As Kajol celebrates her milestone 50th birthday today, the beloved actress is receiving an outpouring of love and heartfelt messages from friends and colleagues in the film industry. Her sister, actress Tanishaa Mukerji, kicked off the celebrations by sharing special pictures to mark the occasion.
On her Instagram account, Tanishaa posted a throwback photo featuring a young Kajol holding her sister in her arms, accompanied by another picture of the sister duo posing with their mother, Tanuja. Tanishaa captioned the post, “From film to digital our pics only get better…Happy Landmark Birthday, Kadz. Wishing you all the fun and joy life has to offer… Love you mostest!! @kajol.”
Kareena Kapoor Khan also joined in the celebrations, posting a classic black-and-white image of Kajol on her Instagram Stories with the message: “Happy birthday to the loveliest @kajol.”
Sonali Bendre shared a beautiful picture of Kajol on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Wishing you so much love and best wishes always @kajol.”
Fashion designer Manish Malhotra celebrated his long-time friendship and professional collaboration with Kajol by posting a series of pictures on his Instagram account. One photo shows the duo twinning in black, looking stylish and happy. Manish added a heartfelt caption: “My dearest @kajol, happy birthday… there is just no one like you. We have worked together and been friends since 1992 and you are the same: warm and wonderful. Lots and lots of love.” Kajol responded in the comments, “And the same goes for you… love you so much… thank you thank you thank you.”
Born on August 5, 1974, in Mumbai, India, Kajol made her acting debut in 1992 with the film Bekhudi. However, it was her role in Baazigar (1993) that catapulted her to stardom. Kajol’s natural acting style and charisma quickly made her one of the leading actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s. She is best known for her roles in iconic films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). The actress is also admired for her on-screen chemistry with actor Shah Rukh Khan, with whom she has starred in multiple successful films.
On the professional front, Kajol will be seen in the upcoming action thriller Maharagni – Queen of Queens. This film marks a significant reunion for Kajol and Prabhudeva after 27 years. Directed and written by Charan Tej Uppalapati, and produced by Harman Baweja and Venkata Anish Dorigillu under the labels of Baweja Studios and E7 Entertainments, Maharagni – Queen of Queens is a pan-India film set to be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The cast also includes Naseeruddin Shah, Samyuktha Menon, Jisshu Sengupta, and Aditya Seal.
Additionally, Kajol will be seen in Do Patti, which marks her second collaboration with Kriti Sanon after Dilwale. As Kajol celebrates this special milestone, her fans and colleagues continue to shower her with love and best wishes, making her 50th birthday a truly memorable occasion.