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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1972)}}
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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}}
|Image = Guntur Kaaram Pooja ceremony.jpg
| birth_place = [[Bombay]],  
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[[Maharashtra]], India
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| years active = 1993–2004
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mahesh Babu]]|2005}}
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| children = 2
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
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| title = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>[[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]
| caption      = Shirodkar in 2024
| competitions = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>(Winner)<br/>[[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]<br/>(Winner)<br/>[[Miss Universe 1993]]<br/>(6th place)<br/>Miss Asia Pacific 1993<br/>(1st Runner-up)<br/>(Best in Evening Gown)
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1972|01|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], India<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 |work=The Times of India |date=22 January 2021 |access-date=23 January 2024}}</ref>
| spouse       = {{marriage|[[Mahesh Babu]]|2005}}
| children     = 2
| relatives          = [[Shilpa Shirodkar]] (sister)
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| title       = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>[[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993]]
| competitions = [[Femina Miss India|Femina Miss India Universe 1993]]<br/>(Winner)<br/>[[Miss Universe 1993]]<br/>(Top 6)<br/>Miss Asia Pacific 1993<br/>(1st Runner-up)<br/>(Best in Evening Gown)  
| years_active = 1993–2004; 2022
| other_names  =
}}
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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 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>
'''Namrata Shirodkar''' (born 22 January 1972), is a former Indian actress, producer and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned the [[Femina Miss India]] in 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Namrata Shirodkar birthday: Looking back at her journey from Miss India to films |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/namrata-shirodkar-birthday-looking-back-at-her-journey-from-miss-india-miss-universe-to-films-101705842316544.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 January 2024 |access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref> She is primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films.<ref name="News18" />
 
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> She also appeared in ''[[Astitva]]''  (2000), ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' (2002), ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' (2003), and the [[United Kingdom|British]] cinema ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' (2004), which was particularly successful 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>  
 
Shirodkar is married to [[Telugu cinema]] actor [[Mahesh Babu]] with whom she has two children.<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=[[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>
Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) a [[Marathi people|Maharashtrian]] family of [[Goa]]n 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 | date=28 August 2012 |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>
==Career==
===Modelling career===
Shirodkar worked as a model and was crowned [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss India Winners 2010-1964 |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/archives/miss-india-winners-2010-1964/2000-1991/Namrata-Shirodkar/articleshow/7883181.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=8 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805162146/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/archives/miss-india-winners-2010-1964/2000-1991/Namrata-Shirodkar/articleshow/7883181.cms |archive-date=5 August 2012}}</ref>


===Modelling career===
Shirodkar represented India at the Miss Universe 1993 pageant, where she finished in sixth place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Universe 1993 Results |url=https://www.missuniverse.com/history/1993 |website=Miss Universe |access-date=28 March 2026}}</ref>
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}}</ref>


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.
Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be ''Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila'', which was never released. She made her official debut with ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]'' (1998).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rediff.com/movies/1998/sep/25nam.htm#25nam4 |title=New belle in Bollywood |last=Rajyadhyakasha |first=Mrudula |date=25 September 1998 |website=Rediff.com |access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref> She later starred in films such as ''[[Vaastav]]'' and ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' (both 1999), with her performance in the former receiving appreciation.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Box Office India |title=Vaastav is a hit! |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1999.htm |access-date=8 August 2007}}</ref>


===Personal life===
In the 2000s, she appeared in several Hindi and Telugu films including ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'', ''[[Astitva]]'' (2000), ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]'' (2001), and ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]'' (2000). She gradually reduced her work in films after the early 2000s.
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>
 
