Rani Chatterjee
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1989)}}
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Sabiha Shaikh (born 3 November 1989), known professionally as Rani Chatterjee, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bhojpuri films.{{Cite web |title=Bhojpuri queen Rani Chatterjee chills on a beach in black swimsuit, shares throwback pic from her Maldives vacation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-chills-on-a-beach-in-black-swimsuit-shares-throwback-pic-from-her-maldives-vacation/videoshow/71550588.cms |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Times of India|language=en |archive-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406213108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-chills-on-a-beach-in-black-swimsuit-shares-throwback-pic-from-her-maldives-vacation/videoshow/71550588.cms |url-status=live }} Considered as one of the highest paid Bhojpuri actress,{{cite magazine |title=Amrapali Dubey is highest paid Bhojpuri actress. See how much Monalisa and Rani Chatterjee earn |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amrapali-dubey-is-highest-paid-bhojpuri-actress-see-how-much-she-earns-1215498-2018-04-19 |access-date=29 September 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=19 April 2018}} 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.{{Cite news |title=भोजपुरी सिनेमा की सबसे ज्यादा कमाई करने वाली फिल्में |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/bhojpuri-movie-highest-box-office-collection/articleshow/66311325.cms |access-date=23 March 2022 |work=Navbharat Times |date=29 October 2018 |language=hi}}
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).{{cite news |title=Rani Chatterjee Filmography |url=http://www.hungama.com/artists/rani-chatterjee/12179#/artists/rani-chatterjee-album-songs/12179 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 February 2014 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226195911/http://www.hungama.com/artists/rani-chatterjee/12179#/artists/rani-chatterjee-album-songs/12179 |url-status=live }} She made her web debut with Mastram (2020) and television debut with Mast Mauli (2023).{{Cite web |last1=Tiwari |first1=Akanksha |last2=Hindi |first2=India TV |date=14 February 2023 |title=रानी चटर्जी ने Valentine day पर 'ठाकुर साहब' की लगा दी क्लास! कंगना के स्टाइल में निकाला गुस्सा |url=https://www.indiatv.in/entertainment/bhojpuri/rani-chatterjee-valentine-day-with-thakur-sahab-on-the-set-of-tv-show-mast-mauli-2023-02-14-931880 |access-date=16 March 2023 |website=India TV Hindi |language=hi}}
Early life
Chatterjee was born as Sabiha Shaikh in a Muslim family on 3 November 1989.{{cite news |title=Rani Chatterjee {{!}} सबिहा से कैसे बनीं रानी चटर्जी, मंदिर में नाम बदलने की कहानी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/videos/entertainment/how-rani-chatterjee-became-sabiha-the-story-of-changing-the-name-in-the-temple-1-3264761 |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=7 June 2020 |language=hindi |quote=See video from 0:25 |archive-date=17 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917005106/https://www.livehindustan.com/videos/entertainment/how-rani-chatterjee-became-sabiha-the-story-of-changing-the-name-in-the-temple-1-3264761 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='Depressed' Bhojpuri actress Rani Chatterjee threatens suicide; seeks help from Mumbai Police |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/regional-film-news/depressed-bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-threatens-suicide-seeks-help-from-mumbai-police |access-date=23 August 2020 |work=Free Press Journal |date=2 July 2020 |language=en |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731130449/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/regional-film-news/depressed-bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-threatens-suicide-seeks-help-from-mumbai-police |url-status=live }} She was born and brought up in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Biography |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/I-will-never-wear-bikini-in-Bhojpuri-films-Rani-Chatterjee/articleshow/23604325.cms?referral=PM |access-date=21 February 2014 |newspaper=Times of India |date=6 October 2013 |archive-date=25 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325030057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bhojpuri/news-interviews/I-will-never-wear-bikini-in-Bhojpuri-films-Rani-Chatterjee/articleshow/23604325.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live }} 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".{{cite news |title=मंदिर की उस घटना ने सबीहा शेख को बना दिया रानी चटर्जी, भड़क गए थे एक्ट्रेस के घरवाले |url=https://www.jansatta.com/photos/picture-gallery/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterji-is-muslim-and-her-real-name-is-sabiha-sheikh-this-is-how-she-change-her-identity/1428891/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=Jansatta |date=5 June 2020 |language=hi |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026030653/https://www.jansatta.com/photos/picture-gallery/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterji-is-muslim-and-her-real-name-is-sabiha-sheikh-this-is-how-she-change-her-identity/1428891/ |url-status=live }}
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".
