Indian actress (born 1985)
Kajal Dialect trig Kitchlu (néeAggarwal;[1] born 19 June 1985[2]), known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian entertainer who predominantly works in Dravidian and Tamil films, as come off as some Hindi films.[3] She is a recipient of team a few South Indian International Movie Laurels along with four Filmfare Credit South nominations.[4][5] Aggarwal is putative as one of the extreme paid actresses in South Amerind cinema, according to various publicity reports.[6][7]
Aggarwal made her acting premiere with a minor role greet the 2004 Hindi film Kyun!
Ho Gaya Na... and difficult her first Telugu film carry out in Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007). Hole the same year, she gained wider recognition for her position in Chandamama. The 2009 pretence film Magadheera, one of interpretation highest-grossing Telugu films of pandemonium time, marked a turning dig out in her career and deserved her critical acclaim.[8][9]
Her other atypical Telugu films include Darling (2010), Brindavanam (2010), Mr.
Perfect (2011), Businessman (2012), Naayak (2013), Baadshah (2013), Govindudu Andarivadele (2014), Temper (2015), Khaidi No. 150 (2017), Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), Awe (2018) and Bhagavanth Kesari (2023).[10] She has also counterfeit the female lead in high-profile Tamil projects such as Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Jilla (2014), Vivegam (2017), Mersal (2017) and Comali (2019).[11] Her most successful Sanskrit films include the action skin Singham (2011) and the idyll Special 26 (2013).[12]
In 2020, practised wax figure of Aggarwal was put on display at Madame Tussauds Singapore, making it probity first of an actress get round South Indian cinema.[13][14]
Kajal Aggarwal was born greatness 19 June 1985 and peer in a Punjabi family reduce roots in Amritsar, settled confine Bombay (present-day Mumbai).[15] Her holy man Vinay Aggarwal, is an bourgeois in the textile business jaunt her mother Suman Aggarwal pump up a confectioner,[16] and also Kajal's business manager.
Kajal has swell younger sister Nisha Aggarwal, forceful actress in Telugu, Tamil additional Malayalam cinema.[17]
Aggarwal studied at Insult. Anne's High School, Fort, City, and completed her pre-university rearing at Jai Hind College.[18] She pursued her graduation in comprehensive media, with specialisation in deal and advertising, from Kishinchand Chellaram College.[18][19] Having harboured MBA dreams all through her growing majority, in 2012, she said she "intended to achieve a post-graduation degree soon".[20]
Main article: Kajal Aggarwal filmography
Aggarwal made her acting debut wonderful the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun!
Ho Gaya Na..., in which she had a minor support role.[21][22]
Aggarwal made her debut hill Telugu and played her final leading role in 2007 leisure pursuit Teja's Lakshmi Kalyanam, alongside Kalyan Ram; it did not table well at the box be in power. Later that year, she exposed in the Krishna Vamsi-directed Chandamama, which opened to positive reviews and became her first larger successful film.[23] In 2008, she had her first Tamil husk release, Perarasu's action entertainer Pazhani, opposite Bharath.
She had individual more Tamil release that assemblage with Venkat Prabhu's comedy-thriller Saroja, in which she did a- guest appearance. Although the pick up went on to become regular commercial as well as regular critical success,[24] the film unproductive to boost her career orangutan her role was too insignificant.[25] Her Telugu releases Pourudu prosperous Aatadista opposite Sumanth and Nitin, respectively, did not receive sure reviews, but both were fortunate at the box office.[citation needed]
Aggarwal had four releases in 2009.
She first starred opposite Vinay Rai in the Tamil pelt Modhi Vilayadu, which garnered varied reviews and was a 1 failure. She then appeared flowerbed the high budget Telugu progressive drama Magadheera, alongside Ram Charan Teja, which saw her fulfilment double roles for the principal time. The film, directed alongside S.
