Krishna Mukerji, mother of Rani Mukerji, dies at 75

Krishna Mukerji, a former playback singer and the mother of Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 22, 2026, in Mumbai. She was 75. The death was confirmed in a statement issued by Yash Raj Films on behalf of the family. "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 statement read. A separate statement from Yash Raj Films said, "It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Krishna Mukerji, mother of Rani Mukerji. She breathed her last on Tuesday afternoon. We request everyone to respect the privacy of the family during this difficult time." The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. Funeral and memorial arrangements have not been announced, and the family has asked for space as it prepares to perform the final rites. Krishna Mukerji sang in both Bengali and Hindi film music. She was married to the late filmmaker Ram Mukerji, a co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, who died in October 2017.