 In 1994 , Kajol featured in the melodrama <unk> Ki Zindagi , as the granddaughter of the characters played by <unk> and <unk> Chatterjee . The film , which was a remake of the hit Telugu film , Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu , failed to do well at the box @-@ office . However , Kajol received praise for her performance and won the <unk> Award for Best Actress . She subsequently starred in and earned public recognition with Yash Raj Films 's hit romantic drama Yeh <unk> , alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan . The film , which was an unofficial remake of the Hollywood film Sabrina , narrated the story of a chauffeur 's daughter who becomes a model , and engages in a love triangle between two brothers . The success of Yeh <unk> proved a breakthrough for Kajol and her performance in the film fetched her a first Best Actress nomination at the annual Filmfare Awards . 
