Rani Mukerji and her exemplary acting skills, her evergreen panache, and her blockbuster movies are enough to let the world know that she is the reigning queen of Bollywood and our hearts! The way her characters have won our hearts, may it be through their quirks or her heartbreaking performances. Here are 5 characters that stunned us all…
1. Michelle McNally from Black
Rani Mukerji stunned everyone with one of the most stellar performances of an Indian in her portrayal of Michelle, played with immense vulnerability and nuance! Only a star of her stature could pull off a cathartic character like Michelle who couldn’t dark world of a young woman, who cannot see, hear and speak, with such finesse. The character brought in a lot of praise for her in that stage of her career.
2. Shivani Sivaji Roy from Mardaani
Rani Mukerji played Senior Inspector Shivani Shivaji Roy with such perfection that it is being widely said that even real-life criminals got cautioned! With Mardani, Rani excelled in the male-dominated cop spectrum. She played this character with a lot of zeal and determination and this role showed her fans a different side of her, which wooed them all.
3. Naina Mathur from Hichki
The movie revolves around Naina Mathur, played by Rani Mukerji, who suffers from Tourette Syndrome. Very rarely has Bollywood brought in a female character with speech impediment, Rani Mukerji’s beautiful performance not only set the cash registers ringing but also served as a groundbreaking awareness reference for people dealing with the syndrome.
4. Meera Gaity from No One Killed Jessica
Rani Mukerji won hearts and critical acclaim for her stupendous portrayal of Meera Gaitu, a fiery journalist who did -it-all to help Sabrina, Jessica’s sister gather evidence and seek justice for her sister. The grit and determination in her character, evoked a lot of emotions among the viewers.
5. Saamiya Siddiqui from Veer Zaara
Young Pakistani lawyer Saamiya Siddiqui (Rani Mukerji) defends Veer, who was detained in Pakistan on baseless allegations. Rani’s gripping performance which portrayed empathy for Veer and Zaara, is considered as one of the most powerful performances in a romantic drama.
I just cannot get enough of Rani Mukerji and I am sure you can’t either. Want to see more of her? She is all set to steal your hearts once again with Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway where she puts up a fight against the Norwegian police service to bring her children back!