Actor Kajol recently got candid about forging her own path in Bollywood and said that her success wasn’t solely due to her family ties, but rather the audience’s appreciation for her work.
At a session of Expresso, Kajol shared that she was always comfortable about taking break from work. She is the daughter of veteran actor Tanuja and is married to actor Ajay Devgn.
“It isn’t about legacy. It is every woman’s work. Nargis, Sharmila Tagore had no legacy. What I am today isn’t because of my lineage. It is the legacy of every woman who has worked. Every woman has to take a call that now I will take a break and if I want to come back, I will come back and she will be able to do that if she wants to,” she said.
The actor added, “If you see my filmography, I am probably the least worked actor. My mom (veteran actor Tanuja) and grandmom (late director and actor Shobhna Samarth) always told me that work is a part of your life not your whole life. I did take breaks. I wanted to get married and have kids. Thankfully I am still working and I’m still relevant… I am thankful to everyone for having a good taste so far.”
Kajol made her Hindi film debut with Rahul Rawail’s Bekhudi in 1992, and was known as the most natural actress of the 1990s. She was always clear what type of roles she wanted to do, genres she wanted to explore and confident about taking a break to enjoy family time.
She made her place in Bollywood with projects such as Yeh Dillagi, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Ishq, Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Raju Chacha and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… — some bombed and some worked their magic on the box office.
