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Karan Johar recently has shoot with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee for his chat show 'Koffee With Karan' on television. His next film tilted 'Khan' starring the King Khan of Bollywod. Its may be because of the letter 'K'. It's his lucky alphabet for him. The rest of the cast is yet to finalized.

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Rani Mukherjee, Saif Ali Khan to continue as brand ambassadors for Chevrolet Aveo

Indiantelevision.com Team


(5 February 2007 6:00 pm)


MUMBAI: GM India has extended its commitment for endorsing the Chevrolet Aveo carlines with the Bollywood duo of Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan and will continue to remain the brand ambassadors for the Chevrolet Aveo sedan and the recently launched hatchback, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA.


The automobile company states that research has shown that the Hum Tum pair have effectively connected with the audience as they draw a parallel with the brand by suitably embodying the dimensions of performance and aesthetics, substance and style of the Aveo sedan and hatchback versions. They have very successfully launched the Aveo sedan and U-VA hatchback with memorable television commercials which reflect vivacity, attitude and exuberance.

"The Aveo carlines comprising of the Aveo sedan and the U-VA hatchback are new generation cars with class performance, looks, style and mileage. Hence we were looking at ambassadors who not only connect emotionally with the audience today but also embody the two dimensions of performance and aesthetics, substance and style plus class and exuberance.

We believe the brand and the personalities have derived mutual benefit from the association in the past and hence we continue with their endorsement of the Chevrolet Aveo carlines, going forward." said General Motors India vice president - sales, marketing and after sales Ankush Arora.


General Motors India is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. GM India manufactures the Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet SRV, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA and the Chevrolet Tavera at its state of the art facility in Halol.

Saif, Rani to continue as Aveo brand ambassadors
Feb. 5, 2007

General Motors today said, it has extended contracts with Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee, who would continue to be the brand ambassadors of the Chevrolet Aveo's sedan and hatchback versions. "Rani and Saif have dramatised the superiority of the Aveo carlines over the competition and have brought alive the positioning of the Aveo and U-VA. The brand and the personalities have derived mutual benefit from the association in the past and will continue with their endorsement, going forward," General Motors Sales and Marketing Vice-President Ankush Arora said in a statement.

RANI MUKHERJI

In Rani the 'R' is very prominent, big and the loop goes back and comes down like the number '2'. This shows Rani is very loving, creative, artistic and has a homely nature. She believes in the spirit of 'two' or togetherness and she cannot live alone and needs company. The alphabets 'n' and 'i' are very small and look like a wave which indicates Rani's love for nature. The dot on the 'i' is very firm and small but rounded which means Rani needs attention. The surname is missing from her signature. This indicates that she thinks she is a self-made person. In the signature, the understroke is not straight and is rounded, with the ark slanting backwards. This means Rani does not have control over her finances.

Rani Mukherjee
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Rani Mukherjee

In Baabul (2006).
Birth name Rani Mukherjee
Born March 21, 1978 (age 28)
West Bengal, India
Years active 1996 - present
Rani Mukherjee (Bengali: ???? ???????? (also known as Rani Mukerji), born March 21, 1978 in Bengal, India) is a six-time Filmfare Award-winning Indian film actress and one of the most popular Bollywood actress at present.[1] Since her first break on celluloid in 1996, she has appeared in nearly 40 films.

Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Controversies
5 Commitments
6 Awards and honours
7 Trivia
8 Filmography
8.1 Films
8.2 Television appearances
9 See also
10 References
10.1 Footnotes
10.2 Press coverage
11 External links



[edit] Background
Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth Family

Mukherjee comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin: Her father Ram Mukherjee is a retired director and her mother Krishna formerly worked as a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is also a film producer. Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, was a popular Bengali actress and her cousin Kajol is another successful Bollywood actress. Sharbani Mukherjee is her cousin.

She graduated from Maneckjee Cooper High School in Juhu. Soon afterwards, Rani received a few film offers and thus, set her foot on the Indian film-industry capital, Mumbai. From there onwards, she pursued a high-profile career in acting and became part of the world's largest film-industry.


