Namrata Shirodkar Birthday: Her Love Story With Mahesh Babu, Top Movies And Why She Quit Acting

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Last Updated:January 22, 2025, 06:30 IST
Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu first worked together in the film Vamsi. It was during the film’s mahurat that they crossed paths and quickly developed a strong connection.
Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu got married on February 10, 2005. (Image: namratashirodkar/Instagram)
Namrata Shirodkar, the former model and actress, turned a year older on January 22. Over the years, she has made her mark in Bollywood and South cinema. After winning the Miss India crown in 1993, Namrata went on to star in several big-budget films. As she celebrates her 53rd birthday, let us take a quick dive into her personal life, explore her filmography and uncover the reason why she decided to step away from acting.
How did Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar fall in love?
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After winning the Miss India title in 1993, Namrata Shirodkar was bombarded with film offers and made her big-screen debut opposite Salman Khan in Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai in 1998.
Around the same time, Mahesh Babu was also making waves in the Tollywood industry with standout performances in films like Rajakumarudu (1999) and Murari (2001).
A few years later, Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu got the chance to work together in the film Vamsi. It was during the film’s mahurat that they first crossed paths and quickly formed an undeniable connection.
What followed was a relationship that blossomed into a full-blown romance. Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu managed to keep their relationship private. After dating for four years, the couple got married on February 10, 2005, in Mumbai.
Namrata Shirodkar and Mahesh Babu’s family grew with the arrival of their first child, a son named Gautham Ghattamaneni, in 2006, followed by their daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni in 2012.
Namrata Shirodkar’s Movies
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai: Namrata Shirodkar made her acting debut in 1998 with Deepak Sareen’s romantic film Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai. In the movie, she shared screen space with Salman Khan. The film also featured Twinkle Khanna, Anupam Kher and Aditya Narayan in pivotal roles.Vaastav: The Reality: Namrata Shirodkar was the lead actress in Sanjay Dutt’s iconic gangster drama Vaastav: The Reality. Released in 1999, the film was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The project also featured Mohnish Bahl, Paresh Rawal and Reema Lagoo in key roles.Pukar: Namrata Shirodkar received an IIFA Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in this action thriller. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film starred Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles.LOC Kargil: The JP Dutta directorial was released in 2003. This star-studded project also featured Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna and Manoj Bajpayee.Albela: Namrata Shirodkar’s on-screen pairing with Govinda in the romantic comedy Albela earned her widespread recognition. The film, directed by Deepak Sareen, also starred Jackie Shroff, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Saeed Jaffrey.Apart from these, Namrata Shirodkar also appeared in several regional films including Vamsi, Chora Chittha Chora, Ezhupunna Tharakan, Astitva and Anji.
Why did Namrata Shirodkar quit acting?
Namrata Shirodkar bid farewell to the world of acting after marrying Mahesh Babu in 2005. This suggests that the actress quit acting to focus on her family life. Her last on-screen appearance was in the 2004 sports-comedy film Rok Sako To Rok Lo, co-starring Sunny Deol, Yash Pandit and Manjari Fadnis. The film was directed by Arindam Chaudhuri.
Wishing Namrata Shirodkar a very happy birthday.
Location : First Published:January 22, 2025, 06:30 IST
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