Kajol Chugh Height, Age, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kajol Chugh

• Her first project right out of college was Shakeela, a biopic based on the life of adult star Shakeela. She was a renowned name in the South Indian film industry for over 20 years.

• Initially, Kajol worked as a model and was a social media influencer.

• She has worked with brands such as House of Masaba, Zara, H&M, and Shikari Shambhu.

• She has wanted to become an actor since her college days and has actively worked for it since migrating from Bengaluru to Mumbai.

• Kajol has wanted to be an actor since she was a child and said that during her schooling as well. During an interview, she described that people would make fun of her for wanting to become an actor.

• She is an animal lover and has a pet dog, a golden retreiver, named Alfie.

• Kajol has been featured in Filmfare magazine for her work in various films and modeling.

• She has also been featured in the newspaper Bengaluru’s Indian Express.

• According to her Instagram profile, she actively pursued theatre during her college days.

• Kajol enjoys dancing and has posted various reels of her dancing on her Instagram account.

• She has done many ad shots with popular brands like Whisper, Clean & Clear, Renault, Xiaomi India, and Cadbury Celebrations.

• Kajol went on to play the lead in one of the episodes of Feels Like Ishq, called Quarantine Crush which Tahira Kashyap directed. During an interview, she expressed how the director creates a safe environment for the actors and that she was even able to give input to Tahira and work on her own whim in the show.

• Kajol played the character of Nimmi in Quarantine Crush and worked alongside Mihir Ahuja who played Maninder.

• Following her work in Feels like Ishq, Kajol went on to work in several films such as Bombay Begums (2021), Girls Will Be Girls (2024), and Chhatriwali (2023) where she played the character of Jaya Dhingra.

• She worked on two more projects, one of which is also a music video, and the other a film with actor Chadda, Chugh feels like she has come full circle since her debut. “It’s a coming-of-age film called Girls Will Be Girls. I play a rebellious student in the ensemble,” she says.

• She was also seen in a movie called Love, Life, and Pakodi released in 2024.

• Kajol has worked with various prominent celebrities throughout her career such as Dolly Ahluwalia, Satish Kaushik, Rajesh Tailang, Richa Chadha, and Ali Fazal.

• Kajol Chugh has worked with the director, Nilay Singh on a music video called Jahaan Pe Dil Hai. It was her debut in a video and according to her, the experience has gotten etched on her heart. The video also featured Kanishk Seth.

• During an interview, the actress spoke about her first music video and her working experience. She said, “‘Jahaan Pe Dil Hai’ is a song about love in all forms – friendship, romantic and self-love. It will take you back to the kind of friends you just clicked with and never lost touch with, the kind of crush that always lingers, and the unforgettable trips you took with your close ones or small moments of finally enjoying your own company. Overall, it’s a very feel-good, warm song that manages to get your feet tapping.”

• A song about ‘love of all forms’ Jahaan Pe Dil Hai helped Chugh finally realize her dream of starring in a music video.  “I was always hoping to do a music video if it had a good storyline,” she shares. “When I was approached for this project, I jumped at the opportunity, especially since I knew a lot of people involved in the project and having worked on a few ads with them, I knew of their works. The song struck a chord with me. It explores loving oneself before including another person in your life. So that’s what I liked the most about the song. It’s right in between a mainstream and an indie vibe.”

• While Chugh grew up in Bengaluru, she moved to Mumbai to focus on her acting career. That experience, she says, came in handy while portraying her role in Jahaan Pe Dil Hai. “My character is a person who’s moving out of their comfort zone, entering a new space, finding new friends, a new home, and everything. Having moved from Bengaluru to Mumbai myself, I related to the character a lot,” she adds.

• Kajol is part of another TV show called The Amber Girls School directed by Rajlaxmi Ratan Seth. It was released on 5 May 2024 on Amazon as a mini-series. She plays the character of Tejas.