Bigg Boss 18 has introduced a fresh lineup of contestants, and among them is veteran actress Shilpa Shirodkar. The show, which has been generating significant buzz since its premiere, has Shilpa candidly sharing her struggles before joining the house. Known for her roles in films from the ’90s and early 2000s, Shilpa opened up about how difficult it was for her to find work in recent years.
In an emotional confession, Shilpa revealed that before entering Bigg Boss, she had been actively seeking acting opportunities but faced multiple rejections. She told Indian Express.com, “Honestly, I’m a big fan of Bigg Boss. My daughter always told me I should participate, and now that she’s 20, it felt like the right time. I was trying to look for work and connect with people, but everybody kept telling me there was no work. I am taking this up because I am an actor by profession, it’s my job, so what better platform than this for me?”
Shilpa, the sister of actress Namrata Shirodkar and sister-in-law to superstar Mahesh Babu, further elaborated on her decision to join the reality show. “I’m an actor by profession, and this is my job. When traditional acting roles weren’t coming my way, I thought, why not Bigg Boss? It’s a platform that can open doors,” she said.
Addressing the common stereotype about actors who participate in Bigg Boss, Shilpa said, “I have always said that yes I was looking for work before Bigg Boss, but nobody answers your phone and if they do, they diplomatically say that nothing is happening as of now in the industry. They shall call back when there is an opportunity, this has happened with me of late. I am an actor, I want to work, for me, Bigg Boss is also work. People look at it differently, but it’s a job. My goal to do this is to get more work afterward, I am not being fake or diplomatic here, I was seeking work, but people were not ready to even meet me.”
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