Anita Dongre

Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur

Indian Bandra, West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/10/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceBandra, West Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForHer fashion house, 'House of Anita Dongre'
Net WorthUSD 10 million

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • NM College, Mumbai
  • SNDT University
Qualifications
  • Graduate in Commerce
  • A degree in Fashion
  • A degree in Fashion Design

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HometownJaipur, Rajasthan, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherName Not Known (Businessman)
MotherPushpa Sawlani (Homemaker)
Siblings
BrotherMukesh Sawlani (Businessman)
Sisters
  • Meena Sehra (Businessman)
  • Priyanka Hira
SpousePravin Dongre (Businessman)
Children
SonYash Dongre (Businessman)
DaughterNone

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • GR8 Flo Women Achievers Award for ‘Excellence in Fashion Design’ (2008)
  • ‘Excellence in Fashion Design’ Award by The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organization, Bombay Chapter (2013)
  • EY Entrepreneur of the year award (2014)
  • Pantene Shine Award for helping women shine
  • Fame Award for ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur – Fashion and Lifestyle’ (2020)
Milestones
  • Founded House of Anita Dongre in 1995
  • Launched jewellery brand 'Anita Dongre Pink City'
  • Rebranded AND Designs India Limited to House of Anita Dongre in 2015
  • Introduced 'Anita Dongre Grassroot' to her fashion house

Favourites

FoodHors d’oeuvre
Travel Destination(s)
  • Paris
  • New York
ColorWhite

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anita Dongre was born in Mumbai to a traditional Hindu family.
2. She began her career designing clothes for local boutiques before founding 'House of Anita Dongre' in 1995.
3. Anita is a dog lover with 5 pet dogs.
4. She is the first female entrepreneur in her family.
5. To start her business, Anita borrowed funds from her father.
6. Anita has designed clothing for notable figures such as Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Hillary Clinton, and Kim Kardashian.
7. Her brand includes five distinct labels: Global Desi, Grassroot, AND, her eponymous flagship line, and Pinkcity.
8. The House of Anita Dongre has over 270 stores worldwide.
9. She recently bought back nearly 40 percent of her brand from equity firm General Atlantic, asserting full family ownership.
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