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).
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Shivangi Kolhapure was born on Thursday, 12 March 1964 (age 59 years; as in 2023) in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
An old picture of Shivangi Kolhapure’s picture
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
family and caste
He belongs to a Konkani Maharashtrian Brahmin family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
parents and siblings
His father, Pandit Pandhari Nath Kolhapure, was an Indian classical music maestro from Pandharpur, Maharashtra. He started his journey as a young artist under the renowned Veena player and singer Pandit Krishnarao Kolhapure. Pandharinath Kolhapure suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized for four days before he passed away on 15 August 2015.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her father and sisters
Shivangi’s mother Nirupama Prabhu previously worked as a ground staff in Air India. She belonged to a Saraswat Brahmin (Hindu Brahmin) family from Mangalore. Nirupama died in 2006.
Shivangi Kolhapure’s mother, Nirupama Prabhu
Shivangi has two younger sisters named Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure.
Shivangi Kolhapure (middle) with her sisters
Her elder sister, Padmini Kolhapure, is an Indian actress and singer. On 15 August 1986, Padmini married Indian film producer Pradeep Sharma. They have a son named Priyank Sharma, who is an Indian actor.
Padmini Kolhapure and her husband, Pradeep Sharma
Her younger sister, Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat, is an Indian supermodel and actress. In 2007, she married Pankaj Saraswat, director of the Indian reality stand-up comedy series The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on Star One. In 2015, they had a daughter named Vedika Saraswat.
Tejaswini Kolhapure Saraswat with Pankaj Saraswat
husband and children
In 1980, when Shivangi was shooting for the Hindi film ‘Kismat’, she first met Shakti Kapoor on the sets of the film. Initially they became friends and later fell in love with each other. They dated secretly for about two years and then decided to get married. Shivangi’s parents were strict and when she expressed her desire to marry Shakthi, her parents locked her in a room. He did not like Shakthi as he was 12 years older than Shivangi and did not like Shakthi’s negative roles in films. On 13 December 1982, Shakti and Shivangi got married in court. During an interview, Shakti recalled those days and said,
Shivangi and I eloped and got married. He is Maharashtrian and I am Punjabi. I played the villain and my reputation was not good. Her family members were not ready for the marriage, so we had to run away. She was 18 when we got married (in 1982). When she was 19, my son Siddhant was born. Shivangi’s mother spoke to her for the first time after our marriage when she came to visit him at Breach Candy Hospital.
An old picture of Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure
Shakti further said,
Shivangi’s family did not agree with our relationship. When my father Sikandarlal Kapoor came to know about it in Delhi, he decided not to talk to me. My mother asked him to meet that girl once. As soon as he saw Shivangi, who is 10-12 years younger to me, he felt like a very sweet child. She sang two lines and my father stood up and asked how she sings so well. I told him that Lata ji was his cousin, he stood up and said, “Teri sab ghaltiyan maaf, because you got married in such a big family.” He asked her to sing Lata ji’s song and told that he is a big fan of her. He got emotional as soon as Shivangi sang.
His son Siddhant Kapoor is an actor and assistant director. His daughter Shraddha Kapoor is a Bollywood actress.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her husband and kids
other relatives
Shivangi’s grandmother is the half-sister of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, who is the father of Lata Mangeshkar, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar and Usha Mangeshkar.
Shivangi Kolhapure with her aunt, uncle, sisters and two children
Religion
She follows Hinduism.
livelihood
film
actor
Shivangi Kolhapure started her journey as an actor with the 1976 film ‘Do Anjaane’ starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha Nayak.
Shivangi Kolhapure with Kishore Kumar and RD Burman on the sets of the film ‘Do Anjaane’ (1976)
In 1980, Shivangi appeared in the Hindi film Kismet as Moti’s sister (played by Mithun Chakraborty). Other films in which Shivangi appeared include Barood (1976) and Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978). Shivangi worked in the costume department for the film Ek Nayi Paheli (1984).
singer
In 1973, Shivangi made her singing debut at the age of 9 in the film Yaadon Ki Baaraat. He lent his voice to several songs in popular Hindi films including Kitab (1977) and Dushman Dost (1981). He collaborated with Padmini Kolhapure for the songs ‘Masterji Ki Aa Gayi Chitthi’ and ‘Mere Bahna Badi Pyaari Hai’ from the film Kitab (1977). The song titled Mere Bahna Badi Pyaari Hai was also sung by Guinness Book of World Records holder and Shivangi’s aunt Asha Bhosle and Shivangi’s sister Padmini Kolhapure. In 1973, he collaborated with Bharat Ratna recipient Lata Mangeshkar in 2001 for the song Yaadon Ki Baaraat. In 1974, she lent her voice to the song ‘Owlight Bhoraya’ from the film Owlight Bhoraya. In 1976, she worked with Kishore Kumar in the song ‘Luk Chhip Luk Chhip Jaao Na’ from the film ‘Do Anjaane’.
facts/common sense
- Her family fondly calls her Shivi and is better known as Shivangi Kolhapure Kapoor.
- Shivangi practices Theta Healing and Sukyo Mahikari (Japanese method of healing through light). He has conducted many music workshops where one can do healing through ragas and suras (musical notes and melodies).
- During an interview, Shivangi told that her grandmother wanted her to become a singer.
- In 2007, Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure appeared as participants in the celebrity dance reality television series Nach Baliye – Season 3, but the couple left the show after some time as Shivangi was suffering from back pain and was unable to perform.
- In the 1980 film ‘Kismat’, Shivangi’s sister Padmini Kolhapure was initially cast in the film, but due to her unavailability for the shoot at the last minute, the filmmakers decided to approach Shivangi as it was observed that Shivangi displayed similar looks and acting skills as her sister (Padmini).
Shivangi Kolhapure (left) and Padmini Kolhapure (right) during their young days
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