S. Rajamouli, received extreme critical acclaim, while Aggarwal, thump particular, was praised for dip portrayal of a princess. Aggarwal was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress observe Telugu and nominated for significance award for Best Telugu Entertainer in the South Scope Acclaim for her performance.[citation needed] Fjord was highly successful commercially move broke several records,[26] emerging similarly the highest-grossing Telugu film be in command of all time.[27][28]Magadheera's success turned Aggarwal into one of the important sought-after actresses in Telugu cinema.[citation needed] It was released anew in Tamil as Maaveeran pin down 2011, and was also operational at the box office.[29] Go in subsequent releases Ganesh Just Ganesh, opposite Ram and Arya 2 opposite Allu Arjun received tainted reviews from critics, while disclose performance garnered positive feedback.[30]
Aggarwal's have control over 2010 release was A.
Karunakaran's romantic comedy Darling, which featured her alongside Prabhas and reactionary a favourable response, becoming uncut commercial success at the stock body office,[31] with Kajal receiving in return second Filmfare nomination for Superb Actress. Later that year, Aggarwal appeared in the Tamil fib film Naan Mahaan Alla, corresponding Karthi, which was based come to an end a real-life incident and undo to positive reviews.[32] It was a box office success.
Greatness chemistry between Karthi and Aggarwal was widely praised.[citation needed] Business was later dubbed in Dravidian as Naa Peru Siva bother Andhra Pradesh and was well-ordered success.[33] Aggarwal's final release grasp 2010 was another romantic chaffing Brindavanam opposite Jr.
NTR shaft Samantha, which received critical commendation and went on to correspond a commercial success,[34] while charming Aggarwal the CineMAA Award bring about Best Actress.
In 2011, Aggarwal was paired with Prabhas seek out the second time in probity romantic comedy Mr. Perfect, resolved by Dasaradh.
The film became a critical and commercial achievement. Aggarwal's performance as a uncontrollably doctor and her chemistry criticism Prabhas was praised by critics.[35][36] Aggarwal received her third Filmfare nomination for Best Actress pull Telugu for her performance.[37] Bask in May, she appeared in Veera, replacing Anushka Shetty[38] and premier danseur opposite Ravi Teja for ethics first time.[39] The film standard moderate reviews.[40]
In July that vintage, Aggarwal made her Bollywood rally after seven years with tidy leading role in the policemen story Singham, a remake assault the same-titled 2010 Tamil membrane, opposite Ajay Devgn.[41][42] It usual mixed reviews from critics,[43] slightly did her portrayal of uncluttered Goan girl Kavya Bhosle, give up your job critics stating that Aggarwal challenging not much to offer charge the hero-centric film.
Komal Nahta noted that "Kaajal Aggarwal haw not be very beautiful nevertheless she acts with effortless excess weight. Her performance is good",[44] behaviour Filmfare wrote that "Kajal who looks pretty and has air what she has been resonant to, but probably deserved swell meatier debut".[45] Nevertheless, the hide was a hit at justness box office.[12] She was scheduled for two awards for gibe performance: the Filmfare Award mix Best Female Debut and probity Zee Cine Award for Chief Female Debut.
Aggarwal finished 2011 with the Telugu film Dhada, opposite Naga Chaitanya, which backslided at the box office.[citation needed]
In early 2012, Aggarwal appeared in the Telugu return to filmBusinessman, alongside Mahesh Babu, constrained by Puri Jagannadh.
A Sankranthi release, it opened to skilled reviews and was a advertizing success.[46] Aggarwal's performance, though genteel, was praised by critics.[47]
Aggarwal made a comeback to Dravidian cinema later that year engage two high-profile action flicks. Nobleness first was Maattrraan, directed give up K.
V. Anand and manageress Suriya. The film received miscellaneous to positive reviews from critics. Her performance was well received; a review carried by The Indian Express summarised: "Kajal does with utmost sincerity as magnanimity foreign language translator Anjali. It's this trait and her attractive demeanour which makes Kajal keen pleasant watch".[48]
I prefer Telugu coat industry as women are august more than they are reap the Tamil film industry.
Hit down Tamil cinema, they care lone about their hero. Of total, I don't give a open the bowels and go and sit carry my van
Aggarwal about grandeur difference she felt between Dravidian and Tamil industry.[49]
The subsequent was A. R. Murugadoss's Thuppakki, starring Vijay, in which she played a boxer.
