Rani Mukerji

thumb|Rani Mukerji in 2013 Rani Mukerji (born March 21, 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood movies. Quotes I am here to act, entertain and make good films. I don't want to work hard for a film which does not even get released. I will cooperate with my director and help him make a good film. I get disappointed if my co-actors don't put in as much as I do. Today I am looking for banners and costars who have the same goal as me --- to work towards making a good film with dedication. I have made mistakes in my career, but that is just the learning process. rediff.com Rani: I am an entertainer http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/may/09rani.htm 1 June 2006 Both Shah Rukh and Aamir have taught me a lot. I used to be their fan. I had seen all their movies. Once I had even taken Aamir's autograph! Then all of a sudden, I was facing the camera with him! The way these two looked after me and saw me through my initial scenes is something I can never forget. thedailystar.net http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/06/26/d506261404102.htm 1 June 2006 Shahrukh is someone I can aways count on. Same is the case for both Karan and Salman. And Aamir, who I have immense respect for. To be honest, I'm still a bit in awe of him! Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings out the best in me, both personally and professionally. I think we have a Karmic connection and I hope he'll agree! http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread=626. Awards at each different stage have a special meaning and significance. They mean differently to everyone. When you get an award at the start of your career, it definitely is a stepping stone, and in the middle stages, awards become a source of inspiration, a source of happiness. It is a memento of something that is probably well deserved for the amount of effort put in. Filmfare Awards are something to be proud of. When one gets a Filmfare Award, people know an actor has arrived. filmfare.com What do Filmfare Awards mean to me? http://www.filmfare.com/awards2001/spotpoll.html 23 April 2006 And if I was found to be good for two awards, it doesn't mean I should be given just one just to make the awards look more democratic. I don't party, I don't get drunk and I don't have affairs. So all my passion goes into my work. bollyvista.com What Rani Had To Say http://www.bollyvista.com/quote/s/786/2 23 April 2006 Getting up at odd hours to catch flights. I hate the long hours of waiting. There are times when one is continuously travelling, from one city to another, hopping from one studio to another or changing from one costume to another. It is annoying, but after a point, one learns to be immune to one’s surroundings. tribuneindia.com Rani’s Routine http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011011/main8.htm 16 July 2005 Catfights? What catfights? There is a healthy rivalry between me and other actresses but no one’s ever been bitchy. Kareena Kapoor is a cool girl. As for Preity Zinta, we share an on-screen rapport but we were never friends. after the release of Black: Black changed my life. After interacting with the challenged, I learnt how not to complain. Even with a handicap, it is still possible to achieve your dreams. With Black I got a chance to meet a whole new world of people. I did not even know they existed till Sanjay told me about them. I have become cautious. There is no fixed formula. Today audience's sensibilities are sharp. You can't feed them rubbish. They want to watch good films. The script has to be appealing. Even if it is larger than life, it has to be realistic. Audiences have to identify with what you are showing. I have been into Odissi for over a decade now. I started around the time I was in standard X. I started dancing with Meenakshi Seshadri. My guru Pandit Ravindra Attibuthi has also taught Meenakshi and Hema Malini. I don't let gossip about my alleged affairs with Abhishek (Bachchan) or Govinda bother me anymore. People have even married me off to Karan Johar! The rumors about Govinda did make me furious. I felt sorry for Sunitaji. As far as Abhishek goes, I’m not dating him. I have no time for dates. in.movies.yahoo.com Rani: Not Dating! http://in.movies.yahoo.com/050505/32/5yfpo.html 1 October 2006 I love daal chawal. I am not a restaurant person. I enjoy home food a lot. mid-day.com Rani's Food Choice http://www.mid-day.com/smd/eat/2003/january/42725.htm 4 November 2006 I compete with myself. indiaglitz.com http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/26720.html 21 June 2007 [On her fallout with Abhishek Bachchan] The truth is if someone chooses not to invite you to their wedding you realize where you stand with that person. You may be deluded and think you are friends but maybe that friendship was only extended as co-stars on the sets. It doesn't matter. It became very clear to me that we were only co-stars not friends. tollywoodlife.com Rani Mukherji Celebrates Her 44th Birthday! https://www.tollywoodlife.com/2022/03/21/rani-mukherji-celebrates-her-44th-birthday/ 28 March 2022 I feel beautiful in love. There is a lot of love for you in the beholder's eye. That makes you feel very happy. http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/interviews/rani-mukerji-talks-about-her-equation-aishwarya-abhishek-kajol-aamir. Salman Khan is probably one of the most good looking people we have in our industry. