"She is dark, she is fat and she wears a spec all the time.”
"These were some of the judgments that were passed onto me when I first started working in the industry. I couldn't care less. I knew I'm smart, I'm cool and better than everyone out here who had any negatives to say for me. I kept continuing to be myself and never let it show otherwise, despite the fact that it did affect me. Sooner or later, when they couldn't pull me down off my own self-acceptance and self-love, the world simply embraced me for who I was - KAJOL!"
Unabashedly herself, charmingly unapologetic and a bundle of infectious energy, Kajol is the epitome of grace, beauty and self-love.
Her 3 decade long reign in Hindi film industry, growing up in a lineage of strong feminine women and reinventing herself in this era of media and entertainment, she spoke her heart out.
Her special equation with Shah Rukh Khan, building her own individuality and finding the man of her dreams in Ajay Devgn, she prides on being a mom and owning her ‘unconventional’ beauty.
Let's explore her journey from her debut film as a teenager, to becoming an actress who defied societal norms and created the iconic characters of Anjali and Simran, that have captivated the hearts of every Indian.
Let's listen to the one and only Kajol decoding, "How the Hell Did I Do it?"
We talked about -
-Her take on the right way of feminism.
-What's it like for a Star Kid?
-Facing societal norms and accepting herself.
-Meeting SRK on the sets of Baazigar.
-Why teamwork is the biggest asset for success?
-Her relationship and journey with Ajay Devgn.
-Difference between today's era of filmmaking and back in 90s
-Her take on motherhood and kids.
-Why Kajol is not like Simran in real life at all?
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - I’m not like Anjali at all
00:50 - JUST KAJOL
02:14 - My childhood was fab
02:54 - Natural Feminists
05:21 - My grandmother was the most beautiful
06:46 - I was blessed
08:02 - Days of boarding school
09:30 - On being a Star Child
11:06 - First stepping into the industry
12:02 - On dropping formal studies
14:20 - My Mom is very brave
15:12 - I stumbled into..
16:22 - Crushing the judgements
18:40 - BAAZIGAR - O - BAAZIGAR!
19:25 - Saroj Ji loved me
20:00 - SRK acting tips to Kajol
20:45 - Success is never only mine
22:40 - ANJALI & SIMRAN
23:59 - Reinventing yourself
25:15 - Meeting Ajay
28:00 - Actresses’ perception of themselves
30:12 - How has the industry changed?
34:50 - How have friendships evolved?
37:10 - Working for 32 years
38:33 - Marriage is work everyday
39:40 - If I was Anjali
40:16 - Comeback?
41:11 - Kajol, The Mother
42:47 - Take on Motherhood
45:20 - Let's know Kajol
48:40 - What's SRK really like?
50:25 - I cannot stop being me
51:25 - My Kids are the best
52:25 - Favourite Ajay Devgn films
53:00 - Kajol goes into Nostalgia
54:50 - Kajol's advice to women
56:02 - Parting Words
56:10 - Next Guest
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