Shalini Passi is a Delhi-based art collector, artist and philanthropist. A member of the Advisory Board of Khoj Studios since 2012 and a longstanding Patron of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, she is one of India’s most distinctive voices in contemporary art patronage. Her collection spans leading Indian and international artists including Bharti Kher, Anita Dube, Sheba Chhachhi, Zarina Hashmi, Atul Dodiya, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, M.F. Husain, Manjit Bawa and Ram Kumar.
Her passion for art and design extends beyond the canvas-her Delhi home, featured in Wallpaper, Architectural Digest and Larry’s List, is a living gallery that juxtaposes modernist masters with contemporary design by Ron Arad, Vladimir Kagan and Hervé Van der Straeten. Through her foundation, Shalini champions emerging artists and arts education across India. She frequently speaks at leading art and design forums, including the India Art Fair and India Design ID.
She starred in Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives (2024), the third season of the popular Netflix reality show The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Lives.