Rani Mukherjee
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| Born | March 21, 1978 (age 28) Bengal, West Bengal, India |
Rani Mukherjee (Bengali: রাণী মুখার্জী, Hindi: रानी मुखर्जी), aka Rani Mukerji, born March 21, 1978 in Bengal, India) is a popular Bollywood actress.[1]
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[edit] Background
Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth Family
Mukherjee comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin: Her father Ram Mukherjee is a retired director and her mother Krishna formerly worked as a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is also a film producer. Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, was a popular Bengali actress and her cousin Kajol is another successful Bollywood actress. Sharbani Mukherjee is her cousin.
Soon after graduating from Maneckjee Cooper High School in Juhu, Mukherjee received a few film offers and moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.
[edit] Career
She began her film career with the Bengali film Biyer Phool. Her first Hindi film was Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996), which did not do well at the box office. However, her next two releases - Ghulam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) - were hits.[2] For the latter she received her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.[3]
Mukherjee was in great demand after these successes and signed contracts to appear in many big projects. Unfortunately, most of the movies were average to poor performers at the box office. Although, some were noticed and appreciated, the actress still needed her one big hit. Her release with Yash Raj Films, Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) did not do well in India but was a hit overseas.[4] She then starred in Saathiya (2002) which was critically and commercially successful.[5]
In 2003 Mukherjee starred in Chalte Chalte which also did well. However, 2004 was the most significant year in her career. Her performances in Yuva and the commercially successful Hum Tum earned her even more awards - the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the former, and the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the latter.[6] Her performance as a Pakistani lawyer in Veer-Zaara was also accalimed and earned her many award nominations.
In 2005, Mukherjee starred in a string of four high-profile films. Bunty Aur Babli and Mangal Pandey: The Rising were among the biggest grossers of the year.[7] She received critical acclaim for every film, especially her land-mark performance in Black. These successes established Mukerji as one of the industry's most bankable stars.[8]
Mukherjee had two releases in 2006: Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which was successful at the box office [9], and in December 2006 B.R. Chopra's Baabul which received mixed reviews[10][11][12][13] and had an average to poor opening[14].
Mukherjee has been an active stage performer and participated in numerous world tours. Temptations 2004 was her most successful concert, in which she performed alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra.[15] She also appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the Closing Ceremony of 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, to be held in Delhi.[16] For her one-and-a-half-minute dance act alongside Saif Ali Khan, she was reportedly paid 1.5 crore rupees, the equivalent of about 300,000 U.S. dollars.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Gossip columnists have linked Mukherjee to many industry figures, but she has strongly denied every single rumour. She has also been pitted against a few actors but Rani says she has no problem whatsoever with anyone. [17]
Mukherjee seems to lead a hard-working life and is totally focused on her career. She appears in the news only for appearances at movie premieres, special events, film festivals, award ceremonies, film promotion-related proceedings or charity work. Home is important to her: in 2006, the actress bought a new house for herself in Juhu, the interior design for which was done by Twinkle Khanna.[18]
She is very close to her niece, Mayesha who she lovingly calls 'Mishti' (which means "sweet" in Bengali).[19]
[edit] Controversy
In June 2005, Mukherjee was widely criticized following the publication of an interview with British newspaper Desi Xpress. Mukherjee was asked to name her idol and she replied, "Adolf Hitler".[20] However, in an interview with TimesNow a year later, she denied ever mentioning Hitler's name.[21]
In November 2006, Mukherjee 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 Mukherjee should have stopped the security guards. Mukherjee later issued a guarded apology. [22]
[edit] Awards
~Popular~
- 2006, Rediff Movie Awards Best Actress, Black
- 2006, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Black
- 2006, Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Black
- 2006, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Black
- 2006, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Black
- 2006, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Black
- 2006, BBC Film Cafe Best Actress, Black
- 2006, IIFA Best Actress Award for Black
- 2005, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Hum Tum
- 2005, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Yuva
- 2005, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Hum Tum
- 2005, 1st GIFA Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Yuva
- 2005, Cinegoers Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Cinegoers Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Veer-Zaara
- 2005, IIFA Best Actress Award for Hum Tum
- 2005, IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for Veer-Zaara
- 2005, Bollywood Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Bollywood Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Yuva
- 2004, BBC Film Cafe Best Actress, Chalte Chalte
- 2003, Star Screen Awards Special Jury Award, Saathiya
- 2003, Filmfare, Critics Award Best Performance, Saathiya
- 2003, Sansui Awards Best Performance of the Year, Saathiya
- 2003, Bollywood Awards Most Sensational Actress, Saathiya
- 2003, Rajiv Gandhi Award
- 1999, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 1999, Zee Cine Awards, Lux Face of the Year, Ghulam & Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- 1999, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
She has received five nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards, and has won twice. She has been nominated as Best Supporting Actress four times, twice in one year, making her win twice also. She is the first and only actor to win both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress trophies in a single year (2005) at the Filmfare.
~Other~
- 2006, 2nd Edition Pogo Voice Awards Most Amazing Actress, Bunty Aur Babli
- 2006, Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji) for Bunty Aur Babli
- 2006, 2nd Apsara Awards Best Actress, Black
- 2006, Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine, Black
- 2006, Idea Zee Awards Celebrity Model of the Year
- 2005, Sports World Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Sports World Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Veer-Zaara
- 2005, Sports World Jodi of the Year (Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji) for Hum Tum
- 2005, Bollywood Fashion Awards Celebrity Style Female Award
- 2005, The Lycra® MTV Style Awards Most Stylish in Films
- 2005, Anandolok Puroshkar Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
- 2005, Lion Awards Achievement in Cinema
- 2003, Anandolok Puroshkar Awards Best Actress, Saathiya
- 2001, Aashirwaad Awards Best Actress, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
[edit] Trivia
- The actress was honored by a largely foreign audience of 50,000 at the Casablanca Film Festival (2005) in Morocco where four of her movies were presented.[23]
- She was invited to the Toronto International Film Festival to promote her movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Due to her schedule shooting of Tara Rum Pum in New York City, she opted not to go.[24]
- She charged 4 crore rupees for Baabul, making her the highest paid actress in India.[25][26]
- In 2006, she was listed #36 as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" by UK magazine Eastern Eye.
- She is known for her raspy voice and expressive eyes.[27]
- Her first name means Queen in Hindi.
- The actress changed the English transliteration of her surname from Mukherjee to Mukerji several years ago. At the time, it was reported that she did this for numerological reasons. Recently, she has stated that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wanted to be consistent.[citation needed]
- Mukherjee was a guest of honour at a state dinner in which General Pervez Musharraf was present. [28]
- Mukherjee helped to raise funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP).[29]
- In 2006, Mukherjee celebrated her birthday with the students of The Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Blind, whom she had befriended while doing research for her role as a blind and deaf girl in Black. She gave credit for her award-winning performance in that movie to the students.[30]
- On November 1st 2006, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visited the Yash Raj Studios for lunch and a tour of the premises. Mukerji was invited to greet him among other actors.[31]
[edit] Filmography
~Films~
~Popular television appearances~
- The Manish Malhotra Show - 2005–2006 (appeared 2005)
- Koffee with Karan - 2004–2005 (appeared February 9, 2005, in Episode #1.2 only)[33]
- Jai Jawan (appeared March 5, 2004, in Rani Mukherjee's day out with jawans only)[34]
- Tinseltown TV (interviewed 28 February 2004)[35]
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai - 2001–2003 (appeared 2001)
- Kaun Banega Crorepati - 2000–2001 (appeared December 31, 2000, New Year Special)[36]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
~Footnotes~
- ^ specials.rediff.com. Best Actress 2004. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
- ^ members.aol.com. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Ghulam: Super Hits!. Retrieved on 16 July 2005.
- ^ members.tripod.com. Rani wins her first!. Retrieved on 16 July 2005.
- ^ imdb.com. Big UK Hit!. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ us.imdb.com. Saathiya, A Winner Everywhere. Retrieved on 23 August 2006.
- ^ thedailystar.net. Rani reigns & Shahrukh rules. Retrieved on 19 July 2006.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box Office Status for B&B and The Rising. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
- ^ thedailystar.net. The year of the queen -- Rani reigns!. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
- ^ ia.rediff.com. KANK: The All-Time Biggest Hit Overseas. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ www.indiafm.com's review of Baabul. www.indiafm.com's review of Baabul. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ www.moviewalah.com's review of Baabul. www.moviewalah.com's review of Baabul. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ www.fullhyderabad.com's review of Baabul. www.fullhyderabad.com's review of Baabul. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ brangan's review of Baabul. Brangan's review of Baabul. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
- ^ boxofficeindia.com. Box Office Results 24/11/06-30/11/06 (Collections in Ind Rs). Retrieved on 11 December 2006.
- ^ nriinternet.com. Temptations 2004: The biggest so far. Retrieved on 24 June 2006.
- ^ melbourne2006.com. Bollywood's taste of Delhi 2010. Retrieved on 22 April 2006.
- ^ nowrunning.com. Life is Good. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
- ^ bollyvista.com. Twinkle Khanna Designs Her New Home. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
- ^ dnaindia.com. New Member to the Family. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
- ^ totallyjewish.com. Bollywood Star idolises Hitler. Retrieved on 16 July 2006.
- ^ timesnow.tv. She Never Said That About Hitler!. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
- ^ allbollywood.com. Trouble at Varanasi Once Again. Retrieved on 18 November 2006.
- ^ ibosnetwork.com. Honoured at the Casablanca Film Festival. Retrieved on 16 July 2006.
- ^ in.rediff.com. Rani to dazzle Toronto Film Festival. Retrieved on 23 August 2006.
- ^ apunkachoice.com. Rani Mukerji – The Numero Uno in Bollywood. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
- ^ imdb.com. Highest Paid Now. Retrieved on 22 October 2006.
- ^ ibnlive.com. Five reasons why Rani rocks at 28. Retrieved on 3 December 2006.
- ^ rediff.com. Rani: I'd love to go to Pakistan!. Retrieved on 1 October 2006.
- ^ nowrunning.com. Raising Funds for Disabled Rights Group. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
- ^ dnaindia.com. Birthday Celebration at the Helen Keller Institute. Retrieved on 31 May 2006.
- ^ in.rediff.com. Duke of York meets Rani Mukerji. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
- ^ ziff.co.zw. Paheli: Zimbabwe International Film Festival. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
- ^ uk.startv.com. Rani Mukherjee & Kareena Kapoor on Koffee With Karan. Retrieved on 4 April 2006.
- ^ specials.rediff.com. Jai Jawan Marathon. Retrieved on 6 April 2006.
- ^ imdb.com. Rani Mukherjee in Tinseltown. Retrieved on 6 April 2006.
- ^ kbc2.indya.com. Rani Mukherjee & Shahrukh Khan on KBC. Retrieved on 10 April 2006.
~Press coverage~
- Verma, Supar. "Aati Kya Khandala?", "Rediff" interview. July 15, 1998. Retrieved March 01, 2006.
- Das, Madhuparna. "Makeover Girl", "The Telegraph - Calcutta". June 03, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
- Somaaya, Bhawana. "Everyone wants Rani Mukerji", "IndiaFM" interview. June 24, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2006.
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