From spotlight to purpose: Shivani Sharma begins a new chapter with shivanisharma foundation

New Delhi [India], August 12: Actress & entrepreneur Shivani Sharma has begun a new chapter beyond the worlds of entertainment and business with the launch of the shivanisharma foundation, an initiative she describes as a step towards creating meaningful change at the grassroots level. The foundation has been conceived with the belief that lasting change does not always begin with a grand intervention; it can start with one decision, one opportunity and one person choosing to act. Its work will cover areas including child and women’s empowerment, education, healthcare, sports for development, rural transformation, disaster management, urban renewal, arts, culture and heritage, as well as environment and animal welfare.

The official launch was marked not merely as a ceremonial beginning, but through an initiative that put the foundation’s philosophy into action. On 9 August, Fifty young students were presented with laptops to support their education, while sports clothing was distributed to encourage participation and development beyond academics. The launch brought together the foundation’s leadership, team members, volunteers, students and invited guests, including Hon. Shivani Sharma, Indian Actress, Entrepreneur, Founder – Shivani Sharma Foundation, Glam Carpet Pvt. Ltd., Boonne Fashion; Hon. Sachin Ahir, Deputy Chairman – Maharashtra Legislative Council; Hon. Sanjay Dina Patil, Member of Parliament; Hon. Suhail Khandwani, Managing Trustee of Mahim Dargah and HajiAli Dargah; Hon. Yogi Priyavrat Animesh, Founder – OOJ Foundation; Ratna Bhushan, Entrepreneur and Social Worker; Aishwarya Sangeeta Sachin Ahir, Founder – Maitree Foundation; Hon. Amit Tiwari, Youth Leader, Entrepreneur, Social Worker; Hon. Sunil Ahir, Former Corporator, BMC; and Hon. Manisha Tupe, Trustee, Shri Siddhinayak Ganpati Temple Trust, with the event serving as the first public expression of an organisation that Sharma intends to develop into a sustained social initiative. The shivanisharma foundation works across ten areas: child and women’s empowerment, education, healthcare, sports for development, rural transformation, disaster management, urban renewal, arts and heritage, and environmental and animal welfare. Its objective is to develop and support initiatives across these areas, with a focus on addressing practical needs at the community level and extending its work to underserved sections of society.