Shilpa Shirodkar (born 20 November 1973) is an Indian actress and former photo model who worked primarily in Hindi-language films from 1989 to 2000. After a 13-year hiatus from acting, she made her comeback to acting, this time on television in the Zee TV series Ek Mutthi Aasmaan in 2013.[1] She is currently a contestant of the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 18.[2]
Shilpa Shirodkar | |
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 Shilpa Shirodkar in 2014 | |
| Born | 20 November 1973 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–2000, 2013–2020 |
| Spouse |
Aparesh Ranjit (m. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives |
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Career
editShirodkar made her debut with Ramesh Sippy's film Bhrashtachar (1989), with Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha, in which she played the role of a blind girl.[3][4][5] She starred opposite Anil Kapoor in the hit 1990 film Kishen Kanhaiya. The following year she had successful films like Trinetra (1991) and Hum (1991). She appeared in several other hit films such as Khuda Gawah (1992), Aankhen (1993), Pehchaan (1993), Gopi Kishan (1994), Bewafa Sanam (1995) and Mrityudand (1997). She decided to quit acting after marriage and her last film appearance was in the 2000 film Gaja Gamini. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Khuda Gawah.[6] Shilpa paired in nine films with Mithun Chakraborty and fans appreciated their onscreen pairing.[1]
She took a 13-year hiatus from show business to raise her family in London and in 2013 made her comeback on television after shifting residence to Mumbai. The first shooting location was in a Delhi suburb for her comeback, Zee TV's new show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, based on the life of domestic helpers.[7] The series finished in late 2014.
Her second television serial Silsila Pyar Ka aired on Star Plus on 4 January 2016[8][9][10] and ended six months later in June. From May 2017 to September 2018, she appeared in the Colors TV serial Savitri Devi College & Hospital.[11] In February 2020, she made a comeback to films playing a supporting role in Guns of Banaras, a film which had been completed in 2014 but was delayed for six years.[12]
Personal life
editBorn to Marathi actress Gangu Bai on 20 November 1973,[13][14][15] Shilpa is the younger sister of actress and former Miss India Namrata Shirodkar and grand-daughter of Meenakshi Shirodkar.[15][16][17][18] She married United Kingdom-based banker Aparesh Ranjit in 2000. They have a daughter together.[1][19]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Gopi | |
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Radha | |
| Ghar Ki Laxmi | |||
| Paap Ki Kamaee | |||
| Nyay Anyay | Anju Singh | ||
| 1991 | Yodha | Shilpa Singh | |
| Trinetra | Mona | ||
| Hum | Anita Sinha | ||
| Benaam Badsha | Bijli | ||
| Do Matwale | Dr. Pooja | ||
| Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan | Radha | ||
| Lakshmanrekha | Vaishali | ||
| 1992 | Tilak | Daku Mangla / Chanda | |
| Brahma | Telugu film | ||
| Khuda Gawah | Inspector Heena Singh | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Apradhi | Kamini | ||
| Dil Hi To Hai | Jayshree | ||
| 1993 | Prateeksha | Renu Khanna | |
| Pehchaan | Seema | ||
| Jeevan Ki Shatranj | CID Inspector Kiran | ||
| Aankhen | Chandramukhi | ||
| Parwane | Mona Saxena | ||
| 1994 | Juaari | Anita | |
| Gopi Kishan | Chanda | ||
| Gopalaa | Sandra Dimento | ||
| Chhoti Bahoo | Radha | ||
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Didi | ||
| 1995 | Raghuveer | Roshni | |
| Bewafa Sanam | Mamta | also played the character of Sheetal in flashback scenes | |
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief | Sonu | |
| Apne Dam Par | Sapna Saxena | ||
| Bandish | |||
| Hum Hain Premi | |||
| Rangbaaz | Champa | ||
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Kanti | |
| Arasiyal | Vasuki | Tamil film | |
| 1998 | Hitler | Advocate Sheila S. Sharma | |
| Dand Nayak | |||
| Badmaash | Geeta | ||
| 1999 | Jai Hind | Roshni | |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Sindhu | |
| 2010 | Barood : (The Fire) – A Love Story | Sona | Delayed release |
| 2020 | Guns of Banaras | Delayed release |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jayate | Pooja M. Desai | Television film |
| 2013–2014 | Ek Mutthi Aasmaan | Kamla Vitthal Jadhav | [20] |
| 2016 | Silsila Pyaar Ka | Janaki Randhir Tiwari | [21][22][23] |
| 2017–2018 | Savitri Devi College & Hospital | Jaya Sunil Mishra | [24] |
| 2024–present | Bigg Boss 18 | Contestant | [25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Role | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zee Rishtey Awards | Favourite Naya Sadasya – Female | Kamla | Ek Mutthi Aasmaan | Won |
| Favourite Popular Face – Female | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Mata-Pita Rishta | Nominated |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c 90 के दशक में बोल्ड सीन देकर फेमस हुई थीं ये एक्ट्रेस, 13 साल बाद की वापसी तो पहचानना हुआ मुश्किल [This actress became famous by giving bold scenes in the 90s, it was difficult to recognize her return after 13 years]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Sharma, Dishya (9 October 2024). "Namrata Shirodkar Shares Pics of 'Family' As Shilpa Shirodkar Joins Bigg Boss 18: 'Here for The...'". News18. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ अब ऐसी दिखती हैं नब्बे के दशक की हीरोइन शिल्पा शिरोडकर, बड़े पर्दे के बाद टीवी पर शुरू की दूसरी पारी [Now this is how 90's heroine Shilpa Shirodkar looks, starts her second innings on TV after the big screen.]. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 24 November 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ सूजा चेहरा और आंखों के नीचे काले धब्बे, देखिए अब कैसी हो गई हैं शिल्पा शिरोडकर [Swollen face and dark spots under the eyes, see how Shilpa Shirodkar has become now]. Jansatta (in Hindi). 20 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Remember Shilpa Shirodkar? Here's what the 90s Bollywood actress is doing now". mid-day. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "51st Fair One Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Sharma, Priya (22 August 2013). "Hearth is where the art is". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Shilpa Shirodkar's next show about 'mother-son relationship'". The Indian Express. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Shilpa Shirodkar returns to the small screen as an obsessive mom". mid-day. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Shilpa thanks movie career for comeback". Deccan Herald. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "I'd be lying if I said that I didn't care about ratings, says Shilpa Shirodkar". The Asian Age. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. (28 February 2020). "Shilpa Shirodkar makes a comeback". Rediff. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Shilpa Shirodkar: Promising actress of 90s turns 44". Free Press Journal. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K. (28 February 2020). "Shilpa Shirodkar is back on screen". National Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Namrata Shirodkar – Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show – Zee Tv Hindi Serial" (in Hindi). Zee Tv. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via YouTube.
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- ^ Sumit, Rajguru (22 April 2018). "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Veteran Marathi actress dead". The Indian Express. 4 June 1997. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Meenakshi Shirodkar was the first Marathi actress to wear a swimsuit onscreen". The Times of India. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "I've never craved for fame: Shilpa Shirodkar". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "I felt its time to comeback: Shilpa Shirodkar". The Times of India. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "People's attitude in industry has changed: Shilpa Shirodkar". The Indian Express. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "New TV show 'Silsila Pyaar Ka' takes leap in second week itself". The Indian Express. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Shilpa Shirodkar Returns to Small Screen, Reveals What Has Changed – NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "I have never been image-conscious: Shilpa Shirodkar". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 18 Promo: 90s star and Aakhein actress Shilpa Shirodkar returns to television with Salman Khan hosted show; says 'I was unconventional and bold...'". The Times of India. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.