Rani Mukherji became an actor by 'default'

Rani Mukherji today said she became an actor by default as it was a decision that was taken by her mother.

"I did not decide (to become actor), my mum decided for me. When we were young it was a different generation, unlike what happens today. I was an obedient child.

"So I did whatever my mum said, she said become an actor, so I became an actor. She realised my thing (of actor) before me. I became an actor by default. I thank my mum today as I don't think I would be anything else than an actor," Rani said at a promotional event of her upcoming film Hichki.

Rani also advocated that girls these days should learn self-defense techniques and said she would want her daughter Adira to take up both boxing and dancing.

"I believe today all girls should learn martial arts, self-defence and then learn dance after that. So I would like my daughter to learn both," she added.