Rani Chatterjee is a Bhojpuri actress known for her roles in the films Saat Saheliyan (2009), Deewana (2009), Devra Bada Satawela (2010), and many more. She is known as the “Queen” of Bhojpuri Cinema.
Wiki/Biography
Rani Chatterjee was born ‘Sahiba Sheikh’ on 3 November 1989 (age 34; in 2023) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Rani Chatterjee With Her Siblings As A Child
He attended Tungareshwar Academy High School, Vasai, Maharashtra. He pursued his studies from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. He was brought up and trained in acting from Mumbai.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx): 60 kg
Figure Measurements (approx): 36-29-38
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste & Boyfriend
He belongs to a Muslim Family. His mother’s name is Gulzaar Sheikh.
Rani Chatterjee With Her Mother Gulzaar Sheikh
He has a sister named Shabnam Sheikh and his brother name is Sameer Sheikh.
Rani Chatterjee With Brother Sameer And Sister Shabnam
He has two nieces named Shazana and Nazeeha.
Rani Chatterjee With Her Niece Nazeeha
Rani Chatterjee With Shazana
Career
acting
Rani Chatterjee made her debut with the 2004 Bhojpuri film “Sasura Bada Paisawala” with Manoj Tiwari.
Sasura Bada Paisawala
She has acted in several hit films such as Bandhan Toote Na, Damaad Ji, Sita, Devra Bada Satawela (2010), and Rani No. 786 (2013). She is also known for her role in Nagin (2015). She made her singing debut in the movie ‘Raja Weds Rani’ with the songs “Ka Ho Ka Haal Chaal Ba” and “Chala Long Drive Pe.”
Politics
On 25 January 2022, he used social media to announce that he had joined the Indian National Congress; he joined the Congress after the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Rani Chatterjee’s Instagram post about joining the Congress party
Controversy
- Ajay Pathak, a school teacher masquerading as a ‘tantrik (sorcerer)’ once threatened to kill Rani Chatterjee using ‘Mantras (Mantras),’ if she did not pay him more than Rs. 15 Lakh. It was discovered that he was in league with a lyricist named Ritu Raj, who planned to share the money by threatening him. Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh came forward and publicly apologized to her for the incident. However, the police investigation did not conclude that Pawan Singh had anything to do with the threat.
- He was brutally beaten on social media after his comments about Bhojpuri stars Dinesh Lal Yadav, Khesari Lal Yadav, and Pawan Singh. In an interview when he was asked to give his views on Khesari’s upcoming film “Dabangg Sarkar,” he said that he has not watched the films of Bhojpuri actors- Khesari, Nirahua or Pawan Singh. He added that he was tired of watching the same faces over and over again and therefore did not watch their movies.
Award
- Most Popular Actor Award at Bhojpuri International Film Awards
Rani Chatterjee Popular Actress Award Bhojpuri International Film Awards
- Best Actress Award at Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation
Bhojpuri Film Awards
- Best Actress for the movie Devra Bada Satavela in 2010
Rani Chatterjee Best Actress Bhojpuri Film Award
- Best Actress of the year for the movie Nagin in 2013
Favourite
- Food: Litti Chokha, Grilled Chicken
- Color: Red, Blue, Black
Facts
- He likes to listen to music.
- He has acted in more than 300 films.
- He was studying in Class 10 when he got his first film in 2003.
- During the shooting of her first film, Rani had to shoot a scene where she had to hit her head in front of an idol of Lord Shiva. Director Ajay Sinha finds out that he is a Muslim. There are reporters lined up for interviews outside so Ajay says that if anyone asks his name, he should tell them that he is ‘Rani,’ for any unnecessary controversy. The name ‘Rani’ is derived from her name in the film. One of the reporters addressed him as ‘Chatterjee;’ that’s how she got her name “Rani Chatterjee.”
- He once said he likes the personalities of actors Arvind Kallu and Ritesh Pandey.
- In an interview with Aaj Tak in October 2022, she accused filmmaker Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several female colleagues under the MeToo movement in India, of sexual harassment. According to Rani, Sajid behaved inappropriately with her when she went to audition for the film Himmatwala, he asked strange things like her breast size. In the interview, the Bhojpuri actor said,
I got scared when he asked me to tell him about my breast size. ‘Don’t be shy, do you have a boyfriend or not? How often do you have sex?”
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