Art collector, philanthropist, and now a reality TV star Shalini Passi recently revealed that all her earnings from appearing on the show Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives have been donated to charity. At a recent media event, Shalini, who is married to Sanjay Passi, Chairman of the Pasco Group, shared her dedication to raising awareness about women’s issues. She also expressed her ambition to create a show focused on women’s voices and Indian culture, though she refrained from pursuing it after being cautioned that such topics might not attract enough viewership.
Speaking about donating her earnings to charity, Shalini said, “This is a question that I’ve been asking everybody: Why am I born here? What is my purpose? As a human being, you do your best. My entire acting fee actually goes to a village through UNICEF in Bihar. Everything that I do, all my earnings go to charity. I work diligently with them.”
Shalini also opened up about her aspirations to create a meaningful show. She explained, “Beyond that also, I’ve been trying to create a show about women’s voices, and another one representing Indian culture. However, I have often received feedback that there’s not enough audience to watch these shows. I am ready to show India its culture, the power of women, but the audiences have to be ready. It’s just not about my time, it’s about production and the cost as well.”
She emphasised her commitment to supporting organisations that work towards the upliftment of women, adding that while she didn’t have to give up her earnings, she is “working very hard” to make a difference.
Season 3 of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives featured the original cast members Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari, Bhavana Pandey, and Seema Sajdeh, joined by new Delhi-based socialites, including Shalini Passi, Kalyani Saha, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, the sister of actor Ranbir Kapoor.
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