- Often paired on-screen with actor Shah Rukh Khan. In fact, each of her five movies with him (Baazigar, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Kabhi Khushie Kabhi Gham) have all gone on to become super-hits and blockbusters.
- In 2001, she retired temporarily from Bollywood to spend more time with her family.
- Kajol is a fourth-generation actress: her mother Tanuja Samarth, maternal aunt Nutan, maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth and maternal great grandmother Rattan Bai were all movie stars in their day.
- Her wedding to Ajay Devgn was a quiet affair where only a few close friends and relatives were invited. The newly wed couple went on a two month honeymoon traveling the world visiting such places as Sydney & Cairo. She will continue to act in select films, maybe in one or two a year.
- Gave birth to her first child at age 28, daughter Nysa Devgan on April 20, 2003. Child's father is her husband, Ajay Devgn.
- After turning down several movie roles on account of pregnancy, Kajol suffered a miscarriage. (2001)
- Cousin of Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherji, Raj Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl. Niece of Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee. Older sister of Tanishaa Mukerji.
- Listed as number 4 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)
- Was the original choice for Manisha Koirala role in Dil Se.
- Was engaged to Kartik Mehta in 1993.
- Kajol and Ajay had a daughter, Nysa. (April 2003)
- Shooting Fanaa in the southern mountains of Poland. (February 2006)
- Gave birth to her second child at age 36, son Yug Devgan on September 13, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Ajay Devgn.
- Original choice for Amisha Patel's role in Gaddar.
- Niece of Ram Mukherjee and Krishna Mukherjee.
- Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee scripted the TV Serial Dil Deke Dekho.
- Cousin of Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee . He is the younger son of Joy Mukherjee .
- Grandniece of producer Probodh Mukerji. His sons Tapan and Basu, who are into distribution business.
- Cousin of director Ayaan Mukherjee.
- Her father Shomu Mukherjee was best freinds with Pete (Ganesh) Gavankar ( Maternal nephew of sound recordist Mangesh Desai). Pete would later produce Rahul Dev Burman's international album Pantera. Pete migrated to Chicago Illonois in the 1970's and became quite famous. His daughter is singer,actress Janina Gavankar.
- Her father Shomu Mukherjee was best freinds with Pete (Ganesh) Gavankar . Pete is the father of world famous journalist and former Miss District of Columbia 1997.
- Kajol's father Shomu was best freinds with Pete Gavankar. Pete was the father of Hollywood actress Janina Gavankar. In the early 2000's Janina Gavankar travelled to India with her father and shot for the Bollywood film "Naam Mera Maria".(Aankhon Mein Sapne Liye) The film was directed by Nilu Gavankar who is Janina's paternal aunt. The film co starred Samraat Mukherjee, Samraat's father Ronu Mukherjee was best freinds with Janina's father Pete Gavankar. The film was never released for unknown reasons.
- In the early 2000's Janina Gavankar travelled to India with her father and shot for the Bollywood film "Naam Mera Maria".(Aankhon Mein Sapne Liye) The film was directed by Nilu Gavankar who is Janina's paternal aunt. The film co starred Samraat Mukherjee, who is the cousin of Kajol. Samraat's father Ronu Mukherjee was best freinds with Janina's father Pete Gavankar. the film was never released for unknown reasons.
- Grandniece of producer Ravidramohan Mukherjee. Ravidramohan is the father of director Shurjeet Mukherji.
- Neice of director Rono Mukherjee ( Sharbani Mukherjee father).
- Starred in director Rajesh Mishra shelved film Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass with Avinash Wadhwan which was shelved after 40% shooting in 1992.
- Nutan's younger brother Jaideep Samarth had a daughter named Mayuri. Mayuri was going to be launched as a actress in Tanuja's home production. The film was going to be directed by Chandra Barot. The film got shelved.
- Kajol unveiled her wax statue at London's Madame Tussauds museum in 2018, and she was felicitated with the Padma Shri by the government of India in 2011.
- Kajol's cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee, and Mohnish Behl are also actors, whereas Ayan Mukerji is a director.
- Niece of actress Manisha ( Sambandh -1969). Deb Mukherjee's wife.
- Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee was to debut as a lead actor in 2003. Due to his father Joy Mukherjee's health the film was shelved. Joy was to produce the film.
- Cousin Toy " Monjoy" Mukherjee released a pop music album in 1999 titled " Yuhin Kabhi".
- Aunt's name is Chatura (Mom's sister). Chatura has a daughter named Shilpa Mukherji. She was a actress and starred in Sanjay Khan's Jai Hanuman as Sita. She was later discovered by Sawan Kumar Tak who decided to name her "Jeena Mukherjee" and launch her in the film "Mother" with Rekha. But Shilpa did not tell Sawan about Jai Hanuman and this angered Sawan when he discovered this. Sawan decided to remove her from the film and sign Sanobar Kabir. Shilpa is now a famous photographer and works with children with disabilities.
- Has a daughter with Ajay Devgn, named Nysa.
- Cousin of actor Sujoy Mukherjee.
- Starred in the shelved film " Junglee" co starring Govinda , directed by Rahul Rawail.
- Cousin of producer Sunita Gowarikar(wife of Ashutosh Gowarikar}. Sunita is the daughter of Kajol's uncle Deb Mukherjee.
- Cousin of actor Samrat Mukherjee (dad's brothers son}and Samrat's sister Sharbani Mukherjee.
- Starred in mother Tanuja's home production Zodiac Films "Pehchaan Apni Apni" Starring Ayub Khan,Kajol,Tanuja,Anupam Kher, Shafi Inamdar,Aruna Irani,Music by Shekhar Sen. The film was to be directed by Chandra Barot. After Ayub complained for the price he was being paid for the film, Tanuja decided to replace him with Manu Gargi. Eventually Tanuja decided to shelve the film.This was in 1993.
- Uncle is Jaideep Samarth. Jaideep has a daughter named Mayuri. Mayuri was going to be launched as a actress by Tanuja in a home production. The film was going to be directed by Chandra Barot. Tanuja decided to shelve the film.
- Paternal niece of director Shurjee Mukherjee. Dad's cousin. ( Director of Karna).
- Niece of producer Subbir Mukherjee .
- Niece of editor Shyam Mukherjee.
- Starred in the shelved movie Anand Audio Visual's "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas"(1992) Starring Avinash Wadhawan,Kajol,Varsha Usgaonkar,Aruna Irani, Shafi Inamdar,Reema Lagoo,Radha Seth, Vikram Ghokale,Music by Anand Milind,Produced by Aacha Anand,Written and Directed by Vijay Anand/Rajesh Misra.
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