Shilpa Shirodkar
| Shilpa Shirodkar | |
|---|---|
 Shilpa Shirodkar at success bash of Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (TV series) in May 2014 | |
| Born | 20 November 1969[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–2000, 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | Aparesh Ranjit (2000–present)[2] |
| Children | Anoushka Ranjit (born 2003) |
Shilpa Shirodkar is an Indian actress and former photomodel who was active in Bollywood films from 1989 to 2000. After a 13-year hiatus from acting, she made her television debut in the Zee TV series Ek Mutthi Aasmaan in 2013.
Family life
Shilpa is the elder sister of actress and former Miss India Namrata Shirodkar, and is the granddaughter of the famous Marathi actress Meenakshi Shirodkar.[3]
Career
Shilpa Shirodkar made her debut with the Ramesh Sippy's Bhrashtachar 1989 film with Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha in which she played the role of a blind girl. She starred opposite Anil Kapoor in the hit 1990 film Kishen Kanhaiya. She appeared in several other hit films such as Trinetra (1991), Hum (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Aankhen (1993), Pehchaan (1993), Gopi Kishan (1994), Bewafa Sanam (1995) and Mrityudand (1997). 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.[4] Shilpa paired in 9 films with Mithun Chakraborty and fans appreciated their onscreen pairing.
She took a 13-year hiatus from show business to raise her family and in 2013 she made her return to acting, this time on television. She shifted residence to Mumbai and started shooting in the Delhi suburb for her comeback vehicle, Zee TV's new show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan based on the life of domestic helps.[5] The series ended in late 2014. Her second television serial Silsila Pyar Ka started airing on Star Plus on January 4, 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Gopi | |
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Radha | |
| Ghar Ki Laxmi | |||
| Paap Ki Kamaee | |||
| Nyay Anyay | Anju Singh | ||
| 1991 | Yodha | ||
| Trinetra | Mona | ||
| Hum | Anita Pratap Singh | ||
| Benaam Badsha | Bijli | ||
| Do Matwale | Dr. Pooja | ||
| Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan | Radha S. Kumar | ||
| Lakshmanrekha | Vaishali | ||
| 1992 | Tilak | Daku Mangla/Chanda | |
| Dil Hi To Hai | Jayshree | ||
| Brahma | Telugu | ||
| Apradhi | Kamini | ||
| 1993 | Prateeksha | Renu Khanna | |
| Pehchaan | Seema | ||
| Jeevan Ki Shatranj | C.I.D. Inspector Kiran | ||
| Aankhen | Chandramukhi | ||
| Khuda Gawah | Insp. Henna Ranveer Sethi | nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Parwane | Mona S. Saxena | ||
| Aakhri Chetawani | |||
| 1994 | Juaari | ||
| Gopi Kishan | Chanda (Gopi's wife) | ||
| Gopalaa | Sandra Dimento | ||
| Chhoti Bahoo | Radha | ||
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Didi | ||
| 1995 | Raghuveer | Roshni | |
| Bewafa Sanam | Mamta Prasad Shukla | ||
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief | Sonu | |
| Apne Dam Par | Sapna Saxena | ||
| Bandish | |||
| Hum Hain Premi | |||
| Rangbaaz | |||
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Kanti | |
| Jayate | Pooja M. Desai | (TV movie) | |
| 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 | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Ek Mutthi Aasmaan | Kamla Vitthal Jadhav | Zee TV |
| 2015–Present | Silsila Pyar Ka | Janki Tiwari | STAR Plus |
See also
References
- ↑ IMDB
- ↑ "Shilpa Shirodkar tied the knot with Holland resident Apresh Ranjit at a simple ceremony in Mumbai". Tribune India. 11 July 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "Veteran Marathi actress dead". The Indian Express. 4 June 1997. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "51st Fair One Filmfare Awards". Filmfare. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "Shilpa Shirodkar: I never missed Bollywood!". Bollywood Life. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.