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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Govinda's 'heroine', who was considered unlucky for him, another superstar saved her career, made comeback after 13 years, she is...
In a recent chat, a well-known actress who once lit up the screen with a popular dancing hero from the 90s opened up about her second innings in films. Known for her on-screen charm and chemistry with the comedy king, she revealed how some in the industry had once tagged her as unlucky for him. Despite this shadow, she stayed strong and made a comeback that surprised many. Who Is This Actress? Here we are talking about Bigg Boss 18 fame actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who has been a part of many Bollywood films. At the same time, she has seen many ups and downs in her career. Meanwhile, in an interview given to Pinkvilla, Shilpa Shirodkar recalled how Mithun Chakraborty re-launched her career when she was tagged as jinxed after her films with Govinda did not do well at the box office. She mentioned that Rikku Rakesh Nath, who is Madhuri Dixit's manager, showed Mithun Chakraborty her portfolio and praised her talent. After this, after Rikku's suggestion, Mithun Chakraborty thought of giving her a chance in the film. What Did Shilpa Shirodkar Say? Shilpa said, 'When Boney ji's film didn't get made and all the press was talking about how unlucky or unlucky I am, whatever! Rikku ji took my album to Dada and he said, There is a girl Dada. I feel she is very talented, but no film is materializing for her; people have started writing like this. So will you give her a chance?' How Shilpa Shirodkar Was Re-Launched? Shilpa further said that Mithun Chakraborty re-launched her with a Bengali film in Kolkata. She said, 'Dada was very close to Rikku ji. Without thinking, he said, I will launch you. And he let the news come that Mithun da is launching me. I met him and he launched the Bengali film in Kolkata. We had organized a grand launch-muhurat event in a theatre in Kolkata.' I Am Here Because Of Him The actress also revealed that Mithun Chakraborty gave her name to Ramesh Sippy, due to which she got the film Corruption. Shilpa said, 'So I want to say that I got this opportunity because of Dada (Mithun) and I am here because of him.' For the unversed, Shilpa Shirodkar worked with Mithun Chakraborty in films like Corruption, Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan, Trinetra, Jeevan Ki Shatranj and Hitler. While with Govinda, she has worked in films like Hum, Pratiksha, Aankhen and Apne Dum Par and all remained box-office duds.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shilpa Shirodkar Credits Mithun Chakraborty For Rescuing Her From ‘Jinxed' Tag
Shilpa Shirodkar revealed that Mithun Chakraborty had recommended her name to Ramesh Sippy, which is how she landed her first film Bhrashtachar. Bigg Boss 18 fame Shilpa Shirodkar has starred in several Bollywood films. Her career in the film industry was marked by several obstacles at the start. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa recently recalled how Mithun Chakraborty re-launched her career after she was deemed 'jinxed' by the industry. She said that she got the 'jinxed' tag after her early projects didn't take off. She recounted how Rikku Rakesh Nath, Madhuri Dixit's manager, presented her portfolio to Mithun, and advocated for her talent. Mithun Chakraborty, trusting Rikku's judgment, decided to give her a chance. 'When Boney ji's film didn't happen and all these press people were talking about how unfortunate or jinxed I am, whatever it is! Rikku ji (Rikku Rakesh Nath, Madhuri Dixit's manager) took my album and went to Dada. And he said, Ek ladki hai Dada. Mujhe aisa lagta hai wo bahut talented hai lekin koi film materialise nhi ho rahi uske liye, abhi to log aise bhi likhne lage hain. To aap usko ek opportunity doge? (There's a girl, Dada. I feel she's very talented, but none of her films are materializing yet. Now people have even started writing that she's unlucky. So would you give her an opportunity?)," she said. Shilpa described how Mithun Chakraborty launched her with a Bengali film in Calcutta, marked by a grand muhurat event. 'Since Dada was very close to Rikku Ji, without thinking, he said, I'll launch her. And, he let the news come out that Mithun Da is launching her. So I met him and he launched a Bengali film in Calcutta. And we had a fabulous launch-muhurat-kind of thing in a theater in Calcutta," said Shilpa. She also recalled that Mithun Chakraborty recommended her to Ramesh Sippy, leading to her role in the film Bhrashtachar. 'So I have to say that I got this opportunity because of Dada (Mithun) and I am here because of him," she said. Shilpa Shirodkar and Mithun Chakraborty collaborated on several films including Bhrashtachar (1989), Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991), Trinetra (1991), Jeevan Ki Shatranj (1993), and Hitler (1998). First Published: 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.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Shilpa Shirodkar reveals how Mithun Chakraborty re-launched her career after producers labelled her 'jinxed'
Bigg Boss 18 fame actress Shilpa Shirodkar is credited with many notable movies. However, her journey in Bollywood wasn't an easy one. The actress faced several challenges during the initial stages of her career. In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa Shirodkar revealed how she was re-launched by Mithun Chakraborty after being labelled as jinxed. Shilpa Shirodkar spills the beans on how Mithun Chakraborty saved her career The Aankhein actress revealed that she was labeled as jinxed and unlucky by media outlets, as her initial projects failed to materialize. Shilpa Shirodkar said, 'When Boney ji's film didn't happen and all these press people were talking about how unfortunate or jinxed I am, whatever it is! Rikku ji (Rikku Rakesh Nath, Madhuri Dixit's manager) took my album and went to Dada. And he said, Ek ladki hai Dada…mujhe aisa lagta hai wo bahut talented hai lekin koi film materialise nhi ho rahi uske liye, abhi to log aise bhi likhne lage aap usko ek opportunity doge.' Shilpa further added, 'Since Dada was very close to Rikku Ji, without thinking, he said, I'll launch her. And, he let the news come out that Mithun Da is launching her.' The actress revealed that she was launched with a Bengali film in a grand muhurat set-up in Calcutta. 'So I met him and he launched a Bengali film in Calcutta. And we had a fabulous launch-muhurat-kind of thing in a theater in Calcutta,' she said. Furthermore, Shilpa Shirodkar reminisced that Mithun Da had recommended her name to Ramesh Sippy, which is how she secured her first film, Bhrastachaar (1989). The actress credited all her success to Mithun Chakraborty and said that whatever she is today, it's all because of him. 'So I have to say that I got this opportunity because of Dada (Mithun) and I am here because of him,' she underlined. Watch the full interview: Shilpa Shirodkar recalls how she used to be nervous on the sets The actress recalled how she used to be very nervous in front of Mithun Da while on the sets. She 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,' she said. 'But I used to be under so much pressure not to give retakes that I would give the shots while being scared.' For the unversed, Shilpa Shirodkar and Mithun Chakraborty were together in several movies, including Bhrastachaar (1989), Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991), Trinetra (1991), Jeevan Ki Shatranj (1993), and Hitler (1998). Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
