Sheetal Iqbal Sharma (born 1 June 1984) is an Indian fashion and costume designer, who works in Hindi and Telugu films.[1] He is known for his works in films like Miss Lovely, Airlift, Manto, Judgementall Hai Kya, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Sita Ramam.[2][3] He was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 2019 for the film Manto (2018), and was nominated for the same award for Judgementall Hai Kya (2019).
Sheetal Iqbal Sharma | |
|---|---|
 Sheetal Sharma at Ahmedabad in 2018 | |
| Born | 1 June 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Costume designer, fashion stylist |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design (2019),(2023) |
Early life
editSharma was born on 1 June 1984 in Mumbai to Iqbal Chand Sharma and Kamlesh Sharma. His father was a colonel in Indian Army so he studied at various schools. Sharma enrolled for hotel management degree which he did not complete. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from KC College, Mumbai. He graduated in fashion technology from Wigan and Leigh College, Mumbai, and received Masters in Period Costumes from London. He worked in a call center for some time. He came to notice after his work in Miss Lovely (2012), directed by Ashim Ahluwalia.[1][4][5]
Filmography
editAs a costume designer
edit| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Don 2 | |
| 2012 | Miss Lovely | |
| Future to Bright Hai Ji | ||
| Love You to Death | ||
| 2013 | D-Day | |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | |
| 2015 | Katti Batti | |
| Hero | ||
| 2016 | Airlift | |
| 2017 | Lucknow Central | |
| Raees[6] | ||
| 2018 | Stree | |
| Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Telugu film | |
| Manto | ||
| 2019 | Bala | |
| Jhootha Kahin Ka | ||
| Made In China | ||
| Judgementall Hai Kya | ||
| Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | ||
| 2020 | Kesari | |
| Unpaused | ||
| Serious Men | ||
| Hasmukh | ||
| 2021 | Indoo Ki Jawani | |
| Hello Charlie | ||
| Sardar Ka Grandson | ||
| Mimi | ||
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | |
| Sharmaji Namkeen | ||
| Dasvi | ||
| Hurdang | ||
| Dhaakad | ||
| Sita Ramam | Telugu film | |
| Babli Bouncer | ||
| Bhediya | ||
| Govinda Naam Mera | ||
| 2023 | Gulmohar | |
| Mrs.Chatterjee Vs Norway | ||
| Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga | ||
| Zara Hatke Zara Bachke | ||
| Tiku Weds Sheru | ||
| The Great Indian Family | ||
| The Great Indian Rescue | ||
| Animal | ||
| Hi Nanna | Telugu film | |
| 2024 | Amar Singh Chamkila | |
| Stree 2 | ||
| Pooja Meri Jaan | ||
| Emergency | ||
| Rainbow | Telugu film | |
| Chhaava | ||
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | ||
| Baby John |
Television
edit- 2016 – 2017 : P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke[3]
- 2021 : Mumbai Diaries 26/11
- 2021 : The Empire
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Manto | Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design | Won | [4] |
| 2020 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design | Nominated | [7] |
| 2021 | The Empire | Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Costume Design | Won | [8] |
| 2023 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Rathi, Vasundhara (March 2018). "How Indian fashion designers changed the Bollywood". Femina. pp. 34–35. ISSN 0971-7285.
- ^ "Digital sketching was a luxury before COVID-19, it's now a necessity, writes costume designer Sheetal Sharma". Firstpost. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b Rathi, Vasundhara (24 January 2017). "Dressing up the character". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b Malik, Ektaa (31 July 2019). "Costume designer Sheetal Sharma on creating quirky looks for Judgementall Hai Kya". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Dhankar, Archana (20 January 2017). "Sheetal Sharma Stylist for Raees, shares his Experience of Working With Sharukh Khan". FashionForRoyals. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan dons three different looks in Raees". Hindustan Times. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Best Costume Nominee". Filmfare Awards. 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Jury Top 5 – the Indian Television Academy".
