Niharika Khan
Niharika Khan (born Niharika Bhasin on 21 November 1969) is an Indian costume designer who works in Hindi cinema (Bollywood), and is most known for her work in Rock On!! (2008) and The Dirty Picture (2011), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design as well as Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design.
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| Born | Niharika Bhasin 21 November 1969 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Costume designer, celebrity stylist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | National Award Winner for The Dirty Picture, 70s Styling for the period Movie Bombay Velvet |
| Spouse | Ayub Khan (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Arjun Bhasin (brother) |
Early life and education
Born to a Punjabi father and Parsi mother. She did her bachelor's degree in public relations and HR from Seattle, US.[1]
Career
Bhasin started her career with Khoya Khoya Chand (2007). She got noticed with rocker film Rock On!! (2008), and got her big banner break with Yash Raj Films's Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).[2]
Filmography
- Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Bhoothnath (2008)
- Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)
- Delhi Belly (2011)
- Trishna (2011)
- The Dirty Picture (2011)
- F.A.L.T.U (2011)
- Ajab Gazabb Love (2012)
- Rowdy Rathore (2012)
- Heroine (2012)
- Inkaar (2013)
- Kai Po Che! (2013)
- Chashme Baddoor (2013)
- The Lunch Box (2013)
- Tigers (2014)
- Roy (2015)
- Bombay Velvet (2015)
- Ungli (2014)
- Rang Rasiya (2014)
- Margarita with a Straw (2014)
- Fitoor (2016)
- Fan (2016)
- Mirzya (2016)
- Shivaay (2016)
- Petta (2019)[3]
- De De Pyaar De (2019)
- Pati Patni aur Woh (2019)
- Darbar (2020)
- Shakuntala Devi (2019)
Awards
Personal life
Her brother Arjun Bhasin is also a costume designer, known for Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).[6][7] She was married to film and television actor Ayub Khan, who is known for TV series, Uttaran (2008). Her husband is the nephew of yesteryear film stars Dilip Kumar and Saira Bano.[8][9]
References
- "Brunch Date with costume designer Niharika Khan Bhasin". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Dressing up with Niharika Khan and Arjun Bhasin". The Times of India. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- @sunpictures (4 October 2018). "#PettaSecondLook@rajinikanth @karthiksubbaraj @anirudhofficial @DOP_Tirru @sureshsrajan @PeterHeinOffl…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India.
- "Dabangg, Band Baaja Baaraat win big at IIFA technical awards". Indian Express. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- "Characters can't afford designer labels: Niharika". The Times of India. 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- "Keep it stylish". Indian Express. 17 August 2011.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 's unsung hero is its stylist, the tour de force that is Arjun Bhasin
- "Destiny's couple: Niharika & Ayub Khan". Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- "Ayub has always been my first love: wife Niharika Khan". DNA. 15 March 2010.