[edit] Career
She began her film career with the Bengali film Biyer Phool. Her first Hindi film was Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996), which did not do well at the box office. However, her next two releases - Ghulam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) - were hits.[2] For the latter she received her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.[3]

Mukherjee was in great demand after sudden stardom and signed contracts to work in many promising projects. Unfortunately, most of the movies didn't work to her advantage. [4] In 2002, she starred in Saathiya which was critically and commercially successful.[5]

In 2003, she starred in Chalte Chalte opposite Shah Rukh Khan; the film was a semi-hit and people took her performance a lot more seriously. Moving on, 2004 was the most significant year in her career. Her performances in Yuva and the commercially successful Hum Tum earned her even more awards - the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for the former, and the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the latter.[6] Her performance as a Pakistani lawyer in Veer-Zaara was also acclaimed and earned her many award nominations.

In 2005, Mukherjee starred in four high-profile films. Bunty Aur Babli and The Rising were among the biggest grossers of the year.[7] She received critical acclaim for every film, especially her performance in Black. She also won Filmfare Best Actress Award for Black.These successes established Mukherjee as one of the industry's most bankable stars.[8]

Mukherjee had two releases in 2006: Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, which was one of the most successful movies of the year [9] and B.R. Chopra's Baabul, which performed average at the box office, [10] despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.[11]

The actress has been an active stage performer and participated in numerous world tours. Temptations 2004 was her most successful concert, in which she performed alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra.[12] She also appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi.[13] For her one-and-a-half-minute dance act alongside Saif Ali Khan, she was reportedly paid 1.5 crore rupees, the equivalent of about 300,000 U.S. dollars.[citation needed]


[edit] Personal life
Gossip columnists have linked Mukherjee to many industry figures, but she has strongly denied every single rumor of romance. Gossip columns have also claimed that she is feuding with one or another Bollywood actor or actress, but she strongly denies these rumors as well. [14]

Mukherjee seems to lead a hard-working life, totally focused on her career. She appears in the news only for appearances at movie premieres, special events, film festivals, award ceremonies, film promotion-related proceedings, or charity work. Home is important to her: in 2006, the actress bought a new house for herself in Juhu, the interior design for which was done by Twinkle Khanna.[15]

She is very close to her niece, Mayesha whom she lovingly calls 'Mishti' (which means "sweet" in Bengali).[16]


[edit] Controversies
In June 2005, Mukherjee was widely criticized following the publication of an interview with British newspaper Desi Xpress. Mukherjee was asked to name her idol and she replied, "Adolf Hitler".[17] However, in an interview with TimesNow a year later, she denied ever mentioning Hitler's name.[18]

In November 2006, Mukherjee was shooting a film in Varanasi when avid fans crowded the set. Security personnel beat the crowd back with sticks. A media storm followed as various groups insisted that Mukherjee should have stopped the security guards. Mukherjee later issued a guarded apology.[19]


[edit] Commitments
Besides acting in films, Mukherjee contributes to charitable causes: The Temptations 2005 show in New Delhi helped to raise funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group. Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra were also amongst the many who contributed to this cause.[20]

In 2006, Mukherjee celebrated her birthday with the students of The Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Blind, whom she had befriended while doing research for her role as a blind and deaf girl in Black. She has also given credit for her award-winning performance in that movie to the students.[21]


[edit] Awards and honours
~Popular~

2006, Rediff Movie Awards Best Actress, Black
2006, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Black
2006, Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female, Black
2006, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Black[22]
2006, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, Black
2006, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Black
2006, IIFA Best Actress Award for Black[23]
2005, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Hum Tum[24]
2005, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Yuva
2005, Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female, Hum Tum
2005, 1st GIFA Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Star Screen Award Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress, Yuva
2005, Cinegoers Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Cinegoers Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Veer-Zaara
2005, IIFA Best Actress Award for Hum Tum[25]
2005, IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for Veer-Zaara
2005, Bollywood Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Bollywood Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Yuva
2003, Star Screen Awards Special Jury Award, Saathiya
2003, Filmfare, Critics Award Best Performance, Saathiya
2003, Sansui Awards Best Performance of the Year, Saathiya
2003, Bollywood Awards Most Sensational Actress, Saathiya
2003, Rajiv Gandhi Award
1999, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Zee Cine Awards, Lux Face of the Year, Ghulam & Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1999, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
She has received five nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards, and has won twice. She has been nominated as Best Supporting Actress four times, twice in one year, making her win twice also. She is the first and only actor to win both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress trophies in a single year (2005) at the Filmfare.

