The Impact of Fashion Designers in Bollywood

From getting a haircut like Anjali, crushing over that red saree look of Miss Chandini, to falling in love with the innocence of Geet and recently crying for Dimple; we all have grown up. As if the Bollywood craze from the songs to fashion, runs in the veins of Indians. No desi ceremony is complete unless we dance to a Hindi song, forgetting the world. 

Meanwhile, 'Kitne aadmi the' to 'Kuch Kuch Hota hai Anjali', 'Ek chutki sindoor' to 'Dill mange more', every Bollywood dialogues or lyrics are evergreens. We even try to imitate the style and fashion of our favorite star and that is how the outfits adorned by any actor immediately becomes a trending fashion. Moreover, it is not just India but Bollywood and Bollywood celebrities have a huge fan following all over the world. 

Personalities like Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Ray, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, etc have big names globally. Well, apart from their acting and personality, there is another thing about the B town divas and stars that make us drool over them. And that is the way they dress up in the movies, on the ramp, the red carpet, or the streets. Meanwhile, Bollywood and fashion always go hand in hand. From the 70s or 80s to now, Bollywood designers have been displaying so much novelty and versatility. Furthermore, these designers are successful in showcasing the Indian fashion industry in the global arena.

Top 5 Most Popular Indian designers

In this very 21st century fashion has taken many shapes and everyone, especially the youth are mostly influenced by it. Moreover, India is blessed with many talented and hard-working fashion designers. Although it is not easy to make a list of the most popular and successful Indian designers, here lies the top 5 most popular Indian designers. Each of the artists has their own unique style to offer and they have been doing great work for the Bollywood stars for so long. 

Manish Malhotra:

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The darling designer of Bollywood Manish Malhotra is 54 years old self-made designer. When it comes to one of the most famous and successful designers, the list is incomplete without Manish Malhotra. Along with Bollywood, Manish Malhotra works for Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, and Hollywood as well. For years, Manish Malhotra has been designing costumes for Bollywood movies like Om Shanti Om,  Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kal Ho Na Ho, etc. Additionally, we have seen all our favorite divas and stars stealing the show with Manish Malhotra designs. Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranbir Kapor, and every B-town celebrity that one could name slayed the Manish Malhotra look every time.

Sabyasachi Mukharjee:

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We all remember how Anushka Sharma blessed us all with a very dreamy and aesthetic bridal look. After that, the very gorgeous Deepika Padukone did not think twice before taking our breath away with her wedding look as well. All these B-town celebrities picked those elegant bridal costumes by none other than Sabyasachi Mukharjee. However, If we can put elegance, classiness, and royalty together, it would surely be called Sabyasachi Mukherjee. This famous Bollywood designer embraces traditions and converts them into breathtaking designs. It is every girls’ dream to dress in Sabyasachi on her very special day. Meanwhile, many other divas such as Asin, Amrita puri, Bipasha  Basu, Soha Ali Khan, Vidya Balan also went for the elegance of Sabyasachi for her special day.

Masaba Gupta:

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The successful and famous designer Masaba Gupta is a strong believer of inspiration is everywhere. Meanwhile, Masaba also owns a label called House of Masaba. Her works are aesthetically pleasing where she blends tradition with modernity. Along with it, Masaba is also widely known for breaking the stereotypes with the unique and fuss-free silhouettes for women. Furthermore, House Of Masaba also designs fashion jewelry, accessories, swimwear, and other segments as well. Many Bollywood celebrities have been spotted flaunting in Masaba’s collection. Kareena Kapoor in Masaba’s saree, Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor in Take On Denim, Masaba’s Resort Wear in Sara Ali Khan, and Priyanka Chopra are only a few examples of her cool yet classy designs.

Rohit Bal:

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Time Magazine’s “ Indian Master of fabric and fantasy” Rohit Bal brings fantasy into reality. From Kurtas, Anarkali, Sherwani to Lehenga, Rohit Bal designs for both men and women. Ever since the inception of his label in 1990, he is considered the “style guru” of Bollywood. Many Bollywood celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bacchan did carry the elegance of the ace designer at different times. Moreover, one of the reasons behind Rohit Bal’s immense popularity is his way of drawing inspiration from Indian tradition & heritage. Meanwhile, the Rohit Bal Collection is not just popular in India but has gained huge popularity worldwide over the years.

Ritu Kumar:

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One of the most popular and Bollywood's favorite designers is Ritu Kumar. Meanwhile, she is among the first ones to introduce the concept of designer clothing to the Indian audience. Her collection reflects class and elegance and her unique sense of fashion. 

Bollywood and Fashion 

All over the world Indian and Bollywood fashion is gaining popularity day by day. However, Indian cinema and Indian designers have been playing a prime role in this scenario. For many ages, the Indian fashion industry has been growing and transforming into various shapes. Even in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, the Indian fashion scenes were full of grace and style. With time, fashion and design got more places in B-town. Additionally, it helped many talented designers to shine. Furthermore, these designers are playing a big role in breaking traditional taboos and helping the Indian fashion industry to reach its new heights.

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