Shilpa Shirodkar opens up about a fake death rumour during Raghuveer shoot that led to panic and 25 missed calls. Here’s what really happened.
🎬 Shilpa Shirodkar Opens Up on ‘Shot Dead’ Rumour During Raghuveer Shoot – Latest Update
Mumbai, 2025 – Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, a celebrated name in 90s Bollywood, has recalled a terrifying moment from her past—when she was rumoured to be shot dead during the shoot of the 1995 action film Raghuveer. The incident, which turned out to be a promotional stunt by the film’s producers, caused panic in her family and led to over 25 missed calls waiting for her at the hotel.
🎥 What Happened on the Raghuveer Set?
Shilpa Shirodkar was filming in Kullu Manali with co-star Suniel Shetty when the fake news broke out.
“When I came back to the room, there were around 20–25 missed calls. My parents were worried… There was a headline in a newspaper that Shilpa Shirodkar was shot dead,” she recalled in a recent chat with Pinkvilla.
At the time, there were no mobile phones, no PR agencies, and certainly no prior warning from the film’s team. The headline was planted as a publicity stunt, which Shilpa only discovered after the damage was done.
“When the producer told me, I was like ‘Okay’. Yes, thoda zyada ho gaya… but the film worked, so I wasn’t really angry,” she said.
You can check the full Raghuveer (1995) cast on IMDb.
🧠 How a Fake Death Rumour Became a Promotional Strategy
Back in the 90s, movie marketing was raw and unfiltered. With no digital media or crisis management in place, such rumours often spread like wildfire.
Key Highlights from Shilpa’s Revelation:
- The film Raghuveer featured a violent scene where her character gets shot.
- Local people mistook the shoot for a real-life incident.
- National newspapers printed a false headline saying she was killed.
- Shilpa’s father tried desperately to contact her, with over 25 missed calls at the hotel.
- The producers later admitted it was a film promotion tactic.
🔙 Shilpa Shirodkar: Journey from Bhrashtachar to Bigg Boss 18
Shilpa made her debut in Ramesh Sippy’s Bhrashtachar opposite Mithun Chakraborty and went on to star in major hits like:
- Hum
- Khuda Gawah
- Aankhen
Despite her success, she walked away from films at the peak of her career, choosing a quieter life abroad after marrying Aparesh Ranjit, a banker with a double MBA.
“I don’t regret taking a break. I miss being busy, but I married such a sweet, nice, and simple man… I liked his honesty so much that I didn’t even think about what I was doing,” she said.
👀 Shilpa’s Comeback Film Jatadhara: A Supernatural Thriller
Shilpa Shirodkar is now set for a grand comeback in Jatadhara, a pan-India supernatural thriller based on the mystical lore of the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
🔥 Jatadhara Highlights:
- Sudheer Babu plays the male lead and has undergone intense physical training.
- Sonakshi Sinha marks her debut in a bilingual Telugu-Hindi role.
- Shilpa plays a pivotal role, blending mystery, mythology, and suspense.
Jatadhara is expected to hit theatres later this year and marks her first major screen role after her appearance in Bigg Boss 18.
💬 Why Shilpa Left Bollywood at Her Peak
In the same interview, Shilpa revealed:
- She was a 10th-grade dropout, while her husband is a highly educated banker.
- Despite their differences, she never felt inferior or insecure.
- “I can talk to his colleagues about everything. I never felt small in front of him.”
The decision to move abroad and leave Mumbai was quick but conscious.
“Within one and a half days of meeting him, I said yes… Everything fell into place,” she added.
❓ FAQs: Shilpa Shirodkar & Raghuveer Rumour
Q1. Did Shilpa Shirodkar get shot during Raghuveer?
No. The rumour of her being shot was a false publicity stunt by the producers of the film.
Q2. How did her family react to the rumour?
Her father panicked and made over 25 calls to the hotel where she was staying.
Q3. What is Shilpa Shirodkar doing now?
She’s making a comeback with the pan-India supernatural thriller Jatadhara.
Q4. Why did Shilpa leave Bollywood?
She moved abroad after marrying Aparesh Ranjit and chose to prioritize her personal life.
Q5. Will Shilpa return to TV or Bigg Boss again?
There’s no confirmation yet, but she’s open to interesting roles and projects.
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