Kajol has always stood out in Bollywood as someone who is celebrated beyond her looks in an industry that often prioritizes appearance. While many actors are criticized online for their bodies or style, she feels she has largely been spared from such harsh reactions. Reflecting on this, she said she counts herself “one of the lucky ones.”
Kajol On Fans Accepting Her At Every Point In Life
Speaking about the affection she continues to receive from her audience, Kajol told News18, “I’ve fallen down, tripped, fired people, yelled, screamed, cried, gotten pregnant, become fat, become thin, cut my hair basically anything that a person can do. And still I’m loved. The way people look at me is with a lot of love. They’re okay with me. They like me the way I am. That’s why I say that I’m probably one of the lucky ones, who’s loved but not judged as much.”
The actress also commented on being called rude after scolding photographers. She explained, “I actually have got a reputation to protect (laughs)! It’s something that sells for them. Main kisi aur ke pet pe kyun laat maaru? (Why should I kick away someone else’s livelihood?) If you’re making money out of these clips, then go ahead and make money. What else do I say?”
Recently at the trailer launch of The Trial Season 2 Kajol appeared in a fitted short dress. When a photographer zoomed in on her body, she was subjected to body shaming comments online. Defending her, Mini Mathur said, “How dare you zoom in on her body? She doesn’t owe you guys eternal youth. You don’t get to decide how she should look.”
Kajol’s Upcoming Projects
Kajol will soon reprise her role as lawyer Noyonika Sengupta in The Trial Season 2. The series also features Jisshu Sengupta, Alyy Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Kubbra Sait, Gaurav Pandey and Myra Singh and will premiere on September 19 on JioHotstar. She is also preparing for her role in Maharagni Queens of Queens which is currently in production.
