Kajol was born into acting; her mother Tanuja, aunt Nutan and grandmother Shobhana Samarth were established actresses par excellence.

Kajol took up films more as a hobby pursuit rather than a career choice. At a time when the prerequisites of a Bollywood actress were a light complexion, dancing abilities, a slim and slender silhouette and chiseled features, Kajol made a debut armed only with spontaneity, awe-inspiring confidence and raw talent.

Kajol stepped into filmdom with Rahul Rawail as her director and Kamal Sadaanah as her co-star in a film titled Bekhudi. The film was not a commercial blockbuster but this could not stop the industry from noticing Kajol. Baazigar, Yeh Dillagi and Karan Arjun followed. Kajol the actress had arrived!

There was no looking back. Hits or flops, Kajol remained unaffected. With every passing day, her order rose and one day, she was the biggest star in the industry. She became the only female actor who could carry an entire film on her shoulders, the only actress in the recent crop on whom distributors and producers could bank on for returns.

At the peak of her career, in her usual carefree approach to making decisions in life, she decided to tie the nuptial knot and move away from the camera for some time. Not once did the thought of consequences that marriage could have on her career, irk her. She was in love and wanted to marry. It was that simple. After a five year hiatus, Kajol made a much awaited comeback with an award-winning performance in Fanaa. Kajol the brand, had stood the test of time...