Prasad Bidapa
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Prasad Bidapa a well-known fashion designer has specialised in training models for the Miss India beauty pageants. Many of the past beauty queens are his students. He hails from Kodagu
.
, fashion journalist and entrepreneur, a socialite
, but above all he is considered to be the man with the magic touch when choosing the next Top Model who will rule the Indian and Global runways. He has carved a distinctive superficial niche for himself in the Indian fashion scenario, which makes him such a "sought-after" personality in the fashion industry.
His projects like the India Men’s Fashion Fair in Bangalore held up to 2008 and the Kingfisher Fashion awards up to 2002. He presents some of the largest fashion events in India, and his training programme for models is legendary for having created some of the biggest names in fashion and film, like Lara Dutta
, Dino Morea
, Anushka Sharma
, to name a few.
His work as an image and fashion consultant has created a state-of-the-art approach to retail fashion and branding exercises.
. Prasad and Judith Bidapa have two children: Adam and Aviva.
for possession of 1.5 g of Marijuana for 33 days.
In October, 2006, his wife Judith and Son Adam were taken into custody at The Great Indian October Fest
in Bangalore
for verbal and physical misconduct with the Police, they were kept in Judicial custody overnight.
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
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Brief
India's fashion guru Prasad Bidapa is a man who wears many hats. He is a choreographer, stylistWardrobe stylist
A wardrobe stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures...
, fashion journalist and entrepreneur, a socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
, but above all he is considered to be the man with the magic touch when choosing the next Top Model who will rule the Indian and Global runways. He has carved a distinctive superficial niche for himself in the Indian fashion scenario, which makes him such a "sought-after" personality in the fashion industry.
His projects like the India Men’s Fashion Fair in Bangalore held up to 2008 and the Kingfisher Fashion awards up to 2002. He presents some of the largest fashion events in India, and his training programme for models is legendary for having created some of the biggest names in fashion and film, like Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta Bhupathi is an Indian actress, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, and former Miss Universe.-Early life:Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi father and an Anglo-Indian mother. Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta...
, Dino Morea
Dino Morea
Dino Morea is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films and a former model.-Early life:Dino Morea was born in Bangalore to an Italian father and an Anglo Indian mother. He is the second of three brothers. Nicolo Morea is his older brother, and Santino Morea is his younger brother. His family...
, Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is an Indian actress and former model who appears in Hindi films. In 2008, she was signed by Aditya Chopra for a three-film contract and made her screen debut in Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. She later received acclaim for her role as Shruti Kakkar in Band Baaja Baaraat...
, to name a few.
His work as an image and fashion consultant has created a state-of-the-art approach to retail fashion and branding exercises.
Personal life
He is married to Judith Bidapa who was an actress before marriage, Judy (as she is known) is an avid horse rider and owns horses at the beautiful Embassy International Riding School on the outskirts of Bangalore, as well as several racehorses. Until 2000, Judith Bidapa was also a teacher at the well-known Mallya Aditi International SchoolMallya Aditi International School
Mallya Aditi International School is a private school located in Yelahanka, Bangalore, India.Mallya Aditi is named after Bangalore billionaire and Member of Parliament Vijay Mallya as a result of a generous endowment. It has been consistently ranked among India's top ten private schools...
. Prasad and Judith Bidapa have two children: Adam and Aviva.
Controversy
In 2005 Prasad Bidappa was detained in the DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
for possession of 1.5 g of Marijuana for 33 days.
In October, 2006, his wife Judith and Son Adam were taken into custody at The Great Indian October Fest
The Great Indian October Fest
The Great Indian October Fest or TGIOF is festival of music, beer, and entertainment that has been held every October in Bangalore, India, since 2005. Hosted by Kingfisher, it is a three-day event; offering activities including: music, food, shopping, an auto show, and a dedicated pavilion for...
in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
for verbal and physical misconduct with the Police, they were kept in Judicial custody overnight.