Manish Malhotra- Made Bollywood Divas Fashionable

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At the age of 25, Manish Malhotra forayed into Bollywood by designing
for Juhi Chawla in Swarg. Today, at 34, his name is synonymous with
style in Hindi films. He revolutionized the fashion scene in Bollywood
by envisioning a 'look' for the character.

His journey as a costume-designer has seen him clothe most of the
leading actresses in the film industry viz. Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar,
Karishma Kapoor, Kajol, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Madhuri
Dixit, Twinkle Khanna, Shilpa Shetty, Kareena Kapoor, to Aishwarya
Rai, Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta.

Manish`s style is strongly influenced by fusion wear and he favors
pale, ice creamy neutrals, lilacs and lemons for hot, sultry summers
adding chiffons. Manish greatly admires on the foreign fashion front,
designers Georgio Armani and DKNY. His other favorites include
Vivienne Westwood and Donatella Versace.

From Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Khamoshi, Hero No.1, Judaai, Hum
Saath Saath Hai to Kaho Na Pyar Hai, Mast, Phir Bhi Dil Hai
Hindustani, Satya, Dhadkan and Mohabbatein, he has been associated
with nearly all of the decade`s most successful films.

High on his success, Manish Malhotra decided to branch into mainstream
designing in 1998 with his high-profile couture store Reverie - Manish
Malhotra.

His popularity soared during this period when he was exclusively asked
to design clothes for Michael Jackson for his appearance during the
Bollywood Awards held in New York.