Indrani Mukherjee

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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{about||other people|Indrani Mukherjee (singer)|and|Indrani Mukerjea}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Indrani Mukherjee
| image =
| caption = Indrani Mukherjee in 2017
| birth_date = 1 March 1942 ( age 80)
| birth_place = [[Prayagraj]], [[India]]
(now living in [[Nashik]])
| nationality =
| other_names =
| education =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1960-1984
| known_for =
| notable_works = * [[Usne Kaha Tha]]
* [[Aakhri Khat]]
* [[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]
* [[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]
* [[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]
| spouse = Krishanlal Khanna
(m. 1992)
| children = 4
| relatives =
}}

'''Indrani Mukherjee''' (born 1 March 1942) is an Indian actress who worked in [[Hindi]] films during the 1960s and 1970s and starred in over 70 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/filmosearch?role=nm0611532|title=Indrani Mukherjee|website=IMDb|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref> After playing the heroine in some films, notably ''[[Usne Kaha Tha]]'' (1960) and ''[[Aakhri Khat]]'' (1966), she moved to playing character roles which were central to the film and made this her forte. Her roles in films like ''[[Dharam Veer (1977 film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977), ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' (1977) and ''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' (1978) were the pivot of the storyline, but they were not conventional heroine roles. Each of the movies were a success at the box office.

==Early life==
Mukherjee was born in [[Allahabad]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], into a [[Bengali Brahmin]] family. Her father, Dr. Jitendra Mukherjee, was a doctor of medicine who practised in Allahabad. Her mother, Kamini Devi Mukherjee, was a devoted home-maker. Indrani was one of seven children. She had four sisters and two brothers.

==Career==
In 1960, she was screentested by [[Bimal Roy]],<ref name="cine">{{cite web|url=http://cineplot.com/indrani-indirani-mukherjee-interview-1960/|title=Indrani Mukherjee|publisher=cineplot, Filmfare, July 1960|access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref> which led to her debut with ''[[Usne Kaha Tha]]'' (1960), directed by [[Moni Bhattacharjee]] and produced by Roy, with [[Sunil Dutt]] and [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]] as the leads.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Still remember Rajesh Khanna as a shy boy: Indrani|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/news-interviews/33120044_1_rajesh-khanna-dharmendra-kishore-kumar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629123817/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-10/news-interviews/33120044_1_rajesh-khanna-dharmendra-kishore-kumar |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |date=10 August 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 May 2013}}</ref> Her next film was ''[[Dharmputra]]'' (1961), opposite Shashi Kapoor and directed by [[Yash Chopra]], and which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<ref name="9thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|title=9th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202115652/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her next big film was the war film ''[[Haqeeqat (1964 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' (1964), directed by [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand]], who subsequently cast her as the lead, opposite debutant [[Rajesh Khanna]] in ''[[Aakhri Khat]]'' (1966), the film received critical acclaim, and was India's entry to the Academy Awards.<ref name="toi" /><ref>{{cite news |title=My First Break - Rajesh Khanna |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2032058.ece |work=The Hindu |date=19 May 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>

For the next decade, Indrani became a regular feature in Hindi films as a character actor in notable films such as ''[[Mere Lal]]'' (the famous song "Payal Ki Jhankar Raste Raste" was picturised on her), ''[[Grahasti (film)|Grahasti]]'', ''[[Heer Raanjha]]'' (1970), ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' (1977) and ''[[Dharam Veer (1977 film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977), the [[Dharmendra]] starrer, in which she played the pivotal role of [[Rajmata]] (Queen Mother).<ref>{{cite book |title=Salaam Bollywood: The Pain and the Passion |author=Bhawana Somaaya |publisher=Spantech & Lancer |year=2000|isbn=189782954X |page=30}}</ref>

She also acted in a few Marathi and [[Bhojpuri film]]s including ''Apradh'' and ''[[Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram]]'' (1963). In 1984, Indrani retired from Hindi cinema.

==Personal life and family==
Indrani grew up in a healthy and wholesome, traditional environment. She prioritized her family above all else and takes great pride in having been a good and successful wife and mother. She married Krishanlal Khanna, a Punjabi Khatri, and moved to [[Nashik]] outside Mumbai in 1992.<ref name=toi/> The couple were blessed with four children, two sons and two daughters. All of them are well educated and well settled in life. Indrani's sons are named Anirudh Khanna and Dipankar Khanna, and they continue to live in Nashik. Both of them are married, and Indrani's daughters-in-law are Anju Khanna (née Ahuja) and Niketa Khanna.

