Born in a moderate Marathi-speaking family, Namrata Shirodkar is an Aquarian, born on January 22, 1972, and one of the most beautiful Bollywood actresses, who used to live in Khar, an elite suburb in Bombay. She is the grand-daughter of actress Meenakshi Shirodkar, who starred in Brahmachari (1930s), and was the first actress to wear a swimsuit and gambol in a pool, albeit to depict Lord Krishna bathing in the Holy river Yamuna with his gopis. In addition she is a model, and has been crowned Miss India in 1993. Namrata finished amongst the top six at Miss Universe in 1993. She was also chosen as the 1st runner up for Miss Asia Pacific during 1993. She is the sister of Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shirodkar. Namrata is affectionately called "Chinoo" by her family and close friends. Her mom's name is Vanita. She has a niece, Anushka, who was born in London during 2002. She keeps in touch with Shilpa on a regular basis. Some of her movies include Mere Do Anmol Ratan, Vaastav, Pukar, Hathyar, Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye, Aaghaaz, and Bride & Prejudice. Namrata and Telugu speaking actor, Mahesh Babu, have been romantically linked for some time now. On February 10, 2005, both Mahesh and Namrata tied the knot at the J.W. Mariot, Bombay, India. They are expecting their first child soon.
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Biography from IMDb.
- January 22, 1972 (54)
- Mumbai, India
- Actor, also producer
- 7 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
What are Namrata Shirodkar's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Mentoras Revati in Astitva (2000)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Namrata Shirodkar's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Namrata Shirodkar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
26 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Rao Bahadur(2026)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Major(2022)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Kettavarellam Padalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Charas: A Joint Effort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Insaaf: The Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Bride & Prejudice(2004)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Anji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
LOC: Kargil(2003)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Hathyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Maseeha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Tera Mera Saath Rahen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Albela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Aaghaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Astitva(2000)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Vamsi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Hera Pheri(2000)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Vaastav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Kachche Dhaage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Ezhupunna Tharakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Hero Hindustani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
When One Falls in Love(1998)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Mere Do Anmol Ratan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Miss Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Career shape
Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 26 titles from 1955 to 2026; peak year 1999.
Biggest box office
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Highest rated
Major (2022)
Most popular right now
Bride & Prejudice (2004)
Film career
Peak 1999 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1999Screen debut· Vaastav
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Namrata Shirodkar's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved3
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Namrata Shirodkar work with?
People who share at least 2 of Namrata Shirodkar's MovieCove titles; Anupam Kher shares the most, 2.
- Anupam KherShared titles: Bride & Prejudice (2004), When One Falls in Love (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Anupam Kher
- Mahesh BabuShared titles: Rao Bahadur (2026), Major (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Mahesh Babu