~Other~

2007, Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine, KANK
2007, Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (Rani & Shahrukh Khan) for KANK[26]
2006, 2nd Edition Pogo Voice Awards Most Amazing Actress, Bunty Aur Babli
2006, Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 (Rani & Abhishek Bachchan) for Bunty Aur Babli
2006, 2nd Apsara Awards Best Actress, Black
2006, Star's Sabsey Favourite Heroine, Black[27]
2006, Idea Zee Awards Celebrity Model of the Year
2006, BBC Film Cafe Best Actress, Black
2005, Sports World Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Sports World Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Veer-Zaara
2005, Sports World Jodi of the Year (Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji) for Hum Tum
2005, Bollywood Fashion Awards Celebrity Style Female Award
2005, The Lycra MTV Style Awards Most Stylish in Films
2005, Anandolok Puroshkar Awards Best Actress, Hum Tum
2005, Lion Awards Achievement in Cinema
2003, Anandolok Puroshkar Awards Best Actress, Saathiya
2004, BBC Film Cafe Best Actress, Chalte Chalte
2001, Aashirwaad Awards Best Actress, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega

[edit] Trivia
She charged 4 crore rupees for Baabul, making her the highest paid actress in India.[28][29]
In February 2006, Filmfare Magazine placed her at eighth position among the "Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood", an achievement she repeated from the previous year.[30] * She was the only female on the male-dominated list in 2007 all over again for the third time, this time, ranked at number 5.[31]
Rani Mukerji topped the Top Ten Bollywood Actresses' Listing for a third year in a row (2005-2007).
The actress was honored by a largely foreign audience of 50,000 at the Casablanca Film Festival (2005) in Morocco where four of her movies were presented.[32]
She was invited to the Toronto International Film Festival to promote her movie Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Due to her schedule shooting of Tara Rum Pum in New York City, she opted not to go.[33]
Mukherjee was a guest of honour at a state dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf along with the Indian prime minister. [34]
Her first name means Queen in Hindi and Bengali.
The actress changed the English transliteration of her surname from Mukherjee to Mukerji several years ago. At the time, it was reported that she did this for numerological reasons. Recently, she has stated that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wanted to be consistent.[35]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films
Year Film Role Other notes
2007 Chudiyan Filming[citation needed]
2007 Saawariya Gulab Filming
2007 Tara Rum Pum Shona Releasing on 27 April 2007
2006 Baabul Malvika "Milli" Talwar/Kapoor
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Maya Talwar Nominated Filmfare Best Actress Award[36] & Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival
2005 The Rising Heera Screened at the Locarno Film Festival
2005 Paheli Lachchi Bhanwarlal India's official entry to the Oscars, also opened the ninth Zimbabwe International Film Festival[37]
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Vimmi Saluja (Babli) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2005 Black Michelle McNally Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
& Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
2004 Veer-Zaara Saamiya Siddiqui Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award & Screened at the Berlin Film Festival
2004 Hum Tum Rhea Prakash Sharma Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2004 Yuva Sashi Biswas Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2003 LOC Kargil Hema
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Special Appearance (song)
2003 Calcutta Mail Reema/Bulbul
2003 Chori Chori Khushi Malhotra
2003 Chalte Chalte Priya Chopra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award, also screened at the Casablanca Film Festival
2002 Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Sapna
2002 Saathiya Dr. Suhani Sharma/Saigol Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
& Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award, also screened at the Casablanca Film Festival
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Pooja Sahani
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Payal Khuranna
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Naina Kapoor Cameo
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Manjari
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Pooja Shrivastav
2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Priya Malhotra
2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Priya Sharma
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Pooja Oberoi Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2000 Bichhoo Kiran Bali
2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Anjali Khanna
2000 Hey Ram Aparna Ram India's official entry to the Oscars
2000 Badal Rani
1999 Hello Brother Rani
1999 Mann Special Appearance item number
1998 Mehndi Pooja
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Tina Malhotra Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
1998 Ghulam Alisha
1996 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Mala


[edit] Television appearances
Koffee with Karan - 2007 (appeared February 11, 2007, in Episode #2.1 only)[38]
The Manish Malhotra Show - 2005–2006 (appeared 2005)
Koffee with Karan - 2004–2005 (appeared February 9, 2005, in Episode #1.2 only)[39]
Jai Jawan (appeared March 5, 2004, in Rani Mukerji's day out with jawans only)[40]
Tinseltown TV (interviewed 28 February 2004)[41]
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai - 2001–2003 (appeared 2001)
Kaun Banega Crorepati - 2000–2001 (appeared December 31, 2000, New Year Special)[42]

