Shobhaa De Biography
Shobhaa De is a notable Indian novelist, journalist, columnist, and social commentator, who is regarded as the “Jackie Collins of India.” At the age of seventeen, Shobhaa started her career as a model, but for a brief time, she made her name in modeling.
Later, De contemplated changing her profession as a model and pursued her career in Journalism. Shobhaa is famous for portraying socialites and sex in her works of fiction.
Shobhaa De Age
Shobhaa De was born on Sunday, 7 January 1948, in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. She is 74 years old.
Shobhaa De Height
De stands at a moderate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Shobhaa De Education
She attended and graduated with a degree in Psychology from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Shobhaa De Family
Shobhaa was born and raised by her loving and caring parents in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. Her father was a district court judge in India. He is the youngest of her four siblings.
Shobhaa De Husband
She is married to her handsome husband Pramod. Avantika and Pramod has three kids, Anasuya, Ahiliya and Adhiraj. The couple has been together ever since, and the couple has two daughters named Arundhati and Anandita.
Shobhaa De Net Worth
De has an approximate net worth of $95 Million.
Shobhaa De Career
Shobhaa De is a notable Indian novelist, journalist, columnist, and social commentator, who is regarded as the “Jackie Collins of India.” At the age of seventeen, Shobhaa started her career as a model, but for a brief time, she made her name in modeling.
She was actively involved in writing columns such as “The Sexes” for the magazine “The Week,” an Indian news magazine. Allegedly, these columns and articles brought and accelerated the pace of the sexual revolution among readers. She has penned varied erotic novels too.
In 1968, Shobhaa wrote “agony aunt” advice columns for trendy society magazines and began her career as a journalist at the age of 20. She started three magazines named Stardust (a monthly fix of Bollywood gossip), Society, and Celebrity at the age of 23 in 1971. Shobhaa actively contributes her columns and writings to a fortnightly column for the renowned magazine “The Week.”
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