Manish Malhotra

Fashion Designer

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/12/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Manish Malhotra is an Indian fashion designer, couturier, costume stylist, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and revivalist based in Mumbai, India.
He is Asia's leading fashion designer, celebrated for redefining Indian couture through a seamless blend of heritage and modernity.
Malhotra has designed costumes for over 800 Bollywood films, creating iconic moments for leading ladies like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kareena Kapoor, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
He is the founder of the eponymous luxury fashion label 'Manish Malhotra'.

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's in Arts from Elphinstone College, Mumbai

Personal Life

Manish Malhotra is currently unmarried and single.
His nephew is Punit Malhotra, a prominent Bollywood film director.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

NephewPunit Malhotra

Career

Started career as a model while studying at Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Debut film costume design for Juhi Chawla in Swarg (1990)
Received Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design for Rangeela (1995)
Launched first boutique 'Reverie - Manish Malhotra' in 1998
Launched eponymous couture label Manish Malhotra in 2005
Showcased collections at international fashion weeks including South Africa Fashion Week and Dubai Fashion Week
Produced the musical play Mughal-e-Azam
Marked 25 years in Hindi cinema as designer and stylist in 2015
Received the Priyadarshini Memorial Award for contribution to the fashion industry
Expanded his label into a major Indian luxury fashion brand
In 2014, his label marked a turnover of over INR 1 Billion, making it one of the first Indian luxury fashion houses to do so
Since 2018, launched four new ventures: Manish Malhotra Beauty, Manish Malhotra High Jewellery, a Film Production company, and Home Decor
Designed the Kolkata Knight Riders' jersey for the IPL
Designed clothes for Michael Jackson during the star's visit to India
Designed for Hollywood stars including Demi Moore and Reese Witherspoon
Created iconic 'showstopper' concept in Indian fashion
Approaching the 20th anniversary of his brand in 2025

Favourites

ActressKarishma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kajol, Sridevi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Manish Malhotra is a highly successful fashion designer from India.
2. Growing up, he aspired to join the fashion industry instead of taking over his family's business.
3. Despite lacking formal fashion training, he excelled in the industry.
4. His debut designing project was for Juhi Chawla in the Bollywood movie Swarg.
5. In 1998, he launched his first boutique showcasing couture fashion.
6. Besides Bollywood, he has designed for Hollywood stars like Demi Moore and Reese Witherspoon.
7. Manish also designed clothes for Michael Jackson during the star's visit to India.
8. His nephew, Punit Malhotra, is a prominent Bollywood film director.
9. Through collaboration with Google, he introduced the G Suite for professionals.
10. He created the Kolkata Knight Riders' jersey for the IPL.
11. Another ambition of his is to venture into film direction.
12. Manish's rumored connection with Karan Johar is widely known in the industry.
13. Recently, he received the Best Costume Design award at the Zee Cine Awards in Mumbai for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' on 10th March 2024.
14. He is the founder of the eponymous label Manish Malhotra.
15. Malhotra sometimes took part in narration and scripting to develop film costumes.
16. He is Asia's leading fashion designer with a legacy spanning over 800 film costume designs.
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