Shalini Passi says mother punished her with chilli powder for saying 'bad things'

Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives-fame Shalini Passi talked about her childhood in an interview recently. She talked about not using any foul language because her mother had always taught her against it.

In Short

• Shalini Passi gained fame from the Netflix show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives
• She talked about her mother punishing her with chilli for bad words
• Shalini said she avoids foul language due to childhood lessons

Socialite Shalini Passi, who gained a newfound popularity after her appearance in the Netflix show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives, recently spoke about her childhood. The famous art collector recounted how her mother would punish her using chilli powder if she was ever caught uttering 'bad words' during an argument or a conversation.

Shalini was speaking in an interview with Deepak Pareek when she made the revelation. The 48-year-old mentioned she doesn't like abusing or using foul language because she was always taught against it since childhood. When asked if she never abuses, Shalini said, "No I don’t abuse. I am a person who, if somebody says something or digs their nose, I immediately ask them not to do so because I pick up things very fast. Similarly, if somebody is abusing, I say please don’t stay in front of me because I might..."

The interviewer added if she ever felt so annoyed that she wanted to scold someone using cuss words, Shalini answered, "Of course, we all have at some point in our life, but I don't. My mother used to put chilli powder in my mouth if I said bad things."

In the same interview, she also talked at length about her relationship with her son, Robin Passi. The actor shared that she was just 20 when she gave birth to her son, and they always felt like they grew up together. Shalini said, "We were like siblings. It is like we grew up together. For the longest time, he used to call me by my name, and it is only now that he addresses me as his mom."

Shalini is married to Delhi-based businessman Sanjay Passi. Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives, which is currently streaming on Netflix, gives a detailed glimpse into her lavish world, including her mansion which looks no less than a museum, and her wardrobe, which includes the choicest creations by the world's most renowned designers.