Born on November 20, 1969, Shilpa Shirodkar is the daughter of famous Marathi actress Gangu Bai and granddaughter of noted Marathi actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in Brahmachari (1938).
Shilpa Shirodkar's younger sister Namrata Shirodkar is also a former actress. Sanjay Dutt-starrer Vaastav is one of Namrata's most memorable films. Namrata Shirodkar is married to Telugu film superstar Mahesh Babu and has two children Gautam and Sitara.
In 1989, Shilpa starred in Ramesh Sippy's Bhrashtachar, in which Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha essayed lead roles. Shilpa played a blind girl in the film. (Pic/Viral Bhayani)
Though Shilpa went almost unnoticed in her debut, her second film grabbed everyone's attention. (Pic/Viral Bhayani)
She became Anil Kapoor's leading lady in the 1990 film 'Kishen Kanhaiya' in which Kapoor essayed a dual role.
After appearing in films such as Nyay Anyay, Trinetra, Hum, Benaam Badsha, Do Matwale, Dil Hi To Hai, Gopi Kishan, Aankhen, Khuda Gawah, she soon became famous for her glamorous roles. (Pic/Viral Bhayani)
Gaja Gamini was directed by M. F. Husain and was his ode to womanhood and his muse of the time, Madhuri Dixit. Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah played pivotal roles in the film, which eventually turned out to be a box-office disaster.
Shilpa Shirodkar wed Holland-based businessman Aparesh Ranjit in 2000 and went on a hiatus from the silver screen following that.
Speaking about her long break from showbiz, Shilpa Shirodkar, in an old interview with mid-day, had said, 'Taking a break from films wasn't a conscious decision per se."
Did you know? Shilpa Shirodkar dubbed for South actress Raai Laxmi for the 2017 film Julie 2.
Shilpa Shirodkar was seen in the TV show Savitri Devi College & Hospital, which aired from May 15, 2017, to September 29, 2018. In picture: Shilpa Shirodkar with Ashish Choudhary
In the interview with Mid-Day, Shilpa Shirodkar said she made sure to utilise her time during her break as well. 'I didn't miss my star status as much as I missed being busy. But, I completely rediscovered myself during my stint abroad. I met new people, made friends, learnt new skills and overcame my fears. I took up a hairdressing course in Auckland as I felt that it would help me in my line of work,' she was quoted.
'Now, I know how our hard our hairdressers have to slog (smiles). I gave it up after a year as I was planning to start a family. Then after sitting idle for a couple of months, I decided to take up a job again. I sent my CVs to corporate offices, and landed up as a Debt Checker at Dun and Bradstreet, a financial services firm. Juggling between a full-time job and home was exhausting but fun. In fact, I would call it the best year of my life,' said Shirodkar.
But, now, she's back! Shilpa Shirodkar has been confirmed as an official contestant in the upcoming Bigg Boss season hosted by Salman Khan
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