Shivangi Kolhapure is an Indian actress and singer. She is the wife of famous Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor. She appeared in several Bollywood films including “Do Anjaane” (1976), “Barood” (1976) and “Saajan Bina Suhagan” (1978).
Wiki/Biography
Shivangi Kolhapure was born on Thursday, March 12, 1964 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra (age 59; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Old photos of Shivangi Kolhapure
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
She belongs to a Konkani Maharashtra Brahmin family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure, was an Indian classical music maestro from Pandharpur, Maharashtra. He began his journey as a young artist under the guidance of renowned veena player and singer Pandit Krishanrao Kolhapure. Pandharinath Kolhapure died on August 15, 2015, after being hospitalized for four days due to a heart attack.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her father and sisters
Shivangi’s mother, Nirupama Prabhu, worked as a ground handler for Air India. She belongs to the Saraswa Brahmin (Hindu Brahmin) family of 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) and her sisters
Her sister Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian actress and singer. Padmini married Indian film producer Pradeep Sharma on August 15, 1986. They have a son named Priyank Sharma, an Indian actor.
Padmini Kolhapure and her husband Pradeep Sharma
Her sister Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat is an Indian supermodel and actress. In 2007, she married Pankaj Saraswat, the director of the Indian reality stand-up comedy series The Indian Laughter Challenge. In 2015, they gave birth to a daughter named Vedika Saraswat.
Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat and Pankaj Saraswat
husband and children
Shivangi first met Shakti Kapoor on the film sets in 1980 when she was shooting for the Hindi film Kismet. Initially, they became friends and later fell in love with each other. They secretly dated for nearly two years before deciding to get married. Shivangi’s parents were strict and locked her in a room when she expressed her desire to marry Shakti. They didn’t like Shakti because he was 12 years older than Shivangi, and they didn’t like Shakti’s negative role in the movie. On December 13, 1982, Shakti and Shivangi had a court wedding. In an interview, Shakti recalled those days and said,
Shivangi and I eloped and got married. She is from Maharashtrian and I am from Punjab. I play a villain and have a bad reputation. Her family did not approve of the marriage, so we had to run away. She was 18 when we got married (1982). When she was 19, my son Siddhanth was born. This was the first time Shivangi’s mother spoke to her since our marriage, when she came to pick her up at Breach Candy Hospital. “
Old photos of Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure
Shakti further said,
Shivangi’s family didn’t approve of our relationship. My father Sikandar Lal Kapoor in Delhi came to know about this and he decided not to talk to me. My mom asked him to meet the girl once. When he saw Shivangi who is 10-12 years younger than me, he was like badi pyaari bachhi hai (he said she is really nice). She sang a few lines, and her father stood up and asked her how she could sing so well. I told Lata ji that he was her cousin and he stood up and said, “Teri sab galtiyaan maaf (all your mistakes can be forgiven) as you are getting married in such a big family.” He asked her to sing Lata ji song and said he was a big fan of hers. Shivangi gets emotional whenever he sings. “
Their son Siddhanth Kapoor is an actor and assistant director. Their daughter Shraddha Kapoor is a Bollywood actress.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her husband and children
other relatives
Shivangi’s grandmother is the half-sister of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, the father of Lata Mangeshkar, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar and Usha Mangeshkar.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her aunt, uncle, sister and two children
religion
She follows Hinduism.
Profession
Movie
actor
Shivangi Kolhapure started her acting career with the 1976 film Do Anjaane, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in the lead roles.
Shivangi Kolhapure with Kishore Kumar and RD Burman on the sets of Do Anjaane (1976)
In 1980, Shivangi played Moti’s sister in the Hindi film “Kismet” (Moti’s role was played by Mithun Chakraborty). Shivangi’s other films include Barood (1976) and Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978). Shivangi worked in the costume department of the film Ek Nai Paheli (1984).
singer
In 1973, 9-year-old Shivangi made her debut in the film “Yaadon Ki Baaraat”. She lent her voice to many songs in popular Hindi films, including Kitab (1977) and Dushman Dost (1981). She collaborated with Padmini Kolhapure for the song “Masterji Ki Aa Gayi Chitthi” and the song “Mere Bahna Badi Pyari Hai” in the film Kitaab (1977). The song titled Mere Bahna Badi Pyari Hai also features the voices of Guinness World Record holder Asha Bhonsle, Shivangi’s aunt and Shivangi’s sister Padmini Kolhapure. In 1973, she collaborated with 2001 Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar in the song Yaadon Ki Baaraat. In 1974, she lent her voice to the song “Ovalite Bhauraya” in the film “Ovalite Bhauraya”. In 1976, she collaborated with Kishore Kumar on the song “Luk Chhip Luk Chhip Jao Na” from the film “Do Anjaane”.
Facts/Trivia
- Her family affectionately calls her Shivi and her name is Shivangi Kolhapure Kapoor.
- Shivangi practices Theta Healing and Sukyo Mahikari (the Japanese discipline of healing through light). She organized several music workshops where people could heal through ragas and soos (notes and melodies).
- Shivangi revealed in an interview that her grandmother wanted her to become a singer.
- In 2007, Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure appeared as participants in the celebrity dance reality TV series Nach Baliye – Season 3, but the couple quit the show after some time as Shivangi was suffering from back pain and could not perform.
- In the 1980 film Destiny, Shivangi’s sister Padmini Kolhapure was initially cast in the film, but when she was unavailable for the shoot at the last minute, the film’s producers The filmmakers noticed that Shivangi showed similar looks and acting skills and decided to approach Shivangi as her sister (Padmini).
Young Shivangi Kolhapre (left) and Padmini Kolhapre (right)
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