Rani Mukerji opens up about parenting her Gen Alpha daughter Adira

Actor Rani Mukerji recently opened up about her 10-year-old daughter, Adira Chopra, sharing insights into her parenting approach, especially since her daughter belongs to Generation Alpha. The Mardaani actress also expressed how her relationship with her daughter is different from her own childhood experiences.

Rani Mukerji on parenting Adira

During a recent interview with Zoom, Rani Mukerji shared, "She also fires me. She is Gen Alpha, so she fires me, and I have to listen to her. Because every generation changes. I used to get slaps from my mom. I can`t expect to do that with her because she would slap me back."

"She was jumping in the house while the National Awards were happening. It`s very sweet, but because she is an Alpha kid, I am very scared of her," she added.

Rani also reflected on the emotional changes in her life following the death of her father, Ram Mukherjee. She said, "After my dad (Ram Mukherjee) passed away, I really miss getting his feedback on my performance. It is tough, but God balances things. He gave me my daughter. She is extremely close to me, and she is extremely proud of me. My daughter has taken my father`s place. She is my biggest cheerleader today."

Rani Mukerji reveals Adira has not watched her films

During the interview, she also revealed that the mother-daughter are extremely close to each other, and why Adira has not watched all of her films. The actress shared, "Though she has not seen my films because she`s too attached and she feels sad when she sees me cry, she finds it difficult to watch me on screen. She likes to see me when I`m dancing and when I am happy on screen. She loves Hichki, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, and Bunty Aur Babli. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was tough for her to watch because, in the first scene, I die, so I couldn`t go beyond that."

She added, "When I am wearing makeup, she tells me, `Mamma, you are not looking like my mother.` So when I remove my makeup and come to her, she tells me, `Now you look like my mother.`"

On the work front, Rani Mukerji is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Mardaani 3. The film is written by Aayush Gupta, directed by Abhiraj Minwala, and produced by Aditya Chopra. The third instalment of the Mardaani franchise is scheduled to release in theatres on January 30, 2026.