Rani

RANI


Rani made her debut in Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1996. The film did not do well at the box-office. However, her next two movies, Ghulam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai were both 1998 hits. She has since appeared in hits like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Saathiya (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum (2004), and Veer-Zaara (2004).
She has also performed in Shahrukh Khan's touring stage show, Temptations 2004, as a prominent member of an all-star lineup. In 2005, she worked with the biggest production houses and banners: Black, Bunty aur Babli and The Rising. These three movies were amongst the top ten grossers of the year. Paheli, while only moderately successful, was India's official entry to the 2006 Oscars.
In February 2005, Filmfare Magazine published her face among the "Ten Most Powerful Names of Bollywood"; she was the only woman to receive such an honor. She was ranked eighth on the Power List in February 2006, configuring the highest ranking for a woman. Rani was also ranked number one in the Filmfare Top Ten Actresses' listing both years, 2004 and 2005.