Neeta Lulla

Costume Designer

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCostume Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/03/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForDesigning the costumes for the film Devdas (2002) and being one of India's most celebrated bridal fashion designers with a career spanning over 30 years

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Brown

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Doing Adventure Sports

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseShyam Lulla (Psychiatrist)
Children
  • Siddharth Lulla (Businessman)
  • Nishka Lulla (Fashion Designer)

Career

DebutFilm (Costume Designer): Tamacha (1988)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
National Film Awards
  • Best Costume Design for Lamhe (1991)
  • Best Costume Design (4 occasions total)
Other Awards
  • IIFA Best Costume Design Awards (2000, 2009)
  • Bollywood Movie Awards (2001, 2003)
  • Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Designer (2002)
  • Kingfisher Fashion Award (2005)
  • Fashion Designer of the Decade Award at Satya Brahma (2016)
TitlesCzarina of Indian Fashion
Career Highlights
  • First designer to launch an online retail platform (2008)
  • Established distribution network across 5 continents (2009)
  • Launched flagship store in Mumbai (2005)
  • Launched second flagship store in DLF Emporio, Delhi (2016)
  • Has worked on over 300 films
  • Designing wedding dresses since 1985

Favourites

ActressSridevi
IconMeryl Streep
Fashion DesignerAlexander McQueen
PerfumeAngel by Thierry Mugler
BrandPrada
RestaurantYauatcha
WatchCartier
Holiday Destinations
  • Rome
  • Africa
  • Dubai
ColourBlack

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Neeta Lulla was born in Mumbai and raised in Ahmedabad.
2. During her school days, she was a tomboy with no interest in fashion.
3. Her father encouraged reading by getting her popular magazines like 'Seventeen' and 'Cosmopolitan'.
4. Neeta received her design training from Guru Hemant Trivedi.
5. She began her career by assisting fashion choreographer Jeanne Naoroji.
6. Neeta Lulla gained fame for designing costumes for the movie 'Devdas'.
7. She has designed costumes for over 350 films and worked with around 10 lakh clients worldwide.
8. Neeta Lulla is the sole Indian fashion designer to secure four National Awards.
9. Her fashion institute, 'The Whistling Wood International Neeta School of Fashion', is located in Mumbai.
10. She later returned to SNDT University as a lecturer.
11. She has designed costumes for over 300 films and worked with clients worldwide.
12. She incorporated Tanjore paintings in her designs and introduced pre-stitched sarees in India in 2001.
13. She introduced Fibre Optics to her collection in 2017.
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