Kajol's rise to fame began with her iconic performance in the 1995 film "Karishma," followed by a string of successful films like "Fevre" (1996), "Mahafool" (1998), and "Pyar To Hona Hi Tha" (1998). Her on-screen chemistry with co-star Shah Rukh Khan in films like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995) and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" (1998) cemented her status as a leading lady in Bollywood.