Rani Chatterjee
Sabiha Shaikh (born 3 November 1979), known professionally as Rani Chatterjee, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Bhojpuri-language films.[2] She is known for her roles in films like Sasura Bada Paisawala, Sita, Devra Bada Satawela and Rani No. 786.[3][4] She also worked in the 2020 webseries Mastram.
Rani Chatterjee | |
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 Chatterjee in 2020 | |
| Born | Sabiha Shaikh[1] 3 November 1979 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Popularity in Bhojpuri cinema |
| Notable work | |
| Title | Best Actress 2013, 5th Bhojpuri Film Awards |
Early life
Chatterjee was born as Sabiha Shaikh in a Muslim family on 3 November 1979.[1][5] She was born and brought up in Mumbai.[6] Chatterjee did her schooling from Tungareshwar Academy High school, Vasai. 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".[7]
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 industry".[7]
Career
Chatterjee made her film debut in the 2003 Bhojpuri family drama Sasura Bada Paisawala featuring Manoj Tiwari.[4] 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).
The sixth Bhojpuri Awards in 2013 declared Chatterjee as the Best Actress of the year for her performance in Nagin.[8] Rani has acted in a Punjabi film Aasra.[9][10] In 2020, Chatterjee acted in MX player web series Mastram.[11] She later acted in Kooku App web series Rani Ka Raja.[12]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Co-actors | Language |
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| 2004 | Sasura Bada Paisawala | Manoj Tiwari | Bhojpuri |
| 2005 | Bandhan Tute Na | Bhojpuri | |
| 2006 | Damaad Ji | Bhojpuri | |
| 2007 | Sita | Bhojpuri | |
| 2009 | Tohar Naikhe Kavno Jod Tu Bejod Badu Ho | Bhojpuri | |
| 2010 | Devra Bada Satawela | Bhojpuri | |
| 2011 | Diljale | Bhojpuri | |
| Chaila Babu | Bhojpuri | ||
| Phool Banal Angar | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2012 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Bhojpuri | |
| Dhadkela Tohre Name Karejwa | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2013 | Nagin | Khesari Lal Yadav | Bhojpuri |
| Rani No. 786 | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2014 | Inspector Chandni | Bhojpuri | |
| Bitiya Sada Suhaghan Rah | Bhojpuri | ||
| Rani Chali Sasural | Bhojpuri | ||
| Rowdy Rani | Bhojpuri | ||
| Sherni | Bhojpuri | ||
| Prem Deewani | Bhojpuri | ||
| Chandni | Bhojpuri | ||
| Ek Laila Teen Chaila | Bhojpuri | ||
| Dariya Dil | Bhojpuri | ||
| Bhagjogani | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2015 | Dil Deewan Maane Na | Bhojpuri | |
| Chhotki Dulhin | Bhojpuri | ||
| Dil Aur Deewar | Bhojpuri | ||
| Maai Ke Karz | Bhojpuri | ||
| Dulaara | Bhojpuri | ||
| Jaanam | Bhojpuri | ||
| Paayal | Bhojpuri | ||
| Durga | Bhojpuri | ||
| Rani Banal Jwala | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2016 | Karz | Bhojpuri | |
| Shiv Rakshak | Bhojpuri | ||
| Waqalat | Bhojpuri | ||
| Gharwali Baharwali | Bhojpuri | ||
| Main Rani Himmat Wali | Bhojpuri | ||
| Jodi No 1 | Bhojpuri | ||
| Parshasan | Bhojpuri | ||
| Real Indian Mother | Bhojpuri | ||
| Devra Ishaqbaaz | Bhojpuri | ||
| Love aur Rajniti 2 | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2017 | Rangbaaj | Bhojpuri | |
| Icchadhaari | Bhojpuri | ||
| Unreleased | Sakhi Ke Biyah | Bhojpuri | |
| 2020 | Mastram | MX Player web series | |
| Chotki Thakurain | Bhojpuri |
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Contestant | Colors TV | ||
| 2020 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant | Colors TV | 10th Place | |
| 2022 | Sindoor Ki Keemat | Special appearance | Dangal TV | Item Dancer | |
| 2022 | The Kapil Sharma Show | As a Guest | Sony | As a guest | |
| 2023 – present | Mast Mauli | Rajkumari Mahendra Singh | Dangal TV | As a Lead |
References
- "Rani Chatterjee | सबिहा से कैसे बनीं रानी चटर्जी, मंदिर में नाम बदलने की कहानी". Hindustan (in Hindi). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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- "Bhojpuri queen Rani Chatterjee chills on a beach in black swimsuit, shares throwback pic from her Maldives vacation | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Filmography of Rani". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- "Sakhi Ke Biyah: Rani Chatterjee sizzles in new song Koyla Khani Jarat Jawani - Watch". zeenews.india.com. Mumbai. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "'Depressed' Bhojpuri actress Rani Chatterjee threatens suicide; seeks help from Mumbai Police". Free Press Journal. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- "Biography". Times of India. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- "मंदिर की उस घटना ने सबीहा शेख को बना दिया रानी चटर्जी, भड़क गए थे एक्ट्रेस के घरवाले". Jansatta (in Hindi). 5 June 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Rani Chatterjee is actress of the year". Times of India. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- "भोजपुरी ऐक्ट्रेस रानी चटर्जी की पहली पंजाबी फिल्म 'आसरा' का ट्रेलर रिलीज". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 16 September 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- "Rani Chatterjee's Punjabi film Aasra to release on November 22". Zee News. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- "Rani Chatterjee looks drop-dead gorgeous in her latest post". The Times of India. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- "मनोज तिवारी की फिल्म से किया डेब्यू, 17 साल से भोजपुरी इंडस्ट्री की स्टार हैं रानी चटर्जी". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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