Namrata Shirodkar Age, Wiki and Bio

Namrata Shirodkar

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Actor, Model
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceMumbai
HometownMumbai

Bio/Wiki

NicknameCheenu

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

Date of Birth22/01/1972
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac SignAquarius
Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Travelling
  • Spending Time With Friends
EthnicityMaharashtrian Goan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Deepak Shetty (businessman)
  • Mahesh Manjrekar (film director; rumoured)
  • Mahesh Babu (actor)
Marriage Date10 February 2005
Marriage PlaceJW Marriott, Mumbai

Family

FatherNitin Shirodkar (former Indian cricketer; died in 2007)
MotherVanita Shirodkar (former model)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterShilpa Shirodkar (actress)
SpouseMahesh Babu
Children
SonGautam Ghattamaneni (born on 31 August 2006)
DaughterSitara Ghattamaneni (born on 20 July 2012)
Other Relatives
Paternal GrandmotherMeenakshi Shirodkar (actor)
Father-in-LawGhattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna (South Indian actor)
Mother-in-LawVijaya Nirmala (South Indian actor, director, producer)
Brother-in-Law
  • Naresh Babu (actor, politician, social activist)
  • Ramesh Babu (actor and producer)
  • Galla Jayadev (politician and industrialist)
  • Sudheer Babu (actor and former badminton player)
Sister-in-LawManjula Swaroop (actress and producer; married to Sanjay Swaroop)

Career

Debut
  • Film (Hindi; As a child actor): Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
  • Film (Hindi; As an actor): Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998) as Pooja
  • Film (Kannada; As an actor): Chora Chittha Chora (1999) as love interest of the lead character Ravi
  • Film (Malayalam; As an actor): Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Ashwini Varma
  • Film (Telugu; As an actor): Vamshi (2009) as Shilpa
  • Film (Marathi; As an actor): Astitva (2000) as Revati
  • Film (English; As an actor): Bride and Prejudice (2004) as Jaya Bakshi
  • Film (Telugu/Hindi; As a producer): Major (2022)
Awards
  • 1999: Nominated by Zee Cine Award for Best Debut Actress for the Hindi film ‘Mere Do Anmol Ratan’
  • 2000: Won Kalashree Popular Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi film ‘Aaghaaz’
  • 2001: Nominated by International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the Hindi film ‘Pukar’
  • 2001: Nominated for People’s Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi film ‘Tera Mera Saath Rahen’

Favourites

FoodBhindi Poriyal
Outfits
  • Jeans & White T-Shirt
  • Salwar Kameez

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Lamborghini Gallardo
  • Audi A8
  • Range Rover Vogue

Some Lesser Known Facts

She is from a Maharashtrian Goan family in Mumbai.
At 15, she met Indian fashion photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha through her mother, a former Indian model.
She started modeling after being noticed by fashion designer Hemant Trivedi.
Namrata has featured in several print advertisements as a model.
She has appeared in TV commercials for brands like Dabur Anmol Oil and Country Delight.
During her modeling days, Namrata dated businessman Deepak Shetty for over 9 years.
She participated in Femina Miss India in 1993 and won the title answering a quirky question.
In 1993, she represented India in the Miss Universe pageant.
Namrata was the first runner-up at the Femina Miss India Asia Pacific pageant the same year.
Her debut Hindi film was 'Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila,' which released in 2012 as 'Helloo India.'
She acted in Hindi films like 'Mere Do Anmol Ratan' (1998) and 'Kachche Dhaage' (1999).
Namrata starred in Telugu film 'Anji' in 2004.
She met Mahesh Babu on the set of 'Vamshi,' married him after dating for five years, and then stopped acting.
Namrata co-owns film production company AMB Cinemas LLP and holds positions in two other firms.
She has promoted brands like Duson and Ariel on Instagram.
Namrata shares her religious beliefs and love for Sai Ram online.
She owns a pet dog named Nobu and is passionate about dogs.
Namrata has graced the covers of magazines like Hello!, WOW!, and India Today.
She and her daughter Sitara are brand ambassadors for the snack brand Lil Goodness.
Namrata drinks alcohol occasionally.