Kajol was serving Gen Z energy way before it was a thing on the internet. Here’s why!
Some characters are timeless not because they belong to a certain era, but because they continue to feel relatable no matter when you watch them. Kajol has played several such roles over the years. Whether it’s falling for the ultimate red flag, standing up for love, redefining what family means, or deciding to chase a dream despite society’s expectations, her characters have reflected emotions and experiences that still resonate today. While Gen Z may not have grown up watching these films in theatres, they’ve certainly embraced them through memes, Reels, and endless pop culture conversations. Her happy-go-lucky spirit and zest for life is as Gen Z as it gets even though these characters came to life decades ago!
Anjali was the most unserious character we’ve seen on-screen. She says her intrusive thoughts out loud before her mind can even process what she’s said. From mistaking Rahul for Ashfaq miyaa, shayaris that’ll have us laughing any given time of the day to thinking the Raichands are going to steal Bhaarat Halwaai from her, she truly lives life with humour and a free spirit which is something that the Gen Z’s are popularly known for!
From one Anjali that made us laugh to the other Anjali that had us rolling our eyes to the back of our heads, she’s had quite the journey! As Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, she, without a doubt, picked the red flag aka Rahul instead of picking Aman, the greenest flag who loved her for who she is. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, as Gen Z’s, we are somewhere all guilty of romanticizing the red flag!
Simran came from a really conservative family. Her dad made the rules and she was expected to follow them. But she lived life on her own terms. Instead of bending to her father’s restrictions, she dared to challenge them all for the sake of love and it does not get more Gen Z than that!
As Zooni, she was independent and intelligent until she fell in love. She quite literally emulated what it’s like to get a brain fog and lose yourself as you fall for someone. In a generation of hopeless romantics, she continues to be talked about even today!
