Overview

• Mukerji received Best Female Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier this week.
• Speaking at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2025, she described a career defined by single‑minded focus on craft and a commitment to not disappoint audiences.
• She said sharing the recognition in the same year as Shah Rukh Khan made it more special and noted how fans still connect them as Rahul and Tina from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
• Recalling past disappointment over the Black snub, she said her late father was heartbroken then and added she felt his presence the day she learned of this year's win.
• She explained that her portrayal of Devika in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway was modeled on her mother and she expressed gratitude to Karan Johar for casting her as Tina early in her career.