Stylists are the unsung heroes of the Bollywood industry, even though they’re responsible for making the stars look their best on-screen and off. If you love Bollywood as much as we do, we’re sure you’ll appreciate these stylists on Instagram who make Bollywood icons look fabulous all day every day! From Sonam Kapoor’s stylist Gauri Khan to Ranbir Kapoor’s stylist Manish Malhotra and many more, these talented individuals keep India’s most glamorous movie stars looking picture-perfect. Check out our list below!
Aastha Sharma
Sharma first became interested in fashion at age 16 when she started her own handmade jewelry business. But it wasn’t until she met a woman named Shilpa who was a boutique owner that Sharma knew what she wanted to do with her life.
Shilpa introduced Aastha to designers like Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, and Wendell Rodricks, among others, who helped shape the young girl’s talent into a true profession. And now as an award-winning stylist for Bollywood stars like Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor, her career has only flourished from there!
Anaita Shroff Adajania
If you're looking for a celebrity stylist that will have your favorite actor looking their best, then look no further than Anaita Shroff Adajania. The fashion director of Vogue India has styled everyone from Hrithik Roshan to Katrina Kaif in her career. Her most recent work includes designing outfits for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Guzaarish, Zayed Khan in Ready and Sonam Kapoor in Neerja.
The story behind her success is one of hard work and determination. After dropping out of college because she wanted more independence and freedom, Anaita was struggling with what to do with her life when she met photographer Patrick Demarchelier at an event. They became friends, which led to him giving her a job assisting him on shoots. Through this job she gained experience which led to more opportunities until eventually she had made it as a world-renowned stylist.
Mohit Rai
Rai was born in Chandigarh, India. After living there for five years, he moved to Delhi where he attended a boarding school. He then went on to study psychology at Panjab University, but dropped out due to his lack of interest. From there, Rai proceeded to work as a freelance artist for three years before deciding that fashion design was his true calling.
He then pursued his dream by studying fashion design at Punjabi University in Patiala, Punjab. It was here that he learned about the designer duo Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra who would later become his mentors.
Priyanka Borkar
Priya Kaur (seven sentences)
Priya Kaur is a hair stylist with over 20 years experience in London's fashion industry. Her work can be seen in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Tatler to name just a few. She has styled for high profile clients like Nigella Lawson, Camilla Parker Bowles, Princess Diana, Isabella Blow, Saffron Burrows and Lauren Hutton to name but a few.
Her work spans editorial shoots to catwalk shows including Viktor & Rolf spring/summer 2017 show in Paris at the Palais de Chaillot last September where she worked alongside fellow British-Indian hairstylist Tim Howard-Spink.
Rhea Kapoor
Stylist to the stars, Rhea Kapoor, has made a name for herself by dressing some of Bollywood's biggest names. Her clothes are both glamorous and edgy, making her one of India's most well-known stylists.
From sporting dainty dresses to wearing bomber jackets with heels--it is evident that she can carry off any look. She even spearheaded India's first fashion blog called Pretty In Pink.
Sanjana Batra
Batra was born in Delhi and grew up in Hong Kong. She had a very privileged upbringing, but that didn’t stop her from being a total tomboy. Batra loved to wear boy's clothes, play sports and ride dirt bikes. This rebellious streak has followed Batra into adulthood where she creates looks for some of India’s most famous Bollywood actresses.
Batra studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City before moving back to her native country India where she now works as a stylist in Mumbai.
Sukriti Grover
The Indian film industry is known to be one of the largest in the world, with more than 1,000 films produced each year. It has been an ever-growing industry since its inception in 1913. A lot of Bollywood stars have stylists that they work closely with to make sure that they are always looking their best on screen. Here's a list of some Bollywood stars and their stylist:
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Sharmila Nair
Deepika Padukone - Srushti Dange
Kangana Ranaut - Anaita Shroff Adajania
Tanvii Sagar
Tanvi Sagar is a Mumbai-based fashion designer who has been in the industry for over two decades. She founded her own label, where she designed clothes for Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. Her dresses have been gracing red carpets since she first debuted at Lakme Fashion Week in 2001.
Tanvi Sagar knows that a woman's body is something to be celebrated, which is why she makes sure to design clothes that complement every type of figure--including those with curves. We need to create clothes that are comfortable so that women can wear them all day long, she says. Women want to feel sexy but still be able to move around.
Zerina Akers
Zerina is a stylist based in Mumbai, India. Zerina has styled for top Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
She has also styled stars of TV shows like 'Quantico' (Priyanka Chopra), 'The Big Bang Theory' (Kaley Cuoco) and Narcos (Paula Malcomson). She has been credited as an influencer in the world of fashion, where she was invited to style at Paris Fashion Week.
