Silloo Manekshaw Age, Wiki and Bio

Silloo Manekshaw

Quick Info

ProfessionArtist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1911
Age90 years (died on 13, Feb, 2001)
BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab
Death
Date of Death13/02/2001
Place of DeathTamil Nadu, India
Cause of DeathLung cancer
HometownAmritsar, Punjab
Date of Death13/02/2001

Bio/Wiki

Real nameSilloo Bode
Known forBeing the wife of late Sam Manekshaw, the first Army Chief to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (1.65 m or 5’ 5”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Elphinstone College, Mumbai
  • Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai
Educational Qualification(s)
  • Graduation at Elphinstone College, Mumbai
  • Higher education at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Social work
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Affairs/BoyfriendsSam Manekshaw (1937-1939)
Marriage Date22/04/1939

Family

Husband/SpouseSam Manekshaw (Indian Field Marshal; d. 2008)
Children
Daughters
  • Maja Daruwala (a lawyer and human rights advocate)
  • Sherry Batliwala (a retired corporate employee)
SiblingsShe had a sister.
Grandchildren
Grandson(s)
  • Jehan Sam (Mumbai-based theatre artist)
  • Raoul Sam (US-based businessman)
GranddaughterBrandy Batliwala (works in the hospitality sector in New York)

Career

Bullet Points
  • Silloo Manekshaw was an Indian artist and painter known for being the wife of the late Indian field marshal Sam Manekshaw.
  • In 1937, during a social event in Lahore, Sam Manekshaw met Silloo Bode. They developed a romantic relationship and tied the knot in 1939.
  • According to Sam Manekshaw, Silloo was both his ardent supporter and his harshest critic.
  • Once, in a media interview, Sam’s elder daughter, Sherry Batliwala, narrated that her mother, Silloo, was a strict wife.
  • Silloo Manekshaw and her husband, Sam Manekshaw, were often spotted attending Bollywood parties during the 1950s.
  • Silloo had a sister who used to live in Lahore, Pakistan, and her brother-in-law was a doctor in the British Indian Army.
  • Silloo’s main focus was the well-being of the local community in Coonoor, a municipality in Tamil Nadu.
  • She established a charitable clinic for the poor and elderly and directed many theatre plays at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, selling her paintings to raise funds.
  • Silloo’s room at their bungalow 'Stavka' in Coonoor was decorated in pink and blue with the largest wardrobe and dressing room.
  • Silloo designed the bungalow 'Stavka' and painted some of the artwork in the house.
  • She had a profound love for music and enjoyed listening to Western classical music every morning.
  • After her death, her body was buried at Parsi cemetery in Ooty.
  • On 1 December 2023, a Hindi-language biographical war drama film based on the life of her husband, Sam Manekshaw, was released. Indian actress Sanya Malhotra portrayed Silloo Manekshaw in the film.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Silloo Manekshaw was an accomplished Indian artist married to the late Indian field marshal Sam Manekshaw.
In 1937, Sam Manekshaw met Silloo Bode at a social event in Lahore, and they got married in 1939.
Sam Manekshaw described Silloo as both his biggest supporter and his toughest critic.
According to her daughter Sherry Batliwala, Silloo was known to be a strict wife.
During the 1950s, Silloo and Sam Manekshaw were frequently seen at Bollywood parties.
Silloo had a sister living in Lahore, Pakistan, whose husband was a doctor in the British Indian Army.
Silloo dedicated her time to improving the community in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
She founded a charitable clinic for the underprivileged and organized theater plays for fundraising.
Silloo's room at 'Stavka' was adorned with pink and blue décor, a spacious wardrobe, and a dressing room.
Silloo was involved in designing and painting artwork in the house 'Stavka'.
She had a deep passion for music, especially Western classical music.
After her passing, Silloo was laid to rest at the Parsi cemetery in Ooty.
In 2023, a Hindi biographical film about her husband was released, featuring Sanya Malhotra.

Related Persons

diego de erice
Diego de Erice
michelle poonawalla
Michelle Poonawalla
surayya tyabji
Surayya Tyabji
tehmina durrani
Tehmina Durrani
shweta rohira
Shweta Rohira