Sharbari Dutta (1957-2020) Biography, Family

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College/University	Presidency College, Kolkata Calcutta University, Kolkata
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Philosophy Honours Master of Philosophy

Marital Status	Widowed

Husband

Late Alo Datta (Owned a clothing label of printed silks and had a sculpting business)

Children

Amalin Datta (Fashion Designer)

Parents

Father	Ajit Datta (Indian Poet)
Mother	Name

Highlights	Started her fashion label 'Shunyaa' with men's collection followed by women's clothing Launched a diamond jewellery collection for men Won various awards for her contribution to the Indian fashion industry Organized first clothing exhibition in 1991 which was successful Launched fashion show 'Purushotsav' in 1996 featuring male models including John Abraham Launched brand Shunyaa in 2017 after distancing from Sharbari Studio co-owned with son Amalin and daughter-in-law Kanaklata Won The Telegraph She Awards in the Creative Art category in 2016 Burst on the fashion scene in the early 1990s with path-breaking designs for menswear, revolutionizing men's ethnic wear with coloured Bengali dhotis and embroidered Punjabi kurtas Styled prominent figures including Sachin Tendulkar and Imran Khan

Highlights

Started her fashion label 'Shunyaa' with men's collection followed by women's clothing
Launched a diamond jewellery collection for men
Won various awards for her contribution to the Indian fashion industry
Organized first clothing exhibition in 1991 which was successful
Launched fashion show 'Purushotsav' in 1996 featuring male models including John Abraham
Launched brand Shunyaa in 2017 after distancing from Sharbari Studio co-owned with son Amalin and daughter-in-law Kanaklata
Won The Telegraph She Awards in the Creative Art category in 2016
Burst on the fashion scene in the early 1990s with path-breaking designs for menswear, revolutionizing men's ethnic wear with coloured Bengali dhotis and embroidered Punjabi kurtas
Styled prominent figures including Sachin Tendulkar and Imran Khan

1. She had a passion for singing and dancing in school and college.
2. Successfully hosted clothing exhibitions.
3. Her first collection featured men's apparel made of khadi and silk.
4. Her sister-in-law, Rita, played a vital role in guiding her fashion journey.
5. Supplied clothing to renowned figures like MF Husain, Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Sachin Tendulkar.
6. Married at an early age.
7. Drew inspiration from cave and folk art, Egyptian mural, calligraphy, still life, pop art, Picasso, miniatures, and Hindu mythology.
8. Also an artist, dancer, and entrepreneur who saw herself as a fashion revivalist reviving ethnic designs in men's clothing