Shilpa Shirodkar reveals BIL Mahesh Babu knows 'Marathi', quips he secretly spied on the Shirodkar sisters for years
Mumbai, July 7
Bollywood 90s diva Shilpa Shirodkar revealed a hilarious closely guarded family secret involving her superstar brother-in-law, Mahesh Babu.
The actress who appeared in the latest episode of dance reality show, India's Best Dancer season 5, recalled how Mahesh had tricked her and wife Namrata Shirodkar by keeping a little secret from them over their mother tongue Marathi, which he apparently knew.
Shilpa recalled the early days of Namrata and Mahesh's marriage, by saying, "I have to tell you this, it's a very personal thing," Shilpa revealed with a laugh. "My sister is married to Mahesh, right? Who is Telugu. Unko Marathi nahi aati thi jab nayi nayi shaadi hui thi. Toh hum log, hum logon ko kuch bhi agar bolna hota tha toh hum log Marathi mein bolte the. So after a few years of being married to Namrata, me and Namrata were talking about something, or suddenly Mahesh said, 'Accha, asa kaay?' And we were like usko Marathi aati hai!"
(He didn't know Marathi when they were newly married. So if we wanted to say anything secretly, we would speak in Marathi. So after a few years of being married to Namrata, me and Namrata were talking about something, and suddenly Mahesh said, 'Oh, is it so?' And we were like he knows Marathi!)
The sudden realization that the Telugu superstar had been secretly understanding their private conversations for years, caught the sisters completely off guard.
Shilpa continued by saying, "He was like mala samajhte Marathi. So he actually knows Marathi, he was hiding from us! And it was so funny because me and Namrata literally got caught and we were like, thank God hum logon ne aisa kuch nahi bola ki we would have been really, really taken for a ride."
(He was like, 'I understand Marathi.' So he actually knows Marathi, he was hiding it from us! And it was so funny because me and Namrata literally got caught and we were like, thank God we didn't say anything that would have gotten us really, really taken for a ride.)
For the uninitiated, Mahesh Babu is married to Shilpa Shirodkar's sister and actress Namrata Shirodkar.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Imagine being married for years and suddenly realizing your hubby understands everything you've been saying in Marathi! 😅 Talk about marital spy games. But honestly, sweet that he learned his wife's mother tongue - shows real effort in the relationship.
What a wholesome family moment! ❤️ Reminds me of how many South Indian families have this dynamic - husband learning wife's language secretly. But honestly, Shilpa and Namrata should've known better - Mahesh Babu is too smart to be fooled for long! 😄
Cute story but let's be real - this is such a common thing in inter-linguistic marriages across India. Hindi-speaking families do this all the time with regional languages. The real question is what did the sisters talk about that they now regret? 😂 #FamilySecrets
Love how Mahesh Babu quietly picked up Marathi - shows his dedication to family. But poor Shilpa and Namrata must be mortified thinking about all the private conversations he overheard! 😳 Reminds me of my own family where my bhabi did the same thing with Punjabi.
Honestly, this is brilliant on Mahesh Babu's part. Learning a language to understand your in-laws' private conversations? That's next-level strategy! 😂 But also slightly creepy - imagine your sister-in-law knowing your secrets for years without you knowing. Overall, beautiful family story! 👍
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