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From Bekhudi at 18 to Dilwale at 41: Kajol's 23 years of journey in Bollywood decoded

New Delhi: Kajol, today, stands in the list of the most talented and critically acclaimed actresses in the Bollywood. She is still remembered as DDLJ's Simran, solely due to her eccentric acting talent.Born on 5

11. Ajay Devgn didn't want Kajol- SRK pairing

After DDLJ every film director was keen on signing Shah Rukh-Kajol but her then boyfriend Ajay Devgn didn't want her to work opposite SRK any further.

However, Ajay Devgn says that he doesn't believe in pairing, if film works then pair works.

11. Kajol's favourite movies

Bekhudi- her first movie

Baazigar- first hit

Dilwale- to be released on Dec 18

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (opposite Ajay Devgn)

U Me Aur Hum (Ajay's first directorial)

12. Marriage at peak of career

Kajol took a shocking decision of marrying her long term boyfriend, actor Ajay Devgn while she was at the peak of her career in 1999.

However, she says that getting married was a personal decision and she was never in the rat race of Bollywood, thus going away from films didn't affect her.

Kajol gave birth to daughter, Nysa, in 2003 and son, Yug, in 2010.

13. Kajol was pregnant during Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

It might shock many but it's true that Kajol was pregnant during the shooting of Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Her chirpy and glamorous avatar in the movie never gave a hint that she was close to motherhood.

14. Chemistry with three Khans  

After three Khans- Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman, Kajol is the only actress who is still doing the lead roles in movies even 23 years after her debut in 1992.

Kajol has worked with all the three Khans and the pairs have always been loved by the audiences. Her personal chemistry with Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir is also very good.

15. Dilwale

Kajol is making her comeback in Bollywood with Rohit Shetty's masala entertainer "Dilwale". The movie also marks the return of iconic couple Shah Rukh-Kajol on the silver screen after five years.

It was her daughter Nysa who convinced her to do an entertaining film rather than her usual "crying" movies. Dilwale will hit the theatres on December 18.