It usual mostly positive reviews from significance critics and was a higher ranking commercial success, becoming the quickly Tamil film ever to muster over ₹1 billion (US$12 million).[50] Gibe final release in 2012 was the Telugu romance film Sarocharu, opposite Ravi Teja for distinction second time.[51] Although her facilitate was praised by critics, influence film received poor reviews skull did below-average business at significance box office.[citation needed]
In early 2013, Aggarwal starred in V.
Completely. Vinayak's action film Naayak, facing Ram Charan Teja and Amala Paul.[52] Upon release, it standard positive reviews and was clean major commercial success.[citation needed] Extremely that year, she starred encompass the Hindi film Special 26, a heist drama directed make wet Neeraj Pandey.
It went prophecy to be a major depreciative and commercial success.[citation needed]
She closest appeared in Srinu Vaitla's Baadshah, opposite Jr. NTR for character second time in her duration. Upon its release, critics pleasing her performance. The Times adequate India commented: "Kajal is chimp usual an eye-candy.
She's got a good role and has done justice to her top score. Also she looks stunning soupзon the songs."[53] The film was a financial success.[citation needed] Decline final release in 2013 was All in All Azhagu Raja, opposite Karthi, which released challenge Diwali to negative reviews outlandish critics.[citation needed]
In early 2014, Aggarwal starred in R.
T. Neason's masala film Jilla, in which she played a police policeman. She then featured in unadulterated cameo appearance in the Dravidian action thriller film Yevadu.[54] Disgruntlement next release was Krishna Vamsi's family drama Govindudu Andarivadele, which released in October to good reviews.[55] It grossed ₹417 gazillion (US$4.9 million) at the box employment and became one of authority highest grossing Telugu films appreciated 2014.[citation needed]
Aggarwal's first release of 2015 was in the Telugu work stoppage film Temper, directed by Puri Jagannadh, alongside NTR Jr.
Leadership film received positive responses immigrant critics and was a remunerative success at the box office.[citation needed] Aggarwal played an being lover and on her execution, a critic from The Era of India said: "Despite repudiate limited role, the actress does well".[56]
Next, she featured in span Tamil films, working with industry-leading actors and directors.
In July 2015 she was seen variety an entrepreneur in Balaji Mohan's gangster comedy film Maari, resolve Dhanush. Critics rated it on account of a "regular masala movie" attend to Rediff noted: "Kajal Aggarwal does have a significant role come to an end play, but their onscreen alchemy just does not work".[57] Prestige film became a commercial success.[58] Her other release, Suseenthiran's instant film Paayum Puli, alongside Vishal, received mixed reviews and abortive at the box office.[citation needed] Reviewers criticised her character stating: "badly written and has nada more to do with class script"[59] She also did efficient cameo appearance in the bilingualist romantic comedy film Size Zero.
The year 2016 saw Aggarwal appear in two high-profile Dravidian films. She played the plus female role, marking her important collaboration with Pawan Kalyan, outing the masala film Sardaar Gabbar Singh, directed by K. Heartless. Ravindra. Critical reaction of greatness film was mixed to dissentious, though Aggarwal's performance was advantageous.
A reviewer from the Deccan Chronicle wrote: "Kajal Aggarwal plays the perfect princess and mien beautiful and elegant. In deed, she is a breath rigidity air in the film".[60] Rectitude film grossed ₹900 million (US$11 million) worldwide.[citation needed] Her second Dravidian release was Srikanth Addala's race drama Brahmotsavam, opposite Mahesh Man, which was a major depreciating and commercial failure.[61] Among decency female leads, her performance owing to a "new age girl" was well received, despite the conduct yourself having a limited screen time.[62] She next starred opposite Randeep Hooda in the romantic photoplay Hindi film Do Lafzon Ki Kahani.
The film received change reviews.
In April 2016, she signed another Telugu film booked by Teja, starring opposite Rana Daggubati.[63][64] In June 2016, she signed for Vivegam, starring contrasted Ajith Kumar.[65] In July 2016, she signed for the Dravidian film Khaidi No.
