The 12 months 1993 modified former actor-model Namrata Shirodkar’s life. It was the 12 months she was topped Miss India, represented the nation in Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific, and positioned sixth and chosen first runner-up, respectively. And not like most of her counterparts, Namrata was in no rush to make it large in movies. Looking again at memorable moments of her journey from pageantry to movies. (Also Read: Guntur Kaaram: Namrata Shirodkar says ‘let’s rock it MB’)

Making a splash

Namrata made such a splash throughout her swimsuit spherical in Miss India that India Today wrote again then, “When it comes to the catwalk, it’s like a cakewalk for the Shirodkar sisters. Sister Shilpa’s been making waves so far. Now, petite Namrata Shirodkar has made a splash with her swimsuit by winning the Femina Miss India crown. For Namrata, it was all in the gene pool: her grandmother, Meenakshi, was the first actress to wear a swimsuit in Indian cinema. Next stop? The movies? That will be a real sister act.”

Her easy solutions

In her third spherical of Miss India, Namrata advised the judges she’d make pals with Count Dracula if she discovered him in her mattress, however first, she’d be “really frightened.” Her reply seemingly impressed the judges and even former magnificence queen Sangeeta Bijlani said that Namrata was a ‘hot favourite.’ The reply that nonetheless appeared to win her the crown was based mostly on the chicken-egg conundrum. When requested which got here first, she replied, “The chicken, if there was no chicken, there would be no egg.”

The crowning glory

Pooja Batra was the runner-up for Miss India in 1993 whereas Namrata was topped the winner. Dressed in a silver ballgown and rocking brief hair, the actor regarded like a dream on stage. Talking in regards to the second in an interview, she mentioned, “My most precious memory is being crowned Miss India, I worked hard for it. Then going for Miss Universe in Mexico and meeting so many people, experiencing different cultures and varied traditions, I made so many friends, it’s something I’ll cherish all my life.”

At Miss Universe

Once she received Miss India, she represented the nation at Miss Universe. When requested if she considers herself conventional or fashionable, she mentioned, “I consider myself both because we follow traditions in our family, plus I am a modern woman because I believe in my instincts.” She additionally added that she cherished travelling to Switzerland and America and cherished the gorgeous structure in these locations. She positioned sixth within the pageant.

From modelling to movies

While her sister Shilpa was fairly well-known within the leisure trade, Namrata mentioned she waited to behave in movies as a result of she was “very busy.” “I was so busy with modelling, I never got the chance to think if I even wanted to act,” she mentioned, including, “I was not sure after Miss India because films require a lot of commitment. I took my time to debut in films. And despite what people think, it’s a misconception that models can’t act.”

She debuted on-screen solely in 1998 with a particular look in Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai. She quit films after marrying Mahesh Babu in 2005.

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