Kajol has been awarded the 'Padma Shri' for her contribution to Hindi film.
The Bengali actor becomes the second-youngest person ever to be presented with India's fourth-highest civilian award.
"It's an honour and a pleasure when you are selected for the 'Padma Shri' and I thank all those who thought me worthy of it," she told IANS.
The 35-year-old star, who last appeared in Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan, added: "I am very, very happy with the way this year has started."
The actress debuted at the age of 17 in Bekhudi, before securing commercial success with the psychological thriller Baazigar alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty.
