Jun 24, 2025 03:19 PM IST

Kajol mentioned her return to appearing after a break for motherhood with Fanaa in 2006. The actor talked about preliminary nerves about going through the digicam once more.

Many actors select to step away from the limelight for motherhood, however coming again may be daunting even for somebody as seasoned as Kajol. In a current interview, the actor opened up about her return to movies after the beginning of her daughter Nysa, recalling the combo of feelings she skilled earlier than going through the digicam once more for Fanaa. (Also learn: ‘We’re not civilised, will not take it to a nook’: Kajol spills the beans about resolving conflicts with Ajay Devgn)

Kajol talked about her preliminary nerves about going through the digicam once more after her daughter Nysa was born.

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In a current interview with Zoom, the actor admitted that it was not simple for her the primary time she determined to face the digicam after Nysa was born.

“I bear in mind after I got here again, I did Fanaa, after Nysa was born,” Kajol shared candidly. “It had been three and a half years since I had stood in entrance of the digicam. I stored pondering — ‘Do I nonetheless have it?’ ‘Will I be okay in entrance of the digicam?’ ‘Will I be completely different?’”

Thankfully, the nerves had been short-lived. As she went by way of the primary day of the shoot, Kajol realised that appearing is one thing she would at all times bear in mind as muscle reminiscence.

“The day bought over and I realised, ‘No, it’s effective.’ I’ve been doing at the present time in and time out…with my kids, with all people. And it’s okay. It is part of you that you’ll by no means get uninterested in or really feel such as you’re new to,” she mentioned, reflecting on how deeply appearing is ingrained in her.

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Kajol’s return with Fanaa, which additionally starred Aamir Khan, was met with essential and business acclaim, reaffirming her place within the hearts of audiences. Produced on a funds of roughly ₹30 crore, Fanaa went on to earn over ₹102.8 crore worldwide. The movie’s success additionally translated into Kajol successful the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 2006.

Kajol’s newest initiatives

Kajol is at present busy selling Maa, a mythological horror movie directed by Vishal Furia.  Backed by producers Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, Jio Studios presents the movie in collaboration with Devgn Films.

Maa tells the haunting story of a mom who finds herself battling darkish, mystical forces to guard her daughter from a lethal curse rooted in a mysterious and cursed village.  The movie boasts an ensemble forged, together with Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Gopal Singh, Jitin Gulati, Kherin Sharma, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, and Roopkatha Chakraborty. It is ready for launch on June 27.  

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