Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shirodkar recently reunited with veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty after a gap of two decades, describing him as the ‘kindest soul’ she has ever known.
Shirodkar shared a picture with Chakraborty on her official Instagram handle, expressing that despite the long hiatus, nothing has changed between them.
The ‘Gopi Kishan’ actress credited Chakraborty’s early trust in her career as instrumental in shaping her into the person she is today. Calling him her ‘absolute favourite’, Shilpa wrote, “2 decades later and absolutely nothing has changed! Met Mithun da today and we had the most amazing time catching up on the good old days. I honestly wouldn’t be the person I am today without his belief in me back then.”
She added, “Thank you so much, Dada, for always trusting me and showering me with so much love. You are the kindest soul I’ve ever known, and you are still exactly the same. You will always, always be my absolute favourite Dada forever! Love you so much my dada!”
Shilpa Shirodkar and Mithun Chakraborty were a popular on-screen pair in the 1990s, collaborating on several films. Shilpa made her Bollywood debut alongside Mithun in the 1989 film ‘Bhrashtachar’, which also featured Rekha, Anupam Kher, and Raza Murad, with a special appearance by Rajinikanth. Their other notable collaborations include ‘Yodha’ (1991), ‘Trinetra’ (1991), ‘Hitler’ (1998), and ‘Rangbaaz’ (1996).
On the work front, Shilpa Shirodkar is set to appear in the upcoming web series ‘Shankara The Revolutionary Man’. The drama, backed by Modi Studios and Rajarshi Bhupendra Modi, is inspired by the life and teachings of Adi Shankaracharya. The series will also feature Abhishek Nigam, Rati Pandey, Rajesh Shringarpure, Farnaz Shetty, and Manoj Joshi.