Shazia Kidwai
Shazia Kidwai is an entrepreneur, financial consultant, cultural activist and social worker which she has put forward in a career straddles finance, entrepreneurship, and community development. Born in Badagaon in Barabanki, UP, she is at present based in the United Arab Emirates. What she is known for is her work, which promotes the education of women and her role in Urdu-Hindi literary and cultural events.
Shazia Kidwai’s Early Life and Education
Shazia Kidwai was born on December 2 in Badagaon, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. As of now, her birth year is not a public record which which to confirm so we do not know exactly what her age is in 2026. An alumnus of Mumbai University, she also has an academic background in finance and marketing. In terms of career, she has over two decades in the financial field, which included wealth management, consumer banking, and relationship management.
Shazia Kidwai’s Career
Before diving into business and social work, which is what Kidwai did, she had a career in financial services. In that field, she was associated with Citibank, Zurich Financial Services, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. Also a part of the cultural entrepreneurship scene, she co-founded Andaaz-E-Bayaan Aur, which is a body that does work in promoting Urdu-Hindi poetry, literature, and South Asian culture. The organization, which was set up in Dubai, has been running for over a decade and has been putting on literary events.
Her social projects also play a very large role in her career. In Uttar Pradesh, she started Appi Ka Centre, which is for former school dropouts, and a large number of them are girls from low-income groups. The center provides basic literacy and numeracy, which also weaves in vocational skills and more self-sufficiency.
Shazia Kidwai’s Husband and Family
Shazia Kidwai is a married mother of two: a son and a daughter. She tends to keep her family life very private, and at large, we do not have confirmation of her husband’s name. She grew up between Khalil R. Kidwai and Mohsina Kidwai and also has a sister named Hina Kidwai.
Shazia Kidwai’s Net Worth in 2026
In 2026, there is no verified public report of Shazia Kidwai’s net worth. Some websites did put out reports that put her wealth at about $5 million, but that is without basis in audited financial reports or an official word from her. So those reports should be taken with a grain of salt rather than as facts.
Through her career, which has spanned over decades, Shazia Kidwai has been known to have balanced a professional life in finance with that of an entrepreneur as well as a campaigner for cultural betterment and women’s education.
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