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Shanelle Irani Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Husband: Arjun Bhalla
Hometown: Mumbai
Age: 33 Years

Shanelle Irani

Bio/Wiki
NicknameShenna
ProfessionAdvocate
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 October 1989 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 33 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolBai Avabai Framji Petit Girls High School, Mumbai (1993-2005)
College/University(s)• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
• Government Law College, Mumbai
• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., United States
Educational Qualification• Higher secondary certificate in commerce (H.S.C Commerce)
• Bachelor of Legal Science & Bachelor of Legislative Law (B.L.S., LLB)
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) [1]LinkedIn
ReligionZoroastrian [2]The Statesman
EthnicityParsi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian [3]The Indian Express
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date9 February 2023
Marriage PlaceKhimsar Fort, Nagaur, Rajasthan
Shanelle Irani and Arjun Bhalla's wedding photo
Family
Husband/SpouseArjun Bhalla (lawyer)
Arjun Bhalla with Shanelle Irani
ParentsFather- Zubin Irani (businessman)
Zubin Irani with Smriti Irani
Mother- Mona Irani (model coordinator and casting director)
Mona Irani with her daughter Shanelle Irani
Stepmother- Smriti Irani (politician)
SiblingsHalf-brother- Zohr Irani (b.2001)
Smriti Irani with her son, Zohr Irani
Half-sister- Zoish Irani (businesswoman; b.2003)
From left- Shanelle Irani, her father Zubin Irani, and her half-sister Zoish Irani
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Sunil Bhalla
Mother-in-law- Sabina Bhalla
Brother-in-law- Amar Bhalla
Arjun Bhalla (extreme right) with his father Sunil Bhalla (second from left), her mother Sabina Bhalla, and brother Amar Bhalla (extreme left)
Maternal grandmother- Name not known
Shanelle Irani's maternal grandmother
Paternal grandfather- Name not known
Paternal grandmother- Name not known
Zubin Irani with his parents
Step-maternal-grandfather- Ajay Kumar Malhotra
Step-maternal-grandmother- Shibani Bagchi (political activist)
Shanelle Irani's step-maternal-grandmother, Shibani Bagchi

Shanelle Irani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shanelle Irani

  • Shanelle Irani is an Indian advocate.  She is Zubin Irani‘s daughter from his first wife, Mona Irani.
  • Shanelle’s 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.
  • Shanelle’s 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).
  • Shanelle’s 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
  • 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

    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.
  • Shanelle’s husband, Arjun Bhalla, is a Canada-based lawyer, who works at a law firm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Shanelle, while pursuing her graduation at the Government Law College in Mumbai, was appointed to the Moot Court Association in June 2008. The following year, she was promoted to the assistant general secretary of the Moot Court Association. In addition to this, Shanelle served as a member of a few committees like the Student Council, the Co-ordinating Committee, and the Alumni Association.
  • Shanelle, in June 2009, was appointed as a judicial clerk to assist the Indian judge A. S. Oka, who was elevated to judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26 August 2021, and she served as a judicial clerk for two months till July 2009.
  • In June 2010, Shanelle was appointed as an intern at Hariani & Company in Mumbai, where she served till March 2011.
  • Shanelle was appointed as a trainee solicitor at a law firm in Mumbai, Wadia Ghandy & Company, in June 2011, and she served the organisation for three years till May 2014.
  • In 2012, she enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
  • Shanelle served as a member of a few societies like the Alumni Liaison, Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS), Georgetown Society of International Law (GSIL), and Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (FLAG).
  • Shanelle’s stepmother, Smriti Irani, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, serves as the MP from Amethi. On 26 May 2014, she was appointed as the Human Resource Development Minister in Narendra Modi‘s cabinet, which made her the youngest cabinet minister at that time. [4]The Print
  • After working as a trainee solicitor at Wadia Ghandy & Company, Shanelle assisted the Additional Solicitor General of India as a counsel from September 2014 to May 2015.
  • In January 2016, she joined as a legal extern at a  law firm in Washington, D.C., Foley Hoag LLP, where she served till April 2016. From September 2016 to March 2017, Shanelle worked at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a law, as an intern.
  • In August 2017, she worked as an ‘International Arbitration Intern’ with the firm ‘Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP,’ also known as WilmerHale, in London.
  • It was Shah Rukh Khan who named her ‘Shanelle’ as he is a childhood friend of Shanelle’s father Zubin. On 7 May 2017, Shah Rukh Khan shared an Instagram post, where he revealed that he named her ‘Shanelle.’
An Instagram post shared by Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, where he talked about naming Zubin Irani's daughter 'Shanelle'

An Instagram post shared by Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, where he talked about naming Zubin Irani’s daughter ‘Shanelle’

  • In July 2017, Shanelle enrolled as an attorney with the New York State Bar.
  • From April 2018 to October 2019, Shanelle worked as an associate at Al Tamimi & Company, a corporate law firm in Dubai.
  • In November 2019, Shanelle was appointed again at the law firm WilmerHale, and she was promoted to senior associate in January 2022.
  • On 25 December 2021, the Indian politician and television actor Smriti Irani shared a post on her Instagram account in which she announced Arjun and Shanelle’s engagement. In the caption, Smriti wrote,

    To the man who now has our heart @arjun_bhalla welcome to our madcap family .. bless you for you have to deal with a crazy man for a father in law and worse .. me for a Saas (you have been officially warned) God bless.”

    Arjun Bhalla while proposing to Shanelle Irani

    Arjun Bhalla while proposing to Shanelle Irani

  • She is a dog lover.
  • In an interview, Shanelle talked about her interest in exploring new places and stated that one of her favourite travel destinations is the United States of America (USA).
  • She is fluent in various languages such as English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and French.
  • Shanelle is occasionally spotted consuming alcoholic beverages at various parties and events.

    Shanelle Irani and Arjun Bhalla, holding a glass of champagne

    Shanelle Irani and Arjun Bhalla, holding a glass of champagne

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