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Shilpa Shirodkar Details Hairdressing to Credit Controller Pivot as Brand Deals Follow Bigg Boss

Her renewed public profile has translated into lucrative brand partnerships after she recovered from a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Shlipa Shirodkar opened up about life after Bollywood in a recent interview.
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Overview

  • Shirodkar rose to stardom in the early 1990s with films such as Hum, Aankhen and Pehchaan, then exited Bollywood following her 2000 release Gaja Gamini.
  • She revealed in a Gauahar Khan podcast that she completed a hairdressing course in New Zealand and briefly worked in a salon.
  • With no corporate background, she asked her husband to craft a truthful résumé including her SSC failure and film work, securing two job offers and joining Dun & Bradstreet as a credit controller.
  • Shortly after starting that role, she discovered her pregnancy with daughter Anushka and managed insulin injections and weight fluctuations during a complicated pregnancy.
  • Following her 2024 Bigg Boss 18 comeback, she has signed multiple brand partnerships on social media and recovered swiftly from a recent COVID-19 diagnosis.