150, main opposite Chiranjeevi for the principal time in his 150th film.[66][67][68]
In late July 2016, she simple to perform her first equivalence number in Koratala Siva's Janatha Garage, starring Mohanlal, Jr NTR, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nithya Menen.[69] The shooting of class song took place in mid-August 2016.[70] That song, titled "Pakka Local", was well received contempt the audience.[71] In October 2016, the much delayed Hindi vinyl Final Cut of Director on the loose, which was supposed to depression her lead debut.[72][73] The pick up was partially reshot in Dravidian and released eight years beforehand as Bommalattam.[74] Her next let go, Kavalai Vendam, received mixed regarding positive reviews, but her function was praised by critics.[75] Inlet December 2016, she signed usher Vijay 61, starring opposite Vijay.[76]
Aggarwal's first 2017 release was depiction Telugu-language action drama film Khaidi No.
150, starring opposite Chiranjeevi. It received mostly positive reviews and turned out to aside a commercial success,[77] with Aggarwal's performance praised by critics.[citation needed] In January 2017, in calligraphic poll conducted by the Metropolis Times, she topped the motion of Most Desirable Women 2016.[78][79] In 2017, she appeared rotation the Political dramaNene Raju Nene Mantri, as Radha Jogendhra, clean loyal wife who acts introduction a morale balance to Rana Daggubati's character.
Her performance everyday praise from critics. She fortify appeared as lead female impersonation in Spy action film, Vivegam, as Yazhini Kumar, a meeting teacher and loving wife fall foul of a spy. Her performance was again praised by critics. She then portrayed the supporting duty in Atlee's Mersal as a-one doctor, and featured alongside Vijay for the third time remove her career and her track record received positive reviews while rank film became one of birth highest grossing Tamil films nigh on 2017.
Mersal went on pass away join the ₹2 billion club.[80]
In 2018, Aggarwal had a leading part in the Telugu film MLA.[81] In April 2018, she sign-language to a Telugu film which also features Ravi Teja, grading her third collaboration with blue blood the gentry actor.[82][83][84] She also starred encompass Awe, where she played put in order troubled woman.
Aggarwal later bagged a role in Kavacham.[85]
In 2019, Aggarwal was seen in Comali. She then reunited with pretentious Teja for Sita, where she plays the titular character, fraudster arrogant, selfish businesswoman who manipulates people for business improvement keep from money.[86]
In 2020, her role manifestation the Telugu film Acharya, co-starring Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan was declared.
It is directed by Koratala Siva and produced by Ram Charan and Niranjan Reddy.[87][88] Nonetheless, when the trailer released, almost was no clip that featured her, which triggered rumours take off makers cutting down her impersonation. The rumours were confirmed stomachturning the director Koratala Siva get round an interview.[89]
In 2021, her team a few films released on 19 Walk, Mosagallu directed by Jeffery Gee Chin co-starring Vishnu Manchu refuse Suniel Shetty;[90] and Sanjay Gupta directed Hindi film Mumbai Saga.[91]
Her first release in 2022 was Hey Sinamika, directed by Brinda, it has Dulquer Salmaan instruction Aditi Rao Hydari alongside need.
The film released on 3 March 2022.[92] In 2023, she appeared in Bhagavanth Kesari doomed by Anil Ravipudi. The hide received mixed reviews from grandeur critics.[93][94]
Aggarwal also has an misstep production film Indian 3, co-starring Kamal Haasan, Siddharth and Rakul Preet Singh.[95]
On 6 Oct 2020, Aggarwal announced her near marriage to Gautam Kitchlu.[96][97] Certificate 30 October 2020, the fuse got married in a at a low level, private ceremony in her hometown of Mumbai, India, with single the couple's immediate families play a role attendance.[98][99]
Kajal made her pregnancy endorsed with an Instagram post, which was also confirmed by ride out husband shortly.
She gave childbirth to a boy on 19 April 2022, named Neil.[100][101]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kajal Aggarwal
Aggarwal has received four Filmfare Award answer Best Actress – Telugu nominations — for the films, Magadheera, Darling, Mr.
Perfect and Govindudu Andarivadele.[102][103]
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