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Age: 90 Years Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab Husband: Sam Manekshaw
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Silloo Bode |
| Profession | Artist |
| Known for | Being the wife of late Indian field marshal Sam Manekshaw |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1911 |
| Birthplace | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Date of Death | Year, 2001 |
| Place of Death | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 90 Years |
| Death Cause | Lung cancer [1]The Week |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Amritsar, Punjab |
| College/University | • Elphinstone College, Mumbai • Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Graduation at Elphinstone College, Mumbai • Higher education at Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Social work, Travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Sam Manekshaw (1937-1939) |
| Marriage Date | 22 April 1939 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Sam Manekshaw (Indian Field Marshal; d. 2008) |
| Children | Daughters– 2 Maja Daruwala (a lawyer and human rights advocate) Sherry Batliwala |
| Siblings | She had a sister. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Silloo Manekshaw
- Silloo Manekshaw was an Indian artist and painter who is known for being the wife of the late Indian field marshal Sam Manekshaw.
- In 1937, during a social event in Lahore, Sam Manekshaw met Silloo Bode. They developed a romantic relationship and tied the knot in 1939.
- According to Sam Manekshaw, Silloo was both his ardent supporter and his harshest critic. Once, in a media interview, Sam’s elder daughter, Sherry Batliwala, narrated that her mother, Silloo, was a strict wife. Sherry said,
She would remind him that he came from a middle-class family in Amritsar. ‘They would venerate you today, but tomorrow when you are no longer the field marshal or the director of a company, you would be a nobody,’ she would warn him. I think that kept him a little focused also.”
Silloo Manekshaw and her husband, Sam Manekshaw with their first daughter
- According to her daughters, Silloo Manekshaw was an avid reader, a talented painter, and an intelligent conversationalist.
- Silloo and Sam Manekshaw were often spotted attending Bollywood parties during the 1950s.
Silloo Manekshaw (third from right) and her husband, Sam Manekshaw (in black coat pants), at a Bollywood party
- Silloo Manekshaw had a sister, who used to live in Lahore, Pakistan, and her brother-in-law was a doctor in the British Indian army.
- Being the wife of an Army officer, Silloo’s main focus was the well-being of the local community in Coonoor, a municipality in Tamil Nadu. Her notable contribution was the establishment of a charitable clinic for the poor and elderly. She used to run this clinic herself. She also directed many theatre plays at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and sold her paintings to raise funds. Silloo, more than Sam, represented the Manekshaws in Coonoor, using his reputation to gather financial support from across India for the community’s well-being.
Silloo with Sam Manekshaw during a social meeting
- Once, in a media interview, Silloo’s daughter narrated about Silloo’s room and wardrobe at their bungalow ‘Stavka’ in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Sherry Batliwala said that Silloo’s room at ‘Stavka’ was beautifully decorated in pink and blue. She had the largest wardrobe and dressing room, extending from wall to wall and floor to ceiling.
A picture of ‘Stavka’ in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu
- After her death, her body was buried at Parsi cemetery in Ooty.
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