**Bollywood Actor Rani Mukerji Opens Up About Her Journey at India Today Conclave 2025**
*By Isha Sharma | Sep 27, 2025, 12:50 PM*
Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji recently shared heartfelt insights about her journey in the film industry during her session titled *“Queen of Reinvention: National Award to Motherhood, Winning it All”* at the India Today Conclave 2025. She spoke candidly about her faith, patience, and her recent National Award win for *Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway*.
### Emotional Moment: Reflecting on the ‘Black’ National Award Loss
Mukerji opened up about her reaction to not winning a National Award for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s acclaimed 2005 film *Black*. She recalled,
> “I gave my all in *Black*, and I was only 25 at that time when I did that film. There was chatter that I would win, and when I didn’t win, that’s when my blinkers came on. I’ve to be honest and tell you that my father was very disappointed.”
She further shared that her father’s disappointment was matched by the film’s director.
### Acceptance: When Things Are Meant to Happen, They Happen
Talking about the loss, Mukerji added,
> “My baba was very heartbroken that I didn’t win that year. So was Sanjay, who was the director of the film. But, I guess when things are meant to happen, they happen. The way India and my fans cheered for me, it couldn’t have been better than that.”
### Spiritual Connection: Feeling Her Late Father’s Presence
When asked if she felt her father’s presence on the day she won her National Award, Mukerji said,
> “Absolutely. The day I received the news of my National Award, I was in the room where he had passed. It was just too beautiful a moment because Dad was with me throughout the day, and it was as if he had made it happen.”
### Career Milestone: Winning First National Award for *Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway*
Reflecting on receiving the National Award for *Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway*—her first—Mukerji expressed how much the recognition means to her fans and well-wishers.
> “I think the award means so much for my fans and well-wishers. As you know, I am winning this for the first time. I have actually been like a horse with blinkers. My single-minded focus has always been toward my craft, not to disappoint my audience.”
### Career Gratitude: Thanking Director Karan Johar
Mukerji also took a moment to express her gratitude toward director Karan Johar for casting her as Tina in the iconic film *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*.
> “The success of the film is not really in our hands. But what we can do is to do our best so that I can deliver. That’s what I have done for the last 30 years.”
Rani Mukerji’s candid reflections and her journey from striving for recognition to winning her first National Award resonated deeply with the audience, showcasing her resilience and dedication to her craft.
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