A single mother, 2 careers and a love for driving: Meet Mumbai cab driver Shobhna Avasthi

Mumbai cab driver Shobhna Avasthi is a single mother who has found success in balancing her career, motherhood, and her passion for driving. Shobhna, a former freelance bridal makeup artist, started driving cabs in June 2020 as a way to provide financial stability for her family, especially after her father's health issues forced him to retire.

She has been driving since she was 15 years old and has driven various types of cars, including BMWs, Mercedes, and SUVs. The decision to become a cab driver was influenced by her desire for financial stability, as makeup assignments were not always guaranteed. Despite the challenges of balancing her two careers as a single mother, Shobhna has found that driving in Mumbai has been a safe experience and has challenged assumptions about women's abilities as drivers.

Her conversation with theatre actor Aayushi Lahiri, who praised her for being a woman driver, has resonated with many viewers, who have shared their own positive experiences with Shobhna as a cab driver.