. She made her acting debut in the 1992 film Bekhudi, but her first commercial success was Baazigar (1993). Her popular film includes - Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), My Name Is Khan (2010) and Dilwale (2015).
In addition to acting in films, Kajol is noted for her social welfare work and received the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008.
Kajol has been married to actor Ajay Devgan since 1999, with whom she has two children.