Career
Chatterjee made her film debut in the 2003 Bhojpuri family drama Sasura Bada Paisawala featuring Manoj Tiwari.{{Cite news|title=वो भोजपुरी फिल्म जिसने चमका दिये मनोज तिवारी के सितारे, रातोंरात बन गए थे सुपरस्टार |url=https://www.jansatta.com/photos/picture-gallery/sasura-bada-paisa-wala-was-the-film-which-made-bjp-mp-manoj-tiwari-superstar/1323488/|access-date=14 February 2022|work=Jansatta|language=hi|date=19 February 2020}} 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).{{Cite news |date=17 July 2021 |title=Happy Birthday, Ravi Kishan; Best Bhojpuri films of the actor you must watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/photo-features/happy-birthday-ravi-kishan-best-bhojpuri-films-of-the-actor-you-must-watch/photostory/84494319.cms?picid=84494595 |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{cite news |last1=Tandon |first1=Priya |title=Is Bhojpuri cinema heading the Bollywood way? |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/is-bhojpuri-cinema-heading-the-bollywood-way/123391.shtml |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=www.merinews.com |date=30 August 2006}}
The sixth Bhojpuri Awards in 2013 declared Chatterjee as the Best Actress of the year for her performance in Nagin.{{cite news |title=Rani Chatterjee is actress of the year |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news-interviews/Rani-Chatterjee-is-actress-of-the-year/articleshow/28185265.cms |access-date=21 February 2014 |newspaper=Times of India |date=29 December 2013 |archive-date=6 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206213539/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news-interviews/Rani-Chatterjee-is-actress-of-the-year/articleshow/28185265.cms |url-status=live }} Rani has acted in a Punjabi film Aasra.{{cite news |title=भोजपुरी ऐक्ट्रेस रानी चटर्जी की पहली पंजाबी फिल्म 'आसरा' का ट्रेलर रिलीज |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/video/movie-masti/punjabi-songs/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-first-punjabi-movie-aasra-trailer-release-on-youtube/videoshow/71148966.cms |access-date=9 August 2022 |work=Navbharat Times |date=16 September 2019 |language=hi |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818051705/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/video/movie-masti/punjabi-songs/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-first-punjabi-movie-aasra-trailer-release-on-youtube/videoshow/71148966.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bhojpuri/rani-chatterjees-punjabi-film-aasra-to-release-on-november-22-2246495.html |title=Rani Chatterjee's Punjabi film Aasra to release on November 22 |work=Zee News |date=16 November 2019 |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818051633/https://zeenews.india.com/bhojpuri/rani-chatterjees-punjabi-film-aasra-to-release-on-november-22-2246495.html |url-status=live }} In 2020, Chatterjee acted in MX player web series Mastram.{{cite news |title=Rani Chatterjee looks drop-dead gorgeous in her latest post |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/rani-chatterjee-looks-drop-dead-gorgeous-in-her-latest-post/articleshow/77369881.cms |access-date=9 August 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630184544/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/rani-chatterjee-looks-drop-dead-gorgeous-in-her-latest-post/articleshow/77369881.cms |url-status=live }} She later acted in Kooku App web series Rani Ka Raja.{{cite news |title=मनोज तिवारी की फिल्म से किया डेब्यू, 17 साल से भोजपुरी इंडस्ट्री की स्टार हैं रानी चटर्जी |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-personal-life-breakup-filmy-career-tmov-1265278-2021-06-02 |access-date=11 June 2022 |work=Aaj Tak |date=2 June 2021 |language=hi |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611103842/https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/bhojpuri-actress-rani-chatterjee-personal-life-breakup-filmy-career-tmov-1265278-2021-06-02 |url-status=live }}
Media image
Chatterjee is considered in the media as one of the most popular and highest paid Bhojpuri actress.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/web-stories/top-10-actresses-who-rule-the-bhojpuri-industry/photostory/91401562.cms |title=Check out the list of 10 actresses who rule the Bhojpuri film industry |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 September 2023}}{{Cite news |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bhojpuri-top-5-highest-paid-bhojpuri-actress-akshra-singh-amrapali-dubey-monalisa-kajal-raghwani-rani-chatterjee-5154257-page-4.html |title=From Amrapali Dubey to Monalisa: Highest paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema |work=News18 |access-date=28 January 2024}} She is also one of the most followed Bhojpuri actress on Instagram with over 2 million followers.{{Cite news |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri-cinema/most-popular-bhojpuri-actors-actresses-instagram-followers-see-list-here/articleshow/90821439.cms |title=These 10 Bhojpuri stars are a sensation on social media, know how many Instagram followers they have |work=Navbharat Times |access-date=31 October 2023}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/amp-stories-hi/entertainment/monalisa-to-amrapali-dubey-these-are-the-most-followed-bhojpuri-actresses-on-instagram-ws926 |title=Monalisa to Amrapali Dubey: Most followed Bhojpuri actresses on Instagram |work=Jagran TV |access-date=24 November 2022}}
Filmography
=Films=
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- Note: The list does not include all the films featuring Rani Chatterjee.
