Manish Malhotra

Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra
Malhotra at the HT Style Awards 2018
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Fashion designer
Known for Couturier & Bollywood stylist
Relatives Punit Malhotra (nephew)

Manish Malhotra is an Indian fashion designer[2][3] who often works with Hindi cinema actresses. He launched his label in 2005.

In 2014, his label marked a turnover of over INR 1 Billion (USD 15 Million).[4]

Manish Malhotra started his career as a model, while studying at the Elphinstone College.[5] Failure as a model led him to clothes, costumes and art.

Film career

At the age of 25, Manish Malhotra tried his luck in Bollywood by designing costumes for Juhi Chawla for the movie Swarg (1990). His gamble paid off when he won a Filmfare Costume Award for styling Urmila Matondkar in Rangeela (1995) for which he garnered some recognition. Since then, his career in the film industry took off as he went on to work for some of the biggest names in the industry. During his tenure, he had the fortune of working under several blockbuster films and actors.

Manish Malhotra Label

In 1998, he ventured into mainstream designing with his couture store 'Reverie - Manish Malhotra'.[6] This brought him clientele from beyond the film industry to include fashion-mavens across India and the Indian diaspora.

Soon after, he received appreciation for his glamorous ensembles using traditional colours, craftsmanship, textures and embroideries presented at his first runway show in November 1999.[7]

In 2005, he launched his couture label MANISH MALHOTRA[4] which offers bridal, couture, diffusion and men's wear collections and currently retails at two stores in Mumbai and New Delhi.[8] The label also retails at multi-brand boutiques across India and in Dubai.[4]

Malhotra has been reported to have been inspired by Indian craftsmanship and promotes regional handicrafts and workmanship from rural India through his association with the ‘Mijwan Welfare Society’– an NGO founded by Late Kaifi Azmi and headed by Shabana Azmi and Namrata Goyal.[9]

Some of the label’s recent collections feature handloom textiles from Varanasi, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh as well as centuries-old crafts techniques for the modern consumer. In March 2017, the Philadelphia Museum of Art featured outfits from the Manish Malhotra 2013 couture collection – Thread of Emotion, in an ongoing retrospective spotlighting the Phulkari technique at their Joan Spain Gallery.[10]

Corporate Social Responsibility - Manish Malhotra

First Shows

London

Manish Malhotra has made contributions to the India’s largest education NGO, Pratham,[11] once in 2013 and then in 2016. Manish Malhotra celebrated 100 years of Indian Cinema at the ARTiculate the Pratham Ball 2013, at London and raised 3,00,000 pounds for the Indian Education Charity.[12] His collection was inspired by the three main eras of the Indian Cinema, spanning from 1913 to 2013. It took the audience through the black and white era of "Mughal-E-Azam" and "Awara". Also, actors Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta who were already in London shooting for their film, Humshakals; walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra.

Houston

Again on 23 April 2016, at the Pratham’s Annual Gala, held at Hilton America’s, Manish Malhotra raised $1.8 million to eradicate illiteracy in India.[13] His collection ‘The Regal Threads’, which emphasized the use of Indian heritage weaves from Benares and Gujarat, India; was showcased at the event.

Angel! Foundation (London)

Manish Malhotra made his UK Catwalk debut at a gala fundraiser in aid of the Angel! Foundation in association with Rivaage Boutique, on 23 February 2013.[14] This event was held at The Grosvenore House Hotel, London. Manish Malhotra selected Angel! Foundation as the charity of choice for his UK launch to highlight the shocking inequality and attitude towards women in India. Angel! Foundation is a charity which works towards empowerment of Women in India.[15] Manish in support for the Angel! Foundation said, "I work in an industry where women are revered and respected. I have had the privilege of dressing some of the most beautiful and powerful women in the world, but when I step out of the door and into the stark reality of India, I see the injustice and inequality all around me. The Angel! Foundation is providing an invaluable service to these girls and women. The charity helps them raise their self-esteem, confidence and ultimately value themselves enough to get a voice."

Muscat Fashion Show

On 20 February 2014, Manish Malhotra along with 20 talented models from Mumbai showcased his latest creations and couture in a binding show. The show was in association with Oman Cancer Association and Dar Al’ Atta’a to support cancer awareness.[16] The show was held on 20 February 2014 at the lawns of the Intercontinental Muscat.[17] The RO20,000 raised during the event were donated to the Oman Cancer Association. Manish, through this show, brought to life India’s regal heritage with the royalty in chiffon saris, flowing anarkalis, kalidar lehengas and double-breasted bandhgalas.

