Abu Jani (Indian Costume Designer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Costume Designer, Interior Designer
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Mumbai, India

You can vote only once.

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Spouse	Not Known

Awards, Honours, Achievements	National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003) IIFA Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003) Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003) Honoured for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Design at the Asian Awards in London (2010) Hello Hall of Fame Award for his Contribution to the Fashion Industry (2011) Lifetime Achievement Award at the Marie Claire Fashion Awards in December 2011
Some Career Highlights	Started working with famous designer Xerxes Bhartena Worked with ad whiz Alyque Padamsee’s musical Evita and the musical Grease Lighting Launched boutique 'Mata Hari' with Sandeep Khosla Designed on-screen costumes for various actors and actresses Created signature collection 'Architecture' Launched Chikan line and published book 'Classic Chikan' Launched furniture line at Bajaj Gallery in 1993 Participated in Lakme Fashion Week as Creative Directors Launched diffusion label 'ABU SANDEEP' Anchored TV show 'The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep' Designed costumes for film 'Veere Di Wedding', Sonam Kapoor's wedding, and Akash Ambani's engagement Designed Shweta Bachchan's wedding in 1997 Designed Rima Kapoor's wedding dress in 1988

Awards, Honours, Achievements

National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003)
IIFA Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003)
Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas (2003)
Honoured for Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Design at the Asian Awards in London (2010)
Hello Hall of Fame Award for his Contribution to the Fashion Industry (2011)
Lifetime Achievement Award at the Marie Claire Fashion Awards in December 2011

Some Career Highlights

Started working with famous designer Xerxes Bhartena
Worked with ad whiz Alyque Padamsee’s musical Evita and the musical Grease Lighting
Launched boutique 'Mata Hari' with Sandeep Khosla
Designed on-screen costumes for various actors and actresses
Created signature collection 'Architecture'
Launched Chikan line and published book 'Classic Chikan'
Launched furniture line at Bajaj Gallery in 1993
Participated in Lakme Fashion Week as Creative Directors
Launched diffusion label 'ABU SANDEEP'
Anchored TV show 'The First Ladies with Abu Sandeep'
Designed costumes for film 'Veere Di Wedding', Sonam Kapoor's wedding, and Akash Ambani's engagement
Designed Shweta Bachchan's wedding in 1997
Designed Rima Kapoor's wedding dress in 1988

1. From a prosperous Muslim family in Mumbai
2. Early passion for art
3. Initially rejected by JJ School of Arts, pursued fashion instead
4. Collaborated with Sandeep Khosla in 1986, launched 'Mata Hari' boutique
5. Notable for designing attire for celebrities and events globally
6. Established flagship stores in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi
7. Marked 25 years of partnership with Sandeep Khosla in 2011
8. Reliance Brands Limited acquired a 51% stake in AJSK in 2022