Following her marriage to actor [[Mahesh Babu]] in 2005, Shirodkar took a break from acting and has since not appeared in films, choosing to focus on her personal life.<ref>{{cite news |title=Namrata Shirodkar on quitting films after marriage |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/namrata-shirodkar-on-quitting-films-after-marriage-XXXX/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=28 March 2026}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
In 2000, Shirodkar met Telugu actor [[Mahesh Babu]] on the sets of ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]''. They began dating shortly after filming finished.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=How did Mahesh Babu fall in love with Namrata Shirodkar? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-and-namrata-shirodkar-love-story-1375172-2018-10-25  |magazine=India Today |date=25 October 2018|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> They got married on 10 February 2005 in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Weddingversary: Mahesh Babu, Namrata Shirodkar's love story turns 15-year-old |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/southern_cinema/weddingversary-mahesh-babu-namrata-shirodkars-love-story-turns-15-year-old-1502854692.html |work=The Statesman |date=10 February 2020 |access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> Shirodkar now lives in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] with her husband.<ref>{{cite news |title=Namrata Shirodkar opens up about choosing living in apartment over a bungalow after marriage with Mahesh Babu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/namrata-shirodkar-choosing-apartment-over-bungalow-after-marriage-with-mahesh-babu/articleshow/107632394.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> The couple have 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==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year  
! Film  
! Role  
! Language  
! class="unsortable" |Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3"|1998
| ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]''
| Pooja Bachchan
| rowspan="4"|[[Hindi]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2568 |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=28 March 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616224616/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2568 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|1998 || ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'' || Pooja || [[Hindi]] || Special appearance
| ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]''  
| Kiran
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]]'' || Kiran || Hindi ||
| ''[[Hero Hindustani]]''  
| Namrata "Nikki" Agarwal
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'' || Namrata "Nikki" Agarwal || Hindi ||
| rowspan="4"|1999
| ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]''  
| Ragini Pandit
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=4|1999 || ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' || Ragini Pandit || Hindi ||
| ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]''  
| Kavitha 
| [[Kannada]]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]'' ||Ravi's love interest  || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]''  
| Ashwathy Varma
| [[Malayalam]]  
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' || Ashwini Varma || [[Malayalam]] ||
| ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]''  
| Sonia "Sonu" Shivalkhar
| rowspan="3"|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=At the theatres: Vaastav (Hindi) |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct/entrevs.htm |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=7 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991128200504/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct17/entrevs.htm |archive-date=28 November 1999 |date=17 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]'' || Sonia || Hindi ||
| rowspan="6"|2000
| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
| Pooja Mallapa
| 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. Jhinga
| Special appearance in song "Tun Tunak Tun"
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' || Ms. Chinga || Hindi || Special Appearance
| ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]''  
| Silpa
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Vamsee]]'' || Shilpa || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Astitva]]''  
| rowspan="2"| Revati
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]]
|rowspan="2"|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Astitva]]'' || rowspan="2" | Revati || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] || rowspan="2" |[[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]]
| rowspan="10"|Hindi
|-
|-
|Hindi
| ''[[Aaghaaz]]''
| Gittika
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' || Gittika || Hindi ||
| rowspan="2"| 2001
| ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]''  
| Neena
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2001 || ''[[Albela (2001 film)|Albela]]'' || Nina || Hindi ||
| ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen]]''  
| Suman Gupta
|  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Tera Mera Saath Rahen]]'' || Suman Gupta || Hindi ||
| rowspan=3|2002
| ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar]]''  
| Sonia "Sonu" Shivalkhar
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2002 || ''[[Hathyar (2002 film)|Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality]]'' || Sonu Raghunath Shivalkar || Hindi ||
| ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]''  
| Raksha Kumar
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com, Movies: Box Office-Hits & Misses this week ending November 5, 2002 |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/nov/05box.htm}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dil Vil Pyar Vyar]]'' || Raksha || Hindi ||
| ''[[Maseeha]]''  
| Pinky
|  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Maseeha]]'' || Pinky || Hindi ||
| rowspan="3"|2003
| ''[[Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye]]''  
| Mona
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=4|2003 || ''[[Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye|Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye]]'' || Mona || Hindi ||
| ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]''  
| Aloka
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Jamindar'' || || Malayalam ||
| ''[[LOC: Kargil]]''  
| Yogesh Kumar Joshi's wife
| 
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/01/18/stories/2004011800140500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050114075806/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/01/18/stories/2004011800140500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2005|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=LOC-Kagil: How 'real'?|date=18 January 2004|last=thrki}}</ref>
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| ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]'' || Aloka || Hindi ||
| rowspan="5"| 2004
| ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]''  
| Swapna
| Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2000 |title=News Today: Clash of 3 Titans: Chiru, Venky and Balayya |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news40.html |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]]}}</ref>
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| ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' || Mrs. Y.K. Joshi || Hindi ||
| ''[[Charas (2004 film)|Charas]]''  
 
