Lucia Mendez

On April of 2004, Mendez relocated for six months to Puerto Rico, for filming of a Hollywood movie. 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. On Saturday, February 29 of 2004, she married for the second time, this time to a person unknown to the public. 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. Mendez is rumored to be planning a comeback into Latin American and Spanish United States television channels. 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. Lucia debutted as a writer of a soap opera in Miami in 1998. 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 public and gossip magazines have also speculated of a supposed rivalry between her and Veronica Castro. It was not until 2002 when her movies started breaking box-office records. But even as she did lead a more private life, she was still under the public's eye, and she has been associated romantically with Luis Miguel and Vicente Fox, among others. After winning several awards for her beautiful role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, she was bombarded with countless offers. After Amor de Nadie, Mendez semi-retired from acting, leading a more private life. She has been through a lot in the beginning of her few years here in Bollywood. The soap opera's title song also became a smash hit for Mendez. 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.

In Amor de Nadie, she played a rape victim who has five men fighting for her love. 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. In 1990, Mendez came back with another super-hit soap opera, Amor de Nadie, alongside Saul Lisazo and Fernando Allende. 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. Later on, she and Pedro Torres divorced. She is the daughter of director Ram Mukherjee. In 1988, she married producer Pedro Torres, and in 1989, she had her son Pedrito, who is her only child so far. http://www.bollywoodheaven.com/details.php?image_id=1153.

In Tu o Nadie, her brother played a pshysically challenged person. Obviously, we all know her real last name which is Mukherjee. In 1986, she starred alongside Andres Garcia and Salvador Pineda in international super-hit Tu o Nadie, where she sang the Corazon de Piedra (Heart of Stone) song, which also became a smashing hit, on the Mexican and Latin American music charts. She just recently changed her last name for superstitious purposes. In 1983, she was crowned as Queen of Vina Del Mar at the prestigious Viņa Del Mar Festival in Chile. She is also the cousin of Kajol, a famous Bengali actress of Hindi Cinema. During the 1980s, her star kept on growing, as she reached international superstar status. Rani Mukerji (born March 21, 1978), is an Indian actress of Bengali origin.

Subsequently, she was cast on many other soap oeras, and by the mid 1970s, she was a well known superstar throughout Mexico. Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996). She acted in her first soap opera, Paloma, simultaneusly. Ghulam (1998). Mendez began her career in 1972, acting in a movie named Cabalgando a la Luna (Horse-riding to the Moon). Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). She has been the star of several Spanish soap operas. Mehndi (1998).

Lucia Leticia Mendez (born January 26, 1955) is a Mexican actress and singer. Mann (1999)...special appearance (song). Hello Brother (1999). Badal (2000). Hey! Ram (2000).

Hadh Kardi Aapne (2000). Bichhoo (2000). Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000). Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000).

Snegithiye (2000). Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001). Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001). Nayak (2001).

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)...cameo. Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002). Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002). Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002).

Saathiya (2002). Chalte Chalte (2003). Calcutta Mail (2003). Chori Chori (2003).

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)...special appearance (song). LOC Kargil (2003). Yuva (2004). Hum Tum (2004).

Veer-Zaara (2004). -Black (2005). The Rising (2005).