Birth Name: Rani Mukherjee
DOB: March 21 1978
Status: dating. Rani is dating producer Aditya Chopra. She has been romantucally linked to Govinda and Abhishek Bachchan in the past.
Debut movie: Raja ki aayegi baraat in 1996
Famous pairing: With Abhishek Bachchan in Bunty aur Bubli
Marriages: None
Most remembered for:her brilliant performance of a blind and deaf-mute girl in Black in 2005.
Litigations involved: None
Jail term served: None
Biography:
Rani mukerji is known as the Queen of Bollywood.What she lacks in height, she makes up in screen presence and powerhouse performances. She has famous actress Kajol for her cousin sister.
Rani made her debut in the forgettable Raja ki aayegi baarat in 1997 but people remebered her performance of a rape victim. She made it big in Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998 opposite SRK and Kajol. She has been a regular in the Johar camp since with a small role in K3G in 2001, a special appearance in Kal Ho Naa ho in 2003 and the role of an adulterous wife Maya in 2006 KANK.
With Mujhse Dosti Karoge in 2002, she became a regular in the Yash Raj camp. She has since acted in YRF's Saathiya, Veer Zaara, Hum Tum, Ta ra Rum Pum and Laaga Chunari mein daag . Rani is also dating YRF's head honcho, Aditya chopra, though the affair has been denied by both parties.
Rani has won a total of 60 awards and though all her performances are excellent, she is most remembered for her brilliant portrayal of deaf-mute-blind Michelle McNally in Sanjay leela bhansali's Black in 2005, starring opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film was critically and commercially acclaimed winning several awardsincluding the National Award.
On the personal front, Rani has been linked to Govinda and Abhishek Bachchan in the past. Rani shared good chemistry with Abhishek in movies ike Yuva, Bunty aur Babli and KANK.
Rani has worked with all the Khans in several movies. To name a few, in KANK and Chalte Chalte, she acted with SRK. In hum Tum and Ta ra Rum Pum, Saif is her co-star and in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke and Baabul, Salman was her co-star. She worked with Aamir in Ghulam and Mangal Pandey: The Rising.
Rani is the only bollywood actress to be invited to be invited as a guest of honour to the state dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's company. She also performed in the closing ceremony of 2006 Commonwealth games in Melbourne.
Rani is one of Bollywood's supreme acting talents and highest paid actresses. Her next release is Kunal Kohli's Thoda pyaar Thoda magic in June with Saif Ali khan.
Favourites:
Actor: Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise
Film: Titanic
Perfume: Polo Sport
Causes associated with: Rani, along with the NDTV team, participated in an entertainment programme for jawans in Rajasthan in 2004. She was also part of the HELP telethon which raised money for Tsumani victims in 2005. She has raised money for National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People (NCPEDP) and she donates money to Holy Family and Arogyanidhi Hospital.
Endorsements: Cadbury Perk, Fanta, Lux,Titan Raga,Chevrolet Aveo
FILMOGRAPHY
Saawariya (2007)
Laaga Chunari mein Daag(2007)
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
Baabul (2006)
Kabhi Alvida Na kehna (2006)
Mangal Pandey :The Rising (2005)
Paheli (2005)
Bunty aur Babli (2005)
Black (2005)
Veer Zaara (2004)
Yuva (2004)
Hum Tum (2004)
Chalte Chalte (2003)
Loc Kargil (2003)
Chori Chori (2003)
Calcutta Mail (2003)
Chalo Ishq Ladaye (2002)
Saathiya (2002)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002)
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001)
Nayak (2001)
Bust Itna sa Khwaab hai (2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)
Badal (2000)
Bichoo(2000)
Hadh kar di aapne(2000)
Hey Ram(2000)
Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega(2000)
Hello Brother (1999)
Ghulam (1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota hai(1998)
Mehndi (1998)
Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat (1997)
Projects in pipeline:
Thoda Pyaar Thoda magic
Awards IIFA
Best Actress in a leading role for KANK in 2007
Best Actress in a leading role for Black in 2006
Best Actress in a leading role for Hum Tum in 2005
Filmfare Awards
Best Actress in a leading role for Black, critics and popular award in 2006
Best Actress in a leading role for Hum Tum in 2005
Best Actress in a leading role, Critic for Saathiya in 2003
Best Actress in a supporting role for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1999 Screen Awards
Jodi No. 1 with Shah Rukh khan for KANK in 2007
Jodi No. 1 with Abhishek Bachchan for Bunty aur Babli in 2006
Best Actress in a leading role for Black in 2006
Best Actress for Hum Tum in 2005
Best Actress for Saathiya in 2003
Best Fresh Talent for Raja ki aayegui Baarat in 1997
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