Indian actress Kajal Aggarwal mostly acted in South Indian films. She has had a successful career in Tamil and Telugu cinema and has received four Filmfare South Award nominations. On June 19, 1985, Kajal Aggarwal was born in Mumbai. In 2004, she made her acting debut in the Hindi film “Kyun Ho Gaya Na”. She appeared in Telugu film “Lakshmi Kalyanam” three years later. Her movie “Chandamama” was a huge success and helped her gain prominence in the Telugu film industry that year. In addition to acting, Kajal has participated in stage productions and is a well-known brand and product advocate.
Here are 10 unknown facts about Tollywood star Kajal Aggarwal:
1. Early life and family
She was born in a Punjabi family on 19 June 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Kajal’s mother Suman Aggarwal manages Kajal and works as a pastry chef. Her father Vinay Agarwal is a business owner. Nisha Agarwal, Kajal’s younger sister, is a fellow actor.
2. Kajal Aggarwal’s Education-
After graduating from St. Anne’s High School in Colaba, Mumbai, she continued her studies by enrolling in a mass media program majoring in marketing and advertising. Before breaking into the film industry, Kajal established a career as a model. Kajal had previously stated in an interview that she wanted to somehow fulfill her desire to get a postgraduate degree.
3. Stay in Bollywood-
Kajal Aggarwal made her acting debut in the 2004 Bollywood film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na before she rose to fame in Tollywood. She was a minor character in the critically acclaimed film. With Rohit Shetty’s Singham, a remake of the Tamil film of the same name, which scored a huge hit at the box office and fetched the filmmakers enough cash, Kajal made a triumphant return to Bollywood. Two years later, with the crime thriller Special 26, one of the biggest hits of the year, Kajal returned to Bollywood again. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film received overwhelmingly positive reviews from reviewers and viewers alike for its compelling screenplay and acting. She collaborated with Randeep Hooda in the film ‘Do Lafzon Ki Kahani’,
4. ‘Magadheera’: The biggest development-
Despite appearing in many Telugu films, Kajal Aggarwal’s performance in the SS Rajamouli-directed historical drama ‘Magadheera’ gave her her biggest professional break. Ram Charan stars in the film, which premiered to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film Magadheera, which debuted in 2009, collected big money at the box office and ran for 1000 days.
5. Nomination for “Filmfare Awards” 2009-
Kajal Aggarwal was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Telugu and nominated for the Best Actress in Telugu Award at the South Scope Awards for her performance.
6. Kajal Aggarwal Married Life
Actress Kajal Aggarwal tied the knot with entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu on October 30, 2020 in Mumbai. Gautam Kitchlu is an entrepreneur who runs an e-commerce company called Discern Living.
7. The actress’s favorite food-
The actor follows diets and is one of the strongest stars in the industry. She mentioned that her favorite meal is a big bowl of cocoa, nut milk, nut butter, fresh fruit, seeds, and cacao nibs.
8.Tamannaah and Samantha are good friends with Kajal-
Magadheera actress Tamannaah Bhatia is a close friend. In fact, there have been times when Kajal and Tamannaah’s social media posts have gone viral. On the other hand, Samantha Akkineni and Kajal are close friends. The pair collaborated on the previous year’s Mersal, which became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2017.
9. Equally popular in the Tamil industry –
Early Tamil films starring Kajal Aggarwal performed poorly at the box office. This covers films like ‘Bommalattam’, ‘Pazhani’ and ‘Saroja. After the success of “Magadheera”, Suseenthiran’s “Naan Mahan Alla” gave Kajal a chance to act.
10. Support of famous brands –
Kajal endorses many famous brands. She also represents the brand Lux CCL. South Indian jewelery and retail businesses like RS Brothers are backed by Kajal.
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