Bigg Boss 18’s Shilpa Shirodkar recalls how filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt convinced her mother to allow her to step into the industry

Shilpa Shirodkar revealed that her initial foray into acting began with a small role in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Janam.' Bhatt advised her mother to provide proper training if she was serious about acting. This led Shilpa to choose acting over academics after failing her 10th grade, marking the start of her career.