Actress Kajol gets Padma Shri Title

She has been honoured with Padma Shri now and Bollywood actress Kajol, who is among this year’s recipients of the India’s fourth highest civilian award, is on top of the world.

’It’s an honour and a pleasure when you are selected for the Padma Shri and I thank all those who thought me worthy of it. I am very, very happy with the way this year has started,’ said Kajol.

The actress started her cinematic journey at a young age of 17 with Bekhudi, but got commercial success with her second movie Baazigar. Her hit pairing with her good friend, superstar Shah Rukh Khan in films like Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and My Name Is Khan, continued to work through her career.

Born to actress Tanuja and late Bengali filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, the 35-year-old is known for her versatility and natural flair for acting.

She is married to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and they have two children. Kajol was last seen in We Are Family and Toonpur Ka Superhero.

Kajol and her husband Ajay Devgn to play animation movie

Kajol, who will be seen with husband Ajay Devgn on screen after a gap of two years in the animation film Toonpur Ka Superhero, says the two cannot team up often because they hardly ever like the same script."Ajay and I will always take years to be together on screen because we hardly ever agree on a script. We actually don’t agree on most scripts,"said Kajol.
"What he thinks as workable is something that I find not working for me at all. So it’s very rare that we actually come across something that we both agree on and we both would like to work on," she added.They tied the knot in 1999 after a few years of courtship and are known as one of the best couples in Bollywood.
They created reel magic with Hulchul, Pyar Toh Hona Hi Tha, Ishq and Dil Kya Kare. Their last outing together was Ajay’s directorial debut U Me Aur Hum (2008), which was critically appreciated for its theme and performances but was a box-office dud.The actress says over the years she has become more comfortable working with Ajay, 41.
"As the years go by, you get more comfortable and get used to the way the other person works; otherwise the process remains the same. It just becomes more of a team."Now once again they are set to create celluloid magic with the live action animation movie Toonpur Ka Superhero slated to hit the screens Dec 24. Directed by Kireet Khurana, the film has been produced by Krishika Lulla and Kumar Mangat Pathak.
The film shows Ajay and Kajol playing humans who enter the world of cartoons. This is Kajol’s first animation film and she asserts it was not a cakewalk.
"It was very tough working on the film. We even had to re-shoot a few scenes. Dubbing and shooting was equally frustrating. You had to keep so many things in mind like timing and everything," she said.
"There were a few action sequences too where I had to do action in front of a green space, so I was smiling, scowling, laughing - all in the wrong places! However, our action director Jack Gill was very good and very patient with us," she said.The actress dismissed rumours that the film was releasing after a delay.
"It’s releasing when we thought it would. Animation takes time. We shot in three-four months but then a lot more has to be done on each character. Karan Johar’s animation film is still being made, ’Avatar’ took five years to make. Simply because you don’t want to mess it up. There is so much on stake," she said.In the film Ajay is the superhero, but Kajol’s favourite is Superman. "My superhero is the Superman. I loved him; I read all his comics," she announced.Finally, after two releases this year, the actress is planning to take time off."I’m not working on any film right now. No plans as of now. It’s very difficult handling two kids. I don’t get time and I want to give all my time to them for some time now," she said.The couple have two children - seven-year-old daughter Nysa born in 2003 and Yug, who was born this year.

Kajol gave birth to a baby boy

It’s celebration time for the Devgans. At 9.20 am on Monday, actress Kajol gave birth to a baby boy at Mumbai’s Leelavati Hospital in Bandra.
According to hospital sources, both the baby and the mother are doing fine.
Ajay and Kajol already have a daughter named Nysa. The arrival of a baby boy completes the family picture.
Friends from the film industry have started congratulating the couple.

Shahrukh Khan tweeted: “Bringing life on earth is the most beautiful gift of God.Allah bless Ajay & Kajol with happiness & health. son of a devgun wow masha allah,"
Priyanka Chopra wrote: “It’s amazing when a new life comes into the world.. Congrats Ajay and kajol on the birth of ur baby boy.”

Kajol is keeping a low profile due to her pregnancy

Rumour mills are working overtime when it comes to the film, We are Family. Rumour has it that none of the stars of the film are promoting the film ahead of its release.

However, truth is that Kajol is keeping a low profile due to her pregnancy. Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal are out of the country shooting for their respective films.

