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Aggarwal made her acting debut with a small role in the 2004 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' and had her first Telugu film release in ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]'' (2007). In the same year, she gained wider recognition for starring in ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]''. The 2009 fantasy film ''[[Magadheera]]'', one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Telugu films of all time]], marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim.<ref name="awards.filmfare.com">{{Cite web |title=57th Filmfare Awards South Nominations&nbsp;— Telugu |url=http://awards.filmfare.com/telegu.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314174545/http://awards.filmfare.com/telegu.php |archive-date=14 March 2011 |access-date=16 August 2015 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/magadhera-wins-6-filmfare-awards-news-telugu-kkguRAfifbbsi.html |title=Magadhera wins 6 Filmfare awards |date=9 August 2010 |access-date=12 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112052048/http://www.sify.com/movies/magadhera-wins-6-filmfare-awards-news-telugu-kkguRAfifbbsi.html |archive-date=12 November 2014 |url-status=dead |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Her other notable Telugu films include ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' (2010), ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' (2010), ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' (2011), ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012), ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013), ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' (2013), ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' (2014), ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' (2015) and ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm |title=Top Telugu actresses |publisher=Rediff |access-date=29 December 2009 |archive-date=11 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511151510/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> She has also played the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' (2010), ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012), ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012), ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014), ''[[Vivegam]]'' (2017) and ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilkey.com/kajal-breaks-the-jinx.html |title=Kajal breaks the jinx! |publisher=Tamilkey.com |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=8 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120044059/http://www.tamilkey.com/kajal-breaks-the-jinx.html |archive-date=20 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her most successful Hindi films were the action film ''[[Singham]]'' (2011) and thriller ''[[Special 26]]'' (2013).<ref name="Rediff.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2011/aug/01singham-declared-big-hit-at-box-office.htm |title=Singham declared big hit at box office |work=Rediff.com |date=1 August 2011 |access-date=10 August 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://bollyspice.com/55067/special-chabbis-and-abcd-perform-decently-at-the-box-office Special Chabbis and ABCD A Hit!]. BollySpice (13 February 2013). Retrieved 13 July 2013.</ref>

In 2020, a wax figure of Aggarwal was put on display at [[Madame Tussauds Singapore]], making it the first of an actress from [[South Indian cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kajal-aggarwal-is-the-first-south-actress-to-have-a-wax-statue-at-madame-tussauds/articleshow/73952414.cms |title=Kajal Aggarwal is the first South actress to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds |work=The Times of India |date=5 February 2020 |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gera |first1=Sonal |title=Extremely happy, grateful: Kajal Aggarwal on her wax statue at Madame Tussauds, Singapore |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/kajal-aggarwal-wax-statue-madame-tussauds-singapore-587663 |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=indiatvnews.com |date=10 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>