Kolkata, Aug 5 (UNI) Bollywood star Kajol, who is returning to the big screen after a year
with Helicopter Eela, celebrated her 44th birthday.
On this special day, the beautiful actor launched the trailer of her upcoming film
Helicopter Eela in Mumbai.
The actor was accompanied by her husband and actor Ajay Devgn, who is also the
co-producer of the film, for the trailer launch.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wished Kajol on the occasion.
“Wishing actress Kajol (@KajolAtUN) a very happy birthday,” Ms Banerjee posted
on her social networking page.”
To mark this day, Bollywood actress Maduri Dixit tweeted,” Sending out my love and
good wishes to you on your birthday @KajolAtUN! Have an amazing year ahead.”
Actress Preity G Zinta in her tweet said, “Happy birthday to the super talented and
super mad@KajolAtUN. Loads of love always! #HappyBirthdayKajol #Love #Happiness
#Ting! “
Actor Boman Irani tweeted, “ A very Happy Birthday to you, dearest Kajol. You, my
love, are always a delight to be around. Love, hugs and best wishes on your day.”
Chairman and editor in chief of an Indian Hindi news channel, India TV Rajat Sharma
tweeted, “.@KajolAtUN Many Happy Returns Of The Day, Kajol. May God bless you
with good health and happiness.”
One of Kajol's closest friends in the industry and ace fashion designer Manish
Malhotra shared a photograph with the actor and wished her.
He tweeted, “Years of knowing each orther and working together and being friends ...
and many happy moments of laughter and joy ... birthday girl .. gorgeous @kajol
wonderful always@kajol #beautiful in @mmalhotraworld.”
Kajol Devgn, born on this day in Mumbai to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is
the daughter of actress Tanuja Samarth and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee.
After making her acting debut in the 1992 romance Bekhudi, Kajol had her first
commercial success with the 1993 thriller Baazigar.
She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in several top-grossing
romances, including Yeh Dillagi (1994), Ishq (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998),
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha(1998) and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)—and
received critical recognition for playing against typein the 1997 mystery film Gupt:
The Hidden Truth, that earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Villain, and the 1998
psychological thriller Dushman.
Her portrayal of a conservative NRI in the romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995), a tomboy in the romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), a loquacious woman
in the melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...(2001), a blind Kashmiri woman in
the romantic thriller Fanaa (2006) and a single mother in the drama My Name Is
Khan (2010) garnered her five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.
Her highest-grossing release came with the action comedy Dilwale (2015), which
ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
She holds the record for most Best Actress wins at the ceremony, with five. In 2011,
the Central Government awarded her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian
honour of the country.
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