Bollywood stars arrive after Rani Mukerji’s mother’s death:Shah Rukh, Aamir and Alia pay tribute; last rites held in Juhu

Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, was cremated at Mumbai’s Pawan Hans Crematorium on Tuesday evening. Bollywood stars pay tribute Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar were among those who visited the family to offer condolences. Family seeks privacy The family has requested privacy and has not disclosed the cause of Krishna Mukerji’s death. Funeral held at Pawan Hans crematorium Krishna Mukherjee, who passed away at the age of 75, was cremated at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu on Tuesday evening. Several prominent Bollywood personalities were present on the occasion. Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the crematorium with his wife, Gauri Khan, and manager, Pooja Dadlani, amid tight security. He met Rani Mukerji and her brother, Raja Mukerji, to offer his condolences and bid Krishna a final farewell. Aamir and Alia visit Rani Mukerji’s home Several Bollywood celebrities have visited Rani Mukerji’s Juhu residence to offer their condolences since news of her mother’s death emerged. Aamir Khan visited Rani’s home and offered her support. The two have worked together in films such as ‘Ghulam’, ‘Mann’ and ‘Talaash’ and share a long-standing relationship. Actress Alia Bhatt, filmmaker Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Ashutosh Gowariker and Anil Kapoor also visited Rani’s home to share her grief. She died on Tuesday afternoon Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, died at the age of 75 on Tuesday afternoon. Yash Raj Films (YRF) issued an official statement confirming the news. Krishna Mukerji was a well-known playback singer in Bengali cinema. She was often seen with her daughter Rani at various public events. Krishna Mukerji supported her daughter at every turn Krishna Mukherjee had a deep connection with Indian cinema, particularly the Bengali film industry. She was a professional playback singer and had sung in several Bengali films. As she remained closely associated with music, she always encouraged her daughter, Rani Mukerji, to pursue a career in the arts and acting. Rani was extremely close to her mother and has credited her mother for her success on several occasions. The strong bond between the two was evident. From the beginning of her career, whenever Rani attended an awards function, film screening or public event, Krishna Mukherjee was always seen accompanying her. Even after the death of her husband, Ram Mukherjee, Krishna stayed with her daughter Rani and continued to fulfil her role in the family. Krishna Mukherjee remained active in playback singing Krishna Mukherjee lent her voice to several popular songs in the 1980s. Her most famous song was “Eid Ke Din Gale Mil Le Raja” from the 1982 film Teesri Aankh, composed by the renowned music duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Because she came from a musical background, she had a strong grasp of classical and folk music. Besides playback singing in films, she also remained active in the music industry through several Bengali albums and stage shows. Alongside her music career, Krishna Mukherjee had a deep understanding of the film industry’s work and business. She was the one who advised Rani Mukerji to try her luck in films, but she was very strict about the quality of the work. When she did not like her daughter’s acting during Rani’s first screen test, she openly told Salim, the producer of Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, not to cast Rani in the film, as it could cause him financial losses. Rani Mukerji appeared in ‘Mardaani 3’ Talking about her work, Rani Mukerji has delivered several acclaimed films during her long career, including ‘Ghulam’, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Saathiya’, ‘Hum Tum’ and ‘Black’. Rani was recently seen in the film ‘Mardaani 3’, which was released recently. Audiences greatly appreciated her portrayal of Shivani Shivaji Roy in the film.