Rani Chatterjee

Indian actress (born 1989)

  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • dancer
Years active2003 (2003)–present

Sabiha Shaikh (born 3 November 1989), known professionally as Rani Chatterjee, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bhojpuri films.[2] Considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress,[3] Chatterjee made her acting debut with Sasura Bada Paisawala (2004), which is still ranked as the highest-grossing Bhojpuri film. She has won several awards including five Bhojpuri Film Awards and three International Bhojpuri Film Awards.[4]

Chatterjee went onto establish herself as a leading actress with successful films such as Sita (2007), Devra Bada Satawela (2010), Ganga Yamuna Saraswati (2012), Nagin (2013), Rani No. 786 (2013), Dariya Dil (2014), Rani Banal Jwala (2015), Gharwali Baharwali (2016), Real Indian Mother (2016), Rani Weds Raja (2019) and Lady Singham (2022).[5] She made her web debut with Mastram (2020) and television debut with Mast Mauli (2023).[6]

Early life

Chatterjee was born as Sabiha Shaikh in a Muslim family on 3 November 1989.[1][7] She was born and brought up in Mumbai.[8] Chatterjee did her schooling from Tungareshwar Academy High school, Vasai.[8] Rani, who is originally Sabiha Shaikh on her documents, shares an interesting reason behind it. Talking to a section of media recently Rani said, "In 2004 I was shooting for a Bhojpuri film titled Sasura Bada Paisawala and one day we were shooting a sequence in a temple where I have to bang my head on the floor. And while the shoot was on a few media people had come to interview me also there was a lot of crowd was also watching the shoot. So my director thought revealing my original name might create a scene as I am a Muslim. So when someone people asked my name he said Rani and when they asked about my surname so he couldn't think of anything and said Chatterjee as Rani Mukerji was very famous at that point of time. And she also became famous with this name".[9]

Rani also adds, "My family was definitely angry on me for keeping that name as my identity but she convinced them as she really found that name lucky. Manoj Tiwari was opposite me in the film and it became a huge hit on box office. In fact, made many records. Due to which I was offered a lot of work and I became the highest-paid actress in Bhojpuri cinema".[9]

Career

Chatterjee made her film debut in the 2003 Bhojpuri family drama Sasura Bada Paisawala featuring Manoj Tiwari.[10] The film released in 2004 and was a success and won several awards. She followed it up with major hits like Bandhan Tute Na (2005), Damaad Ji (2006) and Munna Pandey Berozgar (2007). She earned a lot of critical acclaim for her titular role in Munnibai Nautanki Wali (2009). She won her first Best Actress Award for Devra Bada Satawela (2010).[11][12]

The sixth Bhojpuri Awards in 2013 declared Chatterjee as the Best Actress of the year for her performance in Nagin.[13] Rani has acted in a Punjabi film Aasra.[14][15] In 2020, Chatterjee acted in MX player web series Mastram.[16] She later acted in Kooku App web series Rani Ka Raja.[17]

Media image

Chatterjee is considered in the media as one of the most popular and highest paid Bhojpuri actress.[18][19] She is also one of the most followed Bhojpuri actress on Instagram with over 2 million followers.[20][21]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • Note: The list does not include all the films featuring Rani Chatterjee.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Sasura Bada Paisawala Rani [22]
2005 Bandhan Tute Na
2006 Damaad Ji
2007 Sita Sita
Munna Pandey Berozgaar Suman
London Wali Se Neha Lagavli Preeti
2009 Tohar Naikhe Kavno Jod Tu Bejod Badu Ho
2010 Devra Bada Satawela Rani [23]
Saat Saheliyan
2011 Diljale
Chaila Babu
Phool Banal Angar
2012 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
Dhadkela Tohre Name Karejwa
Satyamev Jayate
2013 Nagin
Rani No. 786 Rani
2014 Inspector Chandni Chandni
Bitiya Sada Suhaghan Rah
Rani Chali Sasural
Rowdy Rani Rani
Sherni
Prem Deewani
Chandni
Ek Laila Teen Chaila
Dariya Dil
Bhagjogani
2015 Dil Deewan Maane Na
Chhotki Dulhin
Dil Aur Deewar
Maai Ke Karz
Dulaara Rani [24]
Jaanam
Paayal Paayal
Durga Durga
Rani Banal Jwala Jyoti
Don Rani
2016 Karz
Shiv Rakshak
Waqalat
Gharwali Baharwali
Main Rani Himmat Wali Rani
Jodi No 1
Parshasan
Real Indian Mother
Devra Ishaqbaaz
Love aur Rajniti 2
Hum Hai Jodi No 1 [25]
2017 Rangbaaj
Icchadhaari
Gundey
Rani Dilwar Jani
2018 Yeh Ishq Bada Bedardi Hai
Sakhi Ke Biyah Saloni [26]
2019 Aasra Channi Punjabi film
Kasam Durga Ki
Rani Weds Raja Rani Also playback singer
2020 Chotki Thakurain
2022 Babul Ki Galiyan
Lady Singham Inspector [27]
Goa Trip Rani Hindi film
2023 Aangan ka Lakshmi
2024 Badki Bahu Chotki Bahu Sapna [28]
TBA A Bad Man Babu † TBA Filming
Pariwar Ke Babu † TBA Filming
Bhabhi Maa † TBA Filming [29]
Naache Dulha Gali Gali † TBA Post-production
Mera Pati Mera Devta Hai † TBA Completed [30]
Didi No. 1 † TBA Filming [31]
Saas Bahu Chali Swarg Lok † TBA Completed [32]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil Herself Guest
2020 Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Contestant 10th place [33]
2021 Crime Alert Episodic role Season 2 [34]
2022 Sindoor Ki Keemat Herself Guest
The Kapil Sharma Show
2023 Mast Mauli Rajkumari Mahendra Singh [35]
2023–2024 Beti Hamari Anmol Tatawali [36]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Mastram Raani [37]
Virgin Bhasskar 2 Naika Patel [38]
2022 Gaachi Gulab Jaan
Woh Pehla Pyar Reema [39]

Award and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2010 Bhojpuri Film Awards Best Actress Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam Nominated [40]
2011 Devra Bada Satawela Won [41]
2013 Nagin Won [42]
2014 Prem Deewani Won [43]
2015 Dariya Dil Nominated [44]
Best Popular Actress — Won
2016 — Won [45]
Best Actress Real Indian Mother Nominated
2019 Sakhi Nominated [46]
2015 International Bhojpuri Film Awards Best Popular Actress — Won [47]
2017 — Won
2023 Social Media Queen — Won [48]

See also

  • List of Bhojpuri film actresses

References

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