Namrata Shirodkar Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfold

Publish date: 2024-06-04

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Husband: Mahesh Babu

Hometown: Mumbai

Age: 52 Years

Some Lesser Known Facts About Namrata Shirodkar

Namrata Shirodkar is a former Indian model and actor who won Femina Miss India title in 1993.

She belongs to a Maharashtrian Goan family in Mumbai.
A childhood photo of Namrata Shirodkar

At the age of 15, she was introduced to the Indian fashion photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha by her mother (a former Indian model). Namrata then did a photoshoot with Gautam. Her photos were liked by the Indian fashion designer Hemant Trivedi, who asked Namrata to walk the ramp in one of his fashion shows. She accepted the offer and started her career as a model. She then walked the ramp in many popular fashion shows.
Namrata Shirodkar walking the ramp in a fashion show

Namrata has been featured as a model in various print advertisements.
Namrata Shirodkar featured in a print advertisement

She has appeared in various TV commercials for brands like Dabur Anmol Oil and Country Delight.

During her modelling days, she started dating an Indian businessman named Deepak Shetty. Reportedly, the couple dated each other for more than 9 years. It is said that before making the decision of getting married, the couple was in a live-in relationship for a few years. However, their relationship did not end in marriage. During an interview, while talking about her relationship with Deepak, she said,
There was just one time when I let my personal life overwhelm my professional one, and that cost me dearly. The relationship began before the Miss India contest, and lasted nine years. But, it wasn’t meant to be. There was a void in my life after that, but I moved on. And we will always wish each other well.”
She continued,
You know, Aishwarya and I started our careers together. But she stayed on track, while I was diverted by this personal relationship, and it made me less ambitious. But I’m not bitter about anything. Perhaps, because I’m practical by nature, I don’t dwell on things. My sister Shilpa helped a lot too. She joined the industry at 14. She knew the importance of being professional and punctual. She told me to accept that dreams change, people change, but work is constantly fulfilling. And I’m happy, particularly now that the industry is sitting up and noticing me once again.”
Later, during one of her interviews, she said that she had no ill feelings for Deepak. She even attended his funeral.

She then represented India in the Miss Universe contest in 1993.
Namrata Shirodkar in the Miss Universe contest (1993)
In the questions round, she was asked if she would love to live forever. She replied that she didn’t want to live forever as she believed no one could live forever. Judges were not impressed by her answer, and she finished 5th in the contest.

In the same year, she represented India at the Femina Miss India Asia Pacific pageant and finished as the first runner-up. In the sub-contest of the pageant, she received the Best in Evening Gown title.

In 1997, she was roped in the Hindi film ‘Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila’ but the film got delayed, and in 2012, the film was released with the title ‘Helloo India.’ The film was supposed to be her debut film.
Helloo India (2012)

She has appeared in many Hindi films like ‘Mere Do Anmol Ratan’ (1998), ‘Hero Hindustani’ (1998), and ‘Kachche Dhaage’ (1999).
Hero Hindustani (1998)

In 1999, while she was shooting for the Hindi film ‘Vaastav: The Reality,’ the rumours of her affair with the Indian director Mahesh Manjrekar started. Initially, they became friends and then started dating each other. As per some sources, they were even living together. At that time, Mahesh was already married to Medha Manjrekar. However, within a few months, Namrata and Mahesh parted ways.
Namrata Shirodkar with his rumoured ex-boyfriend Mahesh Manjrekar

She then acted in Hindi films like ‘Pukar’ (2000), ‘Albela’ (2001), ‘Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality’ (2002), ‘Dil Vil Pyar Vyar’ (2002), and ‘LOC Kargil’ (2003).
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002)

In 2004, she appeared in the Telugu film ‘Anji’ opposite Chiranjeevi.
Anji (2004)

Namrata met the South Indian actor Mahesh Babu on the sets of the Telugu film ‘Vamshi’ (2000). Initially, they became friends and then started dating each other. After almost five years of their relationship, the couple tied the knot. Before getting married, Namrata completed shooting all her films and quit acting, as Mahesh desired to marry a girl who was not working. However, within three years of their marriage, they started facing problems in their married life. Namrata even shifted to her parents’ home in Mumbai. Later, the couple cleared the misunderstandings and started living together in Hyderabad. During an interview, Namrata talked about it. She said,
Three years post-marriage was difficult for Mahesh and me. He was on a long career break, I lost my parents, he lost his granny. Plus, he was in this whole dilemma of what movie to sign next. But that period made us stronger as a couple, and as individuals. Our foundation today is more solid, we became one strong nuclear unit. I look back at all of it as a blessing.”

She became a partner in the film production company AMB Cinemas LLP on 14 January 2016. She holds the position of a director in two firms G Mahesh Babu Entertainment Private Limited (started on 28 January 2014) and Mahesh Babu Foundation (started on 24 June 2021).
Mahesh Babu Foundation donating computers for a school

She has endorsed various brands like Duson and Ariel on her Instagram account.
Namrata Shirodkar in a brand endorsement of Ariel

Namrata is a religious person and often shares pictures of Sai Ram on her social media accounts.

She is a dog lover and owns a pet dog named Nobu.
Namrata Shirodkar with her pet dog

She has been featured on various magazine covers like Hello!, WOW!, and India Today.
Namrata Shirodkar featured on the cover of India Today magazine along with Aishwarya Rai

Namrata, along with her daughter Sitara, were appointed as the brand ambassador of the healthy snack brand Lil Goodness.

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