Rani - from poor cousin to Bollywood’s biggest star
22 March 2007 | Actress | No Comments
From bit roles in C grade movies to the polished performance in 'Black', birthday girl Rani Mukerji, who turned 29 on Wednesday, can look back at the last 10 years with deep satisfaction. When she joined the film force in 1996 with the box office dud 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat', she was literally written off by critics. Rani was plump, short, her voice was rough and nobody was willing to work with her. Then cousin Kajol, a big star then, put in a word for her and Karan Johar hesitatingly cast her in his directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'. There was no looking back after that. The poor cousin metamorphosed into a rising star, considered one of the most powerful women in Bollywood today. …
Last year, Rani had two releases — 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Khena' (KANK) and 'Baabul' - both damp squibs. However, that didn't really make a difference because her performance was appreciated and applauded. With six Filmfare awards in her kitty, the actress has today surpassed her rivals and is touted as one of the most versatile and talented actress. …
Rani is currently busy with Bhansali's 'Saawariya' and Siddharth Anand's 'TaRa Rum Pum', which is releasing on April 27. The story revolves around a racing driver and Rani is paired with Saif Ali Khan in the film. She will also feature in Pradeep Sarkar's 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag', hitting the marquee on Oct 12.
As far as her love life goes, she has been linked with her co-stars like Govinda, Abhishek Bachchan and right now the buzz is that she is dating the elusive Aditya Chopra. ….read more
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