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Kajol is actually hurt badly over her father Shomu Mukherjee's death.

Though outwardly Kajol remains calm and continues with her work, the actress is actually hurt badly over her father Shomu Mukherjee's death.

" Kajol has taken the death really badly. Her parents being separated, she didn't see as much of him during his lifetime as she would have liked to. I think there's a sense of guilt over his going. That perhaps she could've spent more time with him. Though she doesn't show it in public, Kajol is deeply wounded by the bereavement," said a close friend.

Youngest son of Filmistan Studios founder Sashadhar Mukherjee, Shomu died on the eve of her "U, Me Aur Hum" premiere. However, when asked about her father's demise, Kajol was a picture of strength.
Kajol said: "I'm coping well enough. The best way to deal with it is your work. Then there's my daughter and husband who need constant attention. Plus, I'm required at a dozen places at the same time. There is no time to think about anything.

"My father was suffering for so long. It was more a freedom from pain than anything else. I'm sure he is happy wherever he is."

Is her favourite pastime, reading, helping her cope with grief?

"I do mostly mindless reading. Gimme my Mills & Boon and mushy pulp novels and I am happy. I don't need books to sharpen my mind. It is doing quite well for itself, thank you. The reading habit continues in spite of the baby. You know, I think you can always find time to do what you really want to do."

Work is a blessing for the actress, who gave hits like "Baazigar", "Karan Arjun", "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Dushman" and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".