Shobhana Bhartia

Entrepreneur, Politician

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Politician
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLoreto House, Kolkata
College/UniversityCalcutta University
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteVaishya
EthnicityMarwari
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Husband/SpouseShyam Sunder Bhartia (Chairman of Jubilant LifeScience Limited)
Children
Son
  • Shamit Bhartia (Entrepreneur)
  • Priyavrat Bhartia (Entrepreneur)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherKK Birla (Entrepreneur, Politician)
MotherManorma Devi Birla
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Jyotsna Poddar (Entrepreneur)
  • Nandini Nopany (Entrepreneur)

Family

Net Worth (approx.)₹14,500 Crore

Career

Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1992: National Press India Award
  • 1996: Global Leader of Tomorrow Award from the World Economic Forum
  • 2001: Outstanding Business Woman of the Year by Ph.D. Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • 2005: Padma Shri for Journalism
  • 2007: Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence
  • 2013: Delhi Women of the Decade Achievers Award from the ASSOCHAM Ladies League for her Excellence in Nation Building through Media & Leadership
  • 2016: Officier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur (France’s Highest Civilian Award)
Controversies
  • In 2006, nominated to Rajya Sabha challenged in Supreme Court
  • In 2017, abrupt exit of editor-in-chief Bobby Ghosh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grand-daughter of GD Birla.
2. Her father, KK Birla, assigned responsibilities to his daughters.
3. Got married young and pursued studies through correspondence.
4. Became the first female chief executive of a national newspaper.
5. Pioneered selling stake to foreign investors in Indian media.
6. Introduced the Child Marriage (Abolition) Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
7. Managed multiple media enterprises with success.
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