Shilpa Shirodkar Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Shilpa Shirodkar Ranjit
Profession(s)	• Actress • Former Photo Model
Famous Role	Inspector Henna Ranveer Sethi in Bollywood film Khuda Gawah (1993)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	• Hindi Film: Bhrashtachar (1989) as Gopi • Telugu Film: Brahma (1992) • Tamil Film: Arasiyal (1997) as Anita Sharma • Hindi TV: Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (2013-2014) as Kamla Vitthal Jadhav on Zee TV
Award	Zee Rishtey Award for Favourite Naya Sadasya - Female for her role of 'Kamla' in the TV serial 'Ek Mutthi Aasmaan' (2013)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	20 November 1973 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	51 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	10th fail
Religion	Hinduism
Tattoo(s)	• Love Life Forever: On her left wrist • A flying and two kissing birds: On the left side of her chest
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Aparesh Ranjit (merchant banker)
Marriage Date	11 July 2000
Family
Husband/Spouse	Aparesh Ranjit (merchant banker)
Children	Daughter- Anoushka Ranjit (b. 2003)
Parents	Father- Nitin Shirodkar Mother- Vanita Shirodkar
Siblings	Sister- Namrata Shirodkar (actress)
Other Relatives	Paternal Grandmother- Meenakshi Shirodkar (actress) Brother-in-law- Mahesh Babu (actor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shilpa Shirodkar

• Shilpa Shirodkar made her acting debut in 1989 with the Hindi film Bhrashtachar alongside actors Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha. In the film, she portrayed a blind girl.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar in a still from the film Bhrashtachar

• She starred with actor Anil Kapoor in the 1990 Hindi film Kishen Kanhaiya.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar and Anil Kapoor in a still from the film Kishen Kanhaiya

• In 1991, Shilpa Shirodkar appeared in the Hindi films Trinetra and Hum.

• She then went on to appear in many films such as Khuda Gawah (1992), Aankhen (1993), Gopi Kishan (1994), Bewafa Sanam (1995), and Jai Hind (1999).
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar in a still from the film Khuda Gawah

• In 1992, Shilpa Shirodkar was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi film Khuda Gawah.

• She acted in nine films with actor Mithun Chakraborty, and their on-screen pairing was well-received by fans.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar with Mithun Chakraborty in a still from a film

• Shilpa Shirodkar quit acting after marriage, with her last film being Gaja Gamini in 2000.

• After a 13-year break to raise her family in London, she returned to television in 2013 with Zee TV’s television serial Ek Mutthi Aasmaan.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar in a still from the television serial Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (2013-2014)

• Shilpa Shirodkar then went on to appear in many television serials such as Silsila Pyar Ka (2016, Star Plus), and Savitri Devi College & Hospital (2017-2018) on Colors TV.

• In 2020, she returned to films and played a supporting role in the film Guns of Banaras, a movie delayed since 2014.
  

  The poster of the film Guns of Banaras

• In 2024, Shilpa Shirodkar participated in the television reality show Bigg Boss 18, which aired on Colors TV and JioCinema.

• She is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar while at a gym

• Shilpa Shirodkar is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar with her pet dog

• In 2024, she was seen in the Hindi reality TV show Bigg Boss 18: Time Ka Taandav as a participant.
  

  Shilpa Shirodkar on the poster of Bigg Boss 18

• She gave an interview in July 2025 in which she claimed that in 1995, rumours of her death were spread deliberately by the filmmakers to promote the film Raghuveer. She talked about it and said,
  

  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. When the producer 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.”