Manish Malhotra
Fashion designer and Bollywood’s best-known costume designer
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Manish Malhotra is a Mumbai-based fashion designer who began as a costume designer for Hindi films, winning a Filmfare Award for Rangeela (1995), and built one of India’s leading couture and bridal labels.
Biography
Costume designer
Manish Malhotra began as a model and in 1990 started designing costumes for Hindi films. His work on Rangeela (1995), turning Urmila Matondkar into a style icon, won the first Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design. He became the go-to designer for Bollywood blockbusters, styling Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaara and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, and also designed for Tamil cinema’s Enthiran.
Couture label
He launched his eponymous label in 2005. It is known for sequinned saris, bridal lehengas and celebrity wedding wardrobes, and has flagship stores in Indian cities as well as international presence. He later added Manish Malhotra High Jewellery.
Film production and global profile
He later set up the film production company Stage5 Production. He walked the Met Gala red carpet in New York in 2024 and 2025.
Awards
Besides the Filmfare Award for Rangeela, he has won IIFA awards for costume design for Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho, a Filmfare Award South for Enthiran, and the Priyadarshini Memorial Award for his contribution to fashion.
Label and business
Malhotra launched his own couture label in 2005, opening a flagship store in Mumbai that became a destination for bridal and celebrity wear. In 2021 Reliance Brands acquired a 40 percent stake in the business to fund its expansion, and the brand has since grown into beauty, jewellery and international stores.
Influence on Bollywood style
Malhotra is credited with modernising how Hindi film heroines dressed on screen in the 1990s, replacing elaborate costumes with contemporary, fashion-led looks that audiences copied off-screen. His long association with filmmakers such as Karan Johar and Yash Chopra shaped the glamorous aesthetic of a generation of Bollywood romances, and he continues to dress leading actresses for films, weddings and red carpets.
Timeline
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1966
Born in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra
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1990
Begins costume design for films
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1996
First Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
For Rangeela (1995).
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2001
IIFA Award for Mohabbatein
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2005
Launches his couture label
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2010
Filmfare Award South for Enthiran
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2024
First Met Gala appearance
Returns in 2025.
Awards and honours
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
1996 · For Rangeela.
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IIFA Award for Best Costume Design
2001 · For Mohabbatein.
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IIFA Award for Best Costume Design
2002 · For Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
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IIFA Award for Best Costume Design
2004 · For Kal Ho Naa Ho.
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Filmfare Award South for Costume Design
2010 · For Enthiran.
Did you know?
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He won the very first Filmfare Award given for costume design.
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He has dressed stars in hundreds of Hindi films over three decades.
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He has walked the Met Gala red carpet twice.
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Frequently asked
Who is Manish Malhotra?
Manish Malhotra is a Mumbai-based fashion designer who began as a costume designer for Hindi films, winning a Filmfare Award for Rangeela (1995), and built one of India’s leading couture and bridal labels.
How old is Manish Malhotra?
Manish Malhotra is 59 years old, born on 5 December 1966 in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra.
Where is Manish Malhotra from?
Manish Malhotra was born in Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra.
What is Manish Malhotra known for?
Manish Malhotra is best known for Costumes for Rangeela and hundreds of Hindi films; his couture and bridal label.
What awards has Manish Malhotra received?
Notable honours include Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design (1996), IIFA Award for Best Costume Design (2001), IIFA Award for Best Costume Design (2002), IIFA Award for Best Costume Design (2004).
References
- Manish Malhotra — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Manish Malhotra — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Manish Malhotra — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Official website. manishmalhotra.in. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Manish Malhotra (Q1563710) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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About this profile
- Researched by the TrackFame editors; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal
- First published 26 October 2026
- Last updated
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