Border's 'National Crush' Sharbani Mukherjee: From Stardom to Quiet Exit

• Sharbani Mukherjee, cousin of Kajol and Rani Mukerji, gained fame as 'National Crush' for her role as Phoolwati in the 1997 film Border.
• Despite a memorable debut and critical acclaim for her Malayalam film Sufi Paranja Katha, she struggled to find leading roles in Bollywood.
• She appeared in a popular music video and films like Mitti, Ansh, and even Bhojpuri cinema with Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke.
• Her nuanced performance in Sufi Paranja Katha (2010) earned her widespread recognition, nearly 12 years after Border.
• Sharbani quietly stepped away from films after her last movie Aathmakatha, now appearing mostly at family events like Durga Puja.

Why It Matters: Sharbani Mukherjee, Border's 'National Crush', had a quiet film career despite talent and family lineage.