Rani Mukharjee is an Indian film actress. She was born on March 21, 1978 in Kolkata. Her father Ram Mukharjee is a retired director and one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios. Her mother Krishna is a well-known playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukharjee is a film producer and a director.
Rani started her acting career with the Hindi film Biyar Phool (1992) at the age of fourteen. She made her debut in Bollywood with the film Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997). The film was unsuccessful at the box office and she returned to college to complete her education.
Rani cameback in 1998 with the film Ghulam which was a big success at the box office. Later, she acted in the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) for which she won her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. Since then she has acted in several Hindi films such as Mehndi (1998), Mann (1999), Hello Brother (1999), Badal (2000), Hey Ram (2000), Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000), Bichhoo (2000), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001), Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001), Nayak (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002), Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002), Saathiya (2002), Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Calcutta Mail (2003), Chori Chori (2003), LOC: Kargil (2003), Yuva (2004), Hum Tum (2004), Veer-Zaara (2004), Black (2005), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Paheli (2005), Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Baabul (2006), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007), Saawariya (2007) etc.
Rani has won several awards and honors such as:
Filmfare Awards:
• 1998 Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the Hindi film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
• 2002 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance in the Hindi film Saathiya (2002).
• 2004 Filmfare Best Actress Award for the Hindi film Hum Tum (2004).
• 2004 Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the Hindi film Yuva (2004).
• 2005 Filmfare Best Actress Award for the Hindi film Black (2005).
• 2005 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance in the Hindi film Black (2005).
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards:
• 2005 IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for the Hindi film Veer-Zaara (2004).
• 2005 IIFA Best Actress Award for the Hindi film Hum Tum (2004).
• 2006 IIFA Best Actress Award for the Hindi film Black (2005).
• 2007 IIFA Best Actress Award for the Hindi film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards:
• 2005 Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine award for the Hindi films Hum Tum (2004) & Veer-Zaara (2004).
• 2006 Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine award for the Hindi film Black (2005).
• 2007 Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine award for the Hindi film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006).
• 2008 Star’s Sabsey Favourite Heroine award for the Hindi films Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) and Laaga Chunri Mein Daag (2007).
Others:
• 2004 Rajiv Gandhi Award.
• 2005 GIFA Best Actress for the Hindi film Hum Tum (2004).
• 2005 MTV Lycra Awards - Most Stylish Actor - Female.