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D3mgQ3v1Jyw The Actress' Take On Films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak: I was in school when I fell in love with the Aamir-Juhi pair. It was my first experience of love on-screen. I love Titanic because the love in the movie was pure, real, passionate and unconditional... the way the love story culminated in catastrophe was phenomenal. I love DDLJ and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for being so over the top and yet so believable for us youngsters... I love Black for being such a sublime love story between and a teacher and his student. It was a love much beyond the ordinary. And my heart goes to... http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060217/asp/etc/story_5840755.asp 2009-04-29 telegraphindia.com When Karan wanted my voice to be dubbed for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I really thought that it was a bad idea, but slowly I worked to improve my diction, and now I'm quite comfortable with it. The kiss with Kamal Haasan [in Hey! Ram] was mechanical. He was constantly checking the right angle. Where was the passion? I am in the profession of acting and so to suit the character I sometimes have to indulge in kissing and provocative scenes. I have never felt comfortable shooting for kissing sequences. Although, kissing scenes like the ones in Yuva with Abhishek Bachchan and in Hum Tum with Saif were shot in an aesthetic manner. I am still pretty much uncomfortable performing such scenes. Yes. Women characters are once again assuming significance in films. Karan Johar, Sanjay Bhansali and Yash uncle conceive wonderful women characters. In the ’50s and ’60s, Bimal Roy and Guru Duttji wrote beautiful roles for heroines. You couldn’t take your eyes off a close-up of Waheedaji, Nargisji, Nutanji or Meenaji. Times are changing again. The Bhansali-shot close-ups of Ash and Madhuri in Devdas were awesome. For me, a director is more important than a big banner. A great director can do wonders. Of course, banners do matter because, ultimately, after all the hard work you put it, the film must release. This will happen only if you work with a good banner or a producer who markets your film well, gives the director whatever he wants, and releases the film. rediff.com Fame http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/12rani.htm 23 August 2006 I’m happy Black is a hit. It marks my hat-trick after Hum Tum and Veer-Zaara. It would be very unfair to compare "Black" with any other film. I can't do a role of a handicapped person. It'd look like a carryover of "Black". Every film is a new experience for me. I respect my work too much to act superior about other films. "Black" is a kind of film that comes once in a lifetime. Even Sanjay [Leela Bhansali] can't make it again. on her character in The Rising (2005). See, my role started as a cameo. I was supposed to play the widow (Jwala's character) - yes, the one Aishwarya Rai was supposed to play. Now, Amisha Patel has been signed for the role since I opted for a different character in the movie when offered to me. When I read the script, I fell in love with the small role of the prostitute. There were two or three very good scenes. The script underwent a change, and I got more space than before. But it's still a cameo - nothing like what Smita Patil did with Ketan Mehta in Mirch Masala, though I wish had. Though I play a tawaif, I don't have a central role like Meena Kumari in Pakeezah or Rekha in Umrao Jaan. Mangal Pandey is completely about the title character. Yes, and I was really looking forward that. I got a chance not only to do a mujra but also to be choreographed by Saroj Khan. On the Ash Replacement Controversy in Chalte Chalte (2003). As a matter of fact, and I have said this before, I was the original choice for this role. Shah Rukh spoke to me about the film during Asoka. I didn’t have dates, so Ash replaced me. When she couldn’t do the film for whatever reason, Shah Rukh asked me to do it. I love Aamir and Shah Rukh in a different way. When Shah Rukh asks, I can’t say no. Rani On Celebrities On the Khans Aamir Khan is an intelligent actor with an eye for detail. He places the film above every individual or ego. Shah Rukh Khan is an extremely focused actor. His energy is infectious and his attachment with people he works with, admirable. In my early films with him when I was still young I used to feel distracted and he would hit me to make me concentrate. Salman Khan of course is the true-blue superstar. He is a combination of child and a man. He is extremely good-looking and extremely popular. Everyone just loves to love him. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread=404. The Khans are lucky for me. I owe a lot to them. Today if Shah Rukh asks me to do even a walk-on shot in one scene for his film, I’ll do it for him. And in a weird sense I call Aamir my Guru. I have learnt so much from his personal and professional life, that in many ways I idolise the way he conducts himself, and follow his footsteps. When I worked with him in ‘The Rising’, it felt like giving a shot with my best friend. Even my pairing with Saif has been so refreshing that it worked magically lucky for us - it should work again in Tara Rum Pum. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread They are my seniors. All of us have become close buddies. I look up to all of them, they are like my back-slapping pals. They have been my inspiration. I always take all the good suggestions given by them. For better performance I believe a process to give and take enriches the scene and thus enhances the state of a film. However, there is room for discussion and with friendship and great rapport things turn out to be the best. Having worked with them has only increased my love and respect for the Khans. Working with them makes it easy for me to give my best. It’s mutual admiration now. http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/take-one/rani-mukerji-never-looked-aamir-in-the-eye-2012-11-24-1.484488. On Aamir Khan: He was my hero in Ghulam. After that there was a long gap until Mangal Pandey. In between he did want me for Lagaan. Today, we're very close friends. The equation is different. I remembered how he used to show me to do scenes. He still tells me how to do my scenes. in.rediff.com Rani: on Aamir Khan http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/aug/12rani.htm 21 June 2006 I admit I did Mangal Pandey for Aamir. I can never say no to Aamir or Shahrukh. On Shahrukh Khan: He treats me like a child, tells me how to face the camera. He constantly motivates me to give my best. His dedication and focus have shown me how to conduct my own career. It’s always a delight working with Shah Rukh. I started my career with him and from then till today…there’s been no change in him. I absolutely love him and have great respect for him, as a person and as an actor. He guides me, even scolds me at times when I have to get the shot right, above all…he inspires me to give in my best. glamsham.com Rani: on SRK http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/rani5.asp 