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'Rani Mukerji' (, ) born on March 21, 1978, is a six-time Filmfare Award-winning Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films.
Making her acting debut with ''Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat'' (1996), Mukerji had her first commercial success with Karan Johar's romance ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), her biggest commercial success so far, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance. She later starred in many films, most of which fared below expectations. She returned her success with ''Saathiya'' (2002), which was commercially and critically successful. In 2004, her performances in the hit ''Hum Tum'' and the critically acclaimed ''Yuva'' earned her the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress awards at the Filmfare, making her the first actress to win two major awards in the same year, a feat she accomplished at many other award ceremonies. She received unanimous praise for her role as a deaf-blind girl in the film ''Black'' (2005), as well as many awards for her memorable performance.
She has been part of several commercially successful films and has delivered a myriad of critically acclaimed performances, establishing herself as one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood.[1]
Career
Early work
While in school at the age of 14, Mukerji did a cameo role in her father's Bengali film ''Biyar Phool'' (1992). In 1996 she played the protagonist of ''Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat'' (1996). When the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Mukerji returned to college to complete her education.[2]
Breakthrough
Mukerji's first release in 1998 was ''Ghulam'' opposite Aamir Khan, which did very well at the box office.[3] ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998) came next, starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The movie was a blockbuster, and for her role in it she received her first Filmfare Award in the ''Best Supporting Actress'' category.[4]
After this she signed on several projects. Unfortunately, most of the movies did not do well at the box office.[5] However, ''Badal'' was one of the highest grossing films of 2000.[6]
The year also had her in the lead role of ''Mujhse Dosti Karoge!'' (2002) opposite Hrithik Roshan which was her first film with India's biggest production house: Yash Raj Films. Although, the movie did not do well in India, it generated great business overseas, especially in the United Kingdom.[7] Mukerji's next release was ''Saathiya'' where she played a medical student who deals with the tensions and discontent of married life. The movie was amongst the top five grossing movies of the year.[8] The film was critically appreciated.[9]
Success
In 2003, her movie ''Chalte Chalte'' opposite Shah Rukh Khan was a hit.[10] She received various nominations in the "Best Actress" category at all award ceremonies.
In 2004, Mukerji's performance in ''Yuva'' was critically acclaimed,[11] and won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award;[12] the movie did not do well at the box office. Her next film was ''Hum Tum'', which was commercially successful and also won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award that year.[13] Her last film that year, Yash Chopra's ''Veer-Zaara'', was the top grossing movie of the year.[14] Mukerji's performance as a Pakistani lawyer in the love saga was critically acclaimed[15] and earned her several awards.
In 2005, Mukerji starred in four high-profile films: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ''Black'', Shaad Ali's ''Bunty Aur Babli'', Amol Palekar's ''Paheli'' and Ketan Mehta's ''. Mukerji received critical acclaim for her performance in ''Black'' for which she collected many trophies in the category of "Best Actress" at various award ceremonies.[16][17] When Bhansali first came to Mukerji with the offer, she turned it down.[18] Mukerji stated that she was not confident enough to play such a role as she had no knowledge on the deaf and blind.[18] Once the director put faith in her, she agreed to do it and intensely studied sign language with professionals. To prepare for her role in ''Black'', she had to go through six to seven months of training at the ''Helen Keller Institute'' in Mumbai.[20] Her next release, ''Bunty Aur Babli'', surfaced as one of the biggest hits of the year, simultaneously becoming her fourth successive hit.[21]
Mukerji was offered the lead role in Hollywood film, ''The Namesake'' but owing to clashing dates with ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', she could not commit to Mira Nair's project.[22] Mukerji had two releases in 2006. The first was Karan Johar's ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', the film opened to mixed reviews but emerged as the most successful movie ever overseas.[23] Mukerji's next release was B.R. Chopra's ''Baabul''. Although much hyped, the movie did not do well at the box office in India[24] but proved to be a hit overseas.[25]
Mukerji's first release of 2007 was ''Ta Ra Rum Pum'' where she played a mother for the first time on celluloid.[26] The movie was a semi-hit at the box office.
