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	\| name = Namrata Shirodkar		\| name = Namrata Shirodkar
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1972\|01\|22\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1972\|01\|22\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\| birth_place = [[Bombay]],
			[[Maharashtra]], India
	\| years active = 1993–2004		\| years active = 1993–2004
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Mahesh Babu]]\|2005}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Mahesh Babu]]\|2005}}
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	'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films.<ref name="News18" /> She ~~was awarded~~ the [[Femina Miss India]] in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (1999), ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999), ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999) and ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]],<ref>{{cite ~~web\|work=imdb.com~~\| title=~~Nomination for Pukar~~\|url=https://~~www~~.~~imdb~~.com/~~name~~/~~nm0794363~~/~~awards~~\|access-date=~~8 August 2007~~}}</ref> ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the crossover cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was ~~a hit~~ overseas, particularly in the UK.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|~~work~~=~~imdb~~.~~com~~\| title=Bride ~~and~~ Prejudice ~~business in~~ the UK\|url=https://www.~~imdb~~.com/~~title~~/~~tt0361411~~/~~business~~\|access-date=~~8 August 2007~~}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] in 2005~~, and the couple has a son and a daughter~~.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news\|last=Kavirayani\|first=Suresh\|title=Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Mahesh-Babu-names-his-daughter-Sitara/articleshow/15077305.cms\|access-date=22 July 2012\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=22 July 2012}}</ref>		'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films.<ref name="News18" /> She won the [[Femina Miss India]] title in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as the ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (1999), ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999), ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999) and ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]],<ref>{{cite news \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 lesser-known facts about the evergreen actress that you need to know \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-lesser-known-facts-about-the-evergreen-actress-that-you-need-to-know/photostory/80398543.cms \|access-date=2 April 2022 \|work=The Times of India \|date=22 January 2021 \|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the crossover cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was successful overseas, particularly in the UK.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Pais \|first1=Arthur J. \|title=Has Bride & Prejudice topped the UK charts? \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/14bp.htm \|access-date=2 April 2022 \|work=Rediff \|date=14 October 2004}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] in 2005.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news \|last=Kavirayani \|first=Suresh \|title=Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Mahesh-Babu-names-his-daughter-Sitara/articleshow/15077305.cms \|access-date=22 July 2012 \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[~~CNN-~~News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She ~~has an~~ elder sister, actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|~~website~~=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu \|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html \|website=[[News18]] \|access-date=23 July 2016 \|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the elder sister of actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|via=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead \|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html \|publisher=Express India \|date=4 June 1997 \|access-date=20 May 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html \|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

	===Modelling career===		===Modelling career===
	Shirodkar worked as a model, and was crowned [[Femina Miss India\|Miss India]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Miss India Winners 2010-1964\|work=[[The Times of India]]\|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/archives/miss-india-winners-2010-1964/2000-1991/Namrata-Shirodkar/articleshow/7883181.cms\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She represented India in the [[Miss Universe]] pageant and finished in sixth place.<ref name="geocities.com">{{cite web\|work=geocities.com\| title=1993 Miss Universe results\|url= http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html\|access-date=8 August 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213173916/http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html\|archive-date=13 December 2007}}</ref> The same year, she also represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest and was chosen as first runner-up.<ref name="geocities.com"/>		Shirodkar worked as a model, and was crowned [[Femina Miss India\|Miss India]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Miss India Winners 2010-1964 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/archives/miss-india-winners-2010-1964/2000-1991/Namrata-Shirodkar/articleshow/7883181.cms \|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She represented India in the [[Miss Universe]] pageant and finished in sixth place.<ref name="geocities.com">{{cite web \|work=geocities.com \|title=1993 Miss Universe results \|url=http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html \|access-date=8 August 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213173916/http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html \|archive-date=13 December 2007}}</ref> The same year, she also represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest and was chosen as first runner-up.<ref name="geocities.com"/>

	===Acting career===		===Acting career===
	She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in the 1977 film ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-adorable-pictures-with-her-hubby-mahesh-babu/photostory/67638653.cms \|access-date=8 November 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=22 January 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>		She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in the 1977 film ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-adorable-pictures-with-her-hubby-mahesh-babu/photostory/67638653.cms \|access-date=8 November 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=22 January 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>

	Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', with Akshay ~~Kumar~~ Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by [[Nadeem Shravan]]. This movie was never released. The movie was completed after her retirement and the title was changed to ''Hello India'' but it is still awaiting release. Shirodkar made her actual debut with a small role in the film ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998), along with [[Salman Khan]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]]. She then went on to star in the hit films ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999). Her performance was appreciated and she became a known name in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web\|~~work~~=~~boxofficeindia.com~~\| title=Vaastav is a hit!\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm\|access-date=8 August 2007 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712092112/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 12 July 2007}}</ref> In 2004, she appeared in the English language film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''. Her last film was ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' in 2004.		Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', with Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by [[Nadeem Shravan]]. This movie was never released. The movie was completed after her retirement and the title was changed to ''Hello India'' but it is still awaiting release. Shirodkar made her actual debut with a small role in the film ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998), along with [[Salman Khan]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]]. She then went on to star in the hit films ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999). Her performance was appreciated and she became a known name in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web \|publisher=Box Office India \|title=Vaastav is a hit! \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm \|access-date=8 August 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712092112/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date=12 July 2007}}</ref> In 2004, she appeared in the English language film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''. Her last film was ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' in 2004.

	===Personal life===		===Personal life===
	In 2000, Shirodkar met [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of their movie ''[[Vamsi (film)\|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Mahesh and Namrata dating!\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> They married on 10 February 2005 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu during the shooting of ''[[Athadu]]''. Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Namrata Shirodkar marries Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> The couple has two children — a son ~~Gautam Krishna (born 2006)~~ and a daughter ~~Sitara (born 2012)~~.<ref name="Baby Boy">{{cite web \| work= sify.com\|title= Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!\|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|access-date=29 October 2006\| url-status= dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229032311/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|archive-date=29 December 2007 }}</ref~~><ref name="Kavirayani"/~~>		In 2000, Shirodkar met [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of their movie ''[[Vamsi (film)\|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite web \|work=indiaglitz.com \|title=Mahesh and Namrata dating! \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html \|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> They married on 10 February 2005 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu during the shooting of ''[[Athadu]]''. Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite web \|work=indiaglitz.com \|title=Namrata Shirodkar marries Mahesh Babu \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html \|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> The couple has two children, a son and a daughter.<ref name="Kavirayani"/><ref name="Baby Boy">{{cite web \|work=sify.com \|title=Mahesh Babu becomes daddy! \|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615 \|access-date=29 October 2006 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229032311/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615 \|archive-date=29 December 2007}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She ~~is the younger~~ sister ~~of the~~ actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She has an elder sister, actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

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	She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in the 1977 film ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-adorable-pictures-with-her-hubby-mahesh-babu/photostory/67638653.cms \|access-date=8 November 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=22 January 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>		She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in the 1977 film ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-adorable-pictures-with-her-hubby-mahesh-babu/photostory/67638653.cms \|access-date=8 November 2020 \|work=The Times of India \|date=22 January 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>

	Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', with ~~Manoj~~ Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by [[Nadeem Shravan]]. This movie was never released. The movie was completed after her retirement and the title was changed to ''Hello India'' but it is still awaiting release. Shirodkar made her actual debut with a small role in the film ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998), along with [[Salman Khan]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]]. She then went on to star in the hit films ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999). Her performance was appreciated and she became a known name in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web\|work=boxofficeindia.com\| title=Vaastav is a hit!\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm\|access-date=8 August 2007 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712092112/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 12 July 2007}}</ref> In 2004, she appeared in the English language film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''. Her last film was ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' in 2004.		Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', with Akshay Kumar Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by [[Nadeem Shravan]]. This movie was never released. The movie was completed after her retirement and the title was changed to ''Hello India'' but it is still awaiting release. Shirodkar made her actual debut with a small role in the film ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998), along with [[Salman Khan]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]]. She then went on to star in the hit films ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999). Her performance was appreciated and she became a known name in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web\|work=boxofficeindia.com\| title=Vaastav is a hit!\|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm\|access-date=8 August 2007 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712092112/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 12 July 2007}}</ref> In 2004, she appeared in the English language film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''. Her last film was ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' in 2004.