[edit] See also
List of Indian movie actresses

[edit] References

[edit] Footnotes
^ specials.rediff.com. Best Actress 2004. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
^ members.aol.com. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Ghulam: Super Hits!. Retrieved on 16 July 2005.
^ members.tripod.com. Rani wins her first!. Retrieved on 16 July 2005.
^ boxofficeindia.com. Rani Mukherjee's success ratio. Retrieved on 1 January 2007.
^ us.imdb.com. Saathiya, A Winner Everywhere. Retrieved on 23 August 2006.
^ thedailystar.net. Rani reigns & Shahrukh rules. Retrieved on 19 July 2006.
^ boxofficeindia.com. Box Office Status for B&B and The Rising. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
^ thedailystar.net. The year of the queen -- Rani reigns!. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
^ ia.rediff.com. KANK: The All-Time Biggest Hit Overseas. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
^ boxofficeindia.com. Baabul Box Office Earnings. Retrieved on 25 January 2007.
^ indiafm.com. Baabul In Focus. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
^ nriinternet.com. Temptations 2004: The biggest so far. Retrieved on 24 June 2006.
^ melbourne2006.com. Bollywood's taste of Delhi 2010. Retrieved on 22 April 2006.
^ nowrunning.com. Life is Good. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
^ bollyvista.com. Twinkle Khanna Designs Her New Home. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
^ dnaindia.com. New Member to the Family. Retrieved on 4 November 2006.
^ totallyjewish.com. Bollywood Star idolises Hitler. Retrieved on 16 July 2006.
^ timesnow.tv. She Never Said That About Hitler!. Retrieved on 20 November 2006.
^ allbollywood.com. Trouble at Varanasi Once Again. Retrieved on 18 November 2006.
^ nowrunning.com. Raising Funds for Disabled Rights Group. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
^ dnaindia.com. Birthday Celebration at the Helen Keller Institute. Retrieved on 31 May 2006.
^ filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. Hat Trick: Sixth Win at Filmfare. Retrieved on 28 January 2007.
^ nowrunning.com. Black Is Proud of Rani. Retrieved on 11 February 2007.
^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Rani Bags Best Actress Award. Retrieved on 28 January 2007.
^ rediff.com. Double Whammy for Rani. Retrieved on 11 February 2007.
^ ibnlive.com. Shahrukh Khan & Rani Mukerji are Star Jodi No. 1. Retrieved on 7 January 2007.
^ bollyvista.com. Shahrukh Khan & Rani Mukerji are the favourites!. Retrieved on 7 January 2007.
^ apunkachoice.com. Rani Mukerji ' The Numero Uno in Bollywood. Retrieved on 1 June 2006.
^ imdb.com. Highest Paid Now. Retrieved on 22 October 2006.
^ rani-mukerji.com. Top Ten of Bollywood. Retrieved on 19 July 2006.
^ timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Only Woman on Power List. Retrieved on 11 February 2007.
^ ibosnetwork.com. Honoured at the Casablanca Film Festival. Retrieved on 16 July 2006.
^ in.rediff.com. Rani to dazzle Toronto Film Festival. Retrieved on 23 August 2006.
^ rediff.com. Rani: I'd love to go to Pakistan!. Retrieved on 1 October 2006.
^ musicindiaonline.com. Interview: Rani Mukerji (surname changed). Retrieved on 22 April 2006.
^ indiafm.com. Rani Mukherjee nominated at Filmfare Awards. Retrieved on 8 February 2007.
^ ziff.co.zw. Paheli: Zimbabwe International Film Festival. Retrieved on 30 August 2006.
^ starworld.indya.com. SRK, Rani & Kajol on Koffee With Karan. Retrieved on 11 February 2007.
^ uk.startv.com. Rani & Bebo on Koffee With Karan. Retrieved on 4 April 2006.
^ specials.rediff.com. Jai Jawan Marathon. Retrieved on 6 April 2006.
^ imdb.com. Rani Mukerji in Tinseltown. Retrieved on 6 April 2006.
^ kbc2.indya.com. Rani & Shahrukh Khan on KBC. Retrieved on 10 April 2006.