Indrani's elder daughter Deepanjali Chhapwale is married to Rahul Chhapwale, from Ambedkar Nagar, [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They live in London and are the parents of four children, three daughters, named Charulata, Chitralekha and Avantika, and a son, Vikram Aditya Chhapwale. Indrani's younger daughter Moyna Bannerjee is married to Rahul Banerjee, a Bengali Brahmin gentleman of her own caste and similar family background. They live in Bangalore and are the parents of two children, a son named Ranveer Bannerjee and a daughter, Nivedita Bannerjee.<ref>[http://www.televisionpoint.com/news/newsfullstory.php?id=1116118281 Televisionpoint]</ref>

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Usne Kaha Tha]]'' (1960) - Farida
* ''[[Dharmputra]]'' (1961) - Meena
* ''[[Shaadi (1962 film)|Shaadi]]'' (1962) - Kala R. Malhotra
* ''[[Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram]]'' (1963) - Parvati - Suraj's sister
* ''[[Grahasti]]'' (1963) - Kamini
* ''[[Suhagan]]'' (1964) - Sharda's mom
* ''[[Haqeeqat (1964 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' (1964) - Ram Swarup's wife
* ''Chandi Ki Deewar'' (1964)
* ''[[Bagalar Banga Darshan]]'' (1964, Bengali)
* ''[[Shaheed (1965 film)|Shaheed]]'' (1965) - Susheela
* ''[[Bharat Milap]]'' (1965) - Devi Maa Sita
* ''Mere Lal'' (1966) - Jamuna
* ''Kunwari'' (1966)
* ''[[Aakhri Khat]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Naunihal]]'' (1967) - Uma
* ''Ghar Ka Chirag'' (1967)
* ''Patni'' (1970)
* ''Pardes'' (1970)
* ''[[Heer Raanjha]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' (1970) - Sita
* ''Truck Driver'' (1970)
* ''[[Sharafat]]'' (1970) - (Guest appearance)
* ''[[Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971 film)|Hare Rama Hare Krishna]]'' (1971) - Mrs. Jaiswal (2nd)
* ''[[Naya Zamana]]'' (1971) - Asha
* ''Baazigar'' (1972)
* ''[[Bhai Ho To Aisa]]'' (1972) - Gayatri
* ''[[Zameen Aasmaan]]'' (1972) - Urmilla / Maya
* ''[[Parchhaiyan (film)|Parchhaiyan]]'' (1972) - Seeta
* ''[[Dil Ka Raja]]'' (1972) - Gauri Singh
* ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (1973) - Janaki
* ''Prem Parvat'' (1973)
* ''Daaman Aur Aag'' (1973) - Soni
* ''Aangan'' (1973)
* ''Paap Aur Punya'' (1974) - Nun
* ''Trimurti'' (1974) - Laxmi
* ''[[Shaitaan (film)|Shaitaan]]'' (1974) - Bablu's mom
* ''Ek Hans Ka Jora'' (1975) - Anil's sister-in-law
* ''[[Zameer (1975 film)|Zameer]]'' (1975) - Mrs. Rukmini Maharaj Singh
* ''[[Sanyasi]]'' (1975) - Devotee
* ''Teesra Patthar'' (1976)
* ''Suntan'' (1976)
* ''Do Khiladi'' (1976) - Shobha
* ''Yaaron Ka Yaar'' (1977) - Shakuntala
* ''[[Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' (1977) - DSP's wife
* ''[[Kitaab]]'' (1977) - Kusum
* ''Ek Hi Raasta'' (1977)
* ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977) - Maharani Meenakshi
* ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977) - Sita
* ''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]'' (1977) -Mrs. Sinha (Raj's Mother)
* ''Bandie'' (1978) - Badi Rani
* ''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]]'' (1978) - Rama Sahni
* ''[[Apna Khoon]]'' (1978) - Shanta Verma
* ''[[Bhookh]]'' (1978) - Thakurain
* ''[[Tumhare Liye]]'' (1978) - Saudamani
* ''[[Amar Shakti]]'' (1978) - Leela
* ''[[Sarkari Mehmaan]]'' (1979) - Didi Maa
* ''[[Jhoota Kahin Ka]]'' (1979) - Mrs. Shanti Rai
* ''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979) - Thakurain (Shera's Mother)
* ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'' (1979) - Seema Singh
* ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'' (1979) - Ladjo Singh
* ''Yuvraaj'' (1979) - Maharani Meenakshi
* ''Love in Canada'' (1979) - Shonba
* ''[[Jaan-e-Bahaar]]'' (1979) - Mrs. Rai
* ''[[Dada (1979 film)|Dada]]'' (1979) - Mrs. Pyarelal
* ''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) - Padmini (Rajaram's wife)
* ''[[Gehrayee]]'' (1980) - Saroja
* ''[[Aas Paas]]'' (1981) - Munni
* ''[[Fiffty Fiffty]]'' (1981) - Mrs. Shanti Singh
* ''[[Ghamandee]]'' (1981) - Kamlesh's Mother
* ''[[Chorni]]'' (1982) - Mrs. Uma Sinha
* ''[[Rajput]]'' (1982) - Rupmati - Manu's Chachi
* ''[[Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman]]'' (1984) - Janki (Shakti's mom)
* ''Nirnayak'' (1997) - Neelam
* ''Aalo Chhaya'' (2014) - Mom (final film role)
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== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0611532}}

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