Anila Shah’s legacy spans over four decades, rooted in her journey from humble beginnings to a renowned entrepreneur. She was born into a modest family, where she experienced the harsh reality of living with eight people in a cramped 275 square feet house. Nonetheless, Anila took on the role of the eldest daughter-in-law shouldering the responsibilities of managing the household and caring for her three children.
Anila also landed on the roller coaster at this stage of her life when she planned to convert her hobby of cooking into a business venture with her supportive husband, Mahendra Shah. What kept her going was her love for cooking and expertise in preparing tasty and crispy namkeen from her home. This young idea rapidly grew into a huge movement within their group and local markets within a short time.
This determination was not long in coming since the couple managed to develop their activity beyond a home-based business. A drastic change was introduced and implemented in their business by their own son, Chirag Shah. He carried out the vision of expanding and updating the business by bringing young ideas into the family business. They dared to start with the first outlet in Walkeshwar, their namkeen prepared with lots of care and attention continued to lure people and their palate. He managed to grow the business and get popular for offering high-quality products and serving customers well. He set up another successful outlet in Breach Candy, which helped them to make their position stronger in Mumbai’s food market.
The life of Anila Shah from a cramped house to a businesswoman is a good role model for everyone in the society. Her legacy continues to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs. Anila Shah’s story is a good example of how with sheer determination and the faith in the skills one possesses any dream is achievable no matter how unimaginative the setup might have been.
The shop is known as ‘Anila Shah – Tasty Treat’ and is situated at Walkeshwar, near Teen Batti.
