Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Shilpa Shirodkar Credits Mithun Chakraborty for Career
Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, known for her work in 90s films, is returning to the big screen.
She recently spoke about her career, attributing her success to her first co-star, Mithun Chakraborty, whom she affectionately calls "Dada."
Shirodkar revealed that Chakraborty helped her get her first role in the film "Bhrashtachar."
She expressed deep gratitude for his support, as she had been rejected from previous projects.
She remembers Dada visiting her in London and checking in on her after she had moved there.
She is excited about her upcoming projects, including the pan-Indian film "Jatadhara" and the OTT project "Shankar: The Revolutionary Man."
Shilpa Shirodkar credits Mithun Chakraborty for her acting career.
Shirodkar's debut film was Bhrashtachar, where she co-starred with Mithun Chakraborty.
Mithun Chakraborty recommended her name to the director for Bhrashtachar.
Shirodkar is returning to the film industry with 'Jatadhara' and 'Shankar: The Revolutionary Man'.
In Jatadhara, Shirodkar plays Shobha; in Shankar she plays Adi Shankaracharya's mother.
- Who
- Shilpa Shirodkar and Mithun Chakraborty
- What
- Shirodkar credits Mithun Chakraborty for launching her acting career.
- When
- The late 1980s and early 1990s, with her first film Bhrashtachar (1989).
- Where
- London (where she lives) and film sets.
- Why
- Because Mithun Chakraborty recommended her for her debut film, Bhrashtachar, after she was rejected from other films.
- Movie Title
- Jatadhara
- Leading Actress
- Shilpa Shirodkar
- Co-star
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Upcoming Projects
- Jatadhara, Shankar: The Revolutionary Man
- Character in Jatadhara
- Shobha
- Role in Shankar
- Aarambha
