Rani Mukerji obtained her first-ever Nationwide Award after greater than 30 years in Bollywood. Her mom, Krishna Mukherjee, expressed satisfaction in her daughter’s achievement however believes the popularity got here late. She feels that Rani deserved this honour earlier, particularly for her function in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’. Rani was offered with the Greatest Actress award on the 71st Nationwide Movie Awards in 2025 for her efficiency in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway’.
Krishna Mukherjee beams with satisfaction
Whereas speaking to Instantaneous Bollywood at a Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai, Krishna Mukherjee spoke proudly about her daughter receiving the Nationwide Award. She acknowledged, “I’m blissful that she bought a Nationwide Award. However (she bought it) very late. She ought to (have gotten the award) for the movie Black, I feel so. However right now, I’m very pleased with her.”
Shut household good friend chimes in
Chitrani Lahiri, spouse of the late singer Bappi Lahiri, was additionally current with Krishna and joined the dialog. She expressed her shock on the delayed recognition of Rani’s expertise, saying, “Rani is like my daughter. We’re very overwhelmed to know that she bought the Nationwide Award so late. She has achieved an exquisite job in Black. I don’t understand how come the individuals didn’t perceive her at the moment. They need to have given her a very long time again. After 30 years, she is getting the award.”
Celebrating Rani Mukerji’s journey and Shah Rukh’s win
Krishna Mukherjee opened up on daughter Rani’s lengthy journey, saying, “30 years of her profession, and he or she bought it now. However I’m blissful.” She additionally expressed pleasure that actor Shah Rukh Khan obtained his first-ever Nationwide Award after a few years. Shah Rukh was honoured for his function within the movie ‘Jawan’.
Backstory of ‘Black’
‘Black’, directed, co-written, and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, tells the compelling story of Michelle, a girl who’s deaf, mute, and blind. Impressed by the lifetime of author-activist Helen Keller, the movie explores Michelle’s difficult journey and the deep bond she varieties along with her getting old trainer Debraj, who finally suffers from Alzheimer’s illness. The movie options highly effective performances by Amitabh Bachchan, Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel and Dhritiman Chatterjee.
Rani’s current Nationwide Award win
Rani just lately earned her first Nationwide Award for Greatest Actress for her function in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’. The movie, directed by Ashima Chibber, relies on the true story of Sagarika Chakraborty, an Indian mom whose youngsters have been taken away by Norwegian youngster welfare authorities in 2011.
Rani Mukerji’s upcoming undertaking: ‘Mardaani 3’
Now, Rani Mukerji is gearing as much as return because the fierce ACP Shivani Shivaji Roy within the upcoming ‘Mardaani 3’. Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, the third chapter of this common sequence is slated for a theatrical launch on February 27, 2026, promising intense motion and a gripping storyline.