Rani Mukerji’s much-anticipated Mardaani 3 trailer is out and is currently trending. The movie is set to release on 30 January 2026 where she is again coming as ACP Shivani Shivaji Roy. Fans are again excited for her strong empowering role that brought fans praise. The trailer began with a girl getting kidnapped and a bold statement, “A Country where they worship goddesses,” showing a real-life issue of human trafficking. This time the real threat is “Amma“, the female antagonist, which adds more gripping and chilling vibes.
In addition to that, Rani Mukerji is also celebrating her 30 years in the cinema industry, a milestone reflecting her long-standing impact on the Hindi film industry. Social media fans are celebrating her work ethic, performance and the return of her character, with many calling Mardaani one of Bollywood’s best female action characters.
Rani Mukerji: Journey in Indian Cinema
Rani Mukerji was born on 21 March 1978 in Bombay, Maharashtra, and is known as one of the most respected and versatile actresses in the Indian film industry. She was exposed to the cinema industry due to her family background; her father was Ram Mukherjee who was a director and co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, and her mother was Krishna Mukherjee, a playback singer.
Over a span of more than 30 years she has given us blockbuster hits with her strong performance. Rani made her film debut in Bollywood with the social drama Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1996, which got mixed reactions for its bad writing but praise for her acting. She did her first successful commercial with Ghulam in 1998 and got her breakthrough with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1988 alongside her cousin, Kajol. Her performance got immense praise and recognition. Following that, she gave back-to-back hit films like Hum Tum, Saathiya, Veer Zaara, Bunty Aur Babli, and Black, a role that brought her huge success.
Later, with her strong performances she won multiple Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway (2023).
Recent Work & Roles
In later years, Rani became known for strong, real-world characters that focus much on action and thrillers, such as Mardaani in 2014, Mardaani 2 in 2019, and Talaash in 2012.
Her strong female role as ACP Shivani Shivaji Roy is one of her iconic characters that works around empowerment themes.
Personal Life
Rani completed her education before she made her full-time entry into the film industry. She has been married to filmmaker Aditya Chopra since 2014 and they have one daughter. She is also active in humanitarian causes, particularly issues concerning women’s and children’s rights.
Her contributions are more than just her work in film industry, Rani also contributed to stage shows, judging talents, and social commentary, making her one of the most respected figures. goes beyond films, as she also contributes to stage shows, talent judging, and social advocacy, making her a respected figure both on and off the screen.
