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Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji

Actor · Born March 21, 1978 (48) · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Rani Mukerji (born March 21, 1978) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. After making her screen debut in the Bengali film *Biyer Phool* (1996), she entered Hindi cinema with *Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat* (1997). She gained wider recognition the following year with the action drama *Ghulam* (1998) and the romance *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. During the 2000s, Mukerji appeared in *Hey Ram* (2000), *Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega* (2000), *Chori Chori Chupke Chupke* (2001), *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001), and *Saathiya* (2002). For her performance in the romantic comedy *Hum Tum* (2004), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, alongside a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for *Yuva* (2004). That same year, she starred in *Veer-Zaara* (2004). In 2005, she won both the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the drama *Black*, and also appeared in *Bunty Aur Babli* (2005), *Paheli* (2005), and *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006). Her subsequent credits included *No One Killed Jessica* (2011), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, followed by *Talaash* (2012) and *Hichki* (2018). Mukerji headlined the police procedural action film *Mardaani* (2014) and its sequels *Mardaani 2* (2019) and *Mardaani 3* (2026). She also starred in *Bunty Aur Babli 2* (2021) and the legal drama *Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway* (2023).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 21, 1978 (48)
From
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are Rani Mukerji's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Morality
22%
Self
14%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Society
4%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 7 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 14 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 17 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 17

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

30 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 14 of 30 analyzed roles.

Hero
14 of 30
Shapeshifter
6 of 30
Ally
5 of 30
Herald
2 of 30
Trickster
2 of 30
Mentor
1 of 30
Show the 30 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
16
Tense
12
Melancholic
15
Hopeful
12
Joyful
9
Other
27

How their films linger

Hopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rani Mukerji's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rani Mukerji's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 20 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mardaani 3(2026)

    as Shivani Shivaji Roy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Galatta Plus Mega Pan India Roundtable 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway(2023)

    as Debika Chatterjee

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Bunty Aur Babli 2(2021)

    as Vimmy Trivedi aka "Babli"

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Mardaani 2(2019)

    as Shivani Shivaji Roy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Hichki(2018)

    as Naina Mathur

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mardaani(2014)

    as Shivani Shivaji Roy

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Bombay Talkies(2013)

    as Gayatri

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Talaash: The Answer Lies Within(2012)

    as Roshni Sekhawat

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Aiyyaa(2012)

    as Meenakshi

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • No One Killed Jessica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Meera Gaity

  • Dil Bole Hadippa(2009)

    as Veera Kaur / Veer Pratap Singh

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2008)

    as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic(2008)

    as Geeta

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Saawariya(2007)

    as Gulabji

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman(2007)

    as Badki

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ta Ra Rum Pum(2007)

    as Radhika 'Shona' Rajveer Singh

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Baabul(2006)

    as Malvika Talwar

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna(2006)

    as Maya Talwar

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mangal Pandey(2005)

    as Heera

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Paheli(2005)

    as Lachchi

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Bunty Aur Babli(2005)

    as Vimmi Saluja / Babli

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Black(2005)

    as Michelle McNally

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Veer Zaara(2004)

    as Saamiya Siddiqui

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hum Tum(2004)

    as Rhea Prakash

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Yuva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sashi Biswas Singh

  • Tinseltown TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • LOC: Kargil(2003)

    as Hema

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kal Ho Naa Ho(2003)

    as Special Appearance in "Maahi Ve" Song

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Chori Chori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Khushi

  • Calcutta Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bulbul

  • Chalte Chalte(2003)

    as Priya Chopra

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Saathiya(2002)

    as Suhani Sharma Sehgal

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sapna

  • Mujhse Dosti Karoge!(2002)

    as Pooja Sahani

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Payal Khurana

  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...(2001)

    as Naina Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Nayak: The Real Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Manjari Ghatge

  • Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pooja

  • Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Priya Malhotra

  • Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye(2000)

    as Priya Sharma

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pooja Oberoi

  • Bichhoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kiran Bali

  • Hadh Kar Di Aapne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Anjali Khanna

  • Hey Ram(2000)

    as Aparna Ram

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Badal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rani

  • Hello Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rani

  • Mann - Soul's Heart(1999)

    as Special Appearance in the song 'Kali Nagin Ke Jaisi'

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mehndi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Pooja Chaudhary

  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai(1998)

    as Tina Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ghulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Alisha

  • Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mala

  • Biyer Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mili Chatterjee

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 53 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Hichki (2018)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

Hey Ram (2000)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Mardaani 3 (2026)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 27 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1998Screen debut· Ghulam
  • 2004First top-billed film· Hum Tum
  • 2018Career best· Hichki

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 54: 54 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s35 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 31% of 39 roles
98030813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rani Mukerji's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Mardaani 3 (2026)

91st percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hey Ram (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rani Mukerji's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles3–85 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles12–50 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles8–46 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles8–42 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles13–85 · median 17 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rani Mukerji work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rani Mukerji's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aditya Chopra shares the most, 13.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles