Revisiting Rani Mukerji's Iconic Roles

To celebrate Rani Mukerji's 45th birthday, let’s look back at some of her most celebrated performances.

Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway (2023)

Based on a true story, Rani Mukerji plays Debika Chatterjee, an immigrant stay-at-home mother of two who fights against an entire nation to win the custody of her children [Image: Rotten Tomatoes]

Hichki (2018)

In Hichki, Mukherjee plays Naina Mathur, a woman who has Tourette syndrome, which causes her to make uncontrollable sounds like hiccups [Image: BookMyShow]

Black (2005)

Black beautifully portrays the teacher-student bond, and Mukerjee excels at portraying the role of a physically challenged woman [Image: LatestLY]

No One Killed Jessica (2010)

Based on a true story by Jessica Lal, Mukerji plays the role of a fiery journalist, Meera Gaity, who would go to any extent to fight for justice [Image: IMDb]

Mardaani (2014 & 2019)

In both Mardaani and Mardaani 2, Mukerji plays a fierce cop, Shivani Roy. She does bring out the grit and determination of a cop who wants to bring down criminals [Image: Google Play]

Veer-Zara (2004)

She played the role of a Pakistani lawyer Saamiya Siddiqui in Yash Chopra's romance-drama Veer-Zaara featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Priety Zinta in pivotal roles. [Image: BollyBrit]

Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

Mukerjee plays Vimmi (Babli), an unapologetic, outspoken, and charming woman who runs away from home to pursue her dreams [Image: India Today]

Aiyyaa (2012)

Mukerji plays an eccentric woman, Meenakshi, meets Surya, a Tamil artist, and is instantly attracted to him [Image: NDTV]

Yuva (2004)

She portrayed Shashi, a Bengali housewife married to a goon named Lallan Singh hailing from Bihar in Yuva [Image: IMDb]