Rani Mukerji won her first National Award for Best Actress for 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway,' a deeply emotional moment honoring her late father.

Rani Mukerji won her first National Award for Best Actress for 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' during a Griha Pravesh puja in her newly renovated office—the former room of her late father, Ram Mukerji. She described the moment as deeply emotional, feeling her father’s presence and recalling his lifelong wish for her to win. Her mother reacted with overwhelming joy, crying and saying their father would have been thrilled. Though her daughter Adira couldn’t attend due to age restrictions, she watched the ceremony with Karan Johar’s children and household staff. Rani wore a brown Sabyasachi saree and a necklace engraved with Adira’s initials, symbolizing her daughter’s presence. The win marked a long-anticipated recognition for her acclaimed performances in films like 'Black' and 'Paheli.'