Save The Tiger Telethon (Aircel)

NDTV in association with Aircel embarked upon a unique programming initiative to support its ongoing "Save our Tiger" campaign by telecasting a 12-hour nonstop program from 11 am to 11 pm, in March 20101. Manish Malhotra was among the many generous donors like Amitabh Bachchan, Diya Mirza, Priya Dutt etc. the campaign raised about Rs. 10 crore and had a great impact on the policies.[18]

WEvolve Blue Runway

Manish Malhotra introduced a new dimension to his summer collection in 2015 with ‘The Blue Runway’ at the Jabong Lakme Fashion Week 2015.[19] The show was in association with the WEvolve campaign and World Bank as the partner. WEvolve is a global campaign bringing men and women together to end inequality using the power of art and media to inspire action and change.[20] The highlight of the show was the finale segment where the models were seen carrying messages of change and positivity on placards that read – gender, equality, society, empower and justice. The show derived its name, ‘The Blue Runway’ from the color palette it featured – different hues of blue from powder to midnight. Also the collection was designed to be worn in any part of the world with the women’s line including flowy gowns, jacket-saris, off-shoulder and halter crop tops, and skirts as an ode to the lehenga. The men’s line included bandhgala jackets and long shirts in structured and easy styles.

Honor Role By CRY America

Manish Malhotra also made a contribution towards ensuring underprivileged children their basic rights.[21] He made a generous donation of a Manish Malhotra garment at the CRY gala dinner 2017.[22]

. Among the prominent personalities who walked the ramp for them were Shabana Azmi, Sophie Choudry, Huma Qureshi, Athiya Shetty, Tara Sharma, Kajol, Riya Sen, Tisca Chopra etc.[23]

Kashmir

Manish Malhotra worked towards promoting the regional handicrafts of India in 2012. He associated with craftsmen of Kashmir who had been creating intricate embroideries for his label and created the Kashmiri Heritage Collection which was showcased on the third day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. His collection was Kashmir inspired and it was a tribute to the craftsmen from Kashmir working for him since a year.[24][25]

Mijwan

Manish Malhotra has been involved with Mijwan Welfare Society since its very first show. Mijwan Welfare Society was founded by Kaifi Azmi that promotes the village based small-scale industries and supporting it with marketing skills and strategies and it also facilitates viable self-employment.[26] The women of the Mijwan village have sustained themselves by learning chikankari embroidery, which Malhotra has transformed into his signature Indian wear. Kaifi Azmi Embroidery and Sewing centre was set up in 1994 and Manish Malhotra adopted the school in 2012. He showcased his 2012 Mijwan collection at the India Fashion Week held at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai to promote Mijwan’s female population and their craftsmanship.[27] In 2015, having completed 4 years of working with Mijwan Welfare Society, he put up a show on 4 April 2015.[28] The collection was called, The Legacy and the list of showstoppers included five parent-child duos: Amitabh Bachchan and Shweta Nanda, Anil and Sonam Kapoor, Shatrugan and Sonakshi Sinha, Jaya and Abhishek Bachchan, and Javed and Farhan Akhtar.

The idea behind putting family on the forefront was simple: To represent the legacy the late Kaifi Azmi left for his daughter Shabana Azmi, who now heads the NGO of Mijwan Welfare Society along with her god daughter Namrata Goyal. In 2017, he put up his sixth Mijwan show at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.[29][30] Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma walked the ramp for him and the collection showcased an amalgamation of classic chikankari in modern silhouettes, renewing the vintage charm of elaborate jackets, cocktail dresses, saris, crop tops, fluid skirts and evening gowns—with rich zardozi, romantic sequins and fringes.

Save The Girl Child

2012

To support the 'Save & Empower The Girl Child' campaign held at JW Marriott in Mumbai on 11 April 2012, Manish Malhotra put up a show where many celebrities walked the ramp with their daughters.[31] The collection embraced traditional Indian crafts like Chikankari and Kashmiri embroidery. It traced the birth of the Indian Girl Child from soft shades to vibrant hues signaling her arrival into womanhood.

