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2 days ago
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Who is Anoushka Ranjit, Shilpa Shirodkar's daughter? Wanted to become actor, but..., she now works as...
You must have heard about Shilpa Shirodkar, the famous actress of the 90s. Shilpa worked with many big Bollywood actors and appeared in several popular films, including Hum, Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, Gopi Kishan, and Bewafa. She shared the screen with major stars like Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda, Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor. Today, let us introduce you to her daughter, Anushka Ranjit, who is as beautiful as her mother and looks no less than film actresses like Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar. Who is Anoushka Ranjit? While many daughters of Bollywood actresses follow in their mothers' footsteps and enter the film industry, Shilpa Shirodkar's daughter Anushka Ranjit has chosen a different path. Though she wanted to become an actor in her childhood, she chose studies over movies. She is currently pursuing her studies in Scotland and graduated from North London College in 2021. Shilpa Shirodkar married Aparesh Ranjit, a United Kingdom-based banker with double MBA in 2000. Anoushka Ranjit's education details The 22-year-old girl pursued her high school diploma from September 2017 to June 2021 at the prestigious North London Collegiate School Dubai. During her studies, she was the Founder and Chair of the Politics Society, Founder of Babel Magazine, and a leading member of the Charity Committee, which laid the foundation for her further studies. Anoushka also pursued a Global Leadership Summer Course, in Politics and International Relations at Oxford Royale in 2020. Following this, she pursued a Master of Arts degree in International Relations and Modern History from the University of St Andrews. As per the reports, she is currently studying law at the University of Law in London. At the age of 22, Anoushka has done a lot. She is the co-founding director of Pulse Creative Collective, a student-run company which hosts numerous community-driven events, radio shows, magazines and other creative endeavours in St Andrews, London. Shilpa Shirodkar Opens Up About Her Battle With Depression In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa Shirodkar recalled that after marriage, while she was living a stable life with her husband and daughter, her husband had to quit his successful job in New Zealand to support her during her battle with depression. 'I didn't get film offers, and I didn't try either. I didn't even try for television. In fact, when I came back to India, I wasn't in a great mental state. I had lost my parents, and I was in really bad depression. I actually came back to India to be close to my sister, Namrata Shirodkar,' said Shilpa. Shilpa Shirodkar, who has also worked in popular television shows like Bigg Boss, Savitri Devi College & Hospital and Silsila Pyaar Ka, Shilpa, who took a 13-year break after her marriage to focus on raising a daughter, shared that she wasn't thinking about rejoining films when she returned to India. Neither did she make any effort to ask anyone to give her work. Instead, she simply wanted to stay close to her sister, actress Namrata Shirodhkar.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Shilpa Shirodkar Says She's 10th Fail, Quit Films For ‘Double MBA' Husband
Last Updated: Shilpa revealed that her decision to leave Mumbai came easily after meeting her husband. Actor Shilpa Shirodkar, who starred in hits like Hum, Aankhen, and Khuda Gawah, has opened up about walking away from a flourishing Bollywood career to live a quiet life abroad. In a recent interview, Shilpa Shirodkar shared how marrying Aparesh Ranjit — a banker and double MBA — changed the course of her life. She moved to New Zealand after marriage and has never regretted the decision. 'I don't regret taking a break. I miss being busy, but I married such a sweet, nice and simple man and that was important for me to start my life," she told Pinkvilla. 'Unfortunately, I left India and which is why it was difficult for me to continue working." Shilpa revealed that her decision to leave Mumbai came easily after meeting her husband. 'I never wanted to leave Mumbai as I was very close to my parents, but then I met my husband and within one and a half day, I said yes to him," she said. 'He was going to go abroad to study… I just liked his honesty so much that I didn't even think what am I doing." The actor also touched upon the stark difference in their educational backgrounds. 'I am a 10th fail. My husband is a banker. He is a double MBA and very well-read. I never felt small in front of him," she stated. 'I can talk to him and his colleagues about everything." On whether she received film offers after marriage, Shilpa said, 'It wasn't the space when women would get roles after marriage… I wasn't such a big star. People were happy ki gayi toh gayi." She added that moving abroad without friends, living on a budget, and building a new life helped shape her. Shilpa returned to Indian TV years later but remains content with the choices she made. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 04:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Shilpa Shirodkar recalls quitting Bollywood at the peak of her career and why she received no film offers after marriage: 'I wasn't such a big star...'
