Rani Mukherjee’s first entry

Rani Mukherjee’s first entry

into mainstream Hindi cinema was in 1997, with Salim Akhtar’s film Raja ki Aayegi Baraat. But she had her first brush with commercial success with the romantic flick Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), directed by Karan Johar. In this film she worked with Shah Rukh Khan and her cousin Kajol. Her performance in this film as the London bred Tina Malhotra was highly acclaimed and she came to the spotlight.

Her career in Bollywood also includes the following films: Mehndi (1998), Ghulam (1998), Hello Brother (1999), Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (2000), Bichhoo (2000), Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000), Hey Ram (2000), Badal (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001), Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001), Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002), Saathiya (2002), Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002), Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002), LOC: Kargil (2003), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Chori Chori (2003, Rani’s first comic role), Calcutta Mail (2003), Chalte Chalte (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Hum Tum (2004), Yuva (2004, for which she earned rave critical reviews by essaying the role of a Bengali housewife), Black (2005), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Paheli (2005), The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), Baabul (2006), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) and Saawariya (2007). She also made special appearances in the films Mann (1999) and Om Shanti Om (2007).