2014

At the Lilavati hospital, Manish Malhotra put up a show to support the ‘Save the Girl Child’ campaign where Bollywood divas Madhuri Dixit Nene, Malaika Arora Khan, Mandira Bedi, Lara Dutta etc. walked the ramp for him.[32]

Clients and projects

Malhotra has dressed some of the leading actresses in Hindi cinema such as Kajol, Sridevi Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Kangana Ranaut, Alia Bhatt and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.[33][34][35] He has presented his collections at showcases across the globe.[36]

Malhotra worked on the design a traditional outfit for Michael Jackson, during his visit to India in the late 1990s.[37] He has also worked for Jean-Claude Van Damme, Reese Witherspoon in Mira Nair’s Vanity Fair, Kylie and Jermaine Jackson and wife Halima.[34] He also designed the wedding outfits for the Princess of Riyadh.[38]

In August 2016, Malhotra's show for Lakme Fashion Week’s Winter-Festive edition was shot for a Virtual Reality fashion experience by Etihad Airways.[39] The Virtual Reality video was released earlier in January 2017 at Etihad’s Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi.[39]

He also collaborated with Google to launch the ‘G Suite’ – a set of intelligent apps designed for modern professionals.[40]

He designed the jersey of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.

In December 2017, Manish Malhotra also styled Naomi Campbell for her India visit. Along with this, during Miss India 2017, the finale round saw the contestants wearing Indian for the first time ever and exclusively put together by Manish Malhotra. Mr India 2017 as well saw the finale round styled by him.

Chandon India in an association with Manish Malhotra launched an exclusive luxurious collection of bottles inspired by the design and vision of Manish Malhotra.

In another association with Hindware, Manish Malhotra curated ALCHYMI a super premium brand in Hindware Design Studio using Flosense Technology.

Awards

Filmfare Award

Bollywood Movie Award

  • 1999 Bollywood Award for Costume Design - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai[42]
  • 2002 Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham[42]
  • 2005 Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Veer Zaara[42]
  • 2007 Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna[42]

Zee Cine Award

IIFA Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Masala Awards

  • Masala Awards for International Asian Designer of the year in 2010
  • Masa Awards for Fashion Personality in 2012

Bollywood Fashion Awards

  • Designer of the year in 2002
  • Best costume designer in 2004
  • Designer of the year in 2004
  • Designer of the year in 2005
  • Best costume designer in 2005

Other awards

  • Showtime Opinion Poll Award for Raja Hindustani[42]
  • Rok Glam Award Zoom for Contemporary Wear Design - Women in 2007
  • Siemen's Viewer's Choice Award for Dil To Pagal Hai[42]
  • Stylish Designer Of the Year at the Elle Style Awards in 1999[42]
  • Indo American Society Award for contribution to Fashion Designing[42]
  • Indira Priyadarshini Memorial Award for his contribution to the fashion industry[42]
  • Manish was Felicitated by National Institute Of Fashion Technology[42]
  • Indian Affairs of Network 7 Media Group felicitated Manish at India Leadership Conclave 2013 as "Fashion Icon of the Decade 2013".[44]
  • SAIFTA in 2013 for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema & Fashion
  • International Film Festival Of India - Goa for Excellence Award
  • Rajiv Gandhi Awards for designing in 2002
  • Hall of Fame for HELLO in 2014
  • Rang Sadhana for Costume Designer in 2008
  • AICOG Achievers Award
  • MOET & Chandon Champagne for tribute to Asian fashion designing in 2006
  • Power brands & Fame & Planman for Styling new India in 2012
  • Hindustan Times for Most Stylish - Delhi Season 6 in 2016
  • Pratham, USA for Excellence in fashion in 2016
  • The Antwerp medical team for noble cause in 2006
  • Lycra MTV Style Awards for Celebrity Style in 2006
  • Lyrca MTC Style Awards for Bollywood designer of the year
  • FICCI - Speaker in 2014 for Changing facade of fashion industry in India
  • Clariden LEU for appreciation for creativity
  • Magzimise Awards 2016 for creative fashion & fashion accessories

