Rani Mukerji Profile Biography Trivia Quotes

· Name:	Rani Mukerji / Rani mukherji
· Date of Birth:	March 21,1978 in West Bengal,India
· Father:	Ram Mukherjee
· Mother:	Krishna Mukherjee
· Brother:	Raja Mukherjee
· Star Sign:	Pisces
· Height:	5'3"
· School days:	Maneckjee Cooper High School
· College days:	Mithibai College in Mumbai
· Cousins:	Kajol, Sharbani Mukherji, Mohnish Bahl and Tanisha
· Debut Movie:	Biyar Phool(1992), Bengali
· Debut Hindi Movie:	Raja ki aayegi baraat in 1996
· 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
· Favorite Perfume:	Polo Sport
· Favorite Actors:	Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise
· Favoourite Actress:	Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi
· favorite film:	Titanic

Trivia

# Rani Mukerji’s father Ram Mukherjee is a director, her mother is a playback singer and her brother Raja Mukherjee is a film producer and director.

# Rani is the cousin of Kajol, Sharbani Mukherji, Mohnish Bahl and Tanisha. Niece of Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee.

# Mukerji received much critical acclaim for her performance and collected numerous trophies in the category of Best Actress at various award ceremonies for Black.

# She is the first actor to ever win both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress trophies in a single year (2005) at the Filmfare.

# Listed No.1 on Rediff's 'Top Bollywood Female Stars' Rankings for three consecutive years (2004-2006).

# The Indian government found out that Mukerji was Begum Musharraf’s favourite Bollywood star and invited her to dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf in company of the Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh[2005].

# She is a trained ‘Odissi dancer’.

# Rani loves babies and feels that like most women she too harbors a maternal instinct within her.

# Her light brown eyes and husky voice gives her unique personality among the Indian heroines.

# She has been featured in the list of Rediff's "Best Dressed Actresses" several times.

# Appeared at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, held in Delhi.

# Endorsements: Cadbury Perk, Fanta, Lux, Titan Raga, Chevrolet Aveo.

# 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 early 2007, the actress performed an act with Saif Ali Khan in Versailles for Lakshmi Mittal's guests at his daughter's 30 million/$65 million wedding.

# For her three minutes dance act at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games, alongside Saif Ali Khan, she was reportedly paid 1.5 million rupees.

# In November 2006, Mukerji was shooting a film in Varanasi when avid fans crowded the set. Security personnel beat the crowd back with sticks. A media storm followed as various groups insisted that Mukerji should have stopped the security guards. The actress later issued an apology.

# She has been romantucally linked to Govinda and Abhishek Bachchan in the past and is currently dating Aditya Chopra.

# Rani Mukherjee has decided to enter wedlock with film maker Aditya Chopra in 2012. Rani's father, Ram Mukherjee, broke the news saying that his daughter had promised to tie the knot in 2012.

# On Women's International Day 2007, a special article was released to pay tribute to Bollywood Heroines. Rani Mukerji came in the fourth position on the "All-Time Best Bollywood Actresses Ever" Listing after Madhuri Dixit, Madhubala and Nargis.

# She performed in the "Temptations 2004" concert alongside Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, and Priyanka Chopra in nineteen stage shows across the globe. It was the most successful Bollywood concert in its time and it broke all records.

# She was honored by an audience of 50,000 at the Casablanca Film Festival (2005) in Morocco where her selected four movies were presented to the foreign masses of people

# The actress has been an active stage performer and has participated in numerous world tours. Her first world tour was in the year 1999 with Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna. It was called the "Magnificent Five". The show was widely watched in every city where it was showcased.

# One of Rani Mukerji’s saries in Baabul was auctioned off and the money was spent for charity.

# Rani raised funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP).

# She was also part of the HELP telethon which raised money for Tsumani victims in 2005.

# The actress donated her prize money, her half-share of half-a-million rupees from her 2007 appearance on "Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (2000) with Preity Zinta, to the Holy Family Hospital. She said that this institution looks after children with heart problems which is a major setback in India.

Personal Quotes

# “The kiss with Kamal Hassan (in Hey Ram (2000)) was mechanical. He was constantly checking the right angle. Where was the passion?”

# “I don't party, I don't get drunk and I don't have affairs. So all my passion goes into my work.”

# “Kamal Hassan re-invented the actress in me after the Hey Ram (2000) experience.”

# “When Karan wanted my voice to be dubbed for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), I really thought that it was bad and very husky and rough, but slowly I worked to improve my diction, and am now quite comfortable with it.”

# “You sign two films with a hero and it's said you're having a scene with him. Please, the only scenes I'm into are in front of the camera.”

# “Why should I try to imitate Kajol? I am not a mimicry artist.”

# “It's frustrating for the media to see me going about my work like Florence Nightingale - They'd like me to be Rangeeli Rani.”

