Anaita Shroff Adajania
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Anaita Shroff Adajania is a fashion stylist and costume designer
. She is the Fashion Director for Vogue
(India) magazine. The owner of the Style Cell company, Adajania has been noted for her design work on several Bollywood
films including Dhoom 2
, Being Cyrus
, Everybody Says I'm Fine!
, and Love Aaj Kal
.
Her designs have also been featured in magazines including Vogue
, L'Officiel
, Elle
and Rolling Stone
.
Apart from this, she has acted in two films. In Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge she played Sheena, Simran's (Kajol
) friend in London whom Raj (Shahrukh Khan
) flirts with at the start of the European trip. In Kal Ho Naa Ho
she played Gita, Rohit's (Saif Ali Khan
) friend.
She is married to Indian film director Homi Adajania
who directed Being Cyrus
.
Costume Designer
A costume designer or costume mistress/master is a person whose responsibility is to design costumes for a film or stage production. He or she is considered an important part of the "production team", working alongside the director, scenic and lighting designers as well as the sound designer. The...
. She is the Fashion Director for Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
(India) magazine. The owner of the Style Cell company, Adajania has been noted for her design work on several Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films including Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2
Dhoom 2: Back In Action is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali,...
, Being Cyrus
Being Cyrus
Being Cyrus is an English language Indian film directed by Homi Adajania and released in 2006. It is a psychological drama revolving around a dysfunctional Parsi family...
, Everybody Says I'm Fine!
Everybody Says I'm Fine!
Everybody Says I'm Fine! is an Indian English language film, released on 12 September 2001 at the Toronto Film Festival. It marks the directorial debut of Indian actor Rahul Bose...
, and Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal
Love Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
.
Her designs have also been featured in magazines including Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, L'Officiel
L'Officiel
L'Officiel is a French fashion magazine. It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper-income, educated women aged 25 to 49. As of 2006, it had a circulation of 101,719. A men's edition of L'Officiel and eleven foreign editions are also published...
, Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
and Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
.
Apart from this, she has acted in two films. In Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge she played Sheena, Simran's (Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
) friend in London whom Raj (Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
) flirts with at the start of the European trip. In Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
she played Gita, Rohit's (Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
) friend.
She is married to Indian film director Homi Adajania
Homi Adajania
Homi Adajania is an Indian film director. His directorial debut Being Cyrus was an off-beat English-Language psychological drama film. Touted as one of the brilliant emerging directors coming from India, Homi Adajania was also the co-author of Being Cyrus, which was his debut as a director. He has...
who directed Being Cyrus
Being Cyrus
Being Cyrus is an English language Indian film directed by Homi Adajania and released in 2006. It is a psychological drama revolving around a dysfunctional Parsi family...
.
Awards
- IIFA Best Costume Design AwardIIFA Best Costume Design AwardThe IIFA Costume Design is a technical award chosen ahead of the ceremonies.The winners are listed below:-- See also :* IIFA Awards* Bollywood* Cinema of India...
- Love Aaj KalLove Aaj KalLove Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
2010 - IIFA Best Costume Design AwardIIFA Best Costume Design AwardThe IIFA Costume Design is a technical award chosen ahead of the ceremonies.The winners are listed below:-- See also :* IIFA Awards* Bollywood* Cinema of India...
- Dhoom 2Dhoom 2Dhoom 2: Back In Action is a 2006 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra at an estimated budget of Rs 350 million. It is the second film in the Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra star in the film as buddy cops Jai Dixit and Ali,...
2007 - Awarded Most Stylish Bollywood Designer At The MTV Lycra Style Awards 2007
- Awarded Best Fashion Stylist Of The Year At The International F (Fashion) Awards, India 2005-2006
- Awarded Best Fashion Stylist Of The Year At The International F (Fashion) Awards, India 2004-2005.