What religion is the bollywood actress Rani Mukerji?

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I think she's a Hindu. Not sure though.

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She's a Bengali.Therefore a Hindu for sure.

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Rani Mukerji (Bengali: রাণী মুখার্জী), born on March 21, 1978, is a six-time Filmfare Award-winning Indian film actress. After appearing on celluloid for the first time in Biyar Phool (1992), Mukerji's career started four years later with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996) and first received commercial success with Ghulam (1998). Since then, she has been a part of several commercially successful films and delivered a myriad of critically acclaimed performances, establishing herself as one of the best known in Bollywood.[1] Mukerji has been consistently topping Filmfare's annual power list of Bollywood female stars for the last three consecutive years (2004-2006). As of 2006, her total box office impact is worth well over Rs. 5 billion.[2]



[ Career

Early work
While in school at the age of 14, Mukerji did a cameo role in her father's Bengali film Biyar Phool (1992). In 1994, Salim Akhtar, a family friend, offered her a film called Aa Gale Lag Jaa but her father was against it as she was too young. Mukerji turned down the offer and Urmila Matondkar was cast instead.

Two years later, Salim Akhtar came up with another offer and insisted on her playing the protagonist of Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996). After a long discussion with her father, she agreed to do the film. When the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Mukerji returned to college to complete her education.[3]


[edit] Breakthrough
Mukerji's first release in 1998 was Ghulam opposite Aamir Khan, which did very well at the box office.[4] Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) came next, starring superstars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The movie was a blockbuster, and for her role in it she received her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.[5] After her success, she signed on several projects. Unfortunately, most of the movies did not do well at the box office.[6] Badal was one of the highest grossing films of that year.[7] In 2002, Mujhse Dosti Karoge! opposite Hrithik Roshan was her first film with the Yash Raj Films production house in India. Although, the movie did not do well in India, it generated great business overseas, especially in the United Kingdom.[8] Mukerji's next release was again with the Yash Raj banner, playing the lead role of a medical student in Saathiya. The movie was amongst the top five grossing movies of the year.[9] The film was critically appreciated.


[edit] Success
In 2003, her movie Chalte Chalte opposite Shah Rukh Khan was a hit.[10]

In 2004, Mukerji's performance in Yuva was critically acclaimed[11], and won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award; the movie did not do well at the box office. Her next film was Hum Tum, which was commercially successful and also won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award that year. Her last film that year, Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara, was the top grossing movie of the year.[12] Mukerji's performance as a Pakistani lawyer in the love saga was critically acclaimed[13] and earned her several awards.

In 2005, Mukerji starred in four high-profile films: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, Shaad Ali's Bunty Aur Babli, Amol Palekar's Paheli and Ketan Mehta's The Rising. Mukerji received critical acclaim for most of the films, especially her performance in Black for which she won many "Best Actress" awards at the major film ceremonies. When Bhansali first came to Mukerji with the offer, she turned it down. Mukerji stated that she was not confident enough to play such a role as she had no knowledge on the deaf and blind.[14] Once the director put faith in her, she agreed to do it and intensely studied sign language with professionals. To prepare for her role in Black, she had to go through six to seven months of training at the Hellen Keller Institute in Mumbai.[15] Her next release, Bunty Aur Babli, surfaced as one of the biggest hits of the year, simultaneously becoming her fourth successive hit. Undoubtedly, these successes established Mukerji as one of the industry's most bankable stars.[16]

Mukerji was offered the lead role in Hollywood film, The Namesake but owing to clashing dates with Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, she couldn't commit to Mira Nair's project.[17] Mukerji had two releases in 2006. The first was Karan Johar's KANK with Shahrukh Khan. It was one of the most successful movies of the year.[18] Mukerji's next release was B.R. Chopra's Baabul. An unprecedented Rs. 4 million was paid to Mukerji for her role in the movie.[19] Although much hyped, the movie did not do well at the box office in India[20] but proved to be a hit overseas.[21]

Mukerji's first release in 2007 is Ta Ra Rum Pum where she played a mother for the first time on celluloid.[22] The movie was a semi-hit at the box office.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered Mukerji a role in his newest film Saawariya.[23] The film is in production and will be released towards the end of 2007.

