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Rani Mukherjee turns 37

by IBNS 20 Mar 2015, 08:22 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Bollywood star Rani Mukherji, who is always remembered by her fans for strong performance in numerous films over the years, turns 37 on Saturday.

The husky-voiced Bollywood star had made a remarkable comeback in 2014 by playing a tough cop in Mardaani.

She completely won over millions of hearts with her charismatic acting skills as she uncover secrets of human trafficking by the Indian mafia in the Pradeep Sarkar directed movie.

Her birthday plans are not known yet.

Born to the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she made her acting debut with a supporting role in the Bengali film 'Biyer Phool' in 1996, while she was still in school.

She began a full-time career in Bollywood with the 1997 social drama 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat', and subsequently featured in Karan Johar's blockbuster romance 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998) starring Shah Rukh Khan.

Her performance in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' won her a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She also tasted commercial success with her film 'Ghulam', where Mukerji was cast opposite Aamir Khan, as the female lead.

For her work in the 2002 relationship drama 'Saathiya', she won her first Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

Having worked with all four Khans of Bollywood- Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, Mukherji boasts of learning the craft from each of them.

In fact, delivering a matured on-screen character, Mukerji has also provided the ease and comfort to her co-stars while working on films.

In 2004, her performances in the hit romantic comedy 'Hum Tum' and the critically acclaimed drama 'Yuva' earned her the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards, respectively, at the 50th Filmfare Awards.

Her performance opposite to legendary Amitabh Bachchan in 'Black' not only received unanimous praise for her portrayal of a blind, deaf and mute woman, but her performance also earned her two more Filmfare Awards: Best Actress and Actress – Critics. 

In Yash Chopra's period romance 'Veer-Zaara', where she reunited with Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, Mukerji won a lot of critical acclaim not only in India but even from Pakistan. The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing Rs.94 crore worldwide

She went on to play leading roles in the comedy film 'Bunty Aur Babli' (2005) and the adult drama 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (2006), both of which emerged as major economic successes in India and overseas.

Mukerji then collaborated with Yash Raj Films on several unsuccessful films which led critics to criticize her for choosing poor roles and pairing with the same set of actors. 

The 2011 semi-biographical thriller 'No One Killed Jessica' proved to be her first commercial success in four years, and she followed it with a critically acclaimed performance in the 2012 supernatural thriller 'Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'.

In addition to acting in films, Mukerji has been actively involved with several humanitarian causes and is vocal about issues faced by women and children. 

She has participated in concert tours and stage shows, and featured as a talent judge for the 2009 reality show Dance Premier League.