Manish Malhotra
is an Indian fashion designer, costume stylist, entrepreneur, and film producer. He studied at Elphinstone College and entered the Hindi film industry in 1990 as a costume designer with Swarg. His breakthrough came with Rangeela, for which his contemporary costumes for Madhuri Dixit earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design.
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Malhotra became one of Bollywood’s most prominent costume designers, creating notable looks for Sridevi in Gumrah, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and the ensemble cast of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
In 2004, he launched his eponymous fashion label, expanding from couture into ready-to-wear and international retail. Beyond fashion, he has also worked as a film producer. Malhotra has collaborated with the Mijwan Welfare Society since 2010, supporting traditional Indian crafts such as Chikankari and Phulkari through his collections.
Acting
Movie
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Cameo Appearance
1998
Movie
Fashion
as Himself (Cameo)
2008
Movie
Luck by Chance
as Self
2009
TV
Koffee with Karan
as Self
2004
TV
Indian Idol
as Self
2004
TV
The Romantics
as Self
2023
TV
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
as Self
2020
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself
2002
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Himself
2002
TV
BFFs with Vogue
as Self
2016
TV
Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle
as Self
2025
TV
Showtime
as Self
2024
Movie
The Full Circle- A Documentary on Mughal-E-Azam the Musical
as Self
2018
TV
Pitch To Get Rich
2025
Crew
Movie
3 Idiots
Costume Design
2009
Movie
My Name Is Khan
Costume Supervisor
2010
Movie
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Costume Design
2015
Movie
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Costume Design
2003
Movie
Main Hoon Na
Costume Design
2004
Movie
Om Shanti Om
Costume Design
2007
Movie
Ra.One
Costume Design
2011
Movie
Veer-Zaara
Costume Design
2004
Movie
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Costume Design
2013
Movie
Mohabbatein
Costume Design
2000
Movie
Happy New Year
Costume Design
2014
Movie
Enthiran
Costume Design
2010