‘I was in severe depression’: Bigg Boss 18 contestant Shilpa Shirodkar reacts to being ‘left behind’ in Bollywood despite working with the biggest stars

Replying to Shilpa, Gunaratna said, “It’s once in 50 years that we see the arrival of a great star. I believe you were one of them, along with Madhuri Dixit. But because you left suddenly, you were left behind.” Shilpa replied, “But I don’t regret my decision at all.” Gunaratna continued, “But your viewers do. A celeb’s life is not theirs alone, they become part of their viewer’s life. Watching you, Madhuri and Kangana is a delight.”

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This is not the first time Shilpa has spoken about the contributions of her husband and daughter in her life. In the same episode, Shilpa said, “My husband and my daughter are so supportive. If I am here today, it is only because of them. The way my daughter supports me, it’s unreal. I have seen my mother sacrifice things for us, so I think, if I do that for my daughter, she will be stronger.”

Previously, talking to indianexpress.com, Shilpa revealed the reason why she took up Bigg Boss. She said, “I have been asked this a lot and I have always said that yes I was looking for work before Bigg Boss, but nobody answers your phone and if they do, they diplomatically say that nothing is happening as of now in the industry. They shall call back when there is an opportunity, this has happened with me of late. I am an actor, I want to work, for me, Bigg Boss is also work. People look at it differently, but it’s a job. My goal to do this is to get more work afterward, I am not being fake or diplomatic here, I was seeking work, but people were not ready to even meet me.”