Indrani Mukherjee

Indrani Mukherjee is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi and Marathi films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. With a career spanning over 20 years, Mukherjee has starred in over 70 films in her career. She was known for playing mostly side-character roles, but has also played the heroine in a few films. Her most noteworthy roles were in films such as Usne Kaha Tha (1960), Aakhri Khat (1966), Parvarish (1977), Dharam Veer (1977), and Des Pardes (1978), each of the movies being box office successes. In 1984, Indrani retired from Hindi cinema.

Mukherjee was born in Allahabad.

In 1960, she was screentested by Bimal Roy, which led to her debut with Usne Kaha Tha (1960), directed by Moni Bhattacharjee and produced by Roy, with Sunil Dutt and Nanda as the leads. Her next film was Dharmputra (1961), opposite Shashi Kapoor and directed by Yash Chopra, and which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi Her next big film was the war film Haqeeqat (1964), directed by Chetan Anand, who subsequently cast her as the lead, opposite debutant Rajesh Khanna in Aakhri Khat (1966), the film received critical acclaim, and was India's entry to the Academy Awards.

For the next decade, she became a regular feature in Hindi films as a character actor in notable films such as Mere Lal (the famous song "Payal Ki Jhankar Raste Raste" was picturised on her), Grahasti, Heer Raanjha (1970), Parvarish (1977) and Dharam Veer (1977), the Dharmendra starrer, in which she played the pivotal role of Rajmata (Queen Mother).

She also acted in a few Marathi and Bhojpuri films including Apradh and Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (1963).

Indrani married to Krishanlal Khanna, and moved to Nashik in 1992.

Her daughter, Deepanjalinow live in London and Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh respectively. Her sons and other daughter, Moyna, Anirudh and Dipankar live in Nashik and Bangalore respectively.

Her granddaughters are Charulata, Chitralekha, Avantika Chhapwale and Nivedita Bannerjee and her grandsons are Ranveer Bannerjee and Vikram Aditiya Chhapwale. Her daughters-in-law are Anju Ahuja and Niketa Khanna and sons-in-law are Rahul Chhapwale and Rahul Bannerjee.

• Usne Kaha Tha (1960)
• Dharmputra (1961)
• Shaadi (1962)
• Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (1963)
• Grahasti (1963)
• Suhagan (1964)
• Haqeeqat (1964)
• Bagalar Banga Darshan (1964, Bengali)
• Shaheed (1965)
• Bharat Milap (1965)
• Aakhri Khat (1966)
• Naunihal (1967)
• Sharafat (1970)
• Heer Raanjha (1970)
• Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
• Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
• Zameen Aasmaan (1972)
• Parchhaiyan (1972)
• Dil Ka Raja (1972)
• Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972)
• Raja Rani (1973)
• Sanyasi (1975 film)
• Zameer (1975)
• Dharam Veer (1977)
• Chacha Bhatija (1977)
• Parvarish (1977)
• Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
• Kitaab (1977)
• Tumhare Liye (1978)
• Amar Shakti (1978)
• Des Pardes (1978)
• Apna Khoon (1978)
• Bhookh (1978)
• Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
• Sarkari Mehmaan (1979)
• Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)
• Jaan-e-Bahaar (1979)
• Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)
• The Burning Train (1980)
• Gehrayee (1980)
• Aas Paas (1981)
• Fiffty Fiffty (1981)
• Rajput (1982)
• Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984)