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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Fashion Designer, Costume Designer, Stylist |
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| Years active | 1994โpresent |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | - Degree: Bachelor's degree in Commerce College/University: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
- Course: Communications College/University: Arizona State University, US Year: 1992
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| Schooling | La Martiniere Calcutta |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Address | C/O Swaraj Designs, F-322, 3rd Floor, Lado Sarai, New Delhi, 110030 |
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| Hobbies | - Painting
- Reading
- Cooking
- Experimenting with interiors, props and set dressings
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| Tattoo | Swaraj |
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Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affair/Boyfriend | Shakeel Sutarwala |
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Family
| Father | Engineer |
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| Mother | Homemaker |
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| Spouse | N/A |
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Career
| Filmography | - Monsoon Wedding (2001)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
- Garam Masala (2005)
- Bluffmaster! (2005)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
- Tashan (2008)
- Bhoothnath (2008)
- Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
- Dostana (2008)
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
- Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
- Shortkut (2009)
- Kurbaan (2009)
- Paa (2009)
- Housefull (2010)
- Lamhaa (2010)
- I Am (2010)
- Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Chillar Party (2011)
- Rascals (2011)
- Rockstar (2011)
- Agent Vinod (2011)
- Housefull 2 (2012)
- Highway (2014)
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| Awards/Achievements | - 1994: Regional Damania Fashion Award
- 2009: Bollywood Style Awards for styling Kareena Kapoor in the film 'Tashan'
- 2013: IIFA Award for Best Costume Design in the movie 'Barfi'
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| Brand Label | AKI (launched 1996) |
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| Career Milestones | - Won Damania Airlines Fashion Designer Award in Kolkata (1994)
- First fashion show with 'Melange' in Mumbai (1996)
- Participated in Lakme India Fashion Week (2000)
- Collection taken up by Selfridges (UK) (2001)
- Appointed Design Director at Sheetal Design Studio Mumbai (2002)
- Presented at Grand Finale of India Fashion Week (2004)
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Favourites
| Indian Fashion City | Delhi |
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| Stylist | Arjun Bhasin |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aki Narula discovered his love for clothing design while in college and began creating outfits for different occasions. |
| 2. In 1994, he ventured into the fashion world after winning the Best Fashion Designer accolade in Kolkata. |
| 3. He established his own fashion brand 'AKI' in 1997 and earned esteem within the industry. |
| 4. Besides working with Bollywood, he partnered with companies such as Puma and Belvedere Vodka. |
| 5. In 2012, he co-hosted TLC's program 'What Not to Wear India' alongside Soha Ali Khan. |
| 6. He worked with the Lintas Group as a management trainee for ten months. |