21 June 2006 On Salman Khan Salman is absolutely adorable. I really love him as he is always himself. I only laugh when I am with him, he is so entertaining. He is a rockstar. When he comes on screen, not only the common man but we actors also clap and whistle for him and say, ‘Star aa gaya’. He is so good looking. When he passes by, you actually stop to turn and look at him. When I saw the promos of Dabangg, I called him and both of us went completely mad. He is a cult figure. Just as the South has Rajinikanth, we have Salman! http://www.screenindia.com/news/rani-mukerji-queen-of-hearts/799321/ Salman was so sweet. He helps you whenever you're in trouble, whether thats personally or professionally. He'll help you with your scenes in the film, with your dialogs and also give friendly advice. I have worked with him in a few films and it's always been great. I'm looking forward to working with him again! [on the Vivek and Salman row] This really doesn't have much to do with me so I can hardly comment on it. But from my side I can say that Salman was and always will be a sweet co star and friend of mine and I don't believe in the accusations made against him. However, you have to hand it to him for handling the situation so well. Vivek and I were co stars in Saathiya and I guess our chemistry worked but personally I'm not close to him. He's my brothers friend from school, not mine. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=interviews&thread=412&page=1. I absolutely enjoy working with Salman because I completely agree with the fact that he is the original rockstar. Nobody else is a rockstar quite like him and there is simply nobody else like him. He’s one of the most amazing actors we’ve got because the way he switches on and switches off with the camera is incredible. He becomes someone else when the camera is on and is somebody else when it’s off. He could be joking, playing around and saying something out of this planet before a shot and suddenly, with the lights, he’s all there; and that’s very difficult for an actor. Salman is a great actor because he can just transform into anybody. Full marks to him. My rapport with him, from the first day has been super. Maybe because we’re both alike - truthful, honest - so he and we connect. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread=407. On Saif Ali Khan: He's such a focused and committed actor! hindustantimes.com Rani: on Saif Ali Khan http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=95048054-7fa2-481e-9a74-3914f7969272&&Headline=Rani+Mukherji's+not+hiding+anywhere 21 June 2006 It's so wonderful working with him. What fun we had! Saif and I have grown together as actors. Hum Tum was a breakthrough film for both of us. It got me my first best actress award. The film bonded us. He has come a long way from Hum Tum to Ta Ra Rum Pum. earthtimes.org Saif is a good friend http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/56438.html 28 April 2007 He's a fantastic actor because he is so unpredictable. I really saw a gradual change in him from Hum Tum to Ta Ra Rum Pum when I worked with him now. He's growing everyday as an actor. He's becoming completely flawless. Saif is a brilliant actor, undoubtedly. He is one of my favorites and I enjoy watching him on screen. Both of us agree we have great chemistry onscreen that stems from our off screen rapport. We trust each other as actors. While shooting we never tried to outdo each other. The other day we were watching the preview if our film and, at the end, we both agreed that we look so hot together. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=print&thread=396. On Madhuri Dixit: I remember Beta making a huge impact on me. I had gone completely mad about Madhuri after seeing the movie. I was one of the fortunate ones to go for her wedding. And I was deeply shattered. But I was of course happy for her also. For all us fans, you know, when Madhuri used to do a film, it used to make a difference for all of us. Because there’s nobody like Madhuri, she’s like the legend. youtube.com Rani on Madhuri Dixit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mERq_5SfObk 28 June 2007 On Hema Malini: I think she’s a goddess. I completely adore her as a human being. For me, just being with her on the sets of Babul was so enriching; because I had her and all seniors - Amitji, Ravi uncle - all sitting and chatting about their heydays and I used to laugh. They are so rich in history and more than that they’re such wonderful human beings. I really cherish the moments when I used to sit with Hemaji and chat normally about life, the way she used to bless me, tell me about her experiences of being the No. 1 star of her times, awesome. Her smile is so warm that when she enters any room with it, she has everyone falling at her feet. She is truly the stuff of dreams and legends. On Amitabh Bachchan: My relationship with Amit uncle - personally and professionally - is very strong because we’re are extremely fond of each other. I completely adore him, I look upon him as an idol and I really respect him because of the person that he is, the kind of actor he is. He’s been my favourite actor since ages. But the kind of chemistry, the rapport I started sharing with him is as if I’ve been working with him forever. It’s been that great and the way we connect onscreen is unbelievable. So everything, from Black to Babul, that we’ve done, has been extremely wonderful and a really nice experience. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread=407. On Abhishek Bachchan: The thing about me and Abhishek is that we are such close pals that our chemistry works on the big screen. That’s why after Bunty Aur Babli, Karan Johar has signed us both in a film together. musicindiaonline.com Close Pals: Rani and AB Jr. http://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/actors/450/3/general/2/ 22 April 2006 On Hrithik Roshan: We get along really well. Besides having a similar pattern of working, it's important to establish a comfort level between co actors. Mujhse Dosti Karoge was one big picnic. Since Hrithik and I were comfortable with each other I would tell him whether a particular scene was shot well or not. We are more friends then co stars. I would tell him to redo a scene if I thought it was not good or if there was something missing. Hrithik takes my suggestions seriously. