Sudha Shivpuri birth anniversary:10 facts about 'Baa' of 'Kyunki...' you may not know

Actor Sudha Shivpuri, who left a mark on big and small screen with her prolific performance, celebrates her birth anniversary today, i.e. July 14. Sudha Shivpuri has been one of well-kwn faces of Bollywood and television industry. And as actor celebrates her birth anniversary, here’s taking a look at some rare facts about Sudha Shivpuri.

Acting Education from National School of Drama

Sudha Shivpuri reportedly wanted to become an actor since her childhood. actor used to earlier live in Indoor and wanted to travel to Delhi to study at NSD. And as soon as Sudha travelled to Delhi, she enrolled herself in National School of Drama in year 1963.

Her first job was as a rio artist

During an interview with a news portal, actor revealed that her far passed away when she was in eight standard and her mor h fallen ill. She said that due to financial problems, she started acting in plays and joined as a rio artist. Sudha also revealed that her salary was Rs 150.

Meeting with Om Shivpuri at NSD

Om Shivpuri was also her batchmate at National School of Drama. ir closeness grew as y learned acting and furr went on to get married. Sudha and Om Shivpuri tied kt in 1968, and both continued to work in Delhi atres.

She started her own atre company

After ir marri, duo began ir own atre company under name Dishantar. y produced a lot of famous plays such as Ahe-hure, Tughlaq. Om Shivpuri was also one of Bollywood's well-kwn actors.

First Bollywood movie

Sudha me her Bollywood debut in 1977 with film 'Swami'. actor received praises from fans and viewers and soon went on to woo fans with films like Insaaf Ka Taraju, Hamari Bahu Alka, Hum Do, Sawan Ko Aane Do and many more.

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Television

Sudha went on to work in television industry and me a distinct identity of her own. She starred in serials like Aa Bull Mein mara, Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Sheesh Ke Ghar, Waqt ka Dariya, Daman, Santoshi Maa, Ye Ghar, Kasam Se and many more.

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Was famously kwn as ‘Baa’

Sudha got her big break from Ekta Kapoor's show Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi that released in year 2000. With this show, she got a different identity in industry and was famously kwn as Baa.

Fans did t want ‘Baa’ to die in serial

During an interview with a news portal, Sudha revealed that re was public voting in which 99 per cent of people wanted Baa to remain in show, even if she was 400 years old.

People used love taking her blessings

During an interview with a news portal, actor revealed that when she went to Ahmedab and Haridwar, many people used to touch her feet. She said that y used to ask her to bless m and some people were even older than her. She said that she used to bless m because y would become very happy. Sudha also revealed that y used to relate her to her character as Baa, and used to t bor about her .

People wanted to see dressed as Baa even off-camera

She revealed that she was very comfortable in a salwar kameez but when she used to go out, people wanted to see her in saris. She said that y wanted her to dress like Baa even off-camera and would request her to wear saris.

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