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Manish Malhotra
Born	(1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 58) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	Elphinstone College
Occupation	Fashion Designer

Manish Malhotra (born 5 December 1966) is a famous Indian fashion designer, known for his beautiful clothes and costumes for movies. He is also a stylist, a business owner, and a filmmaker. He lives in Mumbai, India.

Manish Malhotra started his own fashion brand, also called Manish Malhotra. He sometimes helped with the story and script for films to make sure the costumes were perfect. He won the Priyadarshini Memorial Award for his work in fashion and the Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 1996 for the movie Rangeela.

Manish Malhotra has also started new businesses, including Manish Malhotra High Jewellery and a film production company called Stage5 Production. He has even walked the red carpet at the Met Gala in Manhattan twice, in 2024 and 2025.

Early Life and First Steps

Manish Malhotra was born in Mumbai, India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. He went to the Sacred Heart Boys High School in Mumbai. When he was 19, while studying at Elphinstone College, he did some modeling for brands like Frooti. He then worked at a fashion shop called Equinox, where he spent a year sketching and dressing up mannequins.

In 1987, he started taking custom clothing orders from his home with two tailors. In 1989, he styled actress Divya Bharti for a film song, but the movie was not released. He officially began his career as a costume stylist in the Hindi Film Industry in 1990.

Designing for the Stars

Manish Malhotra started designing costumes for films with Swarg in 1990. That same year, he styled actress Sridevi for her photoshoots. In 1993, he created a full look for Sridevi's character in the movie Gumrah. After working on the Telugu film Govinda Govinda in 1994, he was hired for the costumes of Rangeela (1995). This film was so important that Filmfare, a big awards show, created a new award category just for costume design, and Manish Malhotra was the very first person to win it!

Iconic Movie Looks

In 1997, Manish worked on Dil To Pagal Hai, where he designed stylish sportswear and traditional outfits. For the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), he won seven awards for the casual and bridal looks he created.

In 2001, he won his first IIFA Award for Best Costume Design for his work in Mohabbatein.

In 2003, Manish styled the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho, which was about Indians living in New York City. He designed trendy outfits for Preity Zinta, including scarves, trench coats, and dresses. He also created beautiful embroidered kurtas for Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, and a stunning blue lehenga for Preity Zinta in the "Maahi Ve" song.

In 2007, Manish styled Kareena Kapoor's character, Geet, in Jab We Met. This movie made harem pants, long t-shirts, and short kurtas with hoop earrings very popular.

In 2008, he was praised for Priyanka Chopra's look in Dostana, which was set in Miami. Her golden swimsuit and the famous silver saree from the "Desi Girl" song became very popular.

In 2013, Manish styled Deepika Padukone's character, Naina Talwar, in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Manish Malhotra was also a judge on the reality show Myntra Fashion Superstar, which looked for India’s next big fashion influencer. He received a Filmfare Award for his amazing 30-year contribution to Bollywood fashion.

Building a Fashion Empire

In 1999, Manish Malhotra worked with friends to design collections for their store, Reverie. He also partnered with Sheetal Design Studio, where he sold his designs for four years.

After becoming a top costume designer, he launched his own fashion brand, Manish Malhotra, in 2005. His brand offers bridal wear, special occasion clothes, men's wear, and custom-made outfits. You can find his stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad.

In 2006, he opened his first international store in Dubai, which closed in 2017. In 2008, he opened his first two main stores in Mumbai. In 2013, Manish Malhotra became the first Indian designer to open a very large stand-alone store in Mehrauli, Delhi, which is 6,000 square feet! This store shows off his grand style with high ceilings and beautiful chandeliers.

Manish Malhotra also worked with Etihad Airways for a virtual reality fashion show in 2016. In 2017, he opened another large store in Hyderabad.

His designs often mix traditional Indian crafts with modern styles, like gowns with gold embroidery or unique colors for wedding outfits. In 2019, many actresses wore his special "Manish Malhotra saree."

In December 2018, he launched his first makeup line, Manish Malhotra Beauty, with My Glamm. In 2021, he released digital art pieces called NFTs, which included sketches of his famous designs worn by stars like Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor.

Reliance Brands Limited, a big company in India, bought a 40% share in Manish Malhotra's brand in 2021. This partnership helps his brand grow even more in India and around the world. Manish Malhotra continues to lead his brand as the Managing and Creative Director.

In 2023, Manish Malhotra launched a new line of high jewelry called ‘DIAMONDS’. He also opened his first international flagship store in the Dubai Mall, making him the first Indian designer to have a store there. His work was shown at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, and he designed new uniforms for Air India. He also started Stage 5 Productions for films and worked with Starbucks on a special collection.

In 2024, Manish Malhotra was the creative director for the pre-wedding and wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. He blended traditional Indian styles with modern luxury. His designs have been worn by international celebrities like Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Zayn Malik. He also designed for the wedding of 153 Padma Shri artists. He won the Elle Sustainability Award for his efforts to bring back traditional crafts like Phulkari and Banarasi weaves. He opened a new store at JIO World Plaza in Mumbai and showed his collection at Harrods’ Private Shopping Penthouse, being the first Indian designer invited there.

In February 2025, Manish Malhotra presented his World Collection: Dubai at the Grand Finale of Dubai Fashion Week. He was the first Indian designer to headline the closing show, showing his timeless and luxurious designs to a global audience.

Special Projects

In August 2016, Manish Malhotra's fashion show for Lakme Fashion Week was filmed for a Virtual Reality experience by Etihad Airways. He also worked with Google to promote their ‘G Suite’ apps.

Manish Malhotra designed a traditional outfit for Michael Jackson when he visited India in the late 1990s. He has also designed for other international stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme, Reese Witherspoon (for the film Vanity Fair), Kylie Minogue, and Jermaine Jackson.

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, and his wife Anjali Pichai wore Manish Malhotra outfits for a wedding in Mumbai. The designer has also dressed famous people like Hillary Clinton, Kylie Minogue, and supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

He also designed new uniforms for the cabin crew of Air India.

Costume Design Filmography

Awards and Recognition

Manish Malhotra has won many awards for his amazing work in fashion and film:

• Filmfare Awards
  • 1995: Filmfare Award for Costume Design - Rangeela
  • Filmfare Glamour & Style Award
• Bollywood Movie Awards
  • 1999: Bollywood Award for Costume Design - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • 2002: Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
  • 2005: Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Veer-Zaara
  • 2007: Bollywood Awards Designer of Year - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
• Zee Cine Awards
  • Zee Cine Award for Costume Design
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Costume for Mohabbatein
  • 2008: Zee Cine Award - Zenith 'London' for Best Costume
• IIFA Awards
  • 2001: IIFA Award for Best Costume - Mohabbatein
  • 2002: IIFA Award for Best Costume for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
  • 2004: IIFA Award for Best Costume for Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Wizcraft Samsung IIFA Award for Costume Designing
  • 2017: IIFA Award for Best Costume Designing
• Filmfare Awards South
  • 2010: Filmfare Awards South for Costume Design - Enthiran
• Iconic Gold Awards
  • 2022: Iconic Gold Awards for Iconic Outstanding Contribution in Bollywood Fashion