[edit] Press coverage
Verma, Supar. "Aati Kya Khandala?", "Rediff" interview. July 15, 1998. Retrieved March 01, 2006.
Das, Madhuparna. "Makeover Girl", "The Telegraph - Calcutta". June 03, 2005. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
Somaaya, Bhawana. "Everyone wants Rani Mukerji", "IndiaFM" interview. June 24, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2006.

Rani Mukherjee
(Actress)


Rani Mukherjee Filmography
Baabul ( Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, John Abraham, Om Puri)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Kiron Kher)
Paheli ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher)
The Rising ( Aamir Khan, Toby Stephens, Amisha Patel, Rani Mukherjee, Coral Beed)
Bunty Aur Babli ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan)
Black ( Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee)
Veer Zaara ( Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee)
Yuva ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Kareena Kapoor)
Hum Tum ( Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee)
Calcutta Mail ( Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee)
Chalte Chalte ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee)
Saathiya ( Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge ( Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee, Kareena Kapoor)
Chori Chori ( Ajay Devgan, Rani Mukherjee)
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai ( Govinda, Rani Mukherjee)
Badal ( Bobby Deol, Rani Mukherjee, Amrish Puri)
Nayak ( Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Rani Mukherjee)
Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Jackie Shroff, Sushmita Sen)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Johnny Lever)
Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta)
Hey Ram ( Kamal Haasan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah)
Hey Ram ( Kamal Haasan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah)
Hello Brother ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Arbaaz Khan)
Had Kar Di Apne ( Govinda, Rani Mukherjee)
Bichhoo ( Bobby Deol, Rani Mukherjee)


Rani Mukherjee News & Scoop!
Abhishek's marriage date not yet fixed: Amitabh Bachchan 16th Jan 2007
Star Screen Awards: Hrithik, Kareena get top honours 07th Jan 2007
'Baabul' tax free in UP 04th Jan 2007
Bollywood: Looking forward into 2007 01st Jan 2007
Bollywood flicks to watch out for in 2007 01st Jan 2007
2006 : Year of Hollywood's tryst with India 28th Dec 2006
'Baabul' gets tax exemption in Delhi 28th Dec 2006
2006 : An exceptional year for Bollywood 24th Dec 2006
When John Abraham was nervous 21st Dec 2006
Rani Mukherjee on Karan Johar's guest list 17th Dec 2006

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Rani Mukherjee Biography
Member of the same illustrious film family from which Kajol draws her lineage Rani Mukherjee may still be at a distance from the citadel that houses her cousin. But there is no doubt about the light-eyed Bengali girl's mass appeal. Moreover, she is putting all her efforts and working hard to reach there.

Precocious yet innocently oblivious of it, it is the actress's unassuming self which draw friends and well-wishers to her.

Producers made a beeline for Rani's door (she was riding high on the success of Ghulam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) and just as she was gradually shifting positions towards the top in the popularity charts, she started getting the jolts. Good nature did not really help Rani in gaining stronghold and consolidating her position in Mumbai.

Films like Baadal cast a shadow on her prospects. The film left theatres in India without a whimper. Hope was alive in the form of Hadh Kar Di Aapne, which was in the pipeline. Rani had faith in Govinda and David Dhawan's saleability at the box office. Unfortunately, the film failed to raise a laugh and the cash boxes did not ring.

Rani tried to remain unfazed. She was looking towards the future and Hey Ram. As an actress, Rani was proud to be associated with an actor-director of Kamal Haasan's caliber and was thrilled to have Hey Ram in her lap. Even Hey Ram did not propel her career to the extent she had expected. There wasn't any critical appreciation of her performance in the film. Infact, Rani's fans became aloof when they saw their favorite actress locked in a passionate kiss in the film.

The actress does not regret though. ''I wanted to work with Mr. Kamal Haasan. The rest did not matter'' she said in an interview some time ago.

Rani still is excited about the projects that are lined up as her next films. A series of unsuccessful runs have not dampened the giggly self. She continues to be sprightly.

Rani Mukherjee Biography ::
The most beautiful of the newcomers of the Bollywood and the one who's having a rapid growth towards her career and maturity both as a glamour queen and a performing actress - Rani Mukherjee - was born on 21 Mar '78.

Being a cousin of the most successful actress Kajol, it's obvious that Rani too has got it through her genetic influences to enact the roles she's given. And it's a phenomenon that unless Rani hasn't put loads of concentration and tremendous personal effort in the roles she plays, she wouldn't have been where she is now.