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=print&thread=396. On Preity Zinta: Preity is a lovely co-star. All our films together have worked. She keeps joking that she'll put me in her wedding picture to ensure her marriage remains a superhit. nowrunning.com There are no differences with Preity: Rani http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.asp?it=6020 21 June 2006 On John Abraham John is very sweet. He always mentions me in all his interviews; saying that he’s really fond of me. He says that he thinks of me as one of his favourite actors- its very nice. I’ve seen John’s growth from his first film to Baabul and beyond. I think he’s grown as an actor and of course he has become one of the most sought after stars today. I see girl fans who’re crazy about him. I feel good about that and I always believe that good people get good things in life - John is one of them Rani quotes. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display&thread=407. On Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Bhansali is a very sensitive director. The way he approaches every aspect of filmmaking is awe-inspiring. 'Black' is his baby. It's certainly not an easy subject to direct and he has shown his class by giving the film such a sensitive treatment. bollyvista.com Black has been a wonderful experience! http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/34/4160 21 June 2006 The Directors' Notes On Rani Kunal Kohli, director Hum Tum: You wouldn't even realise the power in the scene you have written till you see her perform it on-screen. dailymailnews.com Kunal on Rani Mukerji's Power http://www.dailymailnews.com/200508/11/news/show02.html 21 June 2006 Yash Chopra, director Veer-Zaara: The ease with which she emotes is amazing. Her understanding of the character and its execution is the key. dailymailnews.com Yash Chopra on Rani Mukerji's Acting http://www.dailymailnews.com/200508/11/news/show02.html 21 June 2006 Sanjay Leela Bhansali, director Black: Look at her track record. In two years she has gone way beyond all competition...Hum Tum, Veer-Zaara and now Black, three hits in a row! The lady is versatile in the most wonderful manner. hindustantimes.com Rani Mukerji on a Roll http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1263253,00110003.htm 21 June 2006 http://web.archive.org/web/20050304032201/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1263253,00110003.htm 2005-03-04 If I had to make Black a hundred times,it would be with Rani each time.I haven't seen such an honest,spirited and spontaneous performance in ages. http://ranimukherjee.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=personalquotes&action=print&thread=940. Rani is my favouritest actress. She is the Queen. And she's also my best friend. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349&page=3. Karan Johar, director Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna: Rani Mukerji is someone I appreciate for various reasons. I love Rani as a person and a performer. Her "Black" is a landmark performance. I don't think she can ever do it again which is so unfortunate. She is an amazing talent who has become one of our finest actresses. I feel proud to have been part of the process. dailymailnews.com Karan on Rani's Talent http://www.dailymailnews.com/200508/11/news/show02.html 21 June 2006 All these years she has been in touch with me nearly every day without expecting anything in return. She's like my kid sister. I feel that much more for her because her love for me is unconditional. That eclipses her other equally important ability as an actor. Her strengths as human being will always be more important to me. Today she's a rock-solid professional. latestcinema.com KJo: on Rani http://www.latestcinema.com/bollywood/bollywoodnews-actress-views.html 19 July 2006 I’ve just gone through a life-changing experience. It’s called Black… Mr Bachchan’s is the best performance I’ve seen by a male actor. And Rani? My God! When I remember how I’d scream instructions at her during Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I wonder what I was doing! Rani has surpassed not just her contemporaries but almost everything done by actresses in our cinema in the last 50 years. http://www.freewebs.com/ranimukerjiworld/interviewsquotes.htm Stars Talk About Rani Aamir Khan, co-star Ghulam: If a star comes closest to holding the sway that Madhuri Dixit or Kajol did, it's Rani. She pays attention to her work, has matured and become experienced with time. apunkachoice.com Aamir Compares Rani To Madhuri http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20050808-0.html 21 June 2006 Rani is one of my closest friends, we can talk about anything. She has very expressive eyes through which she conveys a lot. She has a great understanding of the scene, is able to catch the right key. http://www.freewebs.com/rani-mukerji/raniquotes.htm. Salman Khan, actor: I have known Rani for a long time. She is a fantastic actress. She is one of the amazing girls in the industry. She knows who she is and what she can do. After a long time Bollywood has got an actress like Rani. She is naughty, masti khor and a wonderful friend. She has taken acting as her career and given her 100%. Somehow Rani has acting in her genes. http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/stars-speak-rani-birthday-girl [Speaking about Rani on Big Boss Season 4] She is one of the best actresses we have in the country... And an amazing dancer... Look at that smile! Love you, Rani. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8mz1wQFmcA I have worked with Rani in three films. She wasn’t taken seriously, initially. But now her talent is there for all to see. She is the only actress who has incredible comic timing. Even though she sported ugly glasses and had an awkward gait in Black, her performance was simply amazing. She doesn’t stoop to manipulation or backbiting. Now I can confidently say, she is here to stay. http://www.freewebs.com/ranimukerjiworld/interviewsquotes.htm [When asked who the best actresses of the current crop were]There's Rani, then there's Preity, Aishwarya and Priyanka are very good... And then the new girls like Lara and Katrina. [When asked who was the best] As an actor? Rani Mukerji. 10. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Shahrukh Khan, co-star Chalte Chalte: I don’t think I would've been an actor without Kajol being a part of my films and my life. And I don’t think I would continue acting if Rani wasn’t a part of films either. I think perhaps in seventeen years they sum up my career as the most beautiful career. [When speaking to Rani in a show] I've known you since the time you started, I'm very fond of you...I love you! We've done different kinds of roles together. Chalte Chalte I think was very interesting, KKHH was interesting because you had just started out...It's wonderful to see you evolve as an actor over the years and personally I do believe that Rani Mukerji is the best actress in the country in the last 16 years. Rani has looked her career best in Paheli. For myself, Aziz and Juhi; Rani is the only leading lady for our production house. She is the best actress we have had in I'd say the past 16 years! Very few people know this. Now that she's successful, I can take credit for it. I spotted Rani in the promo of her first film and recommended her to Karan for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. I insisted that he at least meet Rani and when he did, he wasn't impressed. He wanted someone taller and Western looking. After much deliberation, he decided to try her out. They straightened her hair, did her make up and gave her a mini-skirt for the KMG song. That's where it all started. When I first saw her dancing, I realised she's a better dancer than me. She looked fantastic when she walks in with that guitar in the song! http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm Right from the start, director Aziz Mirza wanted Rani. She heard a full narration of the script before me. But she was doing what she thought was a similar film [Saathiya]. Though I had worked with her in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, I had never done a full-fledged role with her. She began her career with me in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. She was supposed to do Dil Se with me as well. Chalte Chalte has given her a role worthy of her talent. Rani Mukerji has the most beautiful eyes in the world. Farah Khan, choreographer/director: [When asked who the best actress is] Rani Mukerji. Absoloutely. Rani is number one at everything. Rani is a superb dancer. Rani is a dear friend. http://ranimukherji.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=interviews&action=display. Rekha, actress: I love that girl, she has a very attractive face and great style! http://www.freewebs.com/rani-mukerji/raniquotes.htm. Madhuri Dixit: I think she is a very good actress. I have always liked her and I envy her in a way because my dad is a big fan of hers. indiafm.com KWK: Madhuri on Rani http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/06/19/2777/index.html 28 June 2007 Guests I would want over for lunch… Shahrukh, because he’s a very sweet guest and will appreciate your efforts even if the food doesn’t taste great. And Rani because we really get along well. I’m sure she will cook half the lunch and it will taste fantastic! Sridevi, actress She's a sweetheart. She's my all time favourite. She's a great actress. I loved her in No One Killed Jessica. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=m-feedu&v=4Y1V8xZUGvY Kajol, actress: I thought she (Rani) was very very good in the film (KANK). It’s really nothing like that. It’s more like she’s Tanisha’s age. You know, she’s basically in another, for me, it’s like another generation. For me, she’s like a younger sister. I’m not surprised and I’m not shocked. And yes, I am very happy that she’s achieved what she’s achieved. I really think that she’s a fantastic actress. Saif Ali Khan, co-star Hum Tum: Rani is extremely photogenic. My favourite actresses of all time are (named 2 Hollywood actresses) and Rani Mukerji. http://www.freewebs.com/ranimukerjiworld/interviewsquotes.htm My favourite costars are Kajol and now Rani Mukerji. They're very natural actresses and act spontaneously." http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm Rani is a great co-star, love working with her I think our chemistry is special, and Hum Tum was a great film and now with Kunal Kohli now again we have just done another movie just now so I am really looking forward to that she is a great actor. Rani is a fantastic actor. Aditya Chopra, the producer, always says that we work well together because she tends to sort of ground me and I make her a little more Westernised. I think we do share an interesting chemistry on screen. I have a lot of respect for her. Out of most people that I have met in the industry she is very real, very down to earth and very family-oriented and a strong valued girl. I agree I have great screen chemistry with Rani. I was watching ‘Hum Tum’ the other day and I just think it’s a magical movie in parts. I think she’s a phenomenal actor and she brings something really special to the screen, for which I respect her a lot. It is competitive for me to be working with her because I actually want to be better than her because she is so very good. She is I think the best actress I have worked with, and there's something about her aura that really matches mine and makes us look great together onscreen. Working with such a great co-actor pushes you to act even better because you want to do better then them. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349. Abhishek Bachchan, co-star Yuva: Rani is a very, very good friend, and by far one of the best actors we have today. She doesn’t need any help. She makes anybody she works with look good. And that’s precisely what happened in Yuva. abhishekbachchan.org Abhishek And Rani: Good Friends http://www.abhishekbachchan.org/abhishek/quotes.php 19 July 2006 I love working with Rani. She's one of my favourite co-stars. She understands me the most as an actor Well, Rani Mukerji is one of my best friends. Rani's and my chemistry work good together. abhishekbachchan.org "Rani is one of my best friends" http://www.abhishekbachchan.org/abhishek/quotes.php 19 July 2006 Rani is the best co star I've ever worked with. She is beautiful and a brilliant actor. