Mumbai is the land of Bollywood, the land of dreams, music and films. Where everyone and anyone can come across an actor on a regular day.
What makes this land of bling so eye-appealing is design and art. After all, filmmaking is itself an art form. Among others, one such art form that makes any movie beautiful and mesmerizing is Costume Designing.
A Costume Designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television show.
Some of the prominent costume designer present in the country are as follow:
- Manish Malhotra
The founder of the eponymous label, Manish Malhotra, he has been deeply entrenched in the twin worlds of fashion and film for the past three decades. He has styled and designed for more than thousands of movies and won numerous awards. Notable films: Radhe, Baaghi 2, Kalaank, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, etc. - Neeta Lulla
Neeta Lulla is an Indian costume designer and fashion stylist who has worked on over 300 films.[2] She has been designing wedding dresses since 1985. She was famed for designing costumes in Chandni, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Khuda Gawah for Sridevi as well Taal, Devdas for Aishwarya Rai. She has majority of wins in the best costume design category in National Awards. - Anju Modi
Anju Modi is an Indian costume designer who designed for Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Ram Leela (2013). She has been an integral part of the Indian Fashion Industry since the year 1990. Over the years, the Indian fashion industry has witnessed the founder member of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) successfully straddle the roles of an artisan and a designer. Modi is committed to stimulate the growth of Indian textile and craftsmen. - Maxima Basu
Maxima Basu is an Indian fashion designer, actress and director. She was the assistant director of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2009). She has designed for popular Bollywood films. Notable films: Kalaank, Raazi, Padmaavat, etc. - Niharika Khan
Niharika Bhasin Khan is an Indian costume designer who works in Hindi cinema (Bollywood), and is most known for her work in Rock On!! (2008) and The Dirty Picture (2011), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design as well as Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design. Notable films: Rock On, The Dirty Picture, Bhoothnath, Band Baaja Baaraat, etc. - Dolly Ahluwalia
Dolly Ahluwalia is an Indian actress and costume designer who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2001 for costume design.[1] She has won 3 Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards, two Best Costume Design awards. Notable films: Omkara, Haider, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, etc. - Nachiket Barve
Nachiket Barve is an Indian fashion designer of Mumbai, India. His eponymous fashion label was launched at the Gen Next show at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. Notable films: Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, etc. - Payal Saluja
Payal Saluja is an Indian costume designer who is best known for her work on the movie Nanak Shah Fakir (2015) for which she won the National Film Award in 2016. Notable films: Udta Punjab, Kabir Singh, 7 Khoon Maaf, etc. - Anaita Shroff Adajania
Anaita Shroff Adajania is an Indian fashion stylist, costume designer and actress. She is the Fashion Director for Vogue India magazine. Notable films: Dhoom 3, Dear Zindagi, War, etc. - Aki Narula
Aki Narula (born 1968) is an Indian fashion designer and costume designer and wardrobe stylist in Hindi films. Notable films: Rockstar, Housefull, Agent Vinod, Highway, etc.
(Disclaimer): The intention of writing this article is to give recognition to some of the prominent costume designers in the country. The list is not in any particular order.
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