Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi cinema since 1996. She is best remembered for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Black (2005) and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway (2023), which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She also holds eight Filmfare Awards. She made her screen debut in Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat (1996). Ghulam (1998) gave her a first hit, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai the same year became her breakthrough. Saathiya (2002) changed her course and earned her the Filmfare Best Actress award. Hit love stories followed, among them Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum (2004), Veer-Zaara (2004), Bunty Aur Babli (2005) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). Playing a fiery reporter in No One Killed Jessica (2011) marked a strong return for her. She then starred in the thriller Talaash (2012) and led the Mardaani films of 2014, 2019 and 2026. Hichki (2018) became the highest-grossing release of her career. Rani is admired for her range, moving between romance, drama and tough thrillers. Critics praised her as a battered wife in Yuva (2004), a role that won her a Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actress, and as a deaf and blind woman in Black. Her Filmfare wins began with Best Supporting Actress for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Away from films, she speaks up for women and children, has performed in stage shows and concert tours, and judged Dance Premier League in 2009.