Rani Mukherjee Indian Actress
Rani Mukerji was born on March 21st, 1978, into a Bengali family in Mumbai
, Maharashtra. Her family is a film-oriented family. Her father is Ram Mukerji, a retired film director, producer and writer. He was also one of the founders of Filmistan Studios. Her mother Krishna Mukerji was a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukerji is a producer turned director. Debashree Roy, award winning Bengali actress is Rani's maternal aunt. Actresses Kajol and Tanisha, daughter of actress Tanuja, are Rani's cousins. Ayaan Mukerji, director of WAKE UP SID (2009) is also her cousin.
Rani Mukherji is versatile bollywood actress. Following is her personal life.
Name: Rani Mukherjee, Rani Mukerji
Born: 21st March, 1978
Occupation: Actress
Years Active: 1997- Present
Rani studied at Maneckji Cooper High School in Juhu, Mumbai. She later went to Mithibai College. Rani Mukerji is a trained Odissi dancer. She has three homes in Mumbai. She bought a bungalow in Juhu in mid- 2005. Twinkle Khanna and Suzzane Roshan have done the interiors of this house.
Rani has changed the English transliteration of her surname Mukherjee to Mukerji, because it is spelt that way on her passport.
Career
Late 1990's - 2002
Rani made a cameo in her father Raja Mukerji's BIYER PHOOL in 1992. Her debut film as a lead actress was in 1997, in RAJA KI AAYEGI BARAAT. She was paired opposite Shadaab Khan, son of late actor, Amjad Khan. The film failed miserably at the box office but Rani's performance didn't go unnoticed. She was a natural, when it came to acting. She received a Special Jury Recognition at the Star Screen Awards.
After the dismissal performance of her first movie, Rani went back to college to study. But she returned in 1998, with the hit movie GHULAM, alongside Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan romanced her in the famous song 'Aati kya Khandala?' and she became known as the Khandala girl. She became quite popular with the masses after that.
In 1998, she acted in Karan Johar's directorial debut ' KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI'. She was cast in a supporting role as Shah Rukh Khan's love interest in the first half. The movie had Kajol in the lead. KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI was one of the biggest Bollywood hits of its time, successful in India as well as overseas. Rani won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
After the initial success Rani got several film offers throughout early 2000's. Her last movies in the 1990's were Mehndi (1999) and Hello Brother (1999). Both the films failed at the box office. She also did a special appearance in song from MANN (1999), opposite Aamir Khan.
Her first film in 2000 was BADAL, opposite Bobby Deol. It was one of the highest grossing films of 2000, but the critics disapproved. In 2000, she also acted in other unsuccessful films like the controversial HEY RAAM, opposite Kamal Hassan, HADH KAR DI AAPNE, opposite Govinda, BICHHOO, opposite Bobby Deol, HAR DIL JO PYAAR KAREGA, starring Salman Khan and Preity Zinta and KAHIN PYAAR NA HO JAYE, opposite Salman Khan. Even though, HAR DIL JO PYAR KAREGA was average film Rani was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2001, Rani did four films. CHORI CHORI CHUPKE CHUPKE , opposite Salman Khan and BAS ITNA SA KHWAAB HAI, opposite Abhishek Bachchan failed to succeed at the box office. Her next film was NAYAK: THE REAL HERO, opposite Anil Kapoor. Rani's performance in the film, as a village girl, was well appreciated. Her last release of 2001 was KABHI Khushi Kabhie Gham, where she did a cameo. The film was a super hit.
In 2002, Rani acted in PYAR DIWANA HOTA HAI, opposite Govinda. The movie was a failure. Her next was MUJSHE DOSTI KAROGE, alongside Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. The film was Kunal Kohli's directorial debut. But the movie didn't live up to its expectations.
Next, Rani acted in SAATHIYA (2002), one of he best performances till date and a super hit film. She was paired opposite Vivek Oberoi. The movie was Shaad Ali's directorial debut. Rani won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for this film. She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her last release in 2002 was CHALO ISHQ LADAYE, opposite Govinda. The film failed to succeed at the box office.
2003 - 2006
In 2003, Rani was paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan in CHALTE CHALTE. It was an average movie. The movie's story was similar to that of SAATHIYA and Rani's new look for the film and her acting was highly appreciated. She was nominated for the second Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Her next films in 2003 were CHORI CHORI, opposite Ajay Devgn, CALCUTTA MAIL, opposite Anil Kapoor, and multi-starrer LOC Kargil opposite Ajay Devgn. These three films did not perform well at the box office. At this time she also made a special appearance in the song 'Mahi ve', from KAL HO NAA HO (2003).
by: Riddhi Mehta
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