Shilpa Shirodkar clears the air on Sachin Tendulkar dating rumours; says, “We were just friends” : Bollywood News

Shilpa Shirodkar is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. During the early phase of her career, she collaborated with several Bollywood actors and quickly rose to fame. Alongside her professional achievements, her personal life also attracted significant media attention. At one point, Shilpa was rumoured to be romantically involved with Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, a story that captured headlines. Yes, speculation suggested the two were in a relationship. Recently, Shilpa addressed these rumours.

Shilpa Shirodkar clears the air on Sachin Tendulkar dating rumours; says, “We were just friends”

In an interview with Red FM, Shilpa Shirodkar responded to the dating speculations involving Sachin Tendulkar. The actress dismissed the claims, asserting that they were “just friends.” She also shared that when these rumours began, Sachin was already in a relationship with Anjali Tendulkar.

Shilpa Shirodkar said, “When I was doing Hum, I met Sachin for the first time, since Sachin jaha pe rehte mere cousin brother waha par rehte the.”

She mentioned that Sachin and her brother used to play cricket together in Bandra East, and it was through her brother that she got to know him. The Bigg Boss 18 contestant shared, “And Sachin was already seeing Anjali at the time, which was not reported to anyone. We knew because we were pals. Because an actor meets a cricketer, and he is Sachin Tendulkar, it became easy for people to say, ‘Aree and I met him once.’”

Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar have enjoyed a happy marriage and are parents to a son and a daughter. On the other hand, Shilpa is married to Aparesh Ranjit, a UK-based banker, and they have a daughter together.

In a past interview with India Today, Sachin Tendulkar was asked about the most absurd rumor he had ever heard about himself. He acknowledged that one such claim was that he and Shilpa Shirodkar were in a relationship. The cricketer firmly denied the rumour, stating that they “don’t even know each other.”

Shilpa Shirodkar gained renewed attention in her career after appearing on Bigg Boss 18. During a conversation with Pinkvilla, the actress revealed that she is set to feature in an upcoming Telugu movie titled Jatadhara.

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