Sandeep Khosla

Indian fashion designer

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Sandeep Khosla

Born|

Kapurthala, Punjab, India

Nationality| Indian
Education| The Doon School
Occupation(s)| Fashion designer
Interior designer
Years active| 1986- present
Known for| Fashion design
Website| www.abusandeep.com

Sandeep Khosla is a noted Indian fashion designer, who co-owns the label, Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.[1][2][3] He is best known for his ability to infuse Indian craftsmanship and textile heritage with European tailored silhouette.[4] His signature is to combine traditional aesthetics with modern design.

In 2002, he along with Neeta Lulla, Abu Jani, and Reza Shariffi, won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design, for his work in the Bollywood film Devdas directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[5]

Many international stars have opted for Khosla's outfits for awards' night. In 2012, Judi Dench wore one of Khosla's designs to BAFTA, and has worn his outfits to other awards events.[6][7] Khosla had designed outfits for The World Is Not Enough (1999).[8]

Of late, Khosla has taken on several projects in interior design. He has designed interiors for hotels (such as The Sofala, Goa),[9] restaurants (the Aish at the Park, Hyderabad),[10] resorts and homes, and has even begun to event design for Indian weddings.

Khosla is known for employing diverse models, including transgender models, and designing for many body types.[11] His designs often question gender binaries and expand ideas of what counts as “men’s fashion.”[12]

## Biography

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Born in Kapurthala, in a Punjabi family, Khosla studied at The Doon School before joining his family's leather and garment business.[13][14] He completed his studies with college in Jalandhar, thereafter he studied for a year at a leather institute in Chennai, but left to move to Delhi. Here he started working as a buyer for an export house and eventually opened a small boutique, Limelight. However soon he shifted to Mumbai, and started working with a film costume designer, Xerxