Rani Mukerji's Birthday
On March 21, 2023, one of the most titled actresses of Indian cinema, Rani Mukerji, who is sometimes called the "Queen of Bollywood", celebrates her 45th birthday.
Rani Mukerji was born in Mumbai, which was then called, from the British suggestion, Bombay. Rani's parents, as well as all her close and distant relatives, are connected with the film industry. Dad, Ram Mukerji - director and one of the founders of the film company Filmalaya Studios, mom, Krishna Mukerji, singer, performer of voice-over songs. In short, a professional film career for Rani was predetermined from birth. But before starting to act in films, Rani graduated from the Women's University in Mumbai and received a diploma in Home Economics. (Here's how: in India, even housewives must have a university degree!). In parallel with her studies at the Women's University, Rani studied dance art, moreover, in a very ancient classical style of Indian dance called "Odissi".
When Rani was 16 years old, Indian producer Salim Akhtar, whom Rani calls "Uncle Salim" in his interviews, offered her a film role. But the girl's father was categorically against it, believing that at such an early age one should not plunge into the world of cinema. However, two years later he himself directed the film "Biyer Phul (Wedding Flowers)", in which Rani played one of the main roles. "Uncle Salim" immediately took advantage of this and offered Rani a role again, and, moreover, the main one, in the next film he produced - "Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (Wedding Procession)", directed by Ashok Gaekwad. This time, Daddy Ram didn't mind. The first two films in the creative biography of Rani Mukerji did not gain much success either from the film community, or from critics, or from the international audience. But already the third film, in which Rani Mukerji was shot, made a splash both among the public and among experts, and Rani brought five national film awards. It was the picture "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai कुछ कुछ होता है (Something Is Happening)" directed by Karan Johar.
By her 45th birthday, Rani Mukerji counts roles in 51 full-length feature films in her filmography, not counting roles in short films and television films. 4 of these 51 films entered the Golden Thousand, including: "Something Is Happening", "Black ब्लैक", "Veer-Zaara वीर-ज़ारा", "Kal Ho Naa Ho कल हो ना हो (Tomorrow May Never Come)". Thanks to this indicator and her beauty, Rani Mukerji is included in the list of the 100 most beautiful and sexy Actresses in world cinema. To date, Rani Mukerji's prize pool has 46 national awards, including 5 Filmfare Awards, called the Indian Oscars, and 3 Indian Film Academy Awards.
