Namrata Shirodkar: From Miss India to Bollywood Star, Sacrificing Career for Love

• Namrata Shirodkar, a popular 90s actress and former Miss India, celebrates her 54th birthday on January 22.
• Born into a Maharashtrian family, she inherited acting from her grandmother Meenakshi Shirodkar and sister Shilpa Shirodkar.
• She started as a child artist, won Femina Miss India 1993, and debuted in Bollywood with 'Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai' (1998).
• Gained fame with 'Vaastav' (1999) and starred in films like 'Pukar', 'Astitva', 'Kachche Dhaage', and 'LOC Kargil'.
• Married Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in 2005 after meeting on the sets of 'Vamsi' in 2000, subsequently leaving acting to focus on family and managing Mahesh Babu's production house.

Why It Matters: Namrata Shirodkar, a former Miss India and Bollywood actress, chose family over her acting career.