The names Kajol and Rani Mukherjee are among the top actresses of the 90s. Both of them had worked together in the film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”. Furthermore, Rani Mukherjee also made a special appearance in the Kajol starrer ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’. Very few people know that Kajol and Rani Mukherjee are not only co-stars but also cousins. Actually, Rani Mukherjee and Kajol’s grandfather were real brothers.
Recently, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee appeared together on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee with Karan 8. The actresses spoke openly about their relationship and bond. Rani Mukherjee revealed that she was closer to Aishwarya Rai than Kajol in the initial days of her career, even though Kajol was her cousin. While Kajol described the distance between her and Rani as organic.
Karan Johar says it would surprise him to even think about what kind of family this is that doesn’t even talk to each other. Kajol says: “Actually, there is nothing comparable.” It was just an organic distance. When it comes to work, what’s more important is that we both liked the place we were. Afterwards, Rani Mukherjee said, “Because I have known her since childhood and she was Kajol Didi for me, so it was a bit strange.”
Rani further says, “I think when you get separated, you don’t really know the reason because you don’t meet often.” Kajol Didi lived in the city and we were in Juhu. Tanisha and I were very close and still are. But Kajol Didi was always close to the boys of the family. So it was a bit strange.
Now the question arises: How did the friendship between the two sisters develop at this distance? Kajol then said that she and Rani became closer only after her father’s death. Rani says, “In a family, when you lose your loved ones.” When you go through difficult times and losses, everyone becomes closer. I was close to Kajol’s father (Shomu Mukherjee).