Rani Mukerji’s Mother Krishna Mukerji Dies at 75; Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar and Others Pay Last Respects

Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the family and close friends in mourning. Following the news of her demise, family members and several personalities from the film fraternity gathered at Mumbai’s Pawan Hans Crematorium to pay their final respects. The loss has brought together many of the industry’s familiar faces as they stood by Rani Mukerji and her family during this difficult time.

Among those who arrived at the crematorium was Alia Bhatt, who was seen joining others in paying her respects to Krishna Mukerji. Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar, actor Anil Kapoor, filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, producer Apoorva Mehta and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji were also present. Their presence reflected the close connections Krishna and the Mukerji family shared with several members of the Hindi film industry.

A statement released by the family confirmed the news and requested privacy during this period of grief. The statement read, “With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji's mother, Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon. The family is deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support, and respectfully requests privacy during this time of immense grief.” The family has asked well-wishers and the media to respect their privacy as they come to terms with the loss.

Krishna Mukerji was married to filmmaker Ram Mukerjee, who was one of the co-founders of Filmalaya Studios and passed away in 2017. The couple had two children, actor Rani Mukerji and film producer Raja Mukerji. Over the years, the Mukerjee family has maintained a strong connection with the Indian film industry, with both filmmaking and performance being part of their professional journey.

Krishna Mukerji also had an association with the Bengali film industry as a playback singer. Her work included the song Idd Ke Din Gale Mil Le Raja from the 1982 film Teesri Aankh. While she was known to many primarily as Rani Mukerji’s mother, her own connection to cinema and music was an important part of her life and legacy.

As the Mukerji family mourns the passing of Krishna Mukerji, messages of support and condolences continue to come from members of the film fraternity and well-wishers. The gathering at Pawan Hans Crematorium saw several prominent names come together to pay their final respects. For Rani Mukerji and her family, the focus now remains on grieving privately and remembering Krishna Mukerji and the memories she leaves behind.