Her appearance in a swimsuit in the Marathi film Brahmachari (1938) with Master Vinayak stunned the traditional audience.

[1] Namrata was crowned Miss India in 1993[2] and is married to Tollywood actor, Mahesh Babu and has two children.

[4] She created a stir by appearing in a swimsuit in the song "Yamuna Jali Khelu Khel"[5] in the film and stunned the traditional audience.

[12] She continued to do several other films with Master Vinayak such as Brandichi Batli (1939), Ghar Ki Rani (1940), Amrut (1941) and Majhe Bal (1943).

[14] During the period 1950-75, she worked in twelve Sangeet Nataks (musical plays) including Mruchhakatik, Maanaapmaan, Ekach Pyaala and others.