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India.com
a day 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.
Time of India
2 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 .
India.com
4 days ago
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- India.com
Shilpa Shirodkar says she battled depression, husband quit highest-paid job to be with her: ‘Wanted to hit…'
Actress Shilpa Shirodkar has delivered hits like Kishen Kanhaiya, Trinetra, Hum, Aankhen, Gopi Kishan , and Gaja Gamini. Her most popular on-screen pairing was with Mithun Chakraborty, with whom she worked in nine films. She took a 13-year hiatus from showbiz to focus on raising a family in London. Who is Shilpa Shirodkar? Shilpa Shirodkar is the younger sister of actress and former Miss India Namrata Shirodkar and granddaughter of Meenakshi Shirodkar. She married UK-based banker Aparesh Ranjit in 2000. After the break, Shilpa Shirodkar joined Indian Television to be a part of popular sitcoms like Silsila Pyar Ka, Savitri Devi College & Hospital and reality TV show Bigg Boss 18 . Shilpa with Namrata Shirodhkar and Mahesh Babu Why was Shilpa Shirodkar in depression? Even in the Bigg Boss house, Shilpa revealed to her fellow contestant Gunaratna about the difficult times in her life. She said that she went into depression after her parents died. At that time, her husband did not care about his career and supported her. Recently, Shilpa Shirodkar had a candid conversation with Pinkvilla where she talked about the time when she was not in a right state of mind. She revealed moving to India was a decision she took not because of work, but to be with her sister Namrata, who married Mahesh Babu. Shilpa recalled the time when she was suffering from depression. She revealed, 'I didn't get films and I didn't try also. I didn't even try for television also. 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. And I actually came back to India to be next to my sister (Namrata Shirodkar). I had nothing on my mind about work. I came back in 2010, and I didn't even ask anyone to give me work or express the desire to work. But when Diya ji and Tony ji called… I didn't even know anything about PR at all, neither did I do some photoshoot or anything. My idea was only that I don't want to go back and want to stay close to my sister.' She further added, 'So my daughter Anushka started her schooling and everything slowly started settling in. Soon we decided that we will set up a production house, and I'll produce content for television as it was still an upcoming industry back then. It was obviously big but there was still space in regional, so we wanted to do something there. So when I got Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, I don't know how I got it. I was only told this is a good production house and I had already seen Banegi Apni Baat, so I knew these were good producers and I loved what they narrated to me. Zee was also happy to take me onboard, and I got it like that. I didn't go looking for it.' Shilpa Shirodhkar's husband left his job to be with her Shilpa also opened up about the difficult time following the loss of her parents, which led to a deep depression. 'It happened after my parents passed. It was very tough. I was in London, alone, with my husband and my Anushka. And Aparesh was very, very, very successful. He was doing so well in his space of work. Anushka was settled in her school. She had her own friends. Everything, everything was in place. But when my parents passed so immediately, one after the other… I don't know, I just couldn't handle it. And I was getting treated there, but I just wanted to come back. You know, there's a saying that behind every successful man, there's a woman. I think, and I say this from my own experience, behind every successful woman is a very, very understanding husband. And a very, very tolerant man. And I wouldn't have been doing this today, I wouldn't be sitting in front of you, if my husband hadn't been there.'
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Shilpa Shirodkar recalls how Mithun Chakraborty rescued her when she was considered 'jinxed': 'I am here because of him'
Shilpa Shirodkar who was last seen in ' Bigg Boss ', is remembered for a number of movies like 'Gopi Kishan', 'Aankhen' and more. But, her journey into Bollywood wasn't paved with a red carpet. It saw a lot of struggle and breaking barriers. Early in her career, after a project backed by Boney Kapoor fell apart, the actress found herself labelled 'jinxed' by an industry that was quick to pass judgment. Offers dried up, and hope seemed distant, until Mithun Chakraborty stepped in. In an interview, Shilpa recounted how her big break came courtesy of the veteran star. It all started when Rikku Rakesh Nath, Madhuri Dixit 's manager, reached out to Mithun with a request to give the struggling newcomer a chance. 'When Rikku ji asked Mithun Chakraborty to launch me, he, without thinking, said, 'I will launch her,'' she recalled during a chat with Pinkvilla. True to his word, Mithun went above and beyond. He announced Shilpa's casting in a Bengali film during a grand event in Calcutta. 'We had a fabulous mahurat kind of thing, and the news came that Shilpa has been signed with Mithun. Cut to he introduced me to Ramesh Sippy,' she shared. That introduction led to her debut in Bhrashtachar, and marked the beginning of her film journey. 'That's how I got Bhrashtachar, and I started working in the film industry . So I have to say that I got this opportunity because of Dada (Mithun) and I am here because of him.' Shilpa has immense gratitude towards Mithun Chakraborty till date. She describes her feelings towards him as 'full of love, respect, and ever so grateful.' But even with his support, stepping onto a film set alongside him was intimidating for the newcomer. She admitted to feeling the pressure of performing opposite someone she owed her break to. 'He was a senior to me and during shooting, I would reach the set in the morning and I would start preparing and giving my solo shots and Dada would come in the afternoon for the combination shots,' she said. 'But I used to be under so much pressure to not give retakes that I would give the shots while being scared.' Despite her nerves, their on-screen chemistry clicked. When Mithun noticed her discomfort, he asked her about it. Shilpa confessed, 'I told him that I don't want to give retakes in front of him, and he told me that I am crazy.'
News18
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shilpa Shirodkar Calls Her Bigg Boss 18 Journey A ‘Life Changing Experience'
Last Updated: During her stint in the house, Shilpa Shirodkar made strong connections with fellow contestants like Vivian Dsena, Karan Veer Mehra and Chum Durang. Shilpa Shirodkar gained widespread recognition after her stint in Salman Khan's controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 18. Her journey inside the house for 103 days was no less than a roller-coaster ride with several emotional ups and downs. She built strong connections with fellow contestants like Vivian Dsena, Karan Veer Mehra and Chum Durang, that she continues to maintain even after coming out of the house. Recently, during an interaction with actress Gauahar Khan, Shilpa reflected on her memorable experience in Bigg Boss 18 and shared that the journey changed her in ways she never expected. She said, 'I didn't win the trophy, but I believe the 103 days I spent in the Bigg Boss house were life-changing and the best experience I've ever had. I mean, if I ever get the chance in life again, I'd want to go back." Gauahar, on the other hand, looked surprised and added, 'You're one of the few people who say that, because most people say no. It happened once, and we're never going back." Replying to this, Shilpa stated, 'Karan always said that this is your trial period, Bigg Boss. I kept explaining things to him. Now that you understand the game, please call him in the following season." Further, speaking about how the show had a positive impact on her life, Shilpa continued, 'That house has taught me so much, and that journey will remain extremely close to my heart. Mainly because it allowed me to recognise that the person I am is the perfect person. I do not care what people think of me." Shilpa also revealed that she had always been a fan of the show. 'I used to be the only person in the home watching Bigg Boss. I always told my husband that one day I'd go inside that house. When the call arrived, it was like magic," she said. Karan Veer Mehra emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss 18, while Vivian D'Sena was the first Runner-Up. Coming back to Shilpa, she has appeared in a number of films including Kishen Kanhaiya, Aankhen, Gopi Kishan, Khuda Gawah, Mrityudand and others. She decided to leave the film industry, following her marriage to Apresh Ranjit in 2000.