| Piya Goswami
| rowspan="2"| Hindi
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| rowspan=5|2004 || ''[[Anji (film)]]'' || Swapna || Telugu||
| ''[[Insaaf: The Justice]]''  
| Kunti Vishwanath Prasad
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|-
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| ''[[Charas: A Joint Operation]]'' || Pia || Hindi ||
| ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]''  
| Jaya Bakshi Uppal 
| English
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|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/bride-prejudice |title=Bride & Prejudice Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=13 January 2020 }}</ref>
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| ''[[Insaaf: The Justice]]'' || Mrs. Kunti V. Prasad || Hindi ||
| ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]''  
| Sandra
| Hindi  
| Also narrator
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| ''[[Bride and Prejudice]]'' || Jaya Bakshi || English ||
| rowspan="2"|2022
| rowspan="2"|''[[Major (film)|Major]]''
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| Telugu
| rowspan="2"|Producer
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: 'Major' Is a Befitting & Moving Tribute to Sandeep Unnikrishnan|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/major-film-review-adivi-sesh-sashi-kiran-tikka-sandeep-unnikrishnan|website=[[The Quint]]|date=3 June 2022 |access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref>
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| Hindi
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Namrata Shirodkar
Guntur Kaaram Pooja ceremony.jpg
Shirodkar in 2024
Born (1972-01-22) 22 January 1972 (age 54)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1993–2004; 2022
TitleFemina Miss India Universe 1993
Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 1993
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2005)
Children2
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		Femina Miss India Universe 1993
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1993
(Top 6)
Miss Asia Pacific 1993
(1st Runner-up)
(Best in Evening Gown)

Namrata Shirodkar (born 22 January 1972), is a former Indian actress, producer and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned the Femina Miss India in 1993.[2] She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films.[3]

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), for which she was nominated for the IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award.[4] She also appeared in Astitva (2000), Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), LOC Kargil (2003), and the British cinema Bride and Prejudice (2004), which was particularly successful in the UK.[5]

Shirodkar is married to Telugu cinema actor Mahesh Babu with whom she has two children.[6]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Namrata Shirodkar was born on 22 January 1972 in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) a Maharashtrian family of Goan origin.[7][3][8] She is the elder sister of actress Shilpa Shirodkar,[9] and the grand-daughter of noted Marathi actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in Brahmachari (1938).[10][8]

Career[edit | edit source]

Modelling career[edit | edit source]

Shirodkar worked as a model and was crowned Miss India in 1993.[11]

Shirodkar represented India at the Miss Universe 1993 pageant, where she finished in sixth place.[12]

Acting career[edit | edit source]

She appeared in a brief role as a child artiste with Shatrughan Sinha in the 1977 film Shirdi Ke Sai Baba.[13]

Shirodkar's debut film was meant to be Purab Ki Laila Pachhim Ki Chhaila, which was never released. She made her official debut with Mere Do Anmol Ratan (1998).[14] She later starred in films such as Vaastav and Kachche Dhaage (both 1999), with her performance in the former receiving appreciation.[15]

In the 2000s, she appeared in several Hindi and Telugu films including Pukar, Astitva (2000), Albela (2001), and Vamsi (2000). She gradually reduced her work in films after the early 2000s.

