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Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukerji dies at 75
The playback singer and mother of Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji passed away on Tuesday; industry figures gathered for funeral.
What to know
- Krishna Mukerji, a playback singer and mother of actress Rani Mukerji, died at 75 on September 22.
- Rani has credited her mother as the person who guided her into an acting career from an early age.
- The family requested privacy and expressed gratitude for support; industry colleagues including Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Anil Kapoor attended the funeral.
“I was an obedient child. So I did whatever my mum said. She said become an actor, so I became an actor. She realised my thing (for acting) before me.”
Rani Mukerji, Bollywood actress · Indian Express ↗ · Sep 21
Rani Mukerji Bollywood actress, daughterKrishna Mukerji Playback singer, mother of Rani MukerjiYash Raj Films Production house
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Industry figures attend Krishna Mukerji's funeral — Friends from the film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Anil Kapoor, gathered on Tuesday to pay their respects at the funeral.
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“With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji's mother Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon.”
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