Namrata Shirodkar has the sweetest birthday wish for niece, Shilpa Shirodkar's daughter: ‘My paplu, my pride’

Namrata Shirodkar took to her Instagram on Thursday to post a sweet birthday wish for her sister, Shilpa Shirodkar's daughter, Anoushka Ranjit.

Updated on: Dec 11, 2025, 11:01:57 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu’s wife, former actor and model Namrata Shirodkar, took to her Instagram on Thursday to post a sweet birthday wish. It was for her sister, Shilpa Shirodkar’s daughter, Anoushka Ranjit. Posting pictures of Anoushka and her daughter, Sitara Ghattamaneni, Namrata wrote of how much her niece means to her. Take a look.

Namrata Shirodkar posted pictures with her niece, Anoushka Ranjit, and daughter, Sitara Ghattamaneni.

Namrata Shirodkar’s sweet birthday wish for niece

Namrata posted pictures of her and Anoushka taken on various vacations, writing, “Happy birthday my paplu! My sunshine, my strength, my pride. May this year bring you endless happiness and everything your heart dreams of. Love you always and more (heart emojis).” The pictures see her posing for clicks with Sitara and Anoushka, One sweet pictures sees them both resting their heads on Namrata’s shoulders.

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Sitara also posted vacation pictures with her cousin sister, writing, “happiest birthday nuki tai (heart hands emojis) have the best birthday ever!!! i love u so so so much.”

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Shilpa Shirodkar emotional on daughter’s birthday

As for Shilpa, she took to her Instagram to reminisce about becoming Anoushka’s mother 22 years ago. She posted numerous baby pictures of her daughter on her Instagram stories.

Sharing a childhood video on her feed, she wrote, “I’m sitting here thinking about how fast time goes, and honestly, no matter how many birthdays you celebrate … for me, you will always be my baby. Watching you grow and become the kind, thoughtful, and strong young woman you are today fills my heart with a pride I can’t even put into words. I am so incredibly proud of who you are becoming.”

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Namrata and Mahesh first met on the set of their 2000 film Vamsi and married in 2005. She quit acting after that, and their children, Gautam and Sitara, were born in 2006 and 2012. Namrata was last seen in the 2004 Hindi film Rok Sako To Rok Lo. Shilpa last starred in the Telugu-Hindi film Jatadhara this year and was a contestant on Bigg Boss 18.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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