About Rani Chatterjee
Rani Chatterjee is one of the most successful and highest-paid actresses in Bhojpuri cinema, with a career spanning two decades. Born Sabiha Shaikh in Mumbai in 1989, she studied at Tungareshwar Academy High School in Vasai and made her film debut as a teenager in Sasura Bada Paisawala (2004), which is still ranked among the highest-grossing Bhojpuri films ever made.
Career highlights
After her blockbuster debut, Rani became one of Bhojpuri cinema’s leading ladies, with hits including Sita (2007), Devra Bada Satawela (2010), Ganga Yamuna Saraswati (2012), Nagin (2013), Rani No. 786 (2013), Dariya Dil (2014), Rani Banal Jwala (2015), Gharwali Baharwali (2016), Real Indian Mother (2016), Rani Weds Raja (2019) and Lady Singham (2022).
She has won five Bhojpuri Film Awards and three International Bhojpuri Film Awards. She made her streaming debut with Mastram (2020) and her television debut with Mast Mauli (2023).
What audiences love about Rani
Fans admire Rani’s versatility, from romantic heroine to action-oriented roles like Lady Singham, and her long reign at the top of the Bhojpuri industry. Her fitness transformations and confident social media presence have also won her many followers. She is seen as a strong, self-made woman who built a career from a very young age.
Her ability to move from Bhojpuri films to streaming and Hindi television shows her willingness to keep growing and reaching new audiences.
Her debut film Sasura Bada Paisawala, made when she was still in her teens, became a landmark for the entire Bhojpuri industry, helping to revive its fortunes in the mid-2000s. Rani has often spoken about the responsibility she felt as a young actress suddenly at the centre of such a success, and about the discipline it took to stay at the top for twenty years. Her many female-led hits also helped change the kinds of roles available to women in Bhojpuri cinema, and she is respected by younger actresses as a trailblazer.
Why brands work with Rani Chatterjee
Rani offers deep reach in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, and among Bhojpuri speakers worldwide. She suits mass-market, festive and women-focused brands, and her strong-woman roles make her credible for empowerment messaging.
Campaigns that suit Rani Chatterjee
- FMCG, personal care and household products
- Sarees, ethnic wear and jewellery
- Fitness and wellness for women
- Festive campaigns around Chhath, Holi and Diwali
- Regional events, store launches and social collaborations
Planning a campaign with Rani
Bhojpuri-first creative is essential for her core audience, with Hindi versions for wider reach. Events in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh can draw large crowds, so plan logistics carefully.
Booking Rani Chatterjee through CelebrityHai
Share your brand, deliverables, dates, city and budget range. CelebrityHai checks interest and availability with Rani’s team and manages negotiation, contracts and coordination.
Quick answers
What was Rani Chatterjee’s debut film? Sasura Bada Paisawala (2004).
Has she worked outside Bhojpuri cinema? Yes, in streaming and Hindi television.
Is she suitable for women’s empowerment campaigns? Yes, her strong roles and journey resonate with women.
How is Rani Chatterjee’s fee decided? Fees are not published. They depend on the deliverables, shoot or appearance days, usage rights, platforms, territories, campaign length and any category exclusivity, and they are confirmed with Rani’s team for each brief.
Enquire for a campaign or event
Choose the format you are planning. These are enquiry options, not confirmed services; Rani Chatterjee’s team decides which briefs they accept.
- Brand endorsement
- Brand ambassador
- TV commercial
- Digital or social campaign
- Product launch
- Corporate event
- Public event or performance
- Commercial shoot or other
Fees are not published. They depend on deliverables, usage rights, duration and dates, and are confirmed with the talent’s team for your brief.
