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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 began her career as a model, but for a brief time, she made her name in modelling. Later, she 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.
Wiki/Biography
Shobhaa De was born as Shobha Rajadhyaksha on Sunday, 7 January 1948 (age 73 years; as of 2021) in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She was brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai, India. She obtained a degree in Psychology from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Shobhaa De belongs to the Saraswat Brahmin family of Maharashtra, India.
Parents & Siblings
Her father was a district court judge in India.
Parents of Shobhaa De
Shobhaa is the youngest of her four siblings.
Husband & Children
Shobhaa De has been married twice. Her first husband was Sudhir Kilachand, and the couple has two children, a son named Aditya Kilachand, and a daughter named Avantika Kilachand. Avantika’s husband’s name is Pramod. Avantika and Pramod has three kids, Anasuya, Ahiliya and Adhiraj.
Avantika Kilachand, the daughter of Shobhaa De
Shobhaa De with her son Aditya Kilachand
Shobhaa and her first husband, Sudhir, divorced after a few years of marriage. Shobhaa De then started dating Dilip De whom she eventually married in 1984. The couple has been together ever since, and the couple has two daughters named Arundhati and Anandita.
Shobhaa De with her daughter Arundhati De and Son-in-law
Shobhaa De’s daughter Anandita De
Her fourth daughter’s name is Radhika. Shobhaa De has a total of six children, including four daughters. One of her granddaughter’s name is Ayesha.
Shobhaa De with her grand-daughter Ayesha