	===Personal life===		===Personal life===

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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1972\|01\|22\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1972\|01\|22\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
	\| years active = 1993–2004		\| years active = 1993–2004
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Mahesh Babu]]\|2005}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Mahesh Babu]]\|2005}}
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
	\| occupation = {{hlist\|Actress\|model}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Actress\|model}}
	\| title = [[Femina Miss India\|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>[[Femina Miss India\|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]		\| title = [[Femina Miss India\|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>[[Femina Miss India\|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]
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	'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model known for her ~~works~~ in [[~~Bollywood~~]].<ref name="News18" /> She was awarded the [[Femina Miss India]] in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (1999), ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999), ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999) and ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]],<ref>{{cite web\|work=imdb.com\| title=Nomination for Pukar\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0794363/awards\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the crossover cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was a hit overseas, particularly in the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|work=imdb.com\| title=Bride and Prejudice business in the UK\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/business\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] ~~on 10 February~~ 2005, and the couple has a son and a daughter.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news\|last=Kavirayani\|first=Suresh\|title=Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Mahesh-Babu-names-his-daughter-Sitara/articleshow/15077305.cms\|access-date=22 July 2012\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=22 July 2012}}</ref>		'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films.<ref name="News18" /> She was awarded the [[Femina Miss India]] in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (1999), ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999), ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999) and ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]],<ref>{{cite web\|work=imdb.com\| title=Nomination for Pukar\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0794363/awards\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the crossover cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was a hit overseas, particularly in the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|work=imdb.com\| title=Bride and Prejudice business in the UK\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/business\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] in 2005, and the couple has a son and a daughter.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news\|last=Kavirayani\|first=Suresh\|title=Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Mahesh-Babu-names-his-daughter-Sitara/articleshow/15077305.cms\|access-date=22 July 2012\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the ~~elder~~ sister of the actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>		Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the younger sister of the actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

