Rani Mukerji is one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated actresses, with a career spanning nearly three decades. Born into the renowned Mukherjee-Samarth film family, she made her Hindi film debut in 1996 and rose to become one of Bollywood's most decorated leading ladies, headlining acclaimed films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Saathiya, Black and Hichki.
This biography covers Rani Mukerji's age, birthday, early life, career highlights, best movies, awards, husband Aditya Chopra, daughter Adira, and her latest release Mardaani 3 — all based on verified facts.
Early Life
Rani Mukerji was born on 21 March 1978 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India. She is the daughter of director Ram Mukherjee, co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, and former playback singer Krishna Mukherjee, and belongs to the prominent Mukherjee-Samarth family of the Indian film industry. Actress Kajol is her paternal second cousin (see our Kajol biography).
She attended Maneckji Cooper High School in Juhu and later earned a degree in Home Science from SNDT Women's University.
Career
Rani Mukerji made her Hindi film debut with Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat, which released on 18 October 1996 — the same day as her father's Bengali film Biyer Phool. She has been active in films from 1996 to the present. Her first commercial success came with Ghulam (1998), but her true breakthrough was Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and was the year's top-grossing Hindi film.
Saathiya (2002) proved to be a turning point, earning her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. This was followed by a remarkable peak run: Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum and Yuva (2004), Veer-Zaara (2004), Black (2005), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). For her 2004 releases, she won both the Filmfare Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards at the 50th Filmfare Awards — the only actress to achieve this double in a single year — while Black brought her both the Best Actress and Critics honours in 2005. In Yuva, she starred opposite Ajay Devgn (see our Ajay Devgn biography).
Her later acclaimed performances include No One Killed Jessica (2011), Talaash (2012), Mardaani (2014), Hichki (2018, her highest-grossing release), Mardaani 2 (2019), and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway (2023). She remains one of the most successful actresses of her generation, alongside contemporaries featured on this site such as Madhuri Dixit (see our Madhuri Dixit biography) and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (see our Aishwarya Rai Bachchan biography).
Awards
Rani Mukerji has won 8 Filmfare Awards (Wikipedia). Her eighth Filmfare trophy was the Best Actress (Critics) award for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway at the 69th Filmfare Awards, held in January 2024, as reported by Times Now, Firstpost, and Hindustan Times.
She also won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway at the 71st National Film Awards — the winners were announced in August 2025 and the awards were presented on 23 September 2025, as reported by Telegraph India, Times Now, and Pinkvilla.
Recent Work
Rani Mukerji's most recent release is Mardaani 3, which released theatrically on 30 January 2026 after being preponed from 27 February 2026. She reprises her role as DCP Shivani Shivaji Roy in the film, which is directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films, as reported by Telegraph India, Pinkvilla, and Times Now.
According to reports (Times Now/Zoom, January 2026), she is also part of King (2026), the upcoming film starring Shah Rukh Khan (see our Shah Rukh Khan biography). Nothing else has been announced beyond Mardaani 3, and any projects reported after it remain unconfirmed.
Personal Life
Rani Mukerji married Aditya Chopra, the chairman of Yash Raj Films, in a private ceremony in Italy in April 2014 (Indian Express). Their daughter, Adira, was born on 9 December 2015 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai (Indian Express, NDTV).
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official trailer of Mardaani 3 below, released by YRF:
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rani Mukerji?
Rani Mukerji was born on 21 March 1978, which makes her 48 years old as of October 2026.
What are Rani Mukerji's best movies?
Her most acclaimed films include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Saathiya, Hum Tum, Black, Veer-Zaara, Hichki, and Mardaani.
Has Rani Mukerji won a National Award?
Yes. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway at the 71st National Film Awards, announced in August 2025 and presented on 23 September 2025.
Who is Rani Mukerji's husband?
Her husband is Aditya Chopra, chairman of Yash Raj Films. The couple married in a private ceremony in Italy in April 2014.
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