Kajal Aggarwal’s education: From bagging a degree in advertising to starring opposite Salman Khan in 'Sikandar'

Kajal Aggarwal is mainly known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. While audiences admire her performances on screen, the actress also has a strong educational background.Kajal was born on June 19, 1985, in Mumbai to a Punjabi family whose roots trace back to Amritsar. She grew up in Mumbai in a supportive family environment that encouraged her ambitions.

Reports from the Chiloka website say that the 'Thuppakki' actor's father, Vinay Aggarwal, is an entrepreneur involved in the textile business. Her mother, Suman Aggarwal, works as a confectioner and has also been involved in managing aspects of Kajal’s career. Kajal also has a younger sister, Nisha Aggarwal, who pursued a career in acting and appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films.

Schooling in Mumbai

Kajal Aggarwal completed her early education at St. Anne's High School in Fort, Mumbai. After finishing school, she moved on to pursue her higher secondary education at Jai Hind College and her time in college helped shape her academic interests and exposed her to the fields of media and communication.

Degree in mass media

For her graduation, Kajal pursued a Bachelor of Mass Media degree from Kishinchand Chellaram College, popularly known as K.C. College. The institution is located in Churchgate, Mumbai, and is also affiliated with the University of Mumbai.Her specialization focused on marketing and advertising and these two subjects closely connected with media and communication. This educational background might have given her valuable knowledge about branding, public communication, and media dynamics.

Early career plans before acting

During her college years, Kajal Aggarwal reportedly had plans to continue her studies further. She had expressed interest in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at some point in her career.She also gained early professional exposure through an internship with a global beauty brand and the experience gave her insight into corporate work environments and marketing strategies.However, her entry into the film industry began relatively early when she made her acting debut in the Hindi film 'Kyun! Ho Gaya Na'...

in the year 2004.Kajal chose to focus on building a full-time career in cinema rather than pursuing further formal education.

Memories from childhood

In a 2025 conversation with Hindustan Times, Kajal Aggarwal recalled the joy and playfulness of her early years and credited her parents for creating many happy memories during that time.The 'Sikandar' star said, “I just remember having a super fun childhood - nurturing, full of play and my parents filling my cup with love and the best memories. I learnt all sorts of emotions and the most incredible memories, were made through play. This photo was clicked at home and I was about three years old in it but I have no recollection of the doll. I don’t think I was ever attached to any of my toys.”On the work front, Kajal Aggarwal was last seen in Salman Khan's action flick where she teamed up with the 'Thuppakki' director AR Murugadoss after a long gap.