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-19/news-interviews/29444150_1_abhi-ash-abhishek-bachchan-hum-jee-jaan-se. Aishwarya Rai, actress: She is also a very very warm girl, very very friendly, very easy-going. Sushmita Sen, co-star Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai: Rani was fabulous in Saathiya, you can't imagine anyone else but her in the role. Amitabh Bachchan, co-star KANK: We've been cast in very unusual roles in Black. And then in KANK we were a very different kind of father-in-law and daughter-in-law. And now we play another very different and unusual father-in-law and daughter-in-law in Baabul. I guess we're lucky to have our acting talents being tested in such unusual ways. I'm very fortunate to get such unusual opportunities. Rani is a terrific co-star and it’s a pleasure to work with her. All of us— Jaya, Abhishek and I are very fond of her. She's a very caring girl and a thorough professional on camera. She's a very caring person. She's my favourite. http://ranimukherjee.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=personalquotes&action=print&thread=940. Jaya Bachchan: I think Kajol is a natural. And I think Rani is a very well-crafted actress. She knows her craft very well. Vidya Balan, actress: She is one of the best actors India has seen in recent times! Rani is my favourite actress amongst my immediate seniors. We were meant to work a couple of times earlier but that didn’t happen, so I was excited about this film. I wouldn’t claim that we are best friends but there is a genuine fondness between us! http://rmliworld.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/rani-mukherjee-di-mata-teman-teman/ Kareena Kapoor, actress: Rani and me go back a long way. She is actually someone I really, really love. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=5Qx6S2dUHko I think, firstly, she, like, made the most amazing pair with Saif. There was such a dearth in the industry when she was not working in between. Like whenever I see Hum Tum - whenever Saif sees a film, a love story, he always says, "My God. Rani Mukerji." She is such a fantastic actress. She is a true talent and I love her. Besides, personally also, I think she's fantastic. I love talking to her. We always share a few laughs whenever we meet. So I really, really do, honestly, love Rani. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qx6S2dUHko. Priyanka Chopra, actress: Rani is a fantastic person. We got along famously during the world tour, when we performed together. She is also not a party animal and very much a family person like me. Rani is a wonderful actor and I admire her even more after watching her performance in Black. Bipasha Basu, actress: And the fact is that John and I are both die-hard Rani Mukerji fans. She’s the most fantastic actress around. And for heaven's sake it has nothing to do with the fact that we’re Bengali. Some will like me, some won’t. For every Amisha Patel, there’s a Rani Mukerji. I’d rather focus on Rani. Preity Zinta, co-star Chori Chori Chupke Chupke: I think Rani is a very good actor. I have always liked her performances. I have always liked the way she works. And it's really nice because when there are good actors, you obviously want to do better and if there is quality, then it gives you a better chance to do things better. So I think yes, her work affects me in a very positive way. Because in some way out of all the actors I've worked with, out of my generation of actors, my contemporaries, I think she is the best. Rani won the award for best actress and I was happy for her. She is a wonderful actress and deserved to win. Rani & I work well together in films. We are not good good friends but we are friends. Rani is a great actress & she has a number of good films coming up.All I can say is that Rani is very friendly to me when I see her; in fact she's very sweet to me. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm She's my good luck charm. Every film we did together was a big hit. I am sure 'Kabhi Alvidaa Na Kehna' would also be a success. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349. Anil Kapoor, actor Hi, Rani. It was wonderful working with you but more than that, it has been wonderful knowing you as a person. What I admire about you, and what really touches me, is the way you look after your mother and father. That shows the kind of person you are. God will always give you great success. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=-uSGE1tFJRk. Akshay Kumar, actor Today I am hungry for good roles, the only other performer I see with that same hunger is Rani Mukerji. She is trying all sorts of great roles out there. http://rani_world.m.webs.com/site/mobile?dm_path=%2Fcelebquotesonrani.htm&fw_sig_permissions=none&fw_sig=4d86f3358d2d48bcecbaa5cbc75ff832&fw_sig_access_token=b1341772f1482d9e6d76f739c95e2c2c4d373408&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_time=1345773655625&fw_sig_session_key=13de860ef35f47187c2f4c9acbe95379efb0dc6c6851e301949cd027ddfb364e-16741239&fw_sig_url=http://rani_world.webs.com/&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_premium=0&fw_sig_tier=0&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fw_sig_site=16741239&fb_sig_network=fw#3311. John Abraham, co-star Baabul: She's my most favourite actress. She is wonderful, beautiful and ethereal on screen. Rani has an earthiness and a voice that can never be dublicated. Whenever I see her walk on to the stage to collect her Best Actress trophy, I know she fully deserves it. I'm a Rani fan. So, I obviously find Rani everything that is nice and everything that is sexy. Rani's got a very earthy kind of sex appeal. Rani Mukherjee is my most favourite actress. I’m working with her in Baabul. She is very bubbly and fun loving between shots. In an intense scene when she looks you into your eyes and cries, you really understand what she’s conveying to you. She has beautiful eyes. Rani has helped me make an honest effort to perform my best. She’s a very nice person and that’s what I really like about her. http://rmliworld.