Shivangi Kolhapure is an Indian actress and singer. she is the wife of famous Bollywood actor, Shakti Kapoor, and mother of both actors Shraddha Kapoor and Siddhant Kapoor.
Wiki/Biography
Shivangi Kolhapure was born on Thursday, 12 March 1964 (Age 58 years; by 2022) in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
An old picture of Shivangi Kolhapure’s picture
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx.): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Colour: Black
family and caste
She belongs to a middle-class Maharashtrian Brahmin orthodox family from Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
parents and siblings
His father, Pandit Pandhari Nath Kolhapure, was an Indian classical music maestro from Pandharpur, Maharashtra. He started his journey as a young artist under Pandit Krishnarao Kolhapure, a renowned Veena player and singer. At the age of 44, he suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized for four days before he passed away on 15 August 2015.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her father and sisters
Shivangi’s mother Nirupama Prabhu previously worked as a ground staff in Air India. She belonged to a Saraswat Brahmin (Hindu Brahmin) family from Mangalore. Nirupama died in 2006.
Shivangi Kolhapure’s mother, Nirupama Prabhu
Shivangi has two younger sisters named Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure.
Shivangi Kolhapure (centre) with her sisters
Padmini Kolhapure, the second of three sisters, is an Indian actress and singer. On 15 August 1986, she married Pradeep Sharma, an Indian film producer. On 5 February 1990, they had a son named Priyank Sharma, who is an Indian actor.
Padmini Kolhapure and her husband Pradeep Sharma
The youngest sister, Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat, is an Indian supermodel and actress. In 2007, she married Pankaj Saraswat, director of the Hindi TV comedy show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ on Star One. In 2015, they had a daughter named Vedika Saraswat.
Shivangi Kolhapure’s sister Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat with her husband Pankaj Saraswat
husband and children
In 1980, when Shivangi was shooting for the Hindi film ‘Kismat’, she met Shakti Kapoor for the first time on the sets of the film. Initially they became friends and later fell in love with each other. They dated secretly for about two years and then decided to get married. Shivangi’s parents were strict and when she expressed her desire to marry Shakthi, her parents locked her in a room. He did not like Shakthi as he was 12 years older than Shivangi and disliked Shakthi’s negative roles in films. On 13 December 1982, Shakti and Shivangi had a court marriage. Recalling those days during an interview, Shakti said,
Shivangi and I eloped and got married. He is Maharashtrian and I am Punjabi. I played the villain and my reputation was not good. Her family was not ready for the marriage, so we had to elope. She was 18 when we got married (in 1982). When she was 19, my son Siddhant was born. Shivangi’s mother spoke to her for the first time after our marriage when she came to visit him at Breach Candy Hospital.
An old picture of Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure
Shakti further said,
Shivangi’s family was not ready for our relationship. When my father Sikandarlal Kapoor came to know about it in Delhi, he decided not to talk to me. My mother asked him to meet the girl once. As soon as he saw Shivangi, who is 10-12 years younger to me, she is such a lovely child (he said she is really nice). She sang two lines and my father stood up and asked how she sings so well. I said that Lata ji is his cousin, he stood up and said, “Teri sab galtiyan maaf (All your mistakes are forgiven), because you have married into such a big family.” He asked her to sing Lata ji’s song and told that he is a big fan of her. As soon as Shivangi sang the song, he became emotional.
On 6 July 1984, they had a son named Siddhant Kapoor, an actor and assistant director. On March 3, 1987, he had a daughter named Shraddha Kapoor, a Bollywood actress.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her husband and kids
other relatives
Shivangi’s maternal grandmother is the half-sister of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, who is the father of Lata Mangeshkar, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar and Usha Mangeshkar. Shivangi is the niece of a family of legendary singers.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her aunt, uncle, sisters and two children
Religion
She follows Hindu religion.
Caste
Shivangi Kolhapure belongs to Konkani Brahmin caste.
livelihood
film
actor
Shivangi Kolhapure started her journey as an actor with the 1976 film ‘Do Anjaane’, which featured Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in a double role.
Shivangi Kolhapure with Kishore Kumar and RD Burman on the sets of the film ‘Do Anjaane’ (1976)
In 1980, Shivangi appeared in the Hindi film titled ‘Kismat’ in the role of Moti’s sister (Moti played by Mithun Chakraborty). Shivangi’s other Bollywood films include Barood (1976) and Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978).
singer
In 1973, Shivangi made her singing debut in the film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). He lent his voice to several songs in popular Hindi films including Kitab (1977) and Dushman Dost (1981). He sang with his sister, Padmini Kolhapure, in the songs ‘Masterji Ki Aa Gayi Chitthi’ and ‘Mere Bahna Badi Pyaari Hai’ from the film Kitab (1977). Titled Mere Bahna Badi Pyaari Hai, the song was also sung by Guinness Book of World Records holder and Shivangi’s aunt, Asha Bhosle and Shivangi’s sister, Padmini Kolhapure. In 1973, he collaborated with 2001 Bharat Ratna recipient, Lata Mangeshkar, for the song Yaadon Ki Baaraat. In 1974, she gave voice for the song ‘Ovalite Bhauraya’ from the film Ovalite Bhauraya. In 1976, she worked with Kishore Kumar in the song ‘Luk Chhup Luk Chhip Jao Na’ from the film ‘Do Anjaane’.
Facts / Trivia
- He is fondly called Shivi by his family.
- Shivangi is a Theta Healing and Sukyo Mahkari (Japanese discipline of healing through light). He conducted many music workshops where one could heal through ragas and suras (musical notes and melodies).
- During an interview, Shivangi revealed that her grandmother wanted her to become a singer.
- In the 1980 film ‘Kismat’, Shivangi’s sister, Padmini Kolhapure was initially cast in the film, but due to her unavailability for the shoot at the last minute, the filmmakers decided to approach Shivangi as it was seen that Shivangi displayed a similar look and act. Kaushal as his sister (Padmini).
Comparison of Shivangi Kolhapure (left) and Padmini Kolhapure (right) during their youth
- Talking about her sisters in an interview, Shivangi joked that they share everything with each other except their husbands.
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