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Rani Mukerji’s Mother Krishna Mukerji Dies at 75
Krishna Mukerji, the mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at age 75.
Her family announced the news on Tuesday.
They said she passed away that afternoon.
The family did not share the cause of death.
They asked people to give them privacy while they grieve.
Krishna was once a playback singer who sang for films.
Rani has said her mother encouraged her to become an actor.
Rani also used her mother as inspiration for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Krishna Mukerji, actor Rani Mukerji’s mother, died Tuesday afternoon at age 75.
Yash Raj Films confirmed her death and said the cause was not disclosed.
The family thanked people for their support and requested privacy while mourning.
Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer who performed for films including Haiwan and Teesri Aankh.
Rani Mukerji has said her mother inspired her acting career and her performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
- Who
- Krishna Mukerji, a former playback singer and the mother of actor Rani Mukerji, died at age 75.
- What
- Her death was announced by the family through a statement issued by Yash Raj Films.
- Where
- The report is datelined Mumbai, but the location of her death was not disclosed.
- When
- She died Tuesday afternoon; the reports do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The cause of death was not disclosed, and the family requested privacy while mourning.
Key facts
- Age
- Krishna Mukerji was 75.
- Announcement
- Yash Raj Films issued the family’s statement on Tuesday.
- Cause of death
- The cause was not disclosed.
- Family request
- The family asked for privacy and thanked people for their love, prayers, and support.
- Career
- Krishna Mukerji was a former playback singer who lent her voice to tracks in Haiwan (1977) and Teesri Aankh (1982).
- Marriage
- She married filmmaker Ram Mukerji in 1972; one report spells his surname as Mukerjee.
- Rani Mukerji connection
- Rani said her mother encouraged her to pursue acting and inspired her performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Quotes
Krishna Mukerji’s family
Family members who confirmed Krishna Mukerji’s death
“Ashima had many tapes recorded of Sagarika, and I saw those for some references, but the rest of the character is actually based on my mum. She's the most Bengali person I know... Be it feeding us with her hands, putting a tikka on us... I drew strength and inspiration from my mother.”
NDTV
“When the offer came for 'Raja Ki Aayegi Bharat', I think my mom just told me that, 'You know Salim (Akhtar, director) uncle who is a family friend, he has offered you the film. Why don't you take it up and see how it goes?'”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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