Rani Mukherjee Bollywood Actress Biography

Rani Mukherjee About Rani Mukherjee: Birth Name: Rani Mukherji She is the bong beauty who shed all her extra kilos to star in Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The Bubbly Rani Mukerjee has some excellent films to her credits. Date of Birth: 21 March, 1978 Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m) Biography: This bong beauty Rani Mukerji comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin. Rani has done her schooling from Maneckji Cooper High School in Juhu, and later enrolled at Mithibai College in Mumbai. Her father Ram Mukherji is a retired director and one of the founders of "Filmalaya Studios" while her mother, Krishna Mukherjee, was a playback singer. She also has a brother called Raja Mukherji who is a film producer, now turned director. She is the cousin of Bollywood actress Kajol. Rani is a trained Odissi dancer, and began learning the dance in tenth grade. She appeared in the big screen at the age of 14 where she did a cameo role in a Bengali film Biyar Phool (1992) directed by her father. While in school at the age of 14, Mukerji did a cameo role in her father's Bengali film In 1994, Salim Akhtar, a family friend, offered her a film called Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) but her father was against it as she was too young. Mukerji turned down the offer and Urmila Matondkar was cast instead. After two years, Salim Akhtar offered her Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (1997). It was considered as her debut film but when the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Mukerji returned to college to complete her education. In 1997 she did Ghulam with Aamir Khan which was a blockbuster she got her claim to fame from this film. She got her big break in Bollywood when Karan Johar approached her for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1988) opposite Shah Rukh Khan. The film turned out to be a hit and Rani's performance was praised by one and all. After this there was no looking back for her she was director's actor. She was flooded with offers after this success. In 2002 she delivered the biggest hit Saathiya opposite Vivek Oberoi which was a blockbuster. In 2004 her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black was critically acclaimed by all the critics. After giving whole lot of excellent performance her latest film No One Killed Jessica (2011) made roars at the box office. Presently she is working for Reema Kagti's untitled project. 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 Personal Life: She was ofter linked up with director and producer Aditya Chopra. Though, they never made any official announcement about their relationship. Fashion: Rani often dons clothes designed by Sabyasachi Dutta. She loves to wear saris and is seen in lovely draped saris in most of the occasions. Unfortunately, her western off screen attire has not been the talk of the town. Box Office Collection: No One Killed Jessica: Rs 35 crores (Total Gross Collection) Filmography: As An Actor Housefull 2 (June 1, 2012) (Under Production) ... Item Number Reema Kagti'S Next (January 26, 2012) (Under Production) No One Killed Jessica (January 7, 2011) (Released) ... Meera Gaity Dil Bole Hadippa! (September 18, 2009) (Released) ... Veera Kaur / Veer Pratap Singh Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) (Released) ... Guest Appearance (As Herself) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (December 12, 2008) (Released) ... Special Appearance Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (June 27, 2008) (Released) ... Geeta Saawariya (November 9, 2007) (Released) ... Gulab Om Shanti Om (November 9, 2007) (Released) ... Herself (Special Appearance) Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (October 12, 2007) (Released) ... Badki Ta Ra Rum Pum (April 27, 2007) (Released) ... Radhika Baabul (December 8, 2006) (Released) ... Milli Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (August 11, 2006) (Released) ... Maya Talwar Mangal Pandey - The Rising (August 12, 2005) (Released) ... Heera Paheli (June 24, 2005) (Released) ... Lachchi Bunty Aur Babli (May 27, 2005) (Released) ... Babli (Vimmi) Black (February 4, 2005) (Released) ... Michelle McNally Veer Zaara (November 12, 2004) (Released) ... Saamiya Siddiqui Hum Tum (May 28, 2004) (Released) ... Rhea Prakash Yuva (May 21, 2004) (Released) ... Sashi Loc - Kargil (December 26, 2003) (Released) ... Manoj Pandey'S Love Interest Kal Ho Naa Ho (October 28, 2003) (Released) ... Special Appearance In 'Maahi Ve' Song Calcutta Mail (September 5, 2003) (Released) ... Bulbul/Reema Chori Chori (August 1, 2003) (Released) ... Khushi Chalte Chalte (June 13, 2003) (Released) ... Priya Chopra Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (December 27, 2002) (Released) ... Sapna Saathiya (December 20, 2002) (Released) ... Suhani Sharma Mujhse Dosti Karoge (August 9, 2002) (Released) ... Pooja Sahani Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (April 26, 2002) (Released) ... Payal Khurana Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (December 14, 2001) (Released) ... Naina Nayak (September 7, 2001) (Released) ... Manjari Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (July 6, 2001) (Released) ... Pooja Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (March 9, 2001) (Released) ... Priya Malhotra Kahi Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (November 17, 2000) (Released) ... Priya Sharma Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega (August 4, 2000) (Released) ... Pooja Oberoi Bichhoo (July 7, 2000) (Released) ... Kiran Bali Hey! Ram (February 18, 2000) (Released) ... Aparna Ram Badal (February 11, 2000) (Released) ... Rani Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) (Released) ... Anjali Khanna Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released) ... Rani Mann (July 9, 1999) (Released) ... Sexy Girl In Song Mehandi (November 13, 1998) (Released) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (October 16, 1998) (Released) ... Tina Malhotra Ghulam (June 19, 1998) (Released) ... Alisha Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat (October 18, 1996) (Released) ... Mala Playback Singer Hey! Ram (February 18, 2000) (Released) Doli Sajake Rakhna (November 27, 1998) (Released) Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (August 11, 1995) (Released) Chandramukhi (October 22, 1993) (Released) Awards: Winner: IIFA Award for Best Actress (2007) Movie: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna/p> Winner: IIFA Award for Best Actress (2006) Movie: Black Winner: Screen Award for Best Actress (2006) Movie: Black Winner: Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 (2006) Movie: Bunty Aur Babli Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Black Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) (2005) Movie: Black Winner: IIFA Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Hum Tum Winner: IIFA Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2005) Movie: Veer Zaara Winner: Zee Cine Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Black Winner: Screen Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Hum Tum Winner: Screen Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (2005) Movie: Yuva Winner: Apsara Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Black Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2004) Movie: Hum Tum Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2004) Movie: Yuva Winner: Zee Cine Award for Best Actress (2004) Movie: Hum Tum Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) (2002) Movie: Saathiya Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (1998) Movie: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category (Female) (2010) Movie: Dil Bole Hadippa! Nominated: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year - Female (2010) Movie: Dil Bole Hadippa! Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (2008) Movie: Saathiya Nominated: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year - Female (2008) Movie: Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Leading Role (2008) Movie: Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2008) Movie: Saawariya Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Actress (2007) Movie: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2007) Movie: Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2007) Movie: Saawariya Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Actress (2006) Movie: Bunty Aur Babli Nominated: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Actress (2006) Movie: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2006) Movie: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Bunty Aur Babli Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Bunty Aur Babli Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (2005) Movie: Veer Zaara Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actress (2005) Movie: Hum Tum Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2005) Movie: Veer Zaara Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2004) Movie: Veer Zaara Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress (2004) Movie: Chalte Chalte Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2003) Movie: Chalte Chalte Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress (2003) Movie: Saathiya Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2002) Movie: Saathiya Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2000) Movie: Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega