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

Rani Mukerji is a renowned Indian movie actress. One of the most prevalent and top-paid Hindi movie actresses for the year 2000, she has received several awards, comprising 7 Filmfare Awards. The media has defined her movie characters as a noteworthy departure from preceding screen depictions of Indian actresses.

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Even though Rani Mukerji belongs to the Samarth-Mukherjee family, in which her relatives and parents were prominent members of the Indian movie industry, Rani did not seek to pursue a career in acting. While still a youngster, she puttered with acting by portraying a supporting role in her father’s Bengali movie, Biyer Phool. Also, she accepted a lead role in a social drama titled Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, which focused on her mom’s persistence. Rani Mukerji initiated a full-time career in movies, and 1998’s action drama Ghulam was her first commercial success. Rani gained utmost fame for her supporting role in a romantic movie titled Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. 2002 was considered a turning point for Rani Mukerji once Yash Raj Films featured her as a leading star in a movie titled Saathiya.

In 2004, Rani Mukerji recognized herself as a prominent actress in the Bollywood film industry with her remarkable roles in a romantic comic movie titled Hum Tum and the movies Veer-Zaara and Yuva. She gained immense admiration for depicting the role of a blind, deaf, and mute lady in the acclaimed movie Black, a forlornly married woman in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and a fraud woman in Bunty Aur Babli. She afterward worked with Yash Raj Movies on several unsuccessful movies, which led critics to regret her selection of roles. The semi-factual thrilling movie titled No One Killed Jessica, wherein she portrayed the role of an impulsive journalist, proved to be her first megahit in a year. She pursued it by featuring in successful, thrilling movies such as Mardaani, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within, and Hichki.

Apart from acting in movies, Rani Mukerji is also fascinated by several charitable causes and is enunciated regarding issues suffered by children and women. She has contributed to stage shows and concert tours and was featured as a judge for a television reality show titled Dance Premier League. Restrained from talking about her personal life in front of the media, Rani Mukerji is married to film producer Aditya Chopra, and the couple is blessed with a daughter.

Rani Mukerji’s Marriage and Lifestyle

Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and director Karan Johar are all friends of Mukerji and have worked together regularly. Despite her refusal to speak publicly, Mukerji’s connection with director Aditya Chopra was the subject of intense tabloid reportage in India. She wed Chopra in a secret wedding in Italy on April 21, 2014. In the subsequent season, she gave birth to a daughter. Adira Mukerji has stated that she thinks mothers must have careers and make good use of their free time after becoming parents.

In addition to her professional acting, Mukerji is actively involved with humanitarian causes and speaks out against problems affecting women and children. For her collaborative initiative, Shiksha, to support the cause of children’s education, Procter & Gamble and the NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) nominated Mukerji as a spokesperson. Mukerji had already worked with them while preparing for her part in Black. In March 2006, she spent her birth anniversary with the differently abled kids of the Helen Keller Institute.

Net Worth of Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji has an over $12 million net worth. Her mother forced her to make her first special appearance in 1996 in the Bengali movie Biyer Phool because she comes from a cinema-loving family of Bengali descent. Her acting career began with this film, and a year later, Mukerji received her debut role in a Hindu film when she played the lead character in “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat.”

Several musical tours and television award shows included Mukerji. In 1999, she embarked on her debut concert tour, “Magnificent Five,” alongside actors Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, and Twinkle Khanna. Mukerji performed in 19 stage performances worldwide for the “Temptations 2004” concert with SRK, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra.

In 2005, Mukerji participated in the “Temptations” event in New Delhi, organized to generate money for the NCPEDP (National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People). Many other popular stars attended the event, including Shah Rukh, Fardeen Khan, Ameesha Patel, and Malaika Arora Khan.

Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Rani Mukerji is 46 years old, 5 Feet 2 inches tall, and weighs 58 Kg. Her body measurements and figures, such as her bust size or bra size, waist size, and hip size, are 34-30-34 inches. Her bra size is 34B, her waist is 30 inches, and her hip size is 34 inches. She is married.

Rani Mukerji Awards and Achievements

She received a Filmfare award for her outstanding performance or role in Karan Johar’s romantic comedy “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” (1998). She was honored with her first Best Picture Reviewers Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her outstanding performance in the play “Saathiya.” Then, in 2004, she won the Best Actress and Lead Actress prizes at the 50th Filmfare Awards for their respective performances in the widely praised drama “Yuva” and the hugely successful romantic comedy “Hum Tum.” For her stirring depiction of a blind, deaf, and dumb lady in the 2005 movie “Black,” she continued the winning journey and added two further Filmfare Awards. His performances in the 2006 adolescent drama “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” and the 2005 humor “Bunty Aur Babli” (both blockbusters in India and abroad) added more awards to Mukerji’s growing list.

Mukerji rose to the top of Hindi film acting due to her outstanding performances and roles. However, Mukerji’s career had setbacks during a period when she performed several parts in critically and financially disastrous movies. However, after portraying a fearless reporter in “No One Killed Jessica” (2011) as well as a distraught mother in “Talaash” (2012), she won the admiration of reviewers again. In addition to appearing in films, Mukerji served as a talent judge for Dance Premier League on Sony Entertainment Television in 2009. She hides her personal life and promotes or shows herself only as a regular theatrical artist.

Facts You Never Knew About Rani Mukerji

• Rani Mukerji is addicted to smoking.
• Rani Mukerji is an alcoholic.
• She is a proficient Odissi dancer.
• Before signing for Bollywood movies, she joined Roshan Taneja’s acting institute for training purposes.
• Like other celebrities, Rani is isolated and rarely interacts with the public.
• Rani Mukerji has been called one of the most talented actresses in the Bollywood film industry by critics.
• Rani doesn’t like being repetitious in movies and always tries distinctive drastic roles.
• She made a walk-on appearance at 18 in her father’s Bengali movie, Biyer Phool.
• Rani Mukerji got her biggest breakthrough from the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai movie.
• Unlike other celebrities, Rani Mukerji is private and rarely interacts with the media.
• Rani also did a cameo role at fourteen in her father’s Bengali film Biyar Phool (1992).
• She got her breakthrough from the film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”(1998).
• Rani changed the spelling of her surname from “Mukherjee” to “Mukerji” in her passport and hence opted not to change it.
• Surprisingly, she is the first actor in Bollywood to win two awards simultaneously, the “Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress” awards, in one year (2005) at Filmfare.