Actress Rani Mukerji's mother Krishna Mukherjee passes away at 75

Sad news has come from Bollywood. Krishna Mukherjee, mother of actress Rani Mukerji, has died at the age of 75. On Tuesday, the Mukherjee family issued a statement announcing her death. News of her passing triggered a wave of mourning in the film industry.

Confirming the death, the family said it was an extremely difficult and painful time for them. They also appealed for their privacy to be respected during this difficult period. The family thanked everyone for the love, prayers and support they received for Krishna Mukherjee.

Rani Mukerji was very close to her mother. On several occasions she has spoken openly about her bond with her mother. Krishna Mukherjee was not just a mother to Rani, but also an important source of inspiration for her life and acting career.

Her mother's influence has been visible several times in Rani's acting career, particularly while playing her role in the film "Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway." In the film, Rani played a Bengali mother fighting to get her children back. For the role, she studied information and references related to the real story, but her mother's personal influence also proved important when she brought her own depth to the character.

During the film's promotion in 2023, Rani had spoken about the inspiration she drew from her mother. According to her, Krishna Mukherjee was a strong representative of Bengali culture. Feeding children with her own hands, applying a tika on their forehead, and attending to small details of the household were habits of her mother that Rani had observed closely for the role. She had said she drew strength and inspiration for the character from her mother.

Krishna Mukherjee's connection with the film industry was not limited to being Rani Mukerji's mother. She had earlier been a playback singer and had worked in the field of music. This is why Rani's childhood too was spent in an atmosphere of cinema and music. Krishna Mukherjee was married to film producer Ram Mukherjee. Ram Mukherjee had a long association with the Hindi film industry and was one of the co-founders of Filmalaya Studio. He died in 2017.

Over her career, Rani Mukerji has played many different kinds of roles, but in her personal life, her mother Krishna Mukherjee always held a special place. Krishna kept a close watch on Rani's work through her acting journey and continued to inspire her with her own experience. Rani's earlier statements have made clear that the lessons she learnt from her mother and her family's values have been an important part of her personality. Now, following Krishna Mukherjee's death, the Mukherjee family is grieving deeply. In this difficult time, the family has appealed to fans and the public to respect their privacy.