There are a few celebrities, who although no longer appear in movies as such but have far outlived their popularity and are loved by all. While we dearly love the emerging actresses of the new-age and get a tad too excited about their films, but there’s a thing about our favourite 90s stars for whom we are thorough loyalists. And undoubtedly, one among the many stars is Shilpa Shetty Kundra. With her very first film, Baazigar, Shilpa had managed to carve a niche for herself in the minds of her audiences and they had already known that this actress has a long way to go! (Do Read: Shantanu Maheshwari Shares Sneak Peek From His Next Performance Based On His Real-Life Mishap)
And the prophecies indeed turned out to be true when Shilpa Shetty Kundra had shared with a media publication sometime back that she is considering scripts yet again and might soon be seen in front of the camera. Although not a part of films for a long time now, Shilpa has never stayed away from the public eye. From creating her own fitness app to regularly posting her famous ‘Swasth Raho Mast Raho’ recipes, this goriya actually dil churake chali!
For those who have missed Shilpa Shetty Kundra in front of the camera, worry not for the lady is all set to make her comeback after a 13-year sabbatical! Sharing the super-happy news with her fans, the Dhadkan actress wrote, “Yesssssssss, it’s true! My sabbatical of 13 long years comes to an end.. I am so excited to announce that the film you will see me next in is #Nikamma, directed by @sabbir24x7 (cast still being finalised) featuring these amazing and talented actors @abhimanyud @shirleysetia @sonypicturesin. Need all your blessings and thank you for all the love always.” As soon as Shilpa posted her announcement, her ever-supportive hubby, Raj Kundra posted a beautiful comment for her. It said, “When had you ever gone my rockstar? All the best can’t wait to see you back on the silver screen.” These two (hand-hearts)!
Speaking about her comeback to The Times of India, Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared, “It feels great. I am ready to take the plunge again. It's a refreshing and unique project, and I am looking forward to working with Sabbir. I loved my role as it's something that I have never attempted before. I can't wait for the audience to see me in a new avatar." Her director, Sabbir Khan had also added, "Shilpa was very clear that her comeback would have to be with a worthy role. It's a dynamic part and I am happy to have her on board and bring her back for her fans who have missed her." (Must Read: Kiara Advani Twins In White With Rumoured Beau Sidharth Malhotra, Leaves Her Birthday Party With Him)
It was in an interview with the Bombay Times when Shilpa Shetty Kundra had first given us a hint that we might soon get to see her in films and the discussion that she has with her hubby regarding the same. She had stated, “We have long chats about my comeback to the movies and he’s quite prepared for it. He supports my decision. With the kind of equation that we share, I know he will be my eternal boyfriend. He hardly behaves like a husband. In fact, today, if I’m exploring various businesses, it’s because he showed me the way and I chose to follow it.”
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In an interview with the TOI, Shilpa Shetty Kundra had further elaborated on her film-coming. She had shared, “Yes, I am considering it. There are three scripts that I am going through at the moment, but I haven’t given the nod yet. Over the years, I’ve had targets set for myself as a mother, homemaker and a businesswoman. Come what may, I had to meet those targets. Women, somehow, are born with the ability to manage everything well, without making a fuss, but in all of it, her child is her top priority. Now that my son Viaan spends longer hours at school, I have more time to do things that interest me. For the first seven years of being a mother, I didn’t sign a movie because my son needed my attention and I wanted to be there for him. I have no regrets about doing that. It’s not like I stopped working, I just did it at my own pace and made choices that I felt great about. Today, people appreciate the way I have reinvented myself and stayed relevant without headlining a movie in 11 years.”
Shilpa Shetty Kundra had also talked about balancing work and married life and recalled the time when she had to choose between a film and her then-boyfriend, Raj Kundra. She had revealed, “I had been working since I was 17 and I got married at 32. I was ready for marriage. I wanted to have a baby, which is one of the key reasons to get married. I was eager to accept a new role in my life — that of a wife, a mother, and so on. I’m very middle-class in the way I function and think. I don’t regret the fact that I married at a time when I was doing really well in my career. Being a wife is a great role to play in life and I do that to the T, par mujhe apni pehchaan bhi chahiye thi. I didn’t want to be dependent on another person in any manner. I am a feminist in that sense, I want my space to make my choices. I remember I was shooting for a film called The Man with Sunny Deol. His dates were constantly getting shuffled. Raj (husband) gave me an ultimatum to get married or quit the relationship. I had to choose between The Man and my man.” (Also Read: Sushmita Sen And Rohman Shawl Are All Set To Tie The Knot In A 2019 Winter Wedding, Details Inside)
And what did she choose? Shilpa Shetty Kundra had shared, “I chose the latter. And guess what? Sunny eventually shelved the movie. Imagine, if I had made a different choice back then, I would have been sitting at a salon colouring my greys without my man (laughs!). Sometimes, you have to make a decision at the moment. I don’t live in the past or the future. I live for now. I had a chance to headline Eastenders (British TV series) and settle in London, but I was keen to begin a new phase of my life. I wanted to go on holidays, enjoy my time and find peace. When Raj proposed to me, it all felt right. And trust me, I am not a conventional thinker. I was okay with the idea of being in a live-in relationship and having a baby out of wedlock if my parents had permitted me to do it. But I made some conventional choices for the love of my mother and the respect that I have for the institution of marriage.”
Shilpa, we can’t wait to see you back on-screen! Isn’t it, peeps?
