 Later that year , she played a leading role in Karan Johar 's family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... , which was a blockbuster in India and the top @-@ grossing Indian production of all @-@ time in the overseas market until 2006 . Also featuring Amitabh Bachchan , Jaya Bachchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in prominent roles , Kajol played the role of Anjali Sharma , a young Punjabi woman from Delhi 's Chandni Chowk area , who falls for the rich Rahul Raichand , played by Khan . Kajol , faced initial difficulties while filming for her scenes , as she was required to speak in Punjabi , a language she wasn 't fluent in . However , she learnt the right pronunciation and diction with the help of producer , Yash Johar and the crew members . Her comic @-@ dramatic performance met with unanimous critical acclaim and won her several awards , including her third Filmfare Award and her second Screen Award in the Best Actress category . Taran Adarsh labelled her as " first @-@ rate " and predicted that her " Punjabi dialect will win her immense praise " . The Hindu wrote , " Kajol ... steals the thunder from under very high noses indeed . With her precise timing and subtle lingering expression , she is a delight all the way . " 