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	In 2000, Shirodkar met [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of their movie ''[[Vamsi (film)\|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Mahesh and Namrata dating!\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> They married on 10 February 2005 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu during the shooting of ''[[Athadu]]''. Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Namrata Shirodkar marries Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> ~~Their first child,~~ a ~~boy named~~ Gautam Krishna ~~Ghattamaneni, was~~ born ~~on 31 August~~ 2006.<ref name="Baby Boy">{{cite web \| work= sify.com\|title= Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!\|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|access-date=29 October 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229032311/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|archive-date=29 December 2007 }}</ref> ~~Their second child, a daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni was born on 20 July 2012.~~<ref name="Kavirayani"/>		In 2000, Shirodkar met [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of their movie ''[[Vamsi (film)\|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Mahesh and Namrata dating!\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> They married on 10 February 2005 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu during the shooting of ''[[Athadu]]''. Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh\|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|work=indiaglitz.com\| title=Namrata Shirodkar marries Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html\|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> The couple has two children — a son Gautam Krishna (born 2006) and a daughter Sitara (born 2012).<ref name="Baby Boy">{{cite web \| work= sify.com\|title= Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!\|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|access-date=29 October 2006\| url-status= dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229032311/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615\|archive-date=29 December 2007 }}</ref><ref name="Kavirayani"/>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	\| rowspan=3\|1998 \|\| ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' \|\| Pooja ~~(Kabir's Mother)~~ \|\| [[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance		\| rowspan=3\|1998 \|\| ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' \|\| Pooja \|\| [[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]'' \|\| Kiran \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]'' \|\| Kiran \|\| Hindi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'' \|\| Namrata 'Nikki' Agarwal \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'' \|\| Namrata "Nikki" Agarwal \|\| Hindi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=4\|1999 \|\| ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' \|\| Ragini Pandit \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| rowspan=4\|1999 \|\| ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' \|\| Ragini Pandit \|\| Hindi \|\|
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	\| ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]'' \|\|Ravi's love interest \|\| [[Kannada]] \|\|		\| ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]'' \|\|Ravi's love interest \|\| [[Kannada]] \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' \|\| Ashwini Varma \|\| [[~~Malayalam language\|~~Malayalam]] \|\|		\| ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' \|\| Ashwini Varma \|\| [[Malayalam]] \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' \|\| Sonia \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' \|\| Sonia \|\| Hindi \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=5\|2000 \|\| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' \|\| Pooja Mallapa \|\| Hindi \|\| Nominated - [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]]		\| rowspan="6" \|2000 \|\| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)\|Pukar]]'' \|\| Pooja Mallapa \|\| Hindi \|\| Nominated - [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)\|Hera Pheri]]'' \|\| Ms. Chinga \|\| Hindi \|\| Special Appearance		\| ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)\|Hera Pheri]]'' \|\| Ms. Chinga \|\| Hindi \|\| Special Appearance
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	\| ''[[Astitva]]'' \|\| Revati \|\| [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] ~~/ Hindi~~ \|\|		\| rowspan="2" \| ''[[Astitva]]'' \|\| rowspan="2" \| Revati \|\| [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] \|\| rowspan="2" \|[[Multiple-language version\|Bilingual film]]
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			\|Hindi
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	\| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' \|\| Gittika \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' \|\| Gittika \|\| Hindi \|\|
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	\| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' \|\| ~~Lt. Col~~. Y.K. – Joshi~~'s wife~~ \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' \|\| Mrs. Y.K. Joshi \|\| Hindi \|\|
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	\| rowspan=5\|2004 \|\| ''[[Anji (film)\|Anji]]'' \|\| Swapna \|\| Telugu\|\|		\| rowspan=5\|2004 \|\| ''[[Anji (film)\|Anji]]'' \|\| Swapna \|\| Telugu\|\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' \|\| Jaya Bakshi \|\| English~~/Hindi~~ \|\|		\| ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' \|\| Jaya Bakshi \|\| English \|\|
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	\| ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' \|\| Sandra ~~(Narrator)~~ \|\| Hindi \|\|		\| ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' \|\| Sandra \|\| Hindi \|\| Narrator
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	Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the elder sister of the actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref name="News18">{{cite web\|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu\|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html\|website=[[CNN-News18]]\|access-date=23 July 2016\|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|work=India Today \|date=22 January 2020 \|language=en}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the elder sister of the actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web \|title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o \|website=YouTube \|publisher=[[Zee Tv]] \|access-date=15 February 2020 \|quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 \|language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)\|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref name="FPJ">{{cite news \|last1=Sumit \|first1=Rajguru \|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar \|access-date=6 January 2020 \|work=Free Press Journal \|date=22 April 2018 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead\|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|publisher=Express India\|date=4 June 1997\|access-date=20 May 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html\|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref>

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| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| years active = 1993–2004
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mahesh Babu]]|2005}}
| children = 2
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| title = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]] [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]
| competitions = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]] (Winner) [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]] (Winner) [[Miss Universe 1993]] (6th place) Miss Asia Pacific 1993 (1st Runner-up) (Best in Evening Gown)
}}

'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972) is an Indian actress and former model known for her works in [[Bollywood]].<ref name="News18" /> She was awarded the [[Femina Miss India]] in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (1999), ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999), ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' (1999) and ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' (2000), for which she was nominated for the [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]],<ref>{{cite web|work=imdb.com| title=Nomination for Pukar|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0794363/awards|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the crossover cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was a hit overseas, particularly in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|work=imdb.com| title=Bride and Prejudice business in the UK|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/business|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on 10 February 2005, and the couple has a son and a daughter.<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|title=Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Mahesh-Babu-names-his-daughter-Sitara/articleshow/15077305.cms|access-date=22 July 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

==Early life==
Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.<ref>{{cite news |title=Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/namrata-shirodkar-and-mahesh-babu-love-story-in-pics-1639074-2020-01-22 |access-date=15 February 2020 |work=India Today |date=22 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu|url=http://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-her-journey-from-miss-india-universe-1993-to-becoming-the-wife-of-southern-superstar-mahesh-babu-960998.html|website=[[CNN-News18]]|access-date=23 July 2016|date=1 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="FPJ"/> She is the elder sister of the actress [[Shilpa Shirodkar]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbk2DwSjM7o |website=YouTube |publisher=[[Zee Tv]] |access-date=15 February 2020 |quote=Time 9:22 - 10:14 |language=hi}}</ref> and the grand daughter of noted Marathi actress [[Meenakshi Shirodkar]], who starred in ''[[Brahmachari (1938 film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1938).<ref>{{cite web|title=Veteran Marathi actress dead|url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html|publisher=Express India|date=4 June 1997|access-date=20 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230015903/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970604/15550853.html|archive-date=30 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="FPJ">{{cite news |last1=Sumit |first1=Rajguru |title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-mahesh-babus-wife-and-actress-namrata-shirodkar |access-date=6 January 2020 |work=Free Press Journal |date=22 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

