Quick Facts
Born:
1985-07-19
Birthplace:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Credits:
68 Total Roles
Kajal Aggarwal
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Biography
Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress and model. One of the most popular Indian celebrities, she has established a career in the Telugu and Tamil film industries and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards South. In addition to acting, Kajal participates in stage shows and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Aggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her first Telugu film release in 2007 Lakshmi Kalyanam. In the same year, she starred in the box office hit Chandamama, which earned her recognition. The 2009 historical fiction Telugu film Magadheera marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. It ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time and fetched her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies including Filmfare.
She subsequently rose to prominence by starring in several critical and commercially successful Telugu films like Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Businessman (2012), Naayak (2013), Baadshah (2013), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), Temper (2015) and established herself as one of the leading and highest-paid actresses in Tollywood.[8]
Kajal gained further recognition by featuring as the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Jilla (2014), Maari (2015) and emerged as a leading actress in Kollywood as well. She made a comeback to Bollywood with Singham (2011) which was a blockbuster while her Special 26 (2013) was also declared a box-office success.
Aggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her first Telugu film release in 2007 Lakshmi Kalyanam. In the same year, she starred in the box office hit Chandamama, which earned her recognition. The 2009 historical fiction Telugu film Magadheera marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. It ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time and fetched her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies including Filmfare.
She subsequently rose to prominence by starring in several critical and commercially successful Telugu films like Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Businessman (2012), Naayak (2013), Baadshah (2013), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), Temper (2015) and established herself as one of the leading and highest-paid actresses in Tollywood.[8]
Kajal gained further recognition by featuring as the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Jilla (2014), Maari (2015) and emerged as a leading actress in Kollywood as well. She made a comeback to Bollywood with Singham (2011) which was a blockbuster while her Special 26 (2013) was also declared a box-office success.
Known For
Special 26
Priya Chavan
Singham
Kavya Bhosle
Magadheera
Mitravinda / Indu
Mersal
Anu Pallavi
Thuppakki
Nisha
Jilla
Shanthi
Sikandar
Vaidehi
Yevadu
Deepthi (Cameo Appearance)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ramayana MOVIE | Mandodari |
| 2025 | Kannappa MOVIE | Parvathy |
| 2025 | Sikandar MOVIE | Vaidehi |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance MOVIE | Dhakshayini |
| 2024 | Satyabhama MOVIE | Satyabhama |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari MOVIE | Dr. Kathyayani "Kaachi" |
| 2023 | Karungaapiyam MOVIE | Karthika |
| 2023 | Ghosty MOVIE | Inspector Aarthi |
| 2022 | Hey! Sinamika MOVIE | Malarvizhi |
| 2021 | Unstoppable with NBK TV | Self |