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News18
a day ago
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- News18
Shilpa Shirodkar Recalls How She Got Her First TV Show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan
Last Updated: Shilpa Shirodkar was back on the screen in 2013 with the show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan. Shilpa Shirodkar had dominated headlines with her stint on Bigg Boss 18. The actress was popular for making strong bonds in the house. While the actress is known for some impressive performances in the 90s, she has been on a break from film for a long time now. The actress took a hiatus from the industry before making her comeback on television. Shilpa, in her latest interview, shared why she returned to acting on television rather than in films. Shilpa Shirodkar was back on the screen in 2013 with the show Ek Mutthi Aasmaan. In conversation with Pinkvilla, when asked why she resumed work in the entertainment business again through television rather than cinema, the actress replied, 'Because I didn't get films. I didn't try. I didn't even try for Television. When I came back to India in 2010. I came back because I was not in a very good mental state. I had lost my parents, and I was in really bad depression." Shilpa mentioned that she had come back to be beside her sister and not find work in 2010. She added, 'Maine kisi se baat nahi ki. Maine kisi ko nahi bola ki muje vapis kaam karna hai. (There was nothing about work. I came in 2010. I didn't speak to anyone. I didn't tell anyone, anything)." Shilpa discussed how she settled in India and planned to start her own production firm. She had intended to work as a producer, creating television programming. She then recalled how she got the offer for Ek Mutthi Aasmaan unexpectedly. Shilpa added, 'Toh maine suna, I loved what they told me (So I heard and I loved what they told me)." Shilpa has appeared in a variety of films, including Kishen Kanhaiya, Aankhen, Gopi Kishan, Khuda Gawah, Mrityudand, among others. She opted to leave the films after she married Apresh Ranjit in 2000. Shilpa is about to return to the big screen soon now. She will star alongside Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Rain Anjali and Divya Vij in Venkat Kalyan's Jatadhara. The film is billed as a supernatural fantasy thriller, and it also marks Sonakshi's Telugu debut. It is produced by Prerna Arora, Shivin Narang, Aruna Agarwal, Akshay Kejriwal and Kussum Arora. view comments 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.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- 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.'
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bigg Boss 18's Shilpa Shirodkar makes BIG statement on making comeback via TV and not films
Shilpa Shirodkar's stint in Bigg Boss 18 became one of the biggest highlights of the season. The actress was loved for her unfiltered personality. Before doing the reality show, Shilpa had been a part of numerous other Television shows. However, the actress had taken a break from acting before she stepped into the Television industry. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa revealed why she resumed acting via Television and not movies. Shilpa Shirodkar opens up on returning via Television In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Shilpa Shirodkar was asked why she resumed work in the entertainment world again after 13 years, via Television and not films. Answering this question, she said, "Because I didn't get films. I didn't try. I didn't even try for Television. When I came back in India in 2010. I came back because I was not in a very good mental state. I had lost my parents, and I was in really bad depression." Watch Shilpa Shirodkar's interview with Pinkvilla here- The actress continued, "I actually came back to India to be next to my sister. That was my agenda. Kaam ka bilkul kuch bhi nahi tha. 2010 mei mai aayi. Maine kisi se baat nahi ki. Maine kisi ko nahi bola ki muje vapis kaam karna hai. (There was nothing about work. I came in 2010. I didn't speak to anyone. I didn't tell anyone, anything)." She recalled, "Mera koi PR nahi tha, koi photoshoot nahi tha kuch nahi tha. Idea ye tha ki muje abhi vapis jaana nahi hai. (I had no PR, no photoshoot. My idea was not to go back). I just want to be close to my sister and I want to be in India." Shilpa shared how she got settled in India and was planning to set up her own production company. The Bigg Boss 18 fame had planned to be a producer and produce content for Television. She remembered, "Ek Mutthi Aasmaan jab mila muje toh muje nahi pata muje kaise mila. (When I got Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, I don't know I got the offer)." She recalled, "Toh maine suna, I loved what they told me (So I heard and I loved what they told me)." Shilpa shared that this is how she got the role, and she didn't go looking for it.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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.'
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shilpa Shirodkar recalls how Mithun Chakraborty rescued her from ‘jinxed' tag: ‘I am here because of him'
Actor Shilpa Shirodkar was tagged as 'jinxed' at the beginning of her career after her film bankrolled by Boney Kapoor got shelved. While she was struggling to bag film offers, it was veteran star Mithun Chakraborty who came to her rescue and offered her a role in his film Bhrashtachar. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Shilpa revealed how Rikku Rakesh Nath, the manager of Madhuri Dixit, introduced her to Mithun and requested him to launch her, as people in the industry had started calling her 'jinxed'. Shilpa recalled that Mithun agreed without any hesitation. Later, he introduced her to Ramesh Sippy, the director of Bhrashtachar, which became Shilpa's debut film. Shilpa Shirodkar said, 'When Rikku ji asked Mithun Chakraborty to launch me, he, without thinking, said, 'I will launch her.' Later, Mithun announced a Bengali film in Calcutta in a theatre, and 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 added, '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 described her relationship with Mithun Chakraborty as 'full of love, respect, and ever so grateful.' She also recalled being nervous while shooting with Mithun, as she wanted to deliver her best performance in front of the man who gave her a break in the industry. The actor said, '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. But I used to be under so much pressure to not give retakes that I would give the shots while being scared. But that chemistry between us worked. He asked me why am I nervous, and I told him that I don't want to give retakes in front of him, and he told me that I am crazy.'
