The Ugly Side of Being a Female Creator in India | Sakshi Shivdasani x Aanam C

In this brutally honest episode, Sakshi Shivdasani opens up about being cancelled 25 times, receiving rape threats, and how she turned online hate into creative power. From her MTV Supermodel journey to becoming a top comedy creator and podcaster, Sakshi shares the unfiltered truth about the creator industry, cancel culture in India, and what it’s like to be a female influencer navigating fame, fear, and finances. Hosted by Aanam C, this conversation dives into the realities of content creation, brand deals, mental health, and the business behind influencer success. What you’ll hear in this episode with Sakshi Shivdasani: The dark side of influencer culture Cancel culture & online trolling in India Sakshi’s journey from model to content creator Mental health & therapy in the influencer world How much influencers actually earn per reel Women, work, and self-awareness in the digital age Chapters : 00:00:00 – You’re One of the First00:00:41 – Doxed, Followed, Threatened - Is This Fame?00:01:25 – Burnout Culture: Who Really Wins?00:02:01 – Work–Life Balance? I’m the Worst Example00:03:16 – How I Prepare My “Packaging” - Not Just Content00:03:53 – Podcasting Isn’t Hosting - It’s Creating a Vibe00:07:00 – Pretending To Be Gen-Z - Marketing Move or Identity Crisis?00:08:30 – Always ‘On’ - Lenses Before Breakfast00:11:12 – I’ll Take Hate From 99 People00:13:38 – Agency Takes 15%00:14:49 – Organic Content = Sticky Phone Case Hustle00:15:12 – Producer Saves the Episode00:19:07 – If I Didn’t Post Today, I Didn’t Work00:20:01 – I’m My Biggest Fan00:23:00 – Hair Disaster → Personality Win00:27:29 – I Kept Receipts - Calling Out Industry Lies00:32:17 – Do You Clear Rumours? My Brutal Strategy00:35:52 – Creator Loneliness - Events Don’t Fix It00:37:35 – How I Price Work - “Followers = Fee”00:38:31 – Comedy vs Beauty - Why Rates Differ So Wildly00:41:39 – Reshoots, Briefs & Brand Bullsh*t00:44:47 – My Real Monthly Income00:49:17 – I Can’t Tell Colours - But Still Make Creative Magic00:54:53 – Success = Controlling Your Day, Not Your Bank Balance00:59:54 – 10-Year Plan - Turning Audience Into Product01:03:05 – Hot or Not Rapid Fire - Oversharing for Business01:03:47 – I Won’t Do Anything for 5M Followers 01:07:39 – Conclusion Join the conversation and let us know what you think - should creators speak their minds or play it safe online? #SakshiShivdasani #PodcastIndia #AanamC #ContentCreator #CancelCulture #InfluencerLife #IndianPodcast #CreatorEconomy #WomenCreators #SocialMediaIndia #ComedyCreator #MomentOfSilence #FemaleInfluencers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices