My Compelling Story

Shanelle Irani is an Indian advocate. She is Zubin Iranis daughter from his first wife, Mona Irani.Shanelles father, Zubin Irani, holds the position of director in various companies like Tripta Technologies Private Limited, Navanita Foods & Dairy Private Limited, Anchorage Solutions Private Limited, Ugraya Agro Farms Private Limited, Villanix Realtors & Hospitality Private Limited, and Ugraya Mercantile Private Limited.Shanelles step- maternal-grandmother, Shibani Bagchi, served as an ex-member of the Indian right-wing political party Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was the political arm of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).Shanelles mother, Mona Irani, at the beginning of her career, worked as a model coordinator for various popular Bollywood films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), and Dhoom (2004). She launched her own casting agency, Mona Irani Casting Agency in 2006 in Mumbai.In 2001, after getting divorced from his first wife Mona Irani, Zubin Irani got married to the Indian politician Smriti Irani.During her school days at Bai Avabai Framji Petit Girls High School, Shanelle served as a student council member (2003-2004), vice house captain (2003-2004), and house captain (2004-2005).She was a good debater during her school days. In 2005, Shanelle won the regional round of the British Council debate competition. In the same year, she emerged as the runner-up at the national level of the British Council debate competition. Childhood picture of Shanelle Irani (right) with her mother Mona Irani.While studying at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in 2005, Shanelle took part in a youth conference, which was organized by a youth organisation, Indian International Model United Nations (IIMUN).In 2006, Shanelle was appointed as the head of administration of The Indian Youth Conclave (TIYC). The same year, she participated in a conference organised by the Ecole Mondiale Model United Nations.Shanelles husband, Arjun Bhalla, is a Canada-based lawyer, who works at a law firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.