Kajol is known for often telling things the way they are. In an interview with The Indian Express, the actor talked about the phenomenon of social media trolling and how she tackles the beast. (Also Read – Kajol calls herself the ‘least worked actor’: ‘What I am today isn’t because of my lineage’)

Kajol has this to say about social media trolling

What Kajol said

“I am thankful that I lived a whole life without social media. I only got on social media six years ago. Also, it is not real life. You’ll see my photo on the red carpet, but you won’t see that I woke up at 5 am to get ready, came back at 11.30 pm exhausted, and the next morning, I’m back to work. You are just seeing a snapshot of it. The reality is that we work as hard as everyone else, we have good and bad days, and yet, when you post, you’re smiling,” Kajol said.

However, she also said that the scrutiny on social media comes as a part and parcel of being a public figure. “I have a slightly different way of looking at it: When people love you so much, they also feel they have the right to hate you that much. So, I won’t say that they are right, but as public figures, we have to deal with that,” Kajol added.

Kajol’s trolling on social media

While Kajol has been trolled on social media many times, one incident that comes to mind is when she was promoting her debut web show, Suparn Verma’s courtroom drama The Trial, last year. She had to issue a clarification after her comments that citizens today are being governed by political leaders who “do not have an educational system background” sparked social media outrage, saying she was simply highlighting the importance of education. “My intention was not to demean any political leaders, we have some great leaders who are guiding the country on the right path,” Kajol had clarified.

Kajol will be next seen in Do Patti, Maharagni, and Sarzameen. She was last seen in a segment of anthology Lust Stories 2 on Netflix India.

Kajol calls herself the ‘least worked actor’

Actor Kajol shared that she is thankful that she is still working and is still relevant. She will soon be seen in Do Patti.

Actor Kajol recently got candid about forging her own path in Bollywood and said that her success wasn’t solely due to her family ties, but rather the audience’s appreciation for her work. Also read: Kajol recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s brutal advice which kept her going when she decided to quit acting: ‘Learn how to act’

Kajol reflects on her career

At a session of Expresso, Kajol shared that she was always comfortable about taking break from work. She is the daughter of veteran actor Tanuja and is married to actor Ajay Devgn.

“It isn’t about legacy. It is every woman’s work. Nargis, Sharmila Tagore had no legacy. What I am today isn’t because of my lineage. It is the legacy of every woman who has worked. Every woman has to take a call that now I will take a break and if I want to come back, I will come back and she will be able to do that if she wants to,” she said.

The actor added, “If you see my filmography, I am probably the least worked actor. My mom (veteran actor Tanuja) and grandmom (late director and actor Shobhna Samarth) always told me that work is a part of your life not your whole life. I did take breaks. I wanted to get married and have kids. Thankfully I am still working and I’m still relevant… I am thankful to everyone for having a good taste so far.”