In recent times, Mukerji is collaborating with her brother to set up a Television studio.[27]
Personal life
Mukerji comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin. Her father Ram Mukherjee is a retired director and one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios.[28] Her mother Krishna[29] was a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is a film producer, now turned director.[30] Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, is a national award-winning Bengali film actress and her cousin Kajol is a popular Bollywood actress.[31]
Mukerji is a trained Odissi dancer, and began learning the dance in the tenth grade.[32] Mukerji studied at ''Maneckji Cooper High School'' in Juhu, and later enrolled at Mithibai College in Mumbai.
Gossip columnists have linked Mukerji to many industry figures, but she has strongly denied every single rumor of romance.[33] Several gossip columns have also claimed that she is regularly in feud with some of the Bollywood actors and actresses, but Mukerji has denied this.[34]
Mukerji changed the English transliteration of her surname from Mukherjee to Mukerji several years ago. At the time, it was reported that she did this for numerological reasons. In 2006, Mukerji stated that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wanted to be consistent.[35]
Controversies
In June 2005, Mukerji was widely criticized following the publication of an interview with British newspaper ''Desi Xpress''. Mukerji was asked to name her idol and she replied, "Adolf Hitler".[36] However, in an interview with ''Times Now'' a year later, she denied ever mentioning Hitler's name.[37]
In November 2006, Mukerji was shooting a film in Varanasi when avid fans crowded the set. Security personnel beat the crowd back with sticks.[38] A media storm followed as various groups insisted that Mukerji should have stopped the security guards. Mukerji later issued an apology.[39]
Famous commitments
Humanitarian work
In March 2004, Mukerji visited the sandy dunes of Rajasthan to boost the morale of the jawans. It was for a show where entertainers and stars visit Indian troops in far-flung regions to encourage them along with the NDTV team.[40]
In February 2005, Mukerji performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of Tsunami in company with other Bollywood stars.[41]
She was highly involved in the ''Temptations 2005'' show in New Delhi. The actress helped to raise funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group.[42] Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra were also amongst the many who contributed to this cause.[43]
Later in 2007, one of Mukerji's sari's in ''Baabul'', designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, was auctioned off at a charity dinner. The proceeds went towards a home for girls who live on the Howrah platforms.
Mukerji donated her prize money, her half-share of 50 lakh rupees from her 2007 appearance on ''Kaun Banega Crorepati'' with Preity Zinta, to the Holy Family Hospital.[44] She said that this institution looks after children with heart problems which is a major setback in India.[45]
World tours
The actress has been an active stage performer and has participated in numerous world tours. Her first world tour was in the year 1999 with Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna. It was called the ''Magnificent Five''.[46] The show was widely watched in every city where it was showcased.
Five years later, ''Temptations 2004'' came along. It was the most successful Bollywood concert in its time. Mukerji performed alongside Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra in nineteen stage shows across the globe.[47]
Special events
In 2005, Mukerji was a guest of honour at a state dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf in company of the Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh.[48] The government found out that she was Begum Musharraf's favourite Bollywood star and invited her. Mukerji was the only Bollywood star on the elite guest list.[49]
She appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi.[50] For her three minutes dance act alongside Saif Ali Khan,[51] she was reportedly paid 1.5 crore rupees.[52]
In the media
Rani Mukerji was on the top slot of the Filmfare's 'Top Ten Bollywood Actresses' Listing for the last three years in a row (2004-2006).[53] She was also placed first on the Rediff's 'Top Bollywood Female Stars' Rankings again for a third consecutive year (2004-2006).[54][55][56]
In February 2006, ''Filmfare Magazine'' placed her eighth among the "Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood", an achievement she repeated from the previous year.[57][58] In 2007, she was again the only woman on the list but ranked higher at number five.[59]
On Women's International Day 2007, Mukerji came in the fourth position on the ''All-Time Best Bollywood Actresses Ever'' Listing after Madhuri Dixit, Madhubala and Nargis.[60]
She was placed at number #36 by UK magazine ''Eastern Eye'' as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006).[61] Mukerji was listed on Rediff's 'Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses'.[62] In 2007, she was featured in the list of Rediff's Best Dressed Actresses.[63]
Mukerji appeared twice in Karan Johar's talk show ''Koffee with Karan''. She appeared with Kareena Kapoor in 2004. Her second appearance was during the first episode of the second season along with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. She made her third appearance with Madhuri Dixit as a surprise guest.
Awards and honours
Main articles: List of Rani Mukerji's awards and nominations
Filmography
See also
★ List of Indian movie actresses
★ List of Bengali actresses
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