India, July 9 -- Shilpa Shirodkar lit up the screen in the '90s with hits like Hum, Aankhen, and Pehchaan, but after her 2000 film Gaja Gamini, the star quietly stepped away from the spotlight. Now, after years of living a life far from the film industry, Shilpa has opened up about her unconventional journey.

Speaking on Gauahar Khan's podcast, MaaaNoranjan, Shilpa offered a candid look at how she transitioned from cinema to a quiet life abroad after marrying banker Aparesh Ranjit. The couple initially moved to the Netherlands, eventually settling in New Zealand. "To keep myself busy, I did a hairdressing course in New Zealand. It felt connected to acting in some way-with makeup and beauty and all that," Shilpa said.

She even worked in ...