Rani Mukherjee

Birth Date: March 21, 1978.

Nationality: Indian.

Bollywood Genes: Rani Mukherjee is the daughter of director Ram Mukherjee, and cousin of Bollywood actresses Kajol and Tanisha.

First Film: Raja Ki Ayegi Barrat (1997).

Breakthrough Role: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).Rani Mukherjee is the daughter of director Ram Mukherjee and cousing the most successful actress Kajol. Clearly the actress Rani has the right credentials--and genes--which gave her a quick start in the business. But Rani Mukherjee is a formidable talent in her own right.

Her first Bollywood movie was "Raja Ki Ayegi Barrat." But she began to receive serious attention for her acting abilities after her performance in in "Ghulam." Rani was in headlines again receiving the best supporting actress award from Filmaer for what is now considered her breakthrough role in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai."

Rani Mukherjee is currently filming several films including "Yuva," "Hum Tum, "1857: The Rising" and "Bajirao Mastani."

Filmography:

1. The Mahabharata (2006) (announced) .... Draupadi
2. Fanaah (2006) (filming)
3. Baabul (2005) (filming)
4. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2005) (filming) .... Shalini Sharma
5. The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005) .... Heera
   ... aka Mangal Pandey (India: Hindi title)
6. Paheli (2005) .... Lachchi
7. Bunty Aur Babli (2005) .... Vimmi/Babli
8. Black (2005) .... Michelle McNally
9. Veer-Zaara (2004) (as Rani Mukerji) .... Saamiya Siddiqui
10. Hum Tum (2004) (as Rani Mukerji) .... Rhea Prakash
11. Yuva (2004) .... Sashi Biswas
    ... aka The Youth (International: English title)
12. LOC Kargil (2003) .... Pandey's girlfriend Hema
    ... aka L.O.C. (India: Hindi title: promotional abbreviation)
13. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) .... Special Appearance
    ... aka Tomorrow May Never Come (USA: informal literal English title)
14. Chori Chori (2003) .... Khushi
15. Calcutta Mail (2003) .... Bulbul/Reema
16. Chalte Chalte (2003) .... Priya Chopra
17. Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002) .... Sapna
18. Saathiya (2002) (as Rani Mukerji) .... Suhani Sharma
19. Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) .... Pooja Sahani
    ... aka Let's Be Friends! (informal literal English title)
20. Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002) (as Rani Mukharjee) .... Payal Khurana
21. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) .... Naina
    ... aka Happiness & Tears (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka K3G (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
    ... aka KKKG (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
    ... aka Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sorrow (International: English title)
22. Nayak: The Real Hero (2001) .... Manjari
23. Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001) .... Pooja
24. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) .... Priya Malhotra
25. Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000) .... Priya Sharma
26. Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (2000) .... Pooja Oberoi
27. Bichhoo (2000) .... Kiran Bali
28. Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) .... Anjali Khanna
29. Hey Ram (2000) .... Aparna Ram
30. Badal (2000) .... Rani
31. Hello Brother (1999) .... Rani
32. Mann (1999) .... Sexy girl in song "Kali Nagin Ke"
33. Mehndi (1998)
34. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) (as Rani Mukherji) .... Tina Malhotra
    ... aka KKHH (India: Hindi title: informal short title)
    ... aka Something Is Happening (UK)
35. Ghulam (1998) .... Alisha
36. Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (1997) .... Mala