Plays the protagonist in Kkusum.
Real Age and status: 22, married.
Reel Age and status: 45, married and mother of a daughter.
What she says: It's really not that difficult to get into the shoes of a character much older than your own age. You just need to get a hold on yourself and exercise restraint right from the word go and then you can actually portray what you are expected to.
INFO ON SHILPA SAKLANI
Date of birth: 5th June 1982
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite food: Chinese
Favourite drink: Coke
Favourite actor: Hrithik Roshan
Favourite actress: Madhuri Dixit and Kajol
Favourite director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Favourite movie: Sholay
Favourite singer: Sonu Nigam
Dream book: Windmills of the God
Favourite author: Sidney Sheldon
Favourite perfume: Issey Miyake
Favourite designer: Hemant Trivedi
Favourite hangout in Mumbai: I.M.S.E., Colaba
Favourite pass time: Eating, sleeping & chatting with friends
Best thing about self: Her Hair
Worst thing about self: Her Nose
Loves: her dog (& and all dogs in general!)
Hates: Hypocrites
Favourite person: Her Mom
Looks up to: Her Dad
Would like to be marooned on an island with: Her family, her dog & her friends
Two things she never leaves home without: Her hairbrush and her deo
Message to all Mid-Daykars: Live life king size and treat it well and treat yourself well too coz "YOU" are important.