The director of the film, Siddharth Malhotra, however, allays all fears saying the promotional strategy will be decided only after a release date is fixed. He says, “All the actors will be very much a part of the promotions when they actively begin. It is equally their film as much as it is ours.”

The film is a remake of the Hollywood hit Stepmom directed by Chris Columbus. It’s a story of a terminally ill divorcee who has to accept the new woman in her ex-husband’s life as the stepmother of her kids and how they go through a rollercoaster of emotions while trying to understand each other. The movie was shot extensively in Sydney, Australia.

NDTV 24X7 is bringing an exclusive preview of My Name Is Khan

With all eyes now on "My Name Is Khan", channel NDTV 24X7 is bringing an exclusive preview to the movies’ star cast, filmmaker and its making with the hit trio of Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

The channel has tied up with Dharma Productions for the special series also called "My Name Is Khan", said a press release.

NDTV chairman Prannoy Roy will interview Johar, Shah Rukh and Kajol , who will share their trials and tribulation of working as a team and some moments from the movie.

The film is about Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh), an autist, who is mistaken for a terrorist while travelling in the US. It releases Feb 12.

In the first episode of the NDTV series, Shah Rukh talks about his childhood desire to dress up like Amitabh Bachchan’s character in "Satte Pe Satte". He also shares the experience of his first day on set with Madhuri Dixit and friend and co-actor Kajol, about the advice given to him by actors like Anil Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah.

The series will be telecast every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. starting Jan 17.

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Kajol has been giving nod to Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan

With ‘My Name is Khan’ the famous trio of Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Karan Johar are back with a bang to catch the fancy of their fans. The trios association has always been welcomed by one and all. On the day of revealing the first look of ‘My Name is Khan’, Kajol got nostalgic and shared some beautiful words for the relation she shares with Karan.

“I understand the expectations of our fans when it comes to me, Shahrukh and Karan; I respect it. While shooting for ‘My Name is Khan’, people would enquire about whether I have completed the film. But trust me, over the period I have realized- Karan’s film has completed us. And I am sure Shahrukh will agree with me on that.”

On enquiring why is it that despite being choosy about films, Kajol has been giving nod to Karan’s film without a second thought, she exclaims, “Trust me, it’s not a deliberate effort. I feel Karan is the only director who gives me good movies (winks).”

Wonder, what Karan Johar had to say on that and of course other contenders in the industry.

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Kajol and Kareena Kapoor pitted against each other in sets

Whoever said two actresses cannot be friends should have dropped in on the sets of the ’Stepmother’ remake, a schedule which just got over recently. The film, which is being produced Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, stars Kajol , Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. If people expected fireworks on the sets, than they would have been quite disappointed.

All the fireworks were reserved for the camera. On the sets, in between shots, the two actresses were absolutely chilled out and seemed to be having a blast of a time. Of course, this is not the first time that the two are working together. They played sisters in Karan’s ’Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ as well.

But they were not really in any kind of competition back then. In the current movie, they are actually pitted against each other. But the women did not carry their reel life roles into their real life and were seen promoting each other on the sets and generally having a good time. A lot of that has to do with the fact that Kareena has admitted that she has great admiration for Kajol and is absolutely delighted to be working with her.

Also, the fact remains, that both are good friends of Karan, who is the producer for this movie. In fact, with Kareena coming into her own as an actress, it will be really interesting to see the two of them together on screen. Kajol is known for her acting abilities and hence it only promises to be a treat for admirers of both actresses.

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Kajol as the Brand Ambassador for the leading cosmetic giant

Going by the list of endorsements that the Bollywood celebrities are doing these days, FMCG market seem clouded with Bollywood stars busy promoting one product after another. After having reported the endorsement deals of Priyanka Chopra- Levis, Mugdha Godse- Mysore Sandal Soap, we bring you yet another endorsement scoop involving the electrifying Kajol whose been chosen as the Brand Ambassador for the leading cosmetic giant Oil Of Olay.

Kajol, who has always spelt talent with a capital T, is one of the very few actresses who have managed to keep her image squeaky clean- both on and off screen. This could be one of the major reasons why she is an eternal hot favourite when it comes to companies looking for the most saleable face.

With Oil Of Olay in her kitty, Kajol has just added yet another feather to her cap full of brand-ambassadorships, which includes the likes of Anchor toothpaste, Yakult health drink, Whirlpool, Alpenliebe…to name a few.With her much-awaited film My Name Is Khan , coupled with multitude of endorsements, Kajol is definitely back with a bang and how!

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