Shaina Nana Chudasama, better known as Shaina NC, who is contesting on Shiv Sena ticket from Mumbadevi in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, was a fashion designer before she became a political figure.

She debuted in the world of fashion design at the age of 18, joining her mother at The Golden Thimble, a fashion boutique at Kala Ghoda, Mumbai. She eventually developed her own label and went on to design outfits for several celebrities and fashion shows.