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     • Shobha De (née Rajadhyaksha, formerly Kilachand; born 7 January 1948) is an Indian novelist and columnist. She is best known for her depiction of socialites and sex in her works of fiction, for which she has been referred to as the " Jackie Collins of India."
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   Who is Shobhaa De?

   • 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.

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   How did Shobhaa become a model?

   • 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.

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   When did Shobhaa De start her career?

   • In 1968, Shobhaa De 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 naming Stardust (a monthly fix of Bollywood gossip), Society, and Celebrity at the age of 23 in 1971.

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   How did Shobhaa De define urban India?

   • According to Shobhaa De, urban India defined every aspect of her life. In an interview, she was asked about the focus and fascination behind writing urban areas. She answered that she had evaluated that urban India was progressing in the future and would change according to the world changes. She explained,

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   Shobha De (née Rajadhyaksha, formerly Kilachand; born 7 January 1948) is an Indian novelist and columnist. She is best known for her depiction of socialites and sex in her works of fiction, [1] for which she has been referred to as the " Jackie Collins of India." [2][3] Early life and education.

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   She was on the Readers’ Digest List of “India’s Most Trusted People”, along with Ratan Tata and Dr Abdul Kalam, on the list of ‘50 Most Powerful Women in India’ published by the DNA Newspaper, on D...

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   Music: Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce, Shakira and A.R. Rahman

   Films: Bollywood- Bobby, Devdas, Jab We Met, Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan and Hollywood- Chinatown, Jalsaghar, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, all of Truffaut’s films

   Books: Catcher in the Rye, War and Peace, The Little Prince, Tender is the Night, The Great Gatsby, A Suitable Boy

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   She also goes by the name “Jackie Collins of India.” Los Angeles Times

   Shobhaa De adores watching movies, listening to music, travelling, dancing, and fashion.

   She has a tattoo engraved on her right arm.Shobhaa De with a tattoo on her right arm

   Shobhaa follows a non-vegetarian diet.Shobhaa De’s tweet in 2015 that she ate beef

   According to Shobhaa De, her family background was “solidly upper-middle class.” The Guardian

   Mark Fineman of the Los Angeles Times wrote about Shobhaa De, India’s hottest-selling English-language novelist,” and how her second novel, Starry Nights (1991), had “a drawing of a nude woman on t...

   In 2007, Urmee Khan penned for Shobhaa De, Her books are steeped in a lifetime’s observation of Bollywood,” and “They describe a side of the country that western audiences rarely encounter, her cen...

   In an interview, Shobhaa was asked about the status of women in India after ten years then Shobhaa replied that many educated ladies in Indian societies were financially empowered. Shobhaa said, We...

   In a conversation with a media house, Shobhaa stated that her inspiration to write amazing books has a story within herself and her personal life experiences. She said, Each one of us has a story w...

   In 2010, Shobhaa de established a publishing imprint and named it “Shobhaa De Books” along with the Penguin Book, a British publishing house. The Times of India

   In 2013, Shobhaa De joined Hollywood star Sharon Stone while attending an American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) event in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Hollywood star Sharon Stone and Shobha De...

   In 2013, in an interview, Shobhaa said that her blogs were more communicating with a chatty approach. She further added that she wrote her own experiences and feelings, and to connect with readers...

   According to Shobhaa De, the Indian Society had started coming out in open with topics related to sex and Indian Bollywood was very silly in what it said about our society. She said that the popula...

   Shobha De applauded the role Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in 2013 played while preparing the strategies. She stated that he was a quick learner and an active activist turned politician. She...

   In 2015, Shobhaa De received high police security when she criticised the Maharashtra government for making the screening of Maratha films obligatory for multiplexes and cinema halls during prime t...

   In 2016, Ankita Shukla (The Times of India reporter) quoted for Shobhaa De, Unignorable has been Shobhaa De’s unabashed description of the womenfolk in her novels. De’s women range from traditional...

   In 2016, Shobhaa De, as a guest, launched the book of Indian lawyer Ram Jethmalani, ‘The Rebel.’Lawyer Ram Jethmalani with Shobha De during the launch of the book The Rebel

   On 27 September 2014, Shobhaa De inaugurated the first edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF), and she became a part of it since its first edition.Shobhaa De during a Literature festival

   In 2017, on the closing day of the Kolkata Literary Festival in West Bengal, India, Shobhaa De was spotted during a candlelight vigil.Shobhaa De while participating in a candlelight vigil on the cl...

   In an interview, Shobhaa motivated those who were thinking of starting writing a new blog. She said that keep the topics simple and relevant and enjoy while writing and she advised the budding writ...

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     Shobhaa De Exclusive On Being Called An Original Influencer, Latest Memoir 'Insatiable' | CNBC-TV18

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6. indianexpress.com › article › books-and-literatureShobhaa De: ‘I’d like to do an extremely provocative and ...

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   Apr 8, 2023 · Shobhaa De. Sunday Eye. With Insatiable, Shobhaa Dé's irreverent memoir leading up to her 75th birthday, the tireless author talks about feeling liberated in her 70s, vapid celebrity books and the joy of writing.

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7. abouther.in › shobhaa-de-an-inspiring-journey-fromShobhaa De - The AboutHer Show

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   Jun 6, 2024 · In the first episode of Season 2 of The AboutHer Show, we unveil the remarkable journey of Shobhaa De, the pioneering author, columnist, and social commentator. Known for her fearless writing and outspoken views, Shobhaa De has left an indelible mark on literature and society.

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9. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › blogs › authorShobhaa De - Times of India Blog

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   Jan 7, 2024 · One of India's most popular writers, Shobhaa De has seen it all: life as a model, a copywriter, a journalist, a socialite, a scriptwriter, a bestselling novelist and a busy mother of six children.

10. scroll.in › article › 1069515‘Millions of women like me are squirming and fidgeting ...

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    Jun 21, 2024 · ‘Millions of women like me are squirming and fidgeting’: Shobhaa Dé revisits her book on India An excerpt from a new ‘Introduction’ to ‘Superstar India: From Incredible To Unstoppable...

11. www.thehindu.com › books › shobhaa-de-interview-onShobhaa De on her book ‘Insatiable’ that celebrates her 75th ...

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    Mar 10, 2023 · In her memoir, Insatiable – My Hunger for Life, written to mark her 75th birthday, novelist Shobhaa De discusses food, friendships and Anuradha, her alter-ego India World