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Rani Mukerji's Mother Krishna Mukerji Dies at 75; Family Requests Privacy
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News18•22-09-2026, 14:45
Rani Mukerji's Mother Krishna Mukerji Dies at 75; Family Requests Privacy
- •Krishna Mukerji, mother of actress Rani Mukerji, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 75.
- •Yash Raj Films confirmed the news, stating the family is grateful for support and requests privacy during this difficult time.
- •Krishna Mukerji was a playback singer with credits in Bengali and Hindi film industries, including Momer Alo and Haiwan.
- •She was married to filmmaker Ram Mukerji, co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, and was the sister of National Award-winning Bengali actor Debashree Roy.
- •Rani Mukerji frequently spoke about her mother's strong influence on her life and career, crediting her for resilience and happiness.
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Krishna Mukerji passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 22, at the age of 75.
Krishna Mukerji was a playback singer who worked on projects in both the Bengali and Hindi film industries, with film credits including Momer Alo, Haiwan, Teesri Aankh, and Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag.
Rani Mukerji was accidentally swapped with a Punjabi baby at the hospital after routine nurse checks, but her mother quickly noticed and tracked her down because the other baby lacked her brown eyes.