Though she had the introduction into the Bollywood through her first movie "RAJA KI AAYEGI BARAAT", she was in the news with her nonchanlent and wonderful performance in "GHULAM" and with the third movie Rani was in headlines again receiving the "BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS " award from FILMFARE for her active and playful performance in "KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI" thus enhancing herself in the Bollywood.

Rani got the devastating looks, charm and a beautiful face - the one thing that seperates her from the great and successful actress - Kajol

Beautiful and talented Rani Mukherjee


Genuine light brown eyes and a genuine hundred-watts smile and that husky voice. Nothing about Rani Mukherjee is made up. Not even her thoughts. There is a smoldering delicacy to her. Meeting Rani Mukherjee is a unique experience. She sizes you up and gets on with spilling her guts out. At 28, she has reached this stage because she can work with different kinds of directors, on different levels.

"If the movie doesn't charge me when I watch it, I tell the director. If it can't touch me, it won't do anything for the audience. That level of frankness and communication I must have with my director," says Rani, earnestly.

And with an equal amount of refreshing frankness, she says, she was never a confident child. "I didn't think I had the looks of a 'heroine'!" Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, is her inspiration and not Kajol, her cousin from her father's family, as many would like to believe.

As a child, she may not have been confident, but as an actress, the hysteria she generated right from 'Ghulam' (often mistaken as her debut whereas her first film was 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat') cast her far ahead of established actresses.

Whether it's her role as a wronged wife and daughter-in-law in 'Mehendi', as the young, misfit in 'Ghulam', or the all-Indian woman in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', she has portrayed each character with panache. Ask her about her nose for roles, and she says, "It's very important for me to be part of a good film. You are good, if the film is good. The film is the real hero."



After 'Black', there is no looking back for her, Karan Johar's new movie 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (KANK) is on the anvil for release, Rani has been taking it a bit easy - what with the hectic New York shooting schedule, her home being renovated and the IIFA awards in Dubai.



But for all her success, she hasn't forgotten her teething troubles in the industry. "My mother told Salim Akhtar, after she saw my mahurat shot, 'Save your film. Let my daughter go!' I was so raw and untrained. I started going to Roshan Tarneja's acting school - doing morning and evening batches."

Rani writes off the 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' episode by clarifying that it is not fair to hold her responsible. "I signed on the dotted line, like I would for any other film. It is only after this particular incident (of the Underworld financing movies) that my parents look into the backgrounds of those involved with the film."


Family means everything to her. She loves her brother Raja, the way only a sister can and she says as much, "I think brothers and sisters share a relationship that is so original. No one can replace blood," says Rani. Now there is her little niece who has come to make her abdicate her place in her family, that of 'rani' of her home! "We can't seem to get enough of her really"



This is not an act put on for the benefit of the media, she's always been the one to put her family first and almost nothing is heard about her love-life. True, the media and many of her fans would love her to marry Abhiskek Bachchan, or as recently, the media claims she is responsible for breaking director Aditya Chopra's marriage - the lady herself has always been dignified and kept her mouth shut.

So, where does romance fit into her plans or is she just concentrating on her career right now? She says, "Even though there is a lot of emotion on the set, it's not as if all this romance, is actually happening to me. And I have already ditched a poor unsuspecting soul in college, because my parents didn't approve of him! I don't want to mess up my karma anymore, by making some other guy go through it," Rani laughs and adds, "I will marry only with my parents' blessings."

She's also not mouthing platitudes about doing 'serious' cinema to win a National award. She chooses her roles with care and then infuses them with her screen presence, emotions and acting skills. This is something all those waiting for 'meaningful roles' but do a shoddy job of acting, should learn from her.

Rani is very candid about the films she's done so far and feels people don't want to come to movies to see reality but want the works - romance, dance & song and fantasy. She says, "You can't expect films to be realistic. No one wants to be accosted with images from their real life."

That is Rani Mukherjee for you - a simple, honest, fresh-faced and super-talented beauty. She calls a spade, a spade. She entrances you with some wonderful acting skills and is miles ahead of her peers. She's won many hearts for her onscreen performances, and it's only a matter of time before her off-screen Prince Charming walks into her life.

So, let's raise a toast to the Queen of Hearts!

