Ritu Shivpuri was born on Wednesday, 22 January 1975 (age 48 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. After completing her studies, Ritu took up acting as a career.
Ritu in her childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-30-35
Family
Parents & Siblings
Ritu Shivpuri was born to an Indian actor Om Shivpuri and Indian actress Sudha Shivpuri, who is famous as ‘Baa’ from the TV serial ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.’ She has a brother named Vineet Shivpuri who is an assistance director.
Ritu Shivpuri with her mother
Ritu Shivpuri with her father
Ritu Shivpuri with her brother
Husband & Children
Ritu Shivpuri is married to Hari Venkat who is an entrepreneur. The couple is blessed with twin children, a son named Rohail Venkat, and a daughter named Samara Venkat.
Ritu Shivpuri with her husband and children
Relationships/Affairs
Ritu and entrepreneur Hari were rumoured to be dating each other for a long period of time. Later, the couple got married.
Religion
Ritu follows Hinduism.
Career
Film
Ritu Shivpuri made her Bollywood debut with ‘Aankhen’ (1993), playing the role of ‘Ritu.’
Poster of the film ‘Aankhen’ starring Ritu Shivpuri
She was very promising in her roles in the films ‘Rock Dancer’ (1995) and ‘Aar Ya Paar’ (1997). She appeared in the Telugu-language film ‘Dongaata’ in 1997 followed by the Kannada-language film ‘Z’ in 1999.
Ritu Shivpuri’s film ‘Dongaata’
In 2006, Ritu appeared in the Punjabi language film ‘Ek Jind Ek Jaan.’
Television
Ritu Shivpuri made her television debut with the series ’24: India’ as ‘Doctor Sunny;’ She appeared in 13 episodes in 2016. Later, she appeared in the television serial ‘Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Do 3’ (2017) in which she played the role of ‘Indrani Narayan Vashishth.’
Ritu Shivpuri in a still from the television show ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Do 3’
She appeared in the Netflix series called ‘Class’ in 2023.
Favourites
- Food: Home-made food
- Actors: Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor
- Actress(es): Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra
- Colour: White
Facts/Trivia
- Ritu Shivpuri is popularly known as the ‘Lal dupatte waali’ girl after her debut film ‘Aankhen’ in 1993. [1]The Times of India
- In 2006, she took a hiatus from acting to look after her family; she returned to acting in 2016 after a gap of 10 years. [2]The Times of India
- Apart from being an actor, she is a jewellery designer.
References
| ↑1 | The Times of India |
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| ↑2 | The Times of India |
