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Rani Mukerji said her idea of wellness is rooted in balance rather than deprivation and that she has no intention of quitting staple Bengali foods in pursuit of dietary discipline.
Rani Mukerji was last seen in Mardaani 3.
Pushing back against the popularity of extreme eating plans, Rani Mukerji said her culinary roots guide her choices. The actor explained that rice-based meals and fish dishes are constants in her life, making rigid diet rules impractical.
In a recent interview with Faye D’Souza, Rani Mukerji spoke openly about a range of personal topics. What resonated most with many viewers, particularly Bengalis, was her unabashed affection for traditional Bengali food. When she was asked whether she would ever consider following a trendy diet plan, the actor’s reply was swift and unequivocal: no.
“As a Bengali, will you ever get into one of these diets? No. I can’t. Because I can’t enjoy fish that is not fried. Yeah… so it’s a problem,” she said.
“And I have to have my gur. Gur is sugar in a way, you know. Just because it doesn’t say sugar doesn’t mean it’s not sweet,” she added.
She is clear that rice remains central to her meals, even if it runs counter to conventional dietary advice. She admitted that concerns such as glycaemic impact do little to deter her preference for comforting, home-style food.
“And I have to eat my rice. So the glycemic index has to shoot up. I can’t help it…And I have to have my aloo sheddo, the boiled aloo mash. Have to have those things,” she said.
Having spent part of her childhood in southern India, she said rice has long been a staple on her plate. The actor noted that meals feel incomplete without it, particularly when paired with fish curry. “I grew up in the South. I can’t do without the rice. Rice, no? And fish curry. Yes. Have to have. Have to have,” she said.
With a candid and humorous tone, Mukerji touched on a dilemma familiar to many: reconciling traditional eating habits with contemporary diet advice. She suggested that abandoning long-held food preferences is neither practical nor sustainable.
On the professional front, Rani Mukerji scored a box-office success with Mardaani 3, a film praised for its powerful narrative crafted by director Abhiraj Minawala. The story follows senior officer Shivani Shivaji Roy as she probes the abduction of 93 girls, uncovering a sprawling child trafficking and forced begging racket allegedly controlled by a figure known as Amma.
Delhi, India, India
February 23, 2026, 15:17 IST