# “I'd never trade my dad's house, even for Buckingham Palace. I'm very sentimental about living with my parents.”

# “I'd rather have a room full of cuddly teddy bears than a diamond necklace in a safe deposit locker.”

# “On her character in The Rising (2005): "See, my role started as a cameo. I was supposed to play the widow Jwala's character - yes, the one Aishwarya Rai was supposed to have done. Now Amisha Patel is doing that. When I read the script, I fell in love with the small role of the prostitute. There were two or three very good scenes. The script underwent a change, and I got more space than before. But it's still a cameo - nothing like what Smita Patil did with Ketan Mehta in Mirch Masala, though I wish had.”

# “I can never be rude to people who want photographs and autographs, but I don't like to be followed and stared at constantly.”

# “My schedule for the day is somewhat fixed. I wake up early; go for my work-out. Play with the baby for a while, get ready and then I am off for my shoots. After work, I come home directly, play with her as long as she is awake. Then I have my dinner and hit the bed. That's it. My life revolves around my shooting schedules and Myeisha's daily routines.”

# “I am here to act, entertain and make good films. I don't want to work hard for a film which does not even get released. I will cooperate with my director and help him make a good film. I get disappointed if my co-actors don't put in as much as I do. Today I am looking for banners and costars who have the same goal as me --- to work towards making a good film with dedication. I have made mistakes in my career, but that is just the learning process.”

# “On Replacing Aishwarya Rai in Chalte Chalte (2003): As a matter of fact, and I have said this before, I was the original choice for this role. Shah Rukh spoke to me about the film during Asoka. I didn't have dates, so Ash replaced me. When she couldn't do the film for whatever reason, Shah Rukh asked me to do it. I love Aamir and Shah Rukh in a different way. When Shah Rukh asks, I can't say no.”

# “I am in the profession of acting and so to suit the character I sometimes have to indulge in kissing and provocative scenes. I have never felt comfortable shooting for kissing sequences. Although, kissing scenes like the ones in Yuva with Abhishek Bachchan and in Hum Tum with Saif were shot in an aesthetic manner. I am still pretty much uncomfortable performing such scenes.”

# “On the State Dinner with President Pervez Musharraf: It was like a dream come true! To just be part of such an event made me feel that I've done something to achieve this. All the biggest dignitaries from both sides of the border were so cultured and down-to-earth. When I was invited, I was disbelieving and overjoyed. I'm really looking forward to going to Pakistan. Let's see where the invitation comes from. Maybe it will come directly from the Begum (President Musharraf's wife). They actually want me and Latabai (Lata Mangeshkar) to come to Pakistan!.”

# “Fifty thousand people on the beach watching 'Chalte Chalte' with me, then asking me questions about the songs and dances, the idiom and language of expression was incredible. I don't think I'll ever forget my experience in Casablanca.”

# “To be honest, when the media gets very curious about my personal life, I get a little worried because too much curiosity is not good for anybody's health.”

# “I have been linked with all my heroes from Vivek Oberoi to Govinda. I deal with the controversies because it's a part of my profession, and I am not having an affair with anyone. They try to link me up so that I come across as a little more interesting for the viewers. Linking me with other stars is OK, but not Vivek!”

# “I think what is essential to be an actress is that you should be confident enough, you should have patience, and you should be ready to do a lot of hard work.”

# “I think what is really required as a trick to survive in the film industry is your dedication, patience, lot of hard work and no manipulation.”

# “Preity Zinta and I have always shared a good working relationship. We were never great pals, but we vibe so well on-screen that to the media and outsiders it appears that we are great friends in real life, too.”

# “I wake up worried every morning, as when you do a good job people want you to continue with it. Films are my life. I don’t think I will ever quit or retire. Even after my marriage and kids, I will still be part of the film industry.”

# “I do not regret having taken up any film till date. All my films have taught me something or the other.”

# “The thing about me and Abhishek is that we are such close pals that our chemistry works on the big screen. When real life romance actors work together, there is always discomfort as a lot of personal things crop up. But two friends can work wonders when acting, like in the case of Shah Rukh and Kajol.”

# “Preity is a lovely co-star. All our films together have worked. She keeps joking that she’ll put me in her wedding picture to ensure her marriage would be a super hit.”

# “I enjoyed being away from Mumbai. I’d shoot, then crash out in the hotel. I went for long walks, shopping, to church. I loved being by myself. I was the only actor who was in New York for the entire three months while other members of the cast came and went.”

# “President Musharraf and all the other delegates said I’m very popular in Pakistan. The way they spoke and the kind of people they seem to be, I feel peace is around the corner. I hope the dinner made a difference. Lets join hands at least in sports, cinema and other cultural events.”