“You cannot fight the algorithm,” she said in a recent interview with Variety India . “You either become the algorithm, or you become irrelevant. I want to be relevant to a 15-year-old who has never seen a film print.”

Takeaway: She’s building a diverse filmography – thriller, drama, family comedy – while staying away from "heroine" tropes.

In the world of updated media, a celebrity’s influence isn't just measured by their films, but by their social media footprint. Kajol has mastered the art of being "relatably real." Her Instagram feed is a blend of high-fashion shoots and candid, often humorous, glimpses into her life.

Rating: 4.5/5

Post-2020, Kajol has deliberately avoided formulaic roles.