Seven Unforgettable Performances by Kajol

As the bereaved mother of a teenage son who was killed post the 9/11 attacks, you could relate to Mandiras pain and anger. Kajol added grace to a character who could possibly regarded as cold and apathetic in the SRK-starred My Name is Khan.

As the blind young Zooni who falls for a terrorist, Kajol gave her most dignified performance opposite Aamir Khan in Fanaa. Not to forget, their chemistry was infectious. We wish they had done a movie much earlier.

She was the livewire in this otherwise dull movie. Even though she was bubbly and talkative, Kajols Anjali was also home-loving and respectful. And thanks to her we all know that Gamla means the vase in Hindi.

We cried, we laughed and we were overjoyed when Anjali eventually ended up getting married to her best friend, Rahul. From the tomboyish brat who loved her basketball to mature into a saree-clad beauty, Kajol was a revelation. We can watch K2H2 for her, like forever.

She played a double role as twin sisters. Her act as the innocent Naina and the tomboyish Sonia won hearts and accolades.

Playing a negative role was something, most actresses of her age shied away from. But Kajol took up Gupt heads on and gave us a character who could still scare the daylights out of us.

A movie that has acquired a cult following for more than two decades, DDLJ saw a docile, innocent Kajol rebel against patriarchy and find herself liberated in love. Kajol was faultless as Simran.

Kajol was never a conventional actress. Uni-browed, dark, plump with a devil-may-care attitude, Kajol has written the rules of stardom for herself. No wonder, she is hailed as the most unconventional and idealistic actress. We take a look at seven of her unforgettable performances that will remain etched in our memories forever.