The dusky beauty with a husky voice...who doesnt love Rani Mukerji! The sweet coy girl who started off 16 years ago with 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' has grown into a fiesty, young lady and made a mark and created a place for herself in the Indian film industry.
Born to a filmy family in Bengal, Rani is a trained Odissi dancer. Despite a strong film background, Rani never thought that she can act. After doing a short cameo appearance for the first time in her father's Bengali film 'Biyer Phool' (1992), Mukerji made her acting debut five years later, as a protagonist in 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' in 1997. She received a Special Jury recognition at the Star Screen Awards.
Rani had a successful comeback in 1998 with Vikram Bhatt's 'Ghulam', opposite Aamir Khan and the song "Aati Kya Khandala" is still one of the most popular songs. Karan Johar's directorial debut, 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', starring Shah Rukh Khan and her cousin Kajol, followed for her that year. After this there was no looking back for her. She essayed a brief role in Kamal Haasan's 'Hey Ram' as Hassan's first wife, Aparna Ram. The controversial film, based on Mahatma Gandhi's assassination was a critical success and was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars that year.
For two years, Rani did a few films, but not good enough to be recognized. But in 2002, she did 'Saathiya' for which she won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, and among several other nominations, received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. Her next successful film was 'Chalte Chalte' opposite Shahrukh Khan and then 'Veer-Zaara'. Her best performances till date though are in 'Black', 'Bunty Aur Bubli' and 'Paheli'.
Last year, Rani starred in two films that is 'Talaash' and 'Aaiyaa'. Though the former was critically acclaimed, the latter didn't do well at the box-office.
It is also heard that the actress who has been in a quiet relationship with filmmaker Aditya Chopra, is engaged to him. But she hasn't come upfront to confirm the news.
Well, be it her films, engagements or social interaction, Rani makes sure to achieve the best.
So on this day of celebration, Fridaymoviez wishes the star a beautiful and lovely birthday.
