Rani Mukherji is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses in Hindi mainstream cinema today. She is capable of fine understatement and is one of those extremely expressive actresses who is able to convey what she is going through with just a look or a gesture rather than have to say it through dialogue.
Birthdate-21st March 1978
Debut Film-Raja ki Aayegi Baraat
Noticeable performance-Ghulam (1998) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
Sucessful films-Hey Ram,Bichchu,Mujhse Dosti karoge, Saathiiya, Chalte Chalte,Yuva,Veer Zaara, HumTum,Black,Bunty Babli, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and in particular in her films in 2007 – TaRaRumPum, Laga Chunari Mein Daag and Saawariya (2007) Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Some Facts-Cousin of Kajol, Sharbani Mukherji, Mohnish Bahl and Tanisha. Niece of Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee.
Favorite comic: Archie and Donald Duck
Favorite outfit: Anything comfortable
Favorite hobby: Dancing
Favorite food: Fish made by her mom.
Favorite gift: Diamond ring her dad gave her.
Her favorite film is ‘Titanic’ along with that her favorite song is ‘My Heart Will Go On’ from ‘Titanic’.
Favorite Perfume: Polo Sport
Two movies in which she appeared have been India’s entry to the Academy Awards. Paheli (2005) was the official entry for the 2006 Oscars. Hey Ram (2000) was an earlier entry.
In February 2005, she was the only woman on the listing of “Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood”. Filmfare Magazine incorporated her into the Power List at # 10. She was ranked at # 8 the following year, a number ahead of Aishwarya Rai. In February 2007, she was placed at #5 on the prestigious Power List, configuring the highest ranking for a woman. Rani has also been ranked # 1 in the Filmfare Top Ten Actresses’ Listing for three years in a row (2004-2006).
She has won well over 60 awards to date.
Rani Mukerji have been the only member from the film industry to have been invited to the dinner in Honor of President Musharraf
Mukerji was offered the lead role in Hollywood film, The Namesake (2006) but owing to clashing dates with Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), she could not commit to Mira Nair’s project.
She has been featured in the list of Rediff’s “Best Dressed Actresses”
As of 2006, her total box office impact is worth well over Rs. 5 billion.
Her close friends in the industry include Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Aditya Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, and Twinkle Khanna.
