She made us addicts of fimili gupshup, taught us hinglish and hastened the sexual revolution in the country with her oh-so-hot novels.Today, a more sober avatar shows her motherly side, with

'Speedpost' and Aditya's portal.
  
But Shobha's visual impact far out reaches that of her intellect. Her mother perfect looks, her carefully tended, luminous mane, the toned body, the everchanging clothes that spell a constant elegant flamboyance - these are all Shobha's hallmark. And whether it is fighting a verbal battle on BBC TV or sitting in the front row watching models do their stuff on stage, Shobha has a natural 'Watch me!' presence.