Her million dollar smile, the innocence on her face and her strong acting prowess in her debut social drama film 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat' swoon the entire audience, thus creating a special space in their hearts. Yes, she is the 'bong' queen Rani Mukerji and Durga Puja for the Mukerjis is a grand annual celebration with family and friends.

Rani Mukerji

Talking to Hindustan Times about her childhood memories associated with Durga Puja, the 'Mardaani' actress said, "For Bengalis, the five days of Durga Puja is probably Diwali, Holi and Eid combined. My earliest memories are from the time when I was three. At that point, Durga Puja was a very close-knit family affair. All the kids from my family had to perform on stage because it's sort of a must for Bengalis. So, I also remember performing on stage and have seen it since three. I became a butterfly once, and also Lord Krishna besides participating in so many of dances based on Rabindranath Tagore's plays and other works."

Revealing further about how special the festival is for the entire Mukerji clan, the gorgeous beauty affirmed, "My parents met for the first time and fell in love during Durga Puja celebrations when a singer didn't turn up and my mother filled in, so he flipped hearing her sing. So, I think the festival has a lot of memories – from my parents meeting for the first time to me remembering how actively my dad and mum were involved [in arrangements]. Even now, my mother is involved but my dad hasn't been keeping well."