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/rani-mukherjee-di-mata-teman-teman/ Arjun Rampal, actor: Rani Mukerji, fantastic actress, seen it all, done it all. I think Rani is beautiful. Ranveer Singh, actor I'd like to work with Rani Mukerji because she is a great actress and I can learn a lot from her. Anushka Sharma, actress I love Rani Mukerji for the way she has handled her career. ‘Saathiya’ and ‘Yuva’ are my favourite movies. Rani is my most favourite actress. She is irreplaceable. She is one of the best actresses to have ever graced Indian cinema. Parineeti Chopra, actress I am inspired by Rani Mukerji. She is the most talented actress in Indian cinema right now. Rani is unique on screen and oozes spontaneity in all the roles she plays. Rani mukerji is my most favourite actress. I just love her. http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/rani-most-talented-actress-indian-cinema-right-now-parineeti I want to do each and every Rani Mukherji film. Let's rewind 15 years and I want to do that film. I love her, and I have told her that a thousand times. http://wonderwoman.intoday.in/story/parineeti-chopra-harpers-bazaar-poised-for-success/1/100959.html Sonam Kapoor, actress I think Rani Mukerji is soon going to be a legend. She is one of the very few spontaneous actresses and above all a very good human being. I’ve learnt a lot from her. She respects everybody and treats the entire crew equally. She is very self confident and she is a ‘phataka’. Rani Mukerji is brilliant, she's my favourite actor. It is a pleasure and a great learning experience to watch her act, and she is one of my great friends and has been a huge pillar of strength for the last 8-9 years, to my family and me. From Rani, I learnt patience. How to be always on time, to be extremely professional, to be spontaneous as well as measured. And to respect other actors, which she does. She gives a lot of respect to the other person. And Rani is my favourite actor and I’m really biased, I love her. She’s the best. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349&page=3. Well, besides being a family friend, Rani is one of my favourite actors and she was most amazing on the sets of Black, where I assisted Mr Bhansali. It was very touching that she knew all the assistants by name. When we would all sit down for lunch, she'd recount the most funny anecdotes. We'd just crack up all the time. But I actually realised what a genuine person she was when there was a continuity jerk with one of the assistants... It was on a close-up of Mr Bachchan and he's too senior for a mess up to happen. Rani realised what was happening and she quickly took the blame, saying it wasn't the assistant's fault but hers. That was such a learning experience for me. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349&page=3. Deepika Padukone, actress My favourite actresses are Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Sushmita Sen. Ranbir Kapoor, actor I worked with Miss Rani Mukerji. God, it was such a brillant experience because she is such an wonderful actress, you know you learn so much just by observing her, not only just while the shoot is going on but while she is sitting down. The focus, dedication and the passion she has for her film its inspiring, you know, because Rani Mukerji is such a huge star and still she has so much more passion then me. You know it's my first film, just seeing her on the film set and seeing her act and acting with her... No i was not intimidated, I wouldn't say that, but I would say she made everything easy for me. Like they say acting is all about response and reacting to a person so every shoot was different. She would do one shoot and then do another shoot so I always had to be on guard and never let my guard down, not get thrown back by the improvisation she has done, so I think that also taught me a lot, made me a better actor if I may say so and I would just like to thank her for being part of my first film and teaching me so much. Neetu Singh, actress [When asked which actress reminds her most of herself] Should I give myself a compliment? Rani Mukerji! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHVxyUTZg8. Shabana Azmi, actress: Rani Mukerji is brilliant. She rendered me speechless in Black. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Gauri Khan, Shahrukh Khan's wife Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji are my favourites. I've loved Shah Rukh most in Chalte Chalte. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Vaibhavi Merchant, choreographer Rani is pure sunshine! She isn’t a fake at all, what you see is what you get and she never minces words – a phataka! She’s a complete woman – a brilliant actor, an ideal daughter and a fabulous friend. Hrithik Roshan, actor: It was a pleasure working with Rani. She is very professional, very friendly and easygoing. She leaves all negativity behind when she comes on the sets. And she's a great friend. Rani and I make a very earthy pair. We don't look unbelievably glamorous on screen. We look like a real couple." http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Bobby Deol, actor I have fought with Rani and I have fought with Preity at some point or the other but we have become better friends after these fights. http://celebrity.psyphil.com/bobby-deol-biography-interesting-facts-movies/ She is one of my favourite costars. I am not saying it for the heck of it, she really is a very nice person. http://ranimukherjee.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=personalquotes&action=print&thread=940. Govinda, actor No one can say for sure who is the number one actress, because talent abounds in Bollywood. But I would not hesitate to say that Rani is extremely talented and a great actress. Rani is a nice girl. Nobody has ever said anything bad about her. She comes from a dignified family and I respect her and her family. Jay Sean, singer My biggest Celeb crush? Rani Mukerji! She's so sexy! http://ranimukherjee.