 Kajol was next cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Johar 's My Name Is Khan , a counter @-@ terrorism drama based on the ethnic profiling and discrimination faced by American Muslims post the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks My Name Is Khan released in February 2010 to highly positive reviews and emerged as an international success with a worldwide gross of ₹ 2 billion ( US $ 30 million ) . Kajol 's portrayal of Mandira , a divorced , Hindu single mother who marries a Muslim autistic man was praised by critics , with Rajeev Masand observing , " Bringing emotional depth to what is essentially Rizwan 's story , Kajol is immensely likeable as Mandira , using her eyes to convey volumes , topping the performance off with a powerful breakdown scene that literally puts her through the wringer . " Kajol won her fifth Best Actress award at the Filmfare for the film , thereby sharing the record for the most Best Actress wins with her aunt , Nutan . 
