Rani Mukerji is elated to have won her first National Film Award in her nearly three-decade-long career and hopes to win many more in the future.The 46-year-old was speaking at a media conclave on Friday when she was asked if the honour marked the culmination of her journey that began in 1996.

“I would like to see it as an eternity. It keeps going, I wouldn't like to say full stop because there's lots more to do, many National Awards to win. Maybe this is just the start,” Mukerji said.

Mukerji made her screen debut with the Bengali film Biyer Phool (1996) and went on to feature in blockbuster Hindi films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Ghulam, Chalte Chalte, Saathiya, Hum Tum, Black, Mardaani and Hichki.

She was conferred the Best Actress honour for her performance in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norw

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