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=personalquotes&action=print&thread=940. Suniel Shetty, actor Rani is fantastic. She has a dazzling smile and will go far! dm_path=%2Fcelebquotesonrani.htm&fw_sig_permissions=none&fw_sig=4d86f3358d2d48bcecbaa5cbc75ff832&fw_sig_access_token=b1341772f1482d9e6d76f739c95e2c2c4d373408&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_time=1345773655625&fw_sig_session_key=13de860ef35f47187c2f4c9acbe95379efb0dc6c6851e301949cd027ddfb364e-16741239&fw_sig_url=http://rani_world.webs.com/&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_premium=0&fw_sig_tier=0&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fw_sig_site=16741239&fb_sig_network=fw#3311. Arbaaz Khan, actor, director, producer The moment you meet Rani, almost instantly you fall in love with her. She's a wonderful person, a vibrant smile, her lovely eyes... She's a wonderful person to be with. On the sets she makes everybody happy... She's unbelievable, really. Everyone that Rani has worked with, she has touched them some way in their hearts. Every producer, actor would want to work with her. As a friend and as a professional, she's unbelivable. And I mean that. Shahid Kapoor, actor What more could I ask for? Featuring in the same frame as her was a high. She is a great dancer and it is a compliment to match steps with her. I got to learn a lot from her long experience in the industry. She is a fantastic actress and an amazing person. Rani is a very good actress. I couldn't believe i was working with her. Rani is a great dancer and people have forgotten that it has been a while since she has done an out-and-out dance number. The last time I saw Rani match up with any actor was with Govinda. There have been times when I have calmed myself down a little to balance it out with my co-actor, but Dil Bole Hadippa was the first time when I thought that I had to pull my socks up as Rani was going for the kill. http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/local-harrow-news/2009/09/04/bollywood-taking-on-the-hotties-in-tinseltown-116451-24610115/ Anupam Kher, actor: First of all, she is an extremely talented actress. Rani has proved herself with Black. Without a doubt, she is a major pull at the box office. Also, she is a warm and straight forward individual. She would never indulge in petty politics. The best part about her is that she keeps everyone smiling and wants the world to be happy. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Vivek Oberoi, actor: Everyone loves her. She has a very disarming smile. She makes you feel wanted. We had a special relationship. What I like about her are her eyes and her warmth. They are the windows to her soul. She connects with people emotionally in real life. You can make out when you see her bonding with her family. That honesty comes through on screen. During the shooting for Saathiya her performance was so honest that I completely believed her and that helped me as an actor. http://www.freewebs.com/rani_world/celebquotesonrani.htm. Emraan Hashmi, actor: Rani Mukerji is my favourite actress, I'd love to work with her. http://www.freewebs.com/rani-mukerji/raniquotes.htm. Jaquline Fernanadez, actress I love Rani's eyes. I think she has the most expressive eyes in Bollywood. http://www.oneshotoneplace.com/2012/03/23/aamir-khan-salman-khan-karan-johar-parineeti-chopra-shah-rukh-khan-sonam-kapoor-abhishek-bachchan-madhuri-dixit-priyanka-chopra-john-abraham-shahid-kapoor-anushka-sharma-jacqueline-fernand/ Konkona sen Sharma, actress It was superb working with Rani. I was a big fan of hers before and I remember the first day I met her was at the reading for “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag”. Very shyly and nervously, I told her that I am a big fan of hers and she just laughed very sweetly and I don’t even think she even took me seriously but I was. It’s a pleasure working with her she is very professional but she is very much a real person. She doesn’t have starry airs and she is not snooty and goes of in a corner at all so it was difficult for me to reconcile the two images - the Rani I know on screen and the Rani I knew in person. There is so much to learn from her, she is a gifted actress, a great dancer. I think the chemistry we shared shows on screen. I had a lovely time. Kunal Kapoor, actor Rani I am going to be very grateful to. Rani is exceptional. I think after Madhuri Dixit if there is anybody that can really dance and hold your attention, it's Rani and she was kind enough to help me while this song was going on and I think I have managed fairly well with her help because I crushed Konkana’s toes only once throughout the song. It was really nice of her. She helped me through a lot of steps. http://www.asianoutlook.com/aoforum/showthread.php?t=12349&page=3. What Others Had To Say? General Pervez Musharraf, president of Pakistan: She's very popular in Pakistan. rediff.com Pakistan's President on Rani Mukerji http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/22rani.htm 1 October 2006 Manish Malhotra, fashion designer: Rani is one of the few actresses who know how to carry a Sari well. She looks incredibly sexy in some of these outfits (in the film). The sensuousness she exudes is aesthetic. Komal Nahata, critic: She is a great performer, has bagged the most sought after productions and has all the big banners and heroes in her kitty. Sanjay Mehta, distributor: Our industry might still be hero-dominated but she has the best track record among heroines. Jaideep Sahni, writer: With Rani around, you can never realize how big a star she is. Vinod Mirani, box office editor: She has the ability to stand out even in the biggest of star casts. At Special Events On being honored at the Casablanca Film Festival in 2005: Fifty thousand people on the beach watching 'Chalte Chalte' with me, then asking me questions about the songs and dances, the idiom and language of expression was incredible. I don't think I'll ever forget my experience in Casablanca. ibosnetwork.com Honoured at the Casablanca Film Festival http://www.bollymirchi.com/Article758.html 16 July 2006 {{cite web | title=thebollynews.in|url=https://www.thebollynews.in/ On being invited to the State Dinner with General Pervez Musharraf: It was like a dream come true! To just be part of such an event made me feel that I've done something to achieve this. rediff.com Rani: I'd love to go to Pakistan http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/22rani.htm 1 October 2006 External links 0611552 Rani Mukerji bn:রানী মুখোপাধ্যায় Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:Articles with unsourced statements Category:Actresses from India Category:Politicians from India Category:Hindus from India Category:People from Mumbai Category:Articles with bare URLs Category:Filmfare Awards winners