In recent times, Mukerji is collaborating with her brother to set up a Television studio.[24]


[edit] Personal life
See also: Mukherjee-Samarth family (film)
Mukerji comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin. Her father Ram Mukherjee is a retired director and one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios. Her mother Krishna was a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is a film producer, now turned director. Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, is a national award winning Bengali film actress and her cousin Kajol is a Bollywood actress.

Mukerji is a trained Odissi dancer, and began learning the dance in the tenth grade.[25]. Mukerji studied at Maneckjee Cooper High School in Juhu, and later enrolled at Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Gossip columnists have linked Mukerji to many industry figures, but she has strongly denied every single rumor of romance.[26] Several gossip columns have also claimed that she is regularly in feud with some of the Bollywood actors and actresses, but Mukerji has denied this.[27]

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. In 2006, Mukerji stated that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wanted to be consistent.[28]


[edit] Controversies
In June 2005, Mukerji was widely criticized following the publication of an interview with British newspaper Desi Xpress. Mukerji was asked to name her idol and she replied, "Adolf Hitler".[29] However, in an interview with TimesNow a year later, she denied ever mentioning Hitler's name.[30]

In November 2006, Mukerji was shooting a film in Varanasi when avid fans crowded the set. Security personnel beat the crowd back with sticks.[31] A media storm followed as various groups insisted that Mukerji should have stopped the security guards. Mukerji later issued an apology.[32]


In June 2007, there was much speculation about a supposed engagement between the actress and Aditya Chopra (son of Yash Chopra). However, these rumors are untrue. Though the two are friends, there is no relationship nor an engagement.


[edit] Famous commitments

[edit] Humanitarian work
Besides acting in films, Mukerji has associated herself with several other commercial and non-profit organizations. In March 2004, Mukerji visited the sandy dunes of Rajasthan to boost the morales of the jawans. It was for a show where entertainers and stars visit Indian troops in far-flung regions to encourage them along with the NDTV team.[33]

In February 2005, Mukerji performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of Tsunami in company with other Bollywood stars.[34]

She was highly involved in the Temptations 2005 show in New Delhi. The actress helped to raise funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group.[35] Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra were also amongst the many who contributed to this cause.[36]

In 2006, Mukerji 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.[37] She has given due credit for her award-winning performance in that movie to the students.[38]

Later in 2007, one of Mukerji's sari's in Baabul, designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, was auctioned off at a charity dinner. The proceeds went towards a home for girls who live on the Howrah platforms.

Mukerji donated her prize money, her half-share of 50 lakh rupees from her 2007 appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati with Preity Zinta, to the Holy Family Hospital.[39] She said that this institution looks after children with heart problems which is a major setback in India.


[edit] World tours
The actress has been an active stage performer and has participated in numerous world tours. Her first world tour was in the year 1999 with Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna. It was called the Magnificent Five.[40] The show was widely watched in every city where it was showcased.

Five years later, Temptations 2004 came along. It was the most successful Bollywood concert in its time and it broke all records. The actress performed alongside Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra in nineteen stage shows across the globe.[41]


[edit] Special events
In 2005, Mukerji was a guest of honour at a state dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf in company of the Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh.[42] The government found out that she was Begum Musharraf's favourite Bollywood star and invited her. Mukerji was the only Bollywood star on the elite guest list.[43]

She 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.[44] For her three minutes dance act alongside Saif Ali Khan [45], she was reportedly paid 1.5 crore rupees.[46]

In early 2007, the actress performed with Saif Ali Khan at Vaux-le-Vicomte for Lakshmi Mittal's guests at his daughter's wedding[47][48]


[edit] In the media
Rani Mukerji was on the top slot of the Filmfare's 'Top Ten Bollywood Actresses' Listing for the last three years in a row (2004-2006).[49] She was also placed first on the Rediff's 'Top Bollywood Female Stars' Rankings again for a third consecutive year (2004-2006).[50][51][52]

In February 2006, Filmfare Magazine placed her eighth among the "Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood", an achievement she repeated from the previous year.[53][54]. In 2007, she was again the only woman on the list but ranked higher at number five.[55]