Costume design filmography

YearFilmActors Designed for
1990SwargJuhi Chawla
1993LootereJuhi Chawla
1993GumrahSridevi
1995PremTabu
1995Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeKajol
1995RangeelaUrmila Matondkar
1996Khamoshi: The MusicalManisha Koirala
1996Indian (Tamil)Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar
1996Raja HindustaniKarisma Kapoor
1997Gupt: The Hidden TruthManisha Koirala and Kajol
1997KoylaMadhuri Dixit
1997Dil To Pagal HaiMadhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor
1997JudaaiSridevi and Urmila Matondkar
1998DuplicateJuhi Chawla
1998DushmanKajol
1998SatyaUrmila Matondkar
1998SoldierPreity Zinta
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiKajol and Rani Mukerji
1999KhoobsuratUrmila Matondkar
1999Dil Kya KareKajol and Mahima Chaudhry
1999MastUrmila Matondkar
1999DillagiUrmila Matondkar
1999KaunUrmila Matondkar
2000MelaTwinkle Khanna
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiAmeesha Patel
2000JungleUrmila Matondkar
2000Chal Mere BhaiKarishma Kapoor
2000DeewaneUrmila Matondkar
2000Hamara Dil Aapke Paas HaiAishwarya Rai
2000MohabbateinShahrukh Khan
2001Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveJuhi Chawla and Karisma Kapoor
2001DhadkanShilpa Shetty
2001AsokaKareena Kapoor
2001Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaUrmila Matondkar
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKajol, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji
2002Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar KiyaKarishma Kapoor
2002Mujhse Dosti KarogeRani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor
2002DeewangeeUrmila Matondkar
2002SaathiyaRani Mukerji
2003Talaash: The Hunt Begins...Kareena Kapoor
2003Chalte ChalteRani Mukerji
2003BhootUrmila Matondkar
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonKareena Kapoor
2003Kal Ho Naa HoJaya Bachchan and Preity Zinta
2004Hum TumRani Mukerji
2004Ek Hasina ThiUrmila Matondkar
2004Main Hoon NaaSushmita Sen
2004Veer ZaaraRani Mukerji and Preity Zinta
2004ChameliKareena Kapoor
2005NainaUrmila Matondkar
2005BewafaaKareena Kapoor and Shamita Shetty
2006Chup Chup KeKareena Kapoor
2006FanaaKajol
2006Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaPreity Zinta, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Kirron Kher
2006KrrishPriyanka Chopra
2007Sivaji: The Boss (Tamil)Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran, Nayantara and Vivek
2007Laaga Chunari Mein DaagKonkona Sen Sharma
2007Aaja NachleMadhuri Dixit
2007Om Shanti OmShahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shreyas Talpade, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher
2008U Me Aur HumKajol
2008TashanKareena Kapoor
2008Thoda Pyaar Thoda MagicRani Mukerji
2008DostanaPriyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty
2009BlueKylie Minogue
2009Dil Bole HadippaRani Mukerji
2009KurbaanKareena Kapoor
20093 IdiotsKareena Kapoor
2010My Name is KhanKajol and Shahrukh Khan
2010We Are FamilyKajol and Kareena Kapoor
2010I Hate Luv StorysSonam Kapoor and Imran Khan
2010Enthiran (Tamil)Aishwarya Rai
2010Action ReplayyAishwarya Rai
2011BodyguardKareena Kapoor
2011Rockstar (2011 film)Nargis Fakhri
2011Ra.OneKareena Kapoor and Shahrukh Khan
2012AgneepathPriyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif
2012Ek Main Aur Ekk TuKareena Kapoor and Imran Khan
2012Agent VinodKareena Kapoor
2012Dangerous IshhqKarisma Kapoor
2012HeroineKareena Kapoor
2012Student Of The YearAlia Bhatt
2012Jab Tak Hai JaanKatrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma
2013Yeh Jawani Hai DeewaniMadhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone and Kalki Koechlin
2013Chennai ExpressDeepika Padukone
2013Krrish 3Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut
2013Gori Tere Pyaar MeinKareena Kapoor and Imran Khan
2013R... RajkumarSonakshi Sinha
20142 StatesAlia Bhatt
2015Puli (Tamil)Sridevi
2016Ae Dil Hai MushkilAnushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
2017Badrinath Ki DulhaniaAlia Bhatt
2017 Mom Sridevi
2017 Judwaa 2 Jacqueline Fernandez
2018 Baaghi 2 Jacqueline Fernandez (item number Ek Do Teen)
2018 Dhadak Janhvi Kapoor
2018 Thugs of Hindostan Katrina Kaif
2018 Fanney Khan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
2019 Kalank Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, and Sonakshi Sinha

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