Namrata Shirodkar (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress, model, producer and beauty pageant titleholder. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films.[2] She won the Femina Miss India title in 1993.
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Children | 2 |
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Title | Femina Miss India Universe 1993 Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993 |
Years active | 1993 - present |
Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India Universe 1993 (Winner) Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993 (Winner) Miss Universe 1993 (Top 6) Miss Asia Pacific 1993 (1st Runner-up) (Best in Evening Gown) |
She is best known for her works in films such as the Kachche Dhaage (1999), Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999), Vaastav: The Reality (1999) and Pukar (2000), for which she was nominated for the IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award,[3] Astitva (2000), Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), LOC Kargil (2003), and the crossover cinema Bride and Prejudice (2004), which was particularly successful in the UK.[4] She married Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in 2005.[5]
Early life
editNamrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.[6][2][7] She is the elder sister of actress Shilpa Shirodkar,[8] and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in Brahmachari (1938).[9][7]
Career
editModelling career
editShirodkar worked as a model, and was crowned Miss India in 1993.[10] She represented India in the Miss Universe pageant and finished in sixth place. The same year, she also represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest and was chosen as first runner-up.[citation needed]
Acting career
editShe appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with Shatrughan Sinha in the 1977 film Shirdi Ke Sai Baba.[11]
Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila, with Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by Nadeem Shravan. This film was never released. Shirodkar made her actual debut with Mere Do Anmol Ratan.[12] She then went on to star in the films Vaastav and Kachche Dhaage (both 1999). Her performance in the former was appreciated.[13]
Personal life
editIn 2000, Shirodkar met Telugu cinema actor Mahesh Babu on the sets of their film Vamsi. They began dating shortly after filming finished.[14] They married on 10 February 2005 in Mumbai.[15] Shirodkar now lives in Hyderabad with her husband.[16] The couple have two children, a son and a daughter.[5][17]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2022) |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Pooja Bachchan | Hindi | Special appearance |
Mere Do Anmol Ratan | Kiran | Hindi | ||
Hero Hindustani | Namrata "Nikki" Agarwal | Hindi | ||
1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Ragini Pandit | Hindi | |
Chora Chittha Chora | Kavitha | Kannada | ||
Ezhupunna Tharakan | Ashwini Varma | Malayalam | ||
Vaastav: The Reality | Sonia | Hindi | ||
2000 | Pukar | Pooja Mallapa | Hindi | Nominated - IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award |
Hera Pheri | Ms. Chinga | Hindi | Special appearance | |
Vamsee | Silpa | Telugu | ||
Astitva | Revati | Marathi | Bilingual film | |
Hindi | ||||
Aaghaaz | Gittika | Hindi | ||
2001 | Albela | Nina | Hindi | |
Tera Mera Saath Rahen | Suman Gupta | Hindi | ||
2002 | Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality | Sonu Raghunath Shivalkar | Hindi | |
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Raksha | Hindi | ||
Maseeha | Pinky | Hindi | ||
2003 | Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye | Mona | Hindi | |
Tehzeeb | Aloka | Hindi | ||
LOC Kargil | Mrs. Y.K. Joshi | Hindi | ||
2004 | Anji | Swapna | Telugu | |
Charas: A Joint Operation | Pia | Hindi | ||
Insaaf: The Justice | Mrs. Kunti V. Prasad | Hindi | ||
Bride and Prejudice | Jaya Bakshi | English | ||
Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Sandra | Hindi | Narrator | |
2022 | Major | Herself | Telugu Hindi |
Producer |
References
edit- ^ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 lesser-known facts about the evergreen actress that you need to know". The Times of India. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu". News18. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 lesser-known facts about the evergreen actress that you need to know". The Times of India. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Pais, Arthur J. (14 October 2004). "Has Bride & Prejudice topped the UK charts?". Rediff. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b Kavirayani, Suresh (22 July 2012). "Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics". India Today. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial" (in Hindi). Zee Tv. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "Veteran Marathi actress dead". Express India. 4 June 1997. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Miss India Winners 2010-1964". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu". The Times of India. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Rajyadhyakasha, Mrudula (25 September 1998). "New belle in Bollywood". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Vaastav is a hit!". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
- ^ "How did Mahesh Babu fall in love with Namrata Shirodkar?". India Today. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Weddingversary: Mahesh Babu, Namrata Shirodkar's love story turns 15-year-old". The Statesman. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Namrata Shirodkar opens up about choosing living in apartment over a bungalow after marriage with Mahesh Babu". The Times of India. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!". sify.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2006.