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. | |
2004
| Rani | | |
2005 | Bandhan Tute Na
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2006 | Damaad Ji
| | | |
rowspan="3"|2007
| Sita | Sita | | | |
Munna Pandey Berozgaar
| Suman | | | |
London Wali Se Neha Lagavli
| Preeti | | | |
2009 | Tohar Naikhe Kavno Jod Tu Bejod Badu Ho
| | | |
rowspan="2"|2010 | Devra Bada Satawela
| Rani | |
Saat Saheliyan
| | | | |
rowspan="3" | 2011 | Diljale
| | | |
Chaila Babu
| | | | |
Phool Banal Angar
| | | | |
rowspan="3" | 2012
| Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | | | | |
Dhadkela Tohre Name Karejwa
| | | | |
Satyamev Jayate
| | | | |
rowspan="2" | 2013
| Nagin | | | | |
Rani No. 786
| Rani | | | |
rowspan="10" | 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
| | | | |
rowspan="10" | 2015 | Dil Deewan Maane Na
| | | |
Chhotki Dulhin
| | | | |
Dil Aur Deewar
| | | | |
Maai Ke Karz
| | | | |
Dulaara
| Rani | | |
Jaanam
| | | | |
Paayal
| Paayal | | | |
Durga
| Durga | | | |
Rani Banal Jwala
| Jyoti | | | |
Don
| Rani | | | |
rowspan="11" | 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
| | | |
rowspan="4" | 2017
| Rangbaaj | | | | |
Icchadhaari
| | | | |
Gundey
| | | | |
Rani Dilwar Jani
| | | | |
rowspan="2" | 2018
| Yeh Ishq Bada Bedardi Hai | | | | |
Sakhi Ke Biyah
| Saloni | | |
rowspan="3" | 2019
| Aasra | Channi | Punjabi film | | |
Kasam Durga Ki
| | | | |
Rani Weds Raja
| Rani | Also playback singer | | |
2020
| Chotki Thakurain | | | | |
rowspan="3"|2022
| Babul Ki Galiyan | | | | |
Lady Singham
| Inspector | | |
Goa Trip
| Rani | Hindi film | | |
2023
| Aangan ka Lakshmi | | | | |
2024
| Badki Bahu Chotki Bahu | Sapna | | |
rowspan="7"| TBA
| {{Pending film|A Bad Man Babu}} | {{TBA}} | Filming | | |
{{Pending film|Pariwar Ke Babu}}
| {{TBA}} | Filming | | |
{{Pending film|Bhabhi Maa}}
| {{TBA}} | Filming | |
{{Pending film|Naache Dulha Gali Gali}}
| {{TBA}} | Post-production | | |
{{Pending film|Mera Pati Mera Devta Hai}}
| {{TBA}} | Completed | |
{{Pending film|Didi No. 1}}
| {{TBA}} | Filming | |
{{Pending film|Saas Bahu Chali Swarg Lok}}
| {{TBA}} | Completed |
=Television=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
2013
| Herself | Guest | |
2020
| Contestant | 10th place |
2021
| Episodic role | Season 2 |
rowspan="2"|2022
| rowspan="2"|Herself | rowspan="2"|Guest | |
The Kapil Sharma Show
| |
2023
| Rajkumari Mahendra Singh | |
2023–2024
|Tatawali | |
=Web series=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
rowspan="2"|2020
| Mastram | Raani | |
Virgin Bhasskar 2
| Naika Patel | |{{cite news |title=Virgin Bhasskar 2 trailer out: Anant Joshi returns for round two |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/Aug/20/virgin-bhasskar-2-trailer-out-anant-joshi-returns-for-round-two-19883.html |work=Cinema Express |date=20 August 2020 |access-date=28 July 2024}} |
rowspan="2"|2022
| Gaachi | Gulab Jaan | | |
Woh Pehla Pyar
| Reema | |
Award and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film ! Result ! Ref. |
2010
| rowspan="9"|Bhojpuri Film Awards | rowspan="5"|Best Actress | Umariya Kaili Tohre Naam | {{nom}} |
2011
| {{won}} |
2013
| Nagin | {{won}} |
2014
| Prem Deewani | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2015
| Dariya Dil | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Best Popular Actress
| {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2016
| {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|Best Actress
| Real Indian Mother | {{nom}} |
2019
| Sakhi | {{nom}} |
2015
| rowspan="3"|International Bhojpuri Film Awards | rowspan="2"|Best Popular Actress | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
2017
| {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
2023
| Social Media Queen | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
See also
References
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External links
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