Reza Shariffi is a costume designer from India.[1][2] He has designed for many leading actresses in Bollywood.[2]

Reza Shariffi
Born(1967-04-16)April 16, 1967
NationalityIndian, family originated from Iran
Other namesAgha Reza
OccupationCostume Designer
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Costume Design for Devdas
Star Guild Award for Best Costume Design (Nomination) for Tanu Weds Manu
Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Costumes for a TV Program for Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai
Websitewww.reza.co.in

He was nominated as ‘best costume designer’ for Kangana Ranaut’s costumes in the movie Tanu Weds Manu.[citation needed] He has designed costumes for many actors in the Indian film industry, both Hindi and regional. He has won awards including an IIFA and Zee Cine Award for his designs in Devdas.[3] His designs in Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon were nominated for an award.[citation needed] He is known for designing the costumes of stars including Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Malaika Arora Khan, Sushmita Sen, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shraddha Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Padma Priya, Hansika Motwani and many others.

His work ranges from the opulent and glamorous Devdas to the realistic and unglamorous Shabri. He has over 70 films to his credit.[3]

Shariffi has also designed for dance reality shows like Nach Baliye (four seasons), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (seasons 3, 4 and 5), and many others.[citation needed]

The ace designer found place in the 9th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2018 award as six final nominees in the category of "Indian Affairs Most Promising & Innovative Fashion Designer of the Year 2018".[4]

Latest designs

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He designed costumes for Kangana Ranaut in her first ever double role as Tanuja Trivedi and Kusum aka Datto in Tanu Weds Manu Returns.[3] Shariffi created two very distinct looks for the characters.[3]

Awards

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Nominations

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Costume design filmography

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Year Film Actors designed for
1995 Hum Sab Chor Hain Ritu Shivpuri
1996 Rajkumar Madhuri Dixit
1996 Hindustani Kamal Hasan
1997 Aar Ya Paar Ritu Shivpuri and Deepa Sahi
1997 Hameshaa Saif Ali Khan
1997 Mohabbat Madhuri Dixit
1998 Wajood Madhuri Dixit
2000 Hey Ram Kamal Hasan, Shah Rukh Khan
2000 Bagunnara (Telugu) Priya Gill
2000 Gaja Gamini Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Shilpa Shirodkar
2000 Raju Chacha kids
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai Rani Mukherjee
2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein Dia Mirza
2001 Indian Malaika Arora
2001 Deewaanapan Dia Mirza
2001 Aalavandhan Kamal Hasan and Raveena Tandon
2002 Panchathantiram Kamal Hasan
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Kamal Hasan
2002 Filhaal... Palash Sen and other characters
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Dia Mirza
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Madhuri Dixit
2002 Devdas Madhuri Dixit, Milind Gunaji, Vijendra Ghatge and other male characters
2002 Karz: The Burden of Truth Shilpa Shetty
2002 Saathiya Shamita Shetty
2003 Pilisthe Palukutha (Telugu) Shamita Shetty
2003 Darna Mana Hai Shilpa Shetty, Sameera Reddy
2003 Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Antara Mali
2003 Samay: When Time Strikes Sushmita Sen
2004 Plan Priyanka Chopra, Sameera Reddy, Ria Sen
2004 Paisa Vasool Sushmita Sen
2004 Kismat Priyanka Chopra
2004 Surya Rakhi Sawant
2004 Hum Tum Saif Ali Khan, Ishaa Koppikar, Kiron Kher
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Shilpa Shetty
2004 Gayab Antara Mali
2004 Rakht Neha Dhupia
2004 Vaastu Shastra Sushmita Sen
2004 Naach Antara Mali
2005 Zameer Mahima Choudhary
2005 Mumbai Xpress Kamal Hasan
2005 Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat Shilpa Shetty
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Isha Koppikar, Neha Dhupia
2005 Yakeen Priyanka Chopra
2005 Fareb Shilpa Shetty
2005 I Did Not Kill Gandhi Urmila Matondkar
2005 Mr Ya Miss Antara Mali
2005 Auto Shankar (Kannada) Shilpa Shetty
2006 Banaras Urmila Matondkar
2006 Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... Sunny, Dia Mirza
2007 Big Brother Priyanka Chopra
2007 Saawariya Ranbir Kapoor
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Amrita Singh, Minishaa Lambaa and others
2010 Seeta Ramula Kalyanam (Telugu) Hansika Motwani
2010 Right Yaaa Wrong Isha Koppikar
2010 Raajneeti Katrina Kaif
2010 Hello Darling Isha Koppikar
2011 Tanu Weds Manu Kangana Ranaut
2011 Double Dhamaal Kangana Ranaut
2011 Kandireega (Telugu) Aksa Pardesani
2011 Shabri Isha Koppikar
2011 Velayudham (Tamil) Hansika Motwani
2011 Loot Rakhi Sawant
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (Tamil) Hansika Motwani
2013 Rajjo Kangana Ranaut
2015 Tanu Weds Manu Returns Kangana Ranaut

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Reza Shariffi". IMDB. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b Mohantha, Nibedita (April 27, 2015). "I Won't Deliver a Costume Unless I Love It Myself, Says Designer Reza Shariffi". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e Iyer, Sanyukta (April 22, 2015). "BACKSTAGE PASS - FILM: TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Fashion Designers Rohit Verma, Anand Kabra, Raghavendra Rathore, Aki Narula, Reza Shariffi & Arjun Khanna are Nation's to six finalists at India Leadership Conclave 2018 for the coveted Indian Affairs Most Promising & Innovative Fashion Designer of the Year 2018". India Leadership Conclave 2018. 2018-05-10. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  5. ^ "Ace Fashion Designer Reza Shariffi honored with Indian Affairs Most Promising & Innovative Fashion Designer of the Year 2018 at 9th Annual ILC Power Brand Awards 2018". India Leadership Conclave 2018. 2018-07-30. Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
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