Tarun Tahiliani

Fashion Designer

Indian Mumbai

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Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/06/1962
Age63 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Name(s) EarnedKarl Lagerfeld of India

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5' 8")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Campion School in Mumbai
  • The Doon School in Dehradun
College/University
  • St.Stephens college in New Delhi
  • Vassar College at US
  • Wharton Business School at university of Pennsylvania
  • Fashion Institute of Technology in New York
Degree
  • 1-year course in Economics
  • Degree in business management
  • Associate degree in Fashion Design

Personal Life

ReligionSindhi-Hindu

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeSailaja (Sal) Tahilani (a model and co-founder of Ensemble)
Children
  • Anand Tahilani (the head of operations at Tahiliani Design)
  • Jahan Tahilani (the CEO of Ahilia Homes)
Parents
FatherAdmiral R H Tahilani (Flag officer in Indian Navy)
MotherJaswanti Tahilani (First female engineer in Maharashtra)
SiblingsTina Tahiliani Parikh (Executive director of Ensemble)

Career

Profession(s)
  • Fashion Designing
  • Interior Designing
Awards & Achievements
  • 2004: The Moet and Chandon Fashion Tribute Award for Designer of the Year for India
  • 2004: The F Award for Best Women's Designer for Couture
Major Milestones
  • 1987: Co-founded Ensemble, India's first multi-designer luxury boutique
  • 1991: Completed associate degree in Fashion Design from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
  • 1994: Held first solo show at the Dorchester Hotel in London
  • 1995: Founded Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio
  • 1999: Co-founded Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI)
  • 2003: First Indian designer to showcase at Milan Fashion Week

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Co-founded India’s first multi-designer luxury studio, Ensemble.
2. One of the founding members of the Fashion Design Council Of India (FDCI).
3. Pursued education in the US after dropping out of St. Stephen’s college.
4. Had a knock knee problem which hindered participation in sports during childhood.
5. Met wife Sailaja during university days in the US.
6. Established Ensemble in 1987 with wife Sal and Rohit Khosla.
7. Well-known for designing bridal collections and comfortable outfits.
8. Renowned for his Kumbhback design inspired by Kumbh Mela.
9. Also an interior designer and launched Ahilian Homes division.
10. Actively involved as a member of Save the Children India NGO.
11. First job was selling oil-field equipment in the family business before pursuing fashion.
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