Following her marriage to actor Mahesh Babu in 2005, Shirodkar took a break from acting and has since not appeared in films, choosing to focus on her personal life.[16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In 2000, Shirodkar met Telugu actor Mahesh Babu on the sets of Vamsi. They began dating shortly after filming finished.[17] They got married on 10 February 2005 in Mumbai.[18] Shirodkar now lives in Hyderabad with her husband.[19] The couple have two children, a son and a daughter.[6][20]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Pooja Bachchan Hindi [21]
Mere Do Anmol Ratan Kiran
Hero Hindustani Namrata "Nikki" Agarwal
1999 Kachche Dhaage Ragini Pandit
Chora Chittha Chora Kavitha Kannada
Ezhupunna Tharakan Ashwathy Varma Malayalam
Vaastav: The Reality Sonia "Sonu" Shivalkhar Hindi [22]
2000 Pukar Pooja Mallapa Nominated - IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award
Hera Pheri Ms. Jhinga Special appearance in song "Tun Tunak Tun"
Vamsi Silpa Telugu
Astitva Revati Marathi Bilingual film
Hindi
Aaghaaz Gittika
2001 Albela Neena
Tera Mera Saath Rahen Suman Gupta
2002 Hathyar Sonia "Sonu" Shivalkhar
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Raksha Kumar [23]
Maseeha Pinky
2003 Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Mona
Tehzeeb Aloka
LOC: Kargil Yogesh Kumar Joshi's wife [24]
2004 Anji Swapna Telugu [25]
Charas Piya Goswami Hindi
Insaaf: The Justice Kunti Vishwanath Prasad
Bride and Prejudice Jaya Bakshi Uppal English [26]
Rok Sako To Rok Lo Sandra Hindi Also narrator
2022 Major N/A Telugu Producer [27]
Hindi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 lesser-known facts about the evergreen actress that you need to know". The Times of India. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Namrata Shirodkar birthday: Looking back at her journey from Miss India to films". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: Her journey from Miss India Universe 1993 to becoming the wife of southern superstar Mahesh Babu". News18. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 lesser-known facts about the evergreen actress that you need to know". The Times of India. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Pais, Arthur J. (14 October 2004). "Has Bride & Prejudice topped the UK charts?". Rediff. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kavirayani, Suresh (22 July 2012). "Mahesh Babu names his daughter Sitara". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu: Love story in pics". India Today. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sumit, Rajguru (22 April 2018). "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Mahesh Babu's wife and actress – Namrata Shirodkar". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Namrata Shirodkar - Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Indian Award Winning Talk Show - Zee Tv Hindi Serial" (in हिन्दी). Zee Tv. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2020 – via YouTube. Time 9:22 - 10:14
  10. ↑ "Veteran Marathi actress dead". Express India. 4 June 1997. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  11. ↑ "Miss India Winners 2010-1964". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  12. ↑ "Miss Universe 1993 Results". Miss Universe. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Happy Birthday Namrata Shirodkar: 5 adorable pictures with her hubby Mahesh Babu". The Times of India. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  14. ↑ Rajyadhyakasha, Mrudula (25 September 1998). "New belle in Bollywood". Rediff.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Vaastav is a hit!". Box Office India. Retrieved 8 August 2007.
  16. ↑ "Namrata Shirodkar on quitting films after marriage". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  17. ↑ "How did Mahesh Babu fall in love with Namrata Shirodkar?". India Today. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Weddingversary: Mahesh Babu, Namrata Shirodkar's love story turns 15-year-old". The Statesman. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Namrata Shirodkar opens up about choosing living in apartment over a bungalow after marriage with Mahesh Babu". The Times of India. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Mahesh Babu becomes daddy!". sify.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2006.
  21. ↑ "Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  22. ↑ "At the theatres: Vaastav (Hindi)". Deccan Herald. 17 October 1999. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  23. ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Box Office-Hits & Misses this week ending November 5, 2002".
  24. ↑ thrki (18 January 2004). "LOC-Kagil: How 'real'?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005.
  25. ↑ "News Today: Clash of 3 Titans: Chiru, Venky and Balayya". Idlebrain. 11 September 2000. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  26. ↑ "Bride & Prejudice Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  27. ↑ "Review: 'Major' Is a Befitting & Moving Tribute to Sandeep Unnikrishnan". The Quint. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.

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Preceded by
Madhu Sapre 		Femina Miss India
1993 		Succeeded by
Sushmita Sen

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