On Women's International Day 2007, a special article was released to pay tribute to Bollywood Heroines. Mukerji came in the fourth position on the All-Time Best Bollywood Actresses Ever Listing after Madhuri Dixit, Madhubala and Nargis.[56]

She was placed at number #36 by UK magazine Eastern Eye as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006).[57] Mukerji was listed on the coveted Rediff's 'Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses' Listing along with Sonali Bendre and Aishwarya Rai.[58] In 2007, she was featured in the list of Rediff's Best Dressed Actresses.[59]

Mukerji appeared in the second episode of the first season of Karan Johar's talk show Koffee with Karan. She appeared with Kareena Kapoor in 2004. Her second appearance was during the premiere of Koffee With Karan Season 2 along with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol as a re-union after the making of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ten years ago.


[edit] Awards and honours
Main article: List of Rani Mukerji's awards and nominations




[edit] Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
1996 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Mala
1998 Ghulam Alisha
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Tina Malhotra Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
1998 Mehndi Pooja
1999 Mann Special Appearance (item number)
1999 Hello Brother Rani
2000 Badal Rani
2000 Hey Ram Aparna Ram India's official entry to the Oscars
2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Anjali Khanna
2000 Bichhoo Kiran Bali
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Pooja Oberoi Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Priya Sharma
2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Priya Malhotra
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Pooja Shrivastav
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Manjari
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Naina Kapoor Cameo
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Payal Khuranna
2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Pooja Sahani
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 Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Sapna
2003 Chalte Chalte Priya Chopra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award. Also, screened at the Casablanca Film Festival.
2003 Chori Chori Khushi Malhotra
2003 Calcutta Mail Reema/Bulbul
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Special Appearance (song)
2003 LOC Kargil Hema
2004 Yuva Sashi Biswas Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2004 Hum Tum Rhea Sharma Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2004 Veer-Zaara Saamiya Siddiqui Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Screened at the Berlin Film Festival[60] & the Casablanca Film Festival.
2005 Black Michelle McNally Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Screened at the Casablanca Film Festival & the International Film Festival of India.[61] Also, Time Magazine’s selection of the Best Movies of the Year 2005, positioned at number 5.[62]
2005 Bunty Aur Babli Vimmi Saluja (Babli) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2005 Paheli Lachchi Bhanwarlal India's official entry to the Oscars, also opened the ninth Zimbabwe International Film Festival[63]
2005 The Rising Heera Screened at the Locarno Film Festival[64]
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Maya Talwar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award. Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival[65] & the prestigious Tokyo International Film Festival.[66]
2006 Baabul Malvika "Milli" Talwar/Kapoor
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Radhika Shekar Rai Banerjee (Shona)
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Releasing on 12 October 2007
2007 Saawariya Gulab (Filming) Releasing on 9 November 2007
2007 Om Shanti Om Special Appearance (In Production)
2008 Tsunami Announced[67]
2008 Kunal Kohli's Next Announced[68]


[edit] See also
List of Indian movie actresses
List of Bengali actresses
Awards
Filmfare Award
Preceded by
Rani Mukerji
for Hum Tum Best Actress
for Black
2005 Succeeded by
Kajol
for Fanaa
Preceded by
Kareena Kapoor
for Dev Best Actress (Critics)
for Black
2005 Succeeded by
Kareena Kapoor
for Omkara
Preceded by
Preity Zinta
for Kal Ho Naa Ho Best Actress
for Hum Tum
2004 Succeeded by
Rani Mukerji
for Black
Preceded by
Jaya Bachchan
for Kal Ho Naa Ho Best Supporting Actress
for Yuva
2004 Succeeded by
Ayesha Kapoor
for Black
Preceded by
Karisma Kapoor
for Zubeidaa Best Actress (Critics)
for Saathiya
tied with
Manisha Koirala
for Company
2002 Succeeded by
Urmila Matondkar
for Bhoot
Preceded by
Karisma Kapoor
for Dil To Pagal Hai Best Supporting Actress
for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998 Succeeded by
Sushmita Sen
for Biwi No.1


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