Shilpa Thakre

Shilpa Thakre
Born (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992 (age 32)
Walani, Nagpur, Maharashtra
EducationEngineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
OccupationActress
Years active2017-present

Shilpa Thakre (born 22 October 1992)[1] is an Indian dancer and actress known for her work in Marathi Cinema. She rose to fame due to her short videos on social media.

Early life

Thakre was born in Walani, Nagpur, Maharashtra.[2]

Thakre completed Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication in Nagpur. She worked night shift at Tech Mahindra in Pune for 2 years, while doing auditions for film roles in the mornings.[2]

Career

Thakre became known after her short videos, posted to social media, went viral. She is known as expression queen due to her videos on YouTube, TikTok and Likee.[clarification needed] As a result, she started receiving offers for film roles and has appeared in a number, including Khichik, Triple Seat, Ibhrat and Bhirkit.[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2017 Summi Summi Hindi Short film
Prema Sindhu Marathi
2019 Perfume Unknown [3]
Khichik Dashing Maina [4][5]
Triple Seat Kavita [6]
2020 Ibhrat Maya [7][8]
TBA Jangya Chaani
TBA Ghat (Nadi Ka Kinara) Meera Hindi
TBA Bhirkit Rekha Marathi

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Dance Maharashtra Dance Contestant [2]
2019 Apsara Aali [9]

References

  1. ^ Varpe, Krishna (12 February 2018). "प्रिया प्रकाशपेक्षा कातील अदा, नवोदित मराठी अभिनेत्रीची एकच चर्चा!". सविस्तर. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "महाराष्ट्राची सोशल मीडिया एक्सप्रेशन क्वीन शिल्पा ठाकरे आता चित्रपटामध्ये ." timesnowmarathi.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ "'परफ्युम' १ मार्चपासून संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्रात प्रदर्शित!". mymahanagar.com.
  4. ^ "Khichik". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Khichik". The Times of India. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Triple Seat: Screening". mymahanagar.com.
  7. ^ "'Ibhrat' trailer: Pravin Kshirsagar gives us sneak-peak[sic] into Malhar and Maya's unusual love story". The Times of India. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  8. ^ "ठरलं तर! इभ्रत 'या' दिवशी प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Loksatta (in Marathi). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ "अप्सरा आली'मध्ये होणार वाईल्ड कार्ड एंट्री". lokmat.com.