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Ritu Shivpuri, Actress Who Romanced Govinda In Aankhen, Sacrificed Her Career - Here’s What She Is Doing Now
Ritu Shivpuri made her Bollywood debut opposite Govinda in the 1993 superhit movie Aankhen. Here's what she is doing now.
Ritu Shivpuri: The world of showbiz is unpredictable. Many, despite having a successful start in cinema, fail to hold on to the success, whereas several rising stars disappear in the sea where everybody is thriving to achieve more than others. There have been several actors who got instant fame overnight but couldn't succeed in making a name for themselves in the film industry. You can find many examples of actors who were loved by audiences from their very first film but slowly vanished from the limelight. One such actress is Ritu Shivpuri, who made a wonderful career in Bollywood but left films gradually.
BOLLYWOOD CAREER
Ritu Shivpuri made her Bollywood debut opposite Govinda in the 1993 superhit movie Aankhen. The comedy film is still one of the most remarkable films made in Bollywood. Besides Govinda and Ritu, Aankhen also starred Chunky Pandey, Ritu Shivpuri, Rageshwari, Shilpa Shirodkar, and Kader Khan, among others. Ritu shot to fame after Aankhen was released. While the song Dal Dupatte Wali, which featured Ritu, Rajeshwari, Govinda, and Chunky, made Shivpuri popular overnight. Many remember the actress only through this song.
After the movie, Ritu went on to act in several movies. Aar Ya Paar, Hum Sab Chor Hain, Bhai Bhai, Kala Samrajya, Lajja, Shakti-The Power, Elaan, and Ek Jind Ik Jaan, Rock Dancer, Glamour Girl, Had Kar Di Aapne, and others.
EARLY LIFE
Ritu was born on January 22, 1972, in Mumbai, to late veteran actors Om Shivpuri and Sudha Shivpuri. Having been born into a film family, Ritu always had an inclination to make it big in films. She began her career in showbiz as a model, and it was Pahlaj Nihalani who spotted her during an event and offered her the film Aankhen. She was only 17 years old when the film was released. Though Ritu had gotten plenty of offers after her first hit movie, her later films failed at the box- office, and she turned to the south film industry.
BREAK FROM ACTING
After working in a few movies down south, Ritu Shivpuri again could not get the success that she hoped for. But then she decided to quit acting altogether. The reason behind her absence was said to be her husband's, Hari Venkat's, illness. Hari and Ritu have three children together, and it was reported that Ritu's husband was diagnosed with a tumour back then. Therefore, Ritu chose her family over her career.
RETURN TO ACTING
Ritu Shivpuri made her comeback to the entertainment industry after her husband recovered from his illness. In 2016, with Anil Kapoor's series 24. Meanwhile, she continued with acting again and turned to the small screen, making a successful debut in television. She acted in several tv serials, like Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Nazar, and Vish. Ritu is also a popular jewellery designer.
