Kajal Aggarwal Birthday Special: A look at her career journey, iconic roles, and upcoming project

Kajal Aggarwal turned 40! Born in Mumbai in 1985, she's a big name in both Bollywood and South Indian films, though she started her career in Bollywood. 

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Kajal Aggarwal studied at St. Anne's High School, Mumbai, and Jay Hind College. She graduated in Mass Media, specializing in Marketing and Advertising, from Kishinchand Chellaram College.

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After her studies, Kajal debuted in 'Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...', starring Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi. She moved to South Indian cinema after limited Bollywood offers.

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Kajal's South Indian debut was 'Lakshmi Kalyanam'. Her breakthrough came with the 2009 blockbuster 'Magadheera' alongside Ram Charan, leading to numerous film offers.

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Kajal starred in hits like 'Darling', 'Mr. Perfect', 'Businessman', 'Naayak', 'Baadshah', 'Temper', 'Awe', 'Thuppakki', 'Jilla', 'Vivegam', and 'Mersal'.

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Kajal returned to Bollywood with films like 'Singham' with Ajay Devgn, 'Special 26' with Akshay Kumar, 'Do Lafzon Ki Kahani', 'Mumbai Saga', and 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'.

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Kajal's upcoming films include 'Kannappa', 'The India Story', 'Indian 2', and 'Ramayana Part 1'. 'Kannappa', with a budget of 200 crores, is set to release on June 27th.

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Kajal married businessman Gautam Kitchlu in 2020. They welcomed their son, Neil, in 2022.