Shilpa Shirodkar returns to ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ stage, calls it a ‘full-circle moment’
Mumbai: Actress and former Bigg Boss 18 contestant Shilpa Shirodkar had an emotional homecoming as she returned to the sets of Bigg Boss Telugu, describing the experience as a “full-circle moment.”
The actress appeared on the reality show as a guest to promote her upcoming supernatural thriller Jatadhara. Sharing pictures from her vanity van before stepping onto the stage, Shilpa wrote, “Full-circle moment at #BiggBossTelugu set! Honored to be back as a guest promoting my film, #Jatadhara.”
Expressing gratitude, Shilpa—who is the sister of actress Namrata Shirodkar—credited Bigg Boss for changing her life. “Truly beautiful being on the stage that changed my life. I’ll forever be grateful! Watch our film #Jatadhara releasing on November 7 in theatres near you!” she added.
The Bigg Boss franchise, inspired by the Dutch format Big Brother, first aired on November 3, 2006, and has since completed 18 seasons along with three OTT editions. Over the years, the show has been hosted by several Bollywood stars including Arshad Warsi, Shilpa Shetty, Amitabh Bachchan, Farah Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Salman Khan. The 18th season was won by Karanveer Mehra.
Directed by Venkat Kalyan, Jatadhara stars Sudheer Babu, Divya Khossla, and Sonakshi Sinha alongside Shilpa. Set in a world where black magic wields real power, the film explores the dark and dangerous realm of the supernatural, with Sonakshi playing a pishachini (female spirit) guarding a hidden gold treasure for centuries.
Shilpa Shirodkar made her Bollywood debut in Ramesh Sippy’s 1989 film Bhrashtachar opposite Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha, followed by a successful run in films like Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Trinetra, Hum (1991), Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, Gopi Kishan, Bewafa Sanam, and Mrityudand.
After her marriage, she took a break from films, with her last appearance being Gaja Gamini (2000). Shilpa made her comeback in 2013 on television with Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, later featuring in Silsila Pyar Ka and Savitri Devi College & Hospital.
