Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/05/1972
Age53 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameRitu Beri
Nickname(s)
  • Queen of Fashion
  • Mogul of the Fashion Industry
  • Donnatella Versace of India
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolArmy Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Colleges
  • Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi in 1987
Educational Qualifications
  • Graduate in Economics Honours
  • Degree in Fashion Arts

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsBobby Chadha
Marriage Year2004

Family

HusbandBobby Chadha (a Pioneer in Corporate Aviation in India)
ChildrenGia (born in 2007)
Parents
FatherBalbir Singh Beri (an Army Officer)
MotherIndu Beri (an Entrepreneur)
SiblingsNavin Beri (a Businessman)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Millenium Achiever Award in 2000
  • Rashtriya Shiromani Award in 2000
  • Global Excellence Award in 2004
  • Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007
  • Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2010
  • An Awardee in India's Top 20 Stylish Men and Women Awards held by The Hindustan Times in 2013
  • The Lady of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government in 2014
  • The Inspirational Power Brands Glam Award in 2016
  • Yuva Ratan Award in 1992
  • Hind Gaurav Award in 1992
  • Mescos Award for Best Designer in Traditional Wear in 1995
  • Creative Woman of the Year Award in 1996
  • Akea Best Delhi Designer Award in 1996
  • Rashtriya Udyog Award in 1997
  • Gem of India Award in 2000
  • Dadabhai Naoroji Award in 2000
  • All India Feroze Gandhi Memorial Award in 2000

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ritu Beri aspired to become a doctor as a child before pursuing fashion designing.
2. She was part of the pioneer group at the National Institute of Fashion Technology and launched her own brand 'Lavanya' in 1990.
3. In 1997, Ritu Beri founded RBFF (Ritu Beri Fashion Fraternity) to mentor emerging designers.
4. She made history as the first Indian designer to be featured in PROMOSTYL's Acuastyl magazine.
5. In 1998, she debuted her inaugural Luxe Collection in Paris, making her the first Asian designer to create a pret-a-porter line for a French fashion label.
6. Ritu Beri has crafted outfits for various renowned Indian personalities and global stars such as Prince Charles and Nicole Kidman.
7. In March 2002, she became head of the Ready to Wear section of the French fashion brand Jean-Louis Scherrer.
8. In 2000, she flagged off the first Lakme India Fashion Week in New Delhi.
9. She launched a not-for-profit organisation, The Luxury League to promote creativity and innovation in the luxury industry of India.
10. She was appointed an advisor to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a part of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
11. She is also an advisor to Rishihood University.
12. Beri has authored several books on fashion and style.
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