Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal A Kitchlu (née Aggarwal; born 19 June 1985) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films alongside Hindi language flims. She has worked in more than 50 films and has received two South Indian International Movie Awards.
Kajal Aggarwal | |
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Aggarwal in 2023 | |
| Born | 19 June 1985 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Kajal A Kitchlu |
| Alma mater | Kishinchand Chellaram College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Gautam Kitchlu (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Nisha Agarwal (sister) |
Aggarwal made her acting debut with a small role in the 2004 Hindi film Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... and had her first Telugu film release in Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007). In the same year, she gained wider recognition for starring in Chandamama. The 2009 fantasy film Magadheera, one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time, marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim.
Her other notable 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) and Awe (2018). She has also played the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Jilla (2014), Vivegam (2017), Mersal (2017) and Comali (2019). Her most successful Hindi films were the action film Singham (2011) and the thriller Special 26 (2013).
In 2020, a wax figure of Aggarwal was put on display at Madame Tussauds Singapore, making it the first of an actress from South Indian cinema.