Cricket and Bollywood have long shared the spotlight, often making headlines together. Bollywood stars have married cricket players, but some romances are still unresolved. However, did you know that Shilpa Shirodkar, a Bollywood actress from the 1990s, and Sachin Tendulkar were formerly linked? You read it right.
While Shilpa’s past death hoax made headlines, fans also began revisiting another old rumour—her alleged affair with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. However, Sachin eventually married Anjali Tendulkar, with whom he had two kids. Five years later, in 2000, Shilpa also settled down, marrying Aparesh Ranjit, a banker based in the UK.
However, is there any real evidence of Sachin and Shilpa’s affair, or was it merely a rumour? Here’s everything you need to know about Sachin and Shilpa’s remarks regarding their alleged affair.
Shilpa Shirodkar Breaks Silence on Rumoured Affair with Sachin Tendulkar.
In a recent interview with Red FM, Shilpa Shirodkar discussed her alleged affair with famous cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. The actress said she met the OG cricket player while filming the 1991 film Hum. She disclosed that she had first encountered him during a cricket match in Bandra East between Sachin and her cousin brother. When Shilpa first met Sachin, she revealed that he was already seeing Anjali, whom he later married. In her words:
“When I was doing Hum, I met Sachin for the first time because Sachin jaha pe rehte the mere cousin brother waha par rehte the. Sachin and my cousin brother used to play cricket together in Bandra East. So, that’s how I met Sachin. And Sachin was already seeing Anjali at that time…”
Sachin Tendulkar Refutes Affair Rumours with Shilpa Shirodkar: “We Don’t Even Know Each Other”
In a previous interview with India Today, Sachin Tendulkar, the OG cricket player, also addressed and talked about his supposed relationship to Shilpa Shirodkar. Since the two had similar Maharashtrian backgrounds, the rumours began. When asked about the dumbest thing he’d heard, he replied:
“That Shilpa Shirodkar and I were having an affair. Because we don’t even know each other at all.”
Sachin Tendulkar
Shilpa Shirodkar Death Rumours Spark Panic — Was It a Publicity Hoax? During the mid‑1990s, while shooting for the film Raghuveer in Manali, startling headlines claimed that Shilpa Shirodkar had been shot dead. The false alarm sent waves of panic through her family, who reportedly tried calling her around 20–25 times in distress. The shocking rumour was later revealed to be a promotional stunt orchestrated by the film’s producer, Gulshan Kumar — executed without Shilpa’s knowledge. Shilpa herself reflected on the unsettling experience, saying she was the last to know it was happening.
Shilpa Shirodkar on Saying Yes to Marriage Within a Day and a Half
Shilpa Shirodkar got married to Aparesh Ranjit, a UK banker, in 2000. The couple welcomed Anoushka Ranjit, a daughter, as their first child together. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa disclosed that she accepted her marriage proposal after a day and a half of the first time they met. She was quoted as saying:
“I never wanted to leave Mumbai, as I was very close to my parents, but then I met my husband, and within one and a half days, I said yes to him, knowing that he is not going to be in India, he is going to go abroad to study. So the bottom line was that I would also be leaving India. I just liked his honesty so much that I didn’t even think what am I doing.”
Shilpa Shirodkar Set for Silver Screen Comeback with Supernatural Thriller Jatadhara
The last time Shilpa appeared on the big screen was in the 2000 movie Gajagamini. She was also a contestant in Big Boss 18 recently. She will soon be seen in the much-awaited pan-India supernatural mystery film Jatadhara, marking her silver screen comeback. Sonakshi Sinha and Sudheer Babu play important parts in the movie as well.
