Born on August 6, 1974, in Mumbai, Kajol began her acting career at a young age, making her debut in the 1991 film "Bekta Hain Hum Aise." However, it was her breakthrough role in the 1993 film "Baazigar" that catapulted her to stardom. Her on-screen chemistry with co-star Shah Rukh Khan marked the beginning of a successful collaboration that would go on to define her career.