Rani Mukerji Honoured with Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award

 

Rani Mukerji Honoured with Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at Maharashtra State Film Awards 2026

A Prestigious Recognition

Actor Rani Mukerji become conferred with the celebrated Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards rite held in Mumbai on Wednesday. The award become supplied to her by means of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis within the presence of Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar on the Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi.

 

An Emotional Acceptance

Accepting the honor, an emotional Rani expressed her deep connection to Maharashtra and Mumbai. Speaking in Marathi, she said, For me, Maharashtra isn't only a country. Maharashtra is my birthplace. It is the land in which I built my profession. And it is an inseparable part of my life. The actress, who regarded elegant in a traditional inexperienced saree with a inexperienced bangle and flowers in her hair, won hearts along with her heartfelt speech.

 

A Tribute to Mumbai

Reflecting on her bond with the town that raised her, Rani said, Mumbai has given me my identity. It has given me an target market. It has given me a career. And it's been my home, my safe region, my the whole. She added that every time she seems on the award, she will not just see a trophy but my Mumbai, my Maharashtra.

 

A Career of Powerful Performances

Known for her versatile roles in films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Black, Hichki, and Mardaani, Rani spoke about her method to cinema. I actually have continually silently worked to represent the effective women and women of India through cinema that has its heart in the proper vicinity, she stated. She emphasised deciding on characters that felt honest and had courage, flaws, and resilience.

 

Cinema as an Emotion

Summing up her philosophy, Rani declared, I have never considered cinema merely a profession. For me, cinema is a deep emotion. And Maharashtra is the house of that emotion. The Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award, instituted in 2009, recognises individuals for his or her extraordinary contribution to Hindi cinema.

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