Photo Feature: Preity and Rani play holi with SRK

By IndiaFM News Bureau, February 26, 2007 - 06:45 IST

Come March 1st 2007 and the entire nation will rejoice in the colourful festival of Holi. And when it comes to celebrations, Star Plus knows how to pull it off best. Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherji graced the hot seats in a special Holi episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The Don of the show, Shah Rukh Khan, flanked by two Bollywood beauties, opened the show in sheer style. He hummed a song from his film Don and escorted the duo to their seats. Living upto the true spirit of 'Holi Hungama', SRK introduced the lifelines of the show as 50:50 Ki Pichkari Hai; Audience Poll Ki Gulaal Hai; Phone A Friend Ka Rang Hai and Flip Ki Gujjia Hai! Rani and Preity played in full spirit, as there were moments of anxiety and laugher alike. They announced that they will donate the prize amount to Holy Family Hospital and Himachal Pradesh Red Cross institutes. The show, of course, could not be complete without sweets and water balloons. The audience was left star-struck in the true sense as Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity danced away to Mahi Ve. This special KBC episode will be aired 1st March on Star Plus.

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Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

This was the line flashing through my mind when Shah Rukh Khan made his flamboyant entry and bowed low before the audience. Far fetched? Not really. Not when it is associated with King Khan, the Badshah of Bollywood. This one heady moment is worth the long wait in innumerable queues that being part of the audience of Kaun Banega Crorepati entails. When my cousin working with a media agency called saying he had audience passes to the show, and asked if I was interested, I jumped at the chance. I am a die-hard romantic and no one romances the heroines better than Shah Rukh Khan. Reason enough for me -- and a few million others, of course -- to simply adore the man. In the picture: Shah Rukh Khan is flanked by Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji, who participate in KBC's special Holi episode. Text: Radhika Oltikar

Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

Those who carried mobile phones, handbags, sunglasses et al were requested to line up to deposit the items in safety lockers. We could not even keep pens and paper with us, dashing my hopes of the prized autograph. After around two hours of waiting, a crew member instructed us that we were to start entering the studio in the sequence in which he called out pass numbers. Once inside, I was surprised to see how small the set was -- it looks pretty big on television. The lucky ones were those who were assigned the first row. On this day, the front row rather appropriately comprised a set of giddy headed college girls, soon to make the most of their good fortune.

In the picture: Preity and Rani look nervous as they try to answer a question. They will donate the prize money to the Himachal Pradesh Red Cross and Holy Family Hospital respectively.

Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

Then, since this was the Holi special episode, we were put through a rehearsal of sorts. We were to enthusiastically respond 'Holi hai' and 'Wah wah' and 'Haan jee' to Shah Rukh's questions as part of his little act. At this point, many among the audience were getting restless, and the refrain 'But where is Shah Rukh?' was audible. Then, after what seemed forever, came the big moment. A lady informed us that Shah Rukh was on the set and then, with a 'Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you Shah Rukh Khan,' he was upon us!

In the picture: Rani looks for some divine intervention while Preity concentrates on the question.

Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

Much has been said about Shah Rukh Khan's charisma and energy. But when you see him interacting with his fans, you realise that there is also a lot of humility in him. His manner is of one who acknowledges that he owes his iconic status to the love of the common man. Even the pesky, overbearing and almost rude were handled with deference by the star.

In the picture: Rani gives SRK a high five.

Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

Priety was glamour personified, even in a simple salwar kurta. As for Rani, the camera does not do justice to her -- it adds pounds to her super slim frame. Both were friendly, talking and laughing easily with the audience. The shoot didn't take too long. A few retakes, a lot of friendly bantering between the ladies and Shah Rukh, and it was a wrap. Shah Rukh made it all look so easy. There weren't any awkward moments.

In the picture: Living upto the spirit of the Holi special show, Preity applies rang to SRK, while the actor introduces colourful lifelines -- 50:50 ki pichkari hai, Audience Poll ki gulaal hai, Phone A Friend ka rang hai and Flip ki gujjia hai.

Holi with Shah Rukh, Rani and Preity

After the shoot, Shah Rukh went over to each segment of the audience and hugged and shook hands with them. Pictures were clicked, and then, as suddenly as he had come, he was gone. Rani and Preity went with him, leaving us -- the audience -- with a memory we would cherish for a long time to come. KBC's special Holi episode will be aired on Thursday, March 1 at 9.00 pm on Star Plus.

In the picture: Preity, Rani and SRK shake a leg on Kal Ho Naa Ho's Mahi ve.

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