Elizabeth McGovern

In 1992 she married English producer and director Simon Curtis, with whom she currently lives in London, together with their two daughters. Rani Mukherjee is one of the top actresses of today, that's for sure and now, she has the right to say: "been there, done that." http://filmfaremagazine.indiatimes.com/articleshow/333625.cms?&right=1&fright=1&botlink=1. Besides cinema and theater, she has also played in several television films. Hum Tum was another big hit in the following year and by the end of 2004, her film, Veer-Zaara broke all records at the box-office and became a blockbuster accumulating more than 50 crores of rupees worldwide. As a movie actress, big-eyed and slightly baby-faced McGovern has given preference to eccentric roles over those parts typically tailored for actresses of her age. The year 2003 brought her Chalte Chalte, another hit with her favorite colleague, Shah Rukh Khan, despite not winning any awards for this one, she did get every other nomination for Best Actress within all the awards ceremonies for Indian Cinema. Since then she has continued performing on stage between film assignments rather than concentrating on becoming a film star. Saathiya was a big hit for her which even got her another Filmfare Award but this time under the category for Best Actress judged by the critics which is even bigger than the popular award for Best Actress.

The following years she completed her education as an actress at the American Conservatory Theatre and at The Juilliard School, and began to act in theater plays, first off-Broadway and later in famous theaters. It was not until 2002 when her movies started breaking box-office records. The next year she earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the 19th-century actress Evelyn Nesbit in the movie Ragtime. After winning several awards for her beautiful role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, she was bombarded with countless offers. The movie won four Oscars. She has been through a lot in the beginning of her few years here in Bollywood. It was also Robert Redford's first film as director. Though she had the introduction into the Bollywood through her first movie Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1996, she was in the news with her wonderful performance in Ghulam and with her third movie Rani was in headlines again receiving the Best Supporting Actress award from Filmfare for her active and playful performance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai thus enhancing herself in the Bollywood.

While studying at this school, she was offered in 1980 a part in her first movie, Ordinary People, in which she played the girlfriend of troubled teenager Timothy Hutton. And it's a phenomenon that unless Rani hasn't put loads of concentration and tremendous personal effort in the roles she play, she wouldn't have been where she is now. McGovern followed her advice and studied, first at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, and then at The Juilliard School in New York City. Being a cousin of one of the most versatile actress, Kajol, it's obvious that Rani too has got it through her genetic influences to enact the roles she's been given. Agent Joan Scott saw her performance in The Skin of our Teeth by Thornton Wilder, was impressed by her talent, and recommended that she take acting lessons. She is the daughter of director Ram Mukherjee. McGovern started acting in plays in high school. http://www.bollywoodheaven.com/details.php?image_id=1153.

Later her family moved to Los Angeles, where her father, a university professor, accepted a position with UCLA. Obviously, we all know her real last name which is Mukherjee. She was born in Evanston, Illinois. She just recently changed her last name for superstitious purposes. Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American movie and theater actress. She is also the cousin of Kajol, a famous Bengali actress of Hindi Cinema. Ordinary People (1980). Rani Mukerji (born March 21, 1978), is an Indian actress of Bengali origin.

Heaven's Gate (1981). Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996). Ragtime (1981). Ghulam (1998). Lovesick (1983). Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). Racing with the Moon (1984). Mehndi (1998).

Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Mann (1999)...special appearance (song). Native Son (1986). Hello Brother (1999). Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987). Badal (2000). The Bedroom Window (1987). Hey! Ram (2000).

She's Having a Baby (1988). Hadh Kardi Aapne (2000). Johnny Handsome (1989). Bichhoo (2000). The Handmaid's Tale (1990). Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000). A Shock to the System (1990). Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000).

Women and Men (1990). Snegithiye (2000). Tune in Tomorrow (1990). Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001). Ashenden, Part 2 (1991). Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001). Me and Veronica (1992). Nayak (2001).

King of the Hill (1993). Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)...cameo. The Favor (1994). Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002). The Changeling (1994). Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002). Wings of Courage (1995). Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002).

Broken Trust (1995). Saathiya (2002). Summer of Ben Tyler (1996). Chalte Chalte (2003). Clover (1997). Calcutta Mail (2003). The Wings of the Dove (1997). Chori Chori (2003).

The Misadventures Of Margaret (1998). Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)...special appearance (song). Twice Upon a Yesterday (1998). LOC Kargil (2003). The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999). Yuva (2004). Manila (2000). Hum Tum (2004).

Thursday the 12th (2000). Veer-Zaara (2004). The House of Mirth (2000). -Black (2005). The Flamingo Rising (2001). The Rising (2005). Buffalo Soldiers (2002).