Namrata Shirodkar
Born in a moderate Marathi-speaking family, Namrata Shirodkar is an Aquarian, born on January 22, 1972, and one of the most beautiful Bollywood actresses, who used to live in Khar, an elite suburb in Bombay.
She is the grand-daughter of actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in Brahmachari (1930s), and was the first actress to wear a swimsuit and gambol in a pool, albeit to depict Lord Krishna bathing in the Holy river Yamuna with his gopis.
In addition she is a model, and has been crowned Miss India in 1993.
Namrata finished amongst the top six at Miss Universe in 1993.
She was also chosen as the 1st runner up for Miss Asia Pacific during 1993.
She is the sister of Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shirodkar. Namrata is affectionately called "Chinoo" by her family and close friends.
Her mom's name is Vanita. She has a niece, Anushka, who was born in London during 2002. She keeps in touch with Shilpa on a regular basis.
Some of her movies include Mere Do Anmol Ratan, Vaastav, Pukar, Hathyar, Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye, Aaghaaz, and Bride & Prejudice.
Namrata and Telugu speaking actor, Mahesh Babu, have been romantically linked for some time now. On February 10, 2005, both Mahesh and Namrata tied the knot at the J.W. Mariot, Bombay, India. They are expecting their first child soon.
Movies
- Oct 07, 2004
- OST
A Bollywood update of Jane Austen's classic tale, in which Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitable husbands for her four unmarried daughters. When the rich single gentlemen Balraj and Darcy come to visit, the Bakshis have high hopes, though circumstance and boorish opinions threaten to get in the way of romance.
6.3
- Jan 16, 2004
- Telugu
Orphaned Arjun lives a poor lifestyle in an ashram along with his mentor, known simply as Guruji, and several other younger orphans in a forest region, Shivgiri which is accessible via railway station Buddhir Medi. One day while returning home, he comes to the assistance of Sapna, who has journeyed all the way from North America after hearing of the sudden death of her uncle, Gupta. She has an ancient document in her possession that reveals the location of Shiv Ling, and any one who obtains it with proper prayers will enable the flowing of Akash Ganga, and with a sip of this nectar will attain immortality and invincibility. The Shiv Ling becomes visible to mortals only once every 72 years that too on the occasion of Maha Shiv Ratri. She confides about this document with Arjun and Guruji, Arjun secures the Shiv Ling and entrusts it to Guruji. News about this leaks out and 99-year old billionaire Veerendra Bhatia, who had made a vain attempt 72 years ago, travels to India. When his negotiations with Guruji fail, he manages to abduct several orphans and asks Arjun to retrieve the Shiv Ling. Having no choice in this matter, Arjun does so, and after appropriate prayers on Shiv Poornima, Veerendra sips the nectar, becomes a youth, is now ready to proclaim himself Earth's emperor, fully aware that there is no power on Earth that can stop him - ever.Finally Arjun defeats Bhatia using his intelligence.
5.4
- Dec 12, 2003
- Hindi
Based on the real story during Kargil war fought between India and Pakistan in 1999.
8.7
- Mar 31, 2000
- Hindi
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.
- Feb 19, 1999
- Hindi
Stepbrothers Aftab and Jai, who loathe each other, must learn to put aside their differences and work together to prove their innocence in a terrorism case.
- May 21, 1998
- Hindi
Sooraj Dhanrajgir, a playboy, falls in love with Komal, who rejects him because of his vices and gives him time to change. Things go awry when a little boy shows up claiming to be his son.
- Dec 31, 1997
- Hindi
Suman and Mahesh are blessed with a baby boy after years of being married. However, when a fire breaks out in the hospital, she cannot tell her son apart from another infant who lost his mother.