===Modelling career===
Shirodkar worked as a model, and was crowned [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss India Winners 2010-1964|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/archives/miss-india-winners-2010-1964/2000-1991/Namrata-Shirodkar/articleshow/7883181.cms|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> She represented India in the [[Miss Universe]] pageant and finished in sixth place.<ref name="geocities.com">{{cite web|work=geocities.com| title=1993 Miss Universe results|url= http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html|access-date=8 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213173916/http://www.geocities.com/rahul83_99/namrata.html|archive-date=13 December 2007}}</ref> The same year, she also represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest and was chosen as first runner-up.<ref name="geocities.com"/>

===Acting career===
She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] in the 1977 film ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-namrata-shirodkar-5-adorable-pictures-with-her-hubby-mahesh-babu/photostory/67638653.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=22 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', with Manoj Kumar and Sunil Shetty in the lead and music by [[Nadeem Shravan]]. This movie was never released. The movie was completed after her retirement and the title was changed to ''Hello India'' but it is still awaiting release. Shirodkar made her actual debut with a small role in the film ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' (1998), along with [[Salman Khan]] and [[Twinkle Khanna]]. She then went on to star in the hit films ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999). Her performance was appreciated and she became a known name in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{cite web|work=boxofficeindia.com| title=Vaastav is a hit!|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm|access-date=8 August 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712092112/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm  |archive-date = 12 July 2007}}</ref> In 2004, she appeared in the English language film ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''. Her last film was ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' in 2004.

===Personal life===
In 2000, Shirodkar met [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of their movie ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite web|work=indiaglitz.com| title=Mahesh and Namrata dating!|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> They married on 10 February 2005 at the JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu during the shooting of ''[[Athadu]]''. Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite web|work=indiaglitz.com| title=Namrata Shirodkar marries Mahesh Babu|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6267.html|access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref> Their first child, a boy named Gautam Krishna Ghattamaneni, was born on 31 August 2006.<ref name="Baby Boy">{{cite web | work= sify.com|title= Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!|url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615|access-date=29 October 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229032311/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14282615|archive-date=29 December 2007 }}</ref> Their second child, a daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni was born on 20 July 2012.<ref name="Kavirayani"/>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan=3|1998 || ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' || Pooja (Kabir's Mother) || [[Hindi]] || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]'' || Kiran || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'' || Namrata 'Nikki' Agarwal || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1999 || ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' || Ragini Pandit || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]'' ||Ravi's love interest || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' || Ashwini Varma || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' || Sonia || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=5|2000 || ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' || Pooja Mallapa || Hindi || Nominated - [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award]]
|-
| ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' || Ms. Chinga || Hindi || Special Appearance
|-
| ''[[Vamsee]]'' || Shilpa || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Astitva]]'' || Revati || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] / Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' || Gittika || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2001 || ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]'' || Nina || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen]]'' || Suman Gupta || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2002 || ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality]]'' || Sonu Raghunath Shivalkar || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' || Raksha || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Maseeha]]'' || Pinky || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2003 || ''[[Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye|Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye]]'' || Mona || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]'' || Aloka || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' || Lt. Col. Y.K. – Joshi's wife || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan=5|2004 || ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' || Swapna || Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Charas: A Joint Operation]]'' || Pia || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Insaaf: The Justice]]'' || Mrs. Kunti V. Prasad || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' || Jaya Bakshi || English/Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' || Sandra (Narrator) || Hindi ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0794363}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|namrata-shirodkar}}
* {{Instagram|namratashirodkar}}

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