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

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rani Mukerji:

• Is Rani Mukerji a smoker? The answer is yes.

• Yes, Rani Mukerji consumes alcohol.

• She possesses expertise in Odissi dancing.

• At the age of 16, she was presented with the opportunity to play the lead role in ‘Aa Gale Lag Jaa’ (1994), alongside Jugal Hansraj. Unfortunately, her father disapproved of her acting at such a young age, resulting in her being later replaced by Urmila Matondkar.

• Before embarking on her Bollywood film career, she received training at Roshan Taneja’s acting institute.

• Unlike other celebrities, she rarely interacts with the media and prefers to maintain a private lifestyle.

• The critics have labeled her as one of Bollywood’s most accomplished actresses.

• In films, she avoids monotony and constantly seeks out challenging and dramatic roles.

• At the young age of 18, she made a cameo appearance in her father’s Bengali film “Biyer Phool” (1996).

• Her major breakthrough came from the 1998 film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”.

• Despite being offered the lead role in the Hollywood film “The Namesake” (2006), she declined the opportunity due to conflicting dates with the Bollywood movie “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” (2006).

• In her passport, she decided to alter the spelling of her surname from “Mukherjee” to “Mukerji” and consequently chose not to make any further changes.

• In 2005, she became the first actor in Bollywood to achieve the remarkable feat of winning both the “Best Actress” and “Best Supporting Actress” awards simultaneously at the prestigious Filmfare Awards.

• Coming from a fully immersed filmy lineage, her father, a retired film director and the creator of the renowned Filmalaya Studios, and her mother Krishna, a talented Playback Singer, have shaped her upbringing.

• Raja Mukerji, her brother, has transitioned from being a producer to a director.

• In addition to her acting career, she is actively involved in philanthropy, organizing numerous concerts and stage shows to raise funds. Furthermore, she advocates for women and children, using her voice to address the challenges they face.

• Her maternal aunt is Debashree Mukerji, a national award-winning actress.

• Kajol, Tanisha, and Mohnish Behl are her cousins.

• During the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Rani Mukerji shared that she experienced a miscarriage with her second baby after five months of pregnancy, which occurred at the end of 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she revealed that director Nikkhil Advani approached her with a role in the film ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’ just ten days after her loss. Overwhelmed by the film’s storyline, which resonated with her personal sorrow, Mukerji promptly accepted the offer.