SHOBHA DE

                      SHOBHA DE

      Shobha Rajadhyaksha also known as Shobhaa De born 7 January 1948, is an Indian columnist and novelist.De is best known for her depiction of socialites and sex in her works of fiction, for which she has come to be known as the "Jackie Collins of India". Shobhaa De was born as Shobha Rajadhyaksha to a Saraswat Brahmin Hindu family.  in Satara, Maharashtra, India and brought up in Girgaon, Mumbai, India. She started her career as a model along with Zeenat Aman.

        After making her name as a model, she began a career in journalism in 1970, during the course of which she founded and edited three magazines-Stardust, Society, and Celebrity. Stardust magazine, published by Mumbai-based Magna Publishing Co. Ltd., was started by Nari Hira in 1971 and became popular under the editorship of Shobhaa De. In the 1980s, she contributed to the Sunday magazine section of The Times of India. In her columns, she used to explore the socialite life in Mumbai lifestyles of the celebrities. At present, she is a freelance writer and columnist for several newspapers and magazines.

            Shobhaa De runs four weekly columns in mainstream newspapers, including The Times of India and Asian Age. She has been the writer of several popular soaps on television, including India's second daily serial, Swabhimaan (first is Shanti). De has participated in several literary festivals, including the Writers' Festival in Melbourne. She is a regular participant of Bengaluru Literature Festival, having been part of it since its first edition.

       The Shiv Sena has protested the publication of some of Shobhaa De's opinions, including the separation of Mumbai from Maharashtra to create a separate entity.During the 2016 Olympics, De suggested in a tweet that Indian athletes visit the Olympics merely to take selfies and spend government money. Her comment received widespread criticism from various quarters.