Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Culture

Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji dies at 75, Yash Raj Films confirms the news

Dubai: Krishna Mukerji, the mother of Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji , has died at the age of 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday, 22 September, on behalf of the family. Her cause of death has not been disclosed, and details of her last rites have not yet been shared. The family's statement The statement asked for privacy as the family grieves. "With heavy hearts, we…

Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji dies at 75, Yash Raj Films confirms the news

Krishna Mukerji, mother of Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, has passed away at the age of 75, according to Yash Raj Films. The family has requested privacy during this difficult time, sharing only that they are deeply grateful for the support they have received. Krishna Mukerji, a former playback singer, had connections to the Bengali film industry and was often seen at Rani's public events, even though she maintained a more private profile.

She married Ram Mukherjee, a filmmaker and co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, in 1972. Together, they had two children, Rani and Raja Mukerji, a film producer. Through their family ties, Rani Mukerji is related to other notable figures in Hindi cinema, including her uncles Joy and Deb Mukherjee, as well as her cousins Kajol, Tanisha Mukerji, and Ayan Mukerji.

Rani Mukerji herself has had a successful career in Bollywood, appearing in notable films such as Ghulam, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Black.

Written by urgent.news from Gulf News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at gulfnews.com →

More in Culture

More from Tuesday 22 September →