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Rani Mukerji Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Rani Mukerji

Bio
Real NameRani Mukerji
NicknameKhandala Girl, Baby
ProfessionActress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in Feet Inches- 5' 3"
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 58 Kg
in Pounds- 127 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-30-34
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 March 1978
Age (as of 2023)45 Years
Birth PlaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata, India
SchoolManeckjee Cooper High School, Juhu, Mumbai
CollegeMithibai College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationsGraduate
DebutFilm: Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997)
TV: Dance Premier League (2009, as a judge)
FamilyFather- Late Ram Mukherjee (Film director)
Mother- Krishna Mukherjee (playback singer)
Sister- N/A
Brother- Raja Mukherjee (elder) (producer and director)
Rani Mukerji with her parents and brother
ReligionHinduism
Address (Fan mail address)Rani Mukherjee
405, Shanti Building
B Width 4th Floor
Kalyan Complex, Versova
Mumbai 400 061
India
HobbiesDancing
Likes & DislikesLikes: Playing with her niece whom she lovingly calls “Mishti”
Dislikes: When people make fun of her saying she only gets films under Yash Raj Banner
Controversies• Rani kept his relationship with Aditya Chopra secret for many years, she yelled at Simi Garewal on her chat show when Simi asked question about her relationship. Rani said "There's a lot I know about you too, which of course you wouldn't want me to bring up.", later Rani asked to delete that part from the interview.
• It is said that at times Rani have had cold wars with co-stars Kajol, Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi and Jaya Bachchan.
• Her brother Raja Mukherji was accused of molesting a young female director by saying that he'll introduce her to Rani Mukherji. Although Rani was not part of this controversy but the issue dragged her name into it.
Favourite Things
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan
Favourite ActressSridevi, Sharmila Tagore
Favourite FilmTitanic
Favourite ColorRed, Blue
Favourite FoodFish prepared by her mother
Favourite OutfitSaree
Favourite DestinationSikkim
Favourite AccessoryDiamond ring gifted by her father
Favourite PerfumePolo Sport
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsGovinda (Actor)
Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)
Aditya Chopra (Director, Producer)
Husband/SpouseAditya Chopra (Director, Producer)
Aditya Chopra
Marriage Date21 April 2014
ChildrenDaughter- Adira
Rani Mukherji daughter Adira
Son- None
Style Quotient
Cars CollectionAudi A8 W12, Mercedes Benz E-class
Money Factor
Salary2-3 Crores/film (INR)
Net Worth$25 million

Rani Mukerji

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rani Mukerji:

  • Does Rani Mukerji Smoke?: Yes
  • Does Rani Mukerji Drink Alcohol?: Yes
  • She is a trained Odissi dancer.
  • When she turned 16, she was offered the lead role in ‘Aa Gale Lag Jaa’ (1994), opposite Jugal Hansraj. However, his father didn’t want her to act at such an early age, and she later replaced by Urmila Matondkar.
  • Prior to signing for Bollywood films, she got training at Roshan Taneja’s acting institute.
  • She is a private person and rarely interacts with media, unlike other celebrities.
  • She has been termed as one of the most accomplished actresses of Bollywood by the critics.
  • She doesn’t like being monotonous in films and so she tries different drastic roles.
  • She did a cameo role at the age of 18 in her father’s Bengali film “Biyer Phool” (1996)
  • She got her major breakthrough from the film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”(1998).
  • She was offered the lead role in Hollywood film ” The Namesake” (2006), however, she turned down the offer as the dates clashed with the Bollywood movie ” Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” (2006).
  • She changed the spelling of her surname from “Mukherjee” to “Mukerji” in her passport and hence opted not to change.
  • She is the first actor in Bollywood to win two awards simultaneously “Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress” awards in a single year (2005) at the Filmfare.
  • She hails from a total filmy background, her father is a retired film director and founder of the Filmalaya Studios, while her mother Krishna was a Playback Singer.
  • Her brother is a producer turned director Raja Mukerji.
  • Apart from being an actor, she is also a philanthropist and has done numerous concerts and stage shows to raise funds. Moreover, she has also raised her voice on issues faced by women and children.
  • Debashree Mukerji who is a national award-winning actress is her maternal aunt.
  • Her cousins are Kajol, Tanisha and Mohnish Behl. Kajol, Rani & Mohnish
  • At the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Rani Mukerji disclosed that she lost her second baby five months into her pregnancy, having conceived at the end of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She further added that 10 days after this loss, director Nikkhil Advani offered her a role in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.’ She accepted the offer immediately as she was drawn to the story of the film due to her personal grief. [1]Mint
  • On 28 January 2024, she was awarded the Best Actress – Critics award for the film ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ at the 69th Filmfare Awards, held at the GIFT City in Gujarat.
  • She won the Best Actress award for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, held in Mumbai, on 20 February 2024.

    Rani Mukerji after winning the Best Actress award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards (2024)

    Rani Mukerji after winning the Best Actress award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards (2024)

  • She received the Best Actress – Popular award for ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ at the Zee Cine Awards, held in Mumbai, on 10 March 2024.

    Rani Mukerji with the 2024 Zee Cine Award

    Rani Mukerji with the 2024 Zee Cine Award

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