Shilpa Shirodkar, a prominent Bollywood actress in the 90s, prioritized family over fame, leading her to relocate abroad after marriage. She candidly shared that she doesn't regret her decision, despite missing her acting career. The actress revealed that she received no film offers after marriage, attributing it to the industry's limited acceptance of married women at the time. Once a familiar face in 90s Bollywood, Shilpa Shirodkar quietly stepped away from the limelight at the height of her career. Best known for films like Hum, Khuda Gawah, and Aankhen, the actress chose family over fame—relocating abroad after marriage. In a recent interview, Shilpa opened up about her decision to leave the industry, the challenges of starting over, and why she never received film offers after tying the knot. Leaving the industry with no regrets Reflecting on her decision to leave the film industry at the height of her career, Shilpa Shirodkar told Pinkvilla that she has no regrets. While she does miss the hustle of her acting days, she prioritised building a life with her "sweet, nice, and simple" husband. She added that relocating abroad after marriage made it difficult to continue working, and had she stayed in India, she would have definitely continued her career. Why she chose to leave Mumbai Shilpa revealed that she never intended to leave Mumbai or India, especially given her close bond with her parents. However, her perspective shifted after meeting her husband. Despite knowing he would be moving abroad for his studies, she quickly agreed to marry him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Reportingly Undo She was drawn to his honesty and felt confident in her decision, choosing to follow him overseas. Looking back, she feels everything unfolded naturally and effortlessly. Shilpa also reflected on the stark contrast in educational backgrounds between her and her husband—she being a Class 10 dropout and he, a double MBA and banker. Despite the difference, she shared that she never felt inferior or out of place in his world. She has always been able to hold meaningful conversations with him and his colleagues, and their relationship has never made her feel any less confident. No offers after marriage When asked if she received any film offers after marriage, Shilpa explained that the industry back then wasn't as open to casting married women, and she didn't consider herself a big enough star for producers to pursue her return. She felt that her absence didn't make much of a difference, as there were plenty of other actresses to fill the gap. Shilpa also reflected on how moving abroad, adjusting to life without friends, and managing a budget helped shape her into the person she is today.
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Shilpa Shirodkar says she's 10th fail, married a man who is ‘double MBA' and a banker; quit films to live with him in New Zealand: ‘I never felt small'
Actor Shilpa Shirodkar, who made her debut in films with Ramesh Sippy's Bhrashtachar opposite Mithun Chakraborty, went on to star in several hit films like Hum, Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, among others. Despite being a known face in the Hindi film industry, Shilpa walked away from the limelight at the peak of her career and chose a quiet life abroad with her husband Aparesh Ranjit after marriage. In a recent interaction, Shilpa opened up about her decision and how she doesn't regret any part of it. Talking about quitting the film industry when she was at the top of her game, she told Pinkvilla, 'I don't regret taking a break. I miss being busy, but I married such a sweet, nice and simple man and that was important for me to start my life. Unfortunately, I left India and which is why it was difficult for me to continue working. If I would have gotten married in India, I would have hundred percent continue working.' Shilpa admitted that she never wanted to never feels Mumbai — let alone the country — but her perspective changed after meeting her now-husband for the first time. She agreed to follow him overseas. Talking about the same, she said, 'It was an easy decision. When it is your choice, things are very easy. It was my choice. I never wanted to leave Mumbai as I was very close to my parents, but then I met my husband and within one and a half day, I said yes to him knowing that he is not going to be in India, he is going to go abroad to study. So the bottom line was that I would also be leaving India. I just liked his honesty so much that I didn't even think what am I doing. Everything fell in place.' Shilpa also reflected on the contrast in their educational qualifications — her being a Class 10 dropout and her husband a double MBA — but said she never felt small or inferior in front of him. 'I am a 10th fail. My husband is a banker. He is a double MBA and he is very well read and very different. I can talk to him and his colleagues about everything and the life that I have seen with him, I never felt small in front of him,' she said. When asked if she got any film offers after her marriage, she said, 'At that time, it wasn't the space when women would get rules after marriage, so I don't think anybody reached out to me, and I wasn't such a big star also. I don't think I was so popular that people wanted me to come back. People were also happy ki gayi toh gayi there are many others.' Shilpa admitted that moving abroad, navigating life without friends, and learning to live on a budget shaped her as a person.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
When headlines said, ‘Shilpa Shirodkar shot dead', the actress reflects upon rumours of her death: ‘There were 20-25 missed calls'
, best known for movies like 'Gopi Kishan', 'Aankhen' and more and who was last seen in ' ' had once found herself amidst rumours of her death. A newspaper headline read that Shilpa was shot dead and that created a huge stir. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a recent interview, she had recalled an incident and how she was flooded with panic calls from her loved ones during that time. The rumour said that the actress was shot dead while shooting for her 1995 film 'Raghuveer', an action drama headlined by . The film, which also starred Suresh Oberoi, Sudha Chandran, Mohnish Bahl, Aruna Irani, Gulshan Grover, and Prem Chopra, became the centre of controversy when whispers of Shilpa's supposed on-set death began circulating during its shoot. Reflecting on the incident in a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa recounted the moment panic unfolded back home. 'I was in Kullu Manali. My dad was trying to call the hotel because we didn't have mobile phones at that time. I was shooting with Suniel Shetty there. Everyone who was watching the shoot there kept thinking if this is Shilpa or someone else because they knew the news," she recalled. The chaos didn't end there. Upon returning to her room after the day's shoot, she was greeted by a flurry of unanswered calls. 'When I came back to the room, there were around 20-25 missed calls. My parents were worried, there was a headline in a newspaper that Shilpa Shirodkar was shot dead," she shared. Only later did she find out that the entire episode was a stunt — a shockingly extreme publicity gimmick orchestrated by the film's producer. 'When he told me, I was like 'Okay'. Yes, thoda zyada hogaya. There was no PR activity or anything at that time. Kuch pata hi nahi tha na. I was the last one to know that something like this was going to happen. No one used to take permission at that time. The film worked well, so I wasn't really angry,' she said with a shrug of acceptance. Now, years later, Shilpa Shirodkar is poised to make her comeback in Jatadhara which also stars .
