Skip to main content

Manish Malhotra reveals he once earned Rs 500 per month!

Manish Malhotra, over the years, has become that one designer Bollywood can't do without. From the country's most prestigious fashion shows to the most high-profile marriages and beyond, you are likely to stumble upon more than one stars donning his creation. But no success story ever happened without immense hard work and effort.

Manish Malhotra reveals he once earned Rs 500 per month!

While speaking to a leading storytelling platform, he opened up on how he was inclined to Bollywood films since a very early age. While he wasn't a good student academically, he really enjoyed painting classes, and would often give fashion advises to his mother!

 

View this post on Instagram

 

“I grew up in a typical Punjabi household, where my mom always encouraged me in all that I wanted to do. Growing up, I was always fascinated by Bollywood films and made it a point to watch every single film that was released. But I wasn’t a very good student and found academics boring. In the 6th grade, I remember joining a painting class -- I enjoyed it so much! From watching films, to painting, and being surrounded by mother’s clothes, my love for fashion grew. I used to even give fashion advice to my mom on her sarees! When I got into college, I started modelling, and began working at a boutique. I was there for a year and a half, and all I earned was Rs. 500 a month, but it was worth it. I couldn’t afford to go abroad and study fashion, so that was my school in a way. I’m completely self-taught -- I used to sit and sketch for hours! Finally at the age of 25, I got my big break -- I worked on a film starring Juhi Chawla! But ‘Rangeela’ was a turning point for me -- I won my very first Filmfare award for it! But there were challenges -- I remember producers would get so irritated when I’d ask multiple questions about the storyline. The only brief I had was to make the heroine look glamorous. But I wanted to do more! That’s how my name started going around. I started travelling the world, designing clothes, and then launched my own label in 2005. But it hasn’t been an easy journey… When Sridevi passed away, it was probably one of the worst moments of my life, professionally and personally. But through it all, my work kept me going. I began as a costume designer, and today I’m a fashion designer who’s working with the 4th generation of actors! And this year, I’ll complete 30 years in the industry. But the one thing that hasn’t changed is that, even after all this time, I still get nervous before fashion shows! And I want that to remain the same, because that’s my identity -- it reminds me of who I am, where I’ve come from, and what I’m meant to do.” ---- HOB with @blenderspridefashiontour brings to you stories of those whose individuality has taken center stage, because of their choices and the path they’ve taken with pride. #MyIdentityMyPride

A post shared by Humans of Bombay (@officialhumansofbombay) on


"When I got into college, I started modelling, and began working at a boutique. I was there for a year and a half, and all I earned was Rs. 500 a month, but it was worth it. I couldn’t afford to go abroad and study fashion, so that was my school in a way. I’m completely self-taught -- I used to sit and sketch for hours! Finally at the age of 25, I got my big break -- I worked on a film starring Juhi Chawla," he was quoted on the page's Instagram post. The film in question is Swarg, which came out in 1990. There was no looking back. However, he practically rose to fame after working in Urmila Matondkar's Rangeela.

Malhotra has certainly come a very long way, and has strong contributions behind putting Indian fashion on the global map.  "But the one thing that hasn’t changed is that, even after all this time, I still get nervous before fashion shows! And I want that to remain the same, because that’s my identity -- it reminds me of who I am, where I’ve come from, and what I’m meant to do," he was further quoted as saying.

More power to you!



from Featured Movie News | Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2vsmZxx
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Loved Squid Game? Here are 12 Korean must-watch thriller dramas that keep you on the edge

After binge-watching endless hours of rom-com and melo Korean dramas, it's time to switch it up with something a bit more eery, serious and spine-chilling. The most recent trending thriller series that is taking world by storm is none other than Squid Game. The survival-game-greed to make easy money-based story is making its way to the top to becoming the most watched series of a non-English series on streaming platform-Netflix. Since the Squid Game promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, there are other Korean thriller series that have certain nuance that isn't seen on American television. Korean dramas are not all about romances where the perfect-looking leads ultimately end up together after overcoming a series of obstacles. There are many well-known thriller Korean dramas out there with enthralling storylines that can be binge watched if you’re up for some suspense-filled dramas – from gruesome murder cases to unimaginable large-scale corruption plots, eery and dra...
Post a Comment
Read more

The legendary iconic Mumtaz on her favourite co-star Rajesh Khanna & her love for the colour orange

The iconic actress Mumtaz, the heartthrob of millions danced her way into immortality with iconic numbers like ‘ Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche’ (Bramhachari ), ‘ Bindiya Chamkegi’ (Do Raaste)  and ‘ Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ (Aap Ki Kasam ). Most of her most famous songs featured her in orange costumes. When I spoke to her, Mumtaz happily admitted to an orange fixation. “Indeed orange was my favourite colour. I am a very fair-complexioned girl of Persian origin. Bright colours suited me. I especially loved orange. I’d sit with my costume designer Bhanu Athaiya and make sure the orange colour figured in the songs and dances.” The sizzling ‘ Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche’  song-and-dance with Shammi Kapoor had Mumtaz making one major adjustment. “I remember we opted for an orange saree instead of a gown. Normally I would dance in western outfits for western-rhythmed song like this. But on this occasion the Sippys (producers of Bramhachari) in...
Post a Comment
Read more

On BLACKPINK’s 5th anniversary, here are 5 stellar B-Sides that are equally amazing as their title tracks

The day August 8, 2021, marks the fifth anniversary of the K-pop powerhouse female group BLACKPINK. The quartet, consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, has been grabbing attention since their debut days. Formed by South Korean label YG Entertainment, the group has made waves with their achievements all over the globe with recent hits like ‘ Kill This Love’, ‘Lovesick Girls’, ‘How You Like That’, etc . Even prior to their debut, Rosé had collaborated with G-Dragon of the group BIG BANG for the song ‘ Without You’ . Blinks (fandom name) all over the world have danced their hearts out to the tunes of ‘ Ddu-Du-Ddu-Du’ and ‘ Boombayah’. On the occasion of BLACKPINK’s fifth anniversary, let’s walk down memory lane and revisit these 5 songs! YOU NEVER KNOW (2020) 2020 was a promising year when it came to BLACKPINK's music. After a long wait, the group finally released the highly anticipated first studio album The Album and once again awed the fans with their musical capabiliti...
Post a Comment
Read more