Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 75. Yash Raj Films (YRF) confirmed the news through an official statement.
Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer
Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer associated with Bengali cinema. She was also often seen accompanying her daughter Rani Mukerji at public events. Her profile as a former playback singer is also documented in Rani Mukerji’s official YRF profile.
Family requests privacy
The Mukerji family is mourning her loss and has requested the media and fans to respect their privacy during this difficult time. YRF said the family is grateful for the love, prayers and support they have received.
Krishna Mukherjee was seen with Rani at several events.
Yash Raj Films issues official statement
Yash Raj Films said in a statement, “It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Rani Mukerji’s mother, Mrs Krishna Mukherjee, passed away this afternoon. She was 75. The family is deeply grateful for all your love, prayers and support. During this extremely difficult time, the family requests privacy.”
Krishna Mukherjee stood by her daughter at every turn
Krishna Mukherjee had a deep association with Indian cinema, particularly the Bengali film industry. She was a professional playback singer and had sung in several Bengali films. Because of her association with music, she always encouraged her daughter, Rani Mukerji, to pursue a career in the arts and acting.
Rani Mukerji with her mother during her childhood.
Rani was extremely close to her mother and, on several occasions, credited her mother for her success. The strong bond between them was evident.
From the beginning of her career, whenever Rani attended an award function, film screening or public event, Krishna Mukerji was always seen with her. Even after the death of her husband, Ram Mukerji, Krishna stayed with her daughter Rani and played the role of the family.
Rani Mukerji was seen in ‘Mardaani 3’
As for her work, Rani Mukerji has delivered several acclaimed films during her long career, including ‘Ghulam’, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Saathiya’, ‘Hum Tum’ and ‘Black’. Rani was recently seen in the film ‘Mardaani 3’, which was released recently. Audiences greatly appreciated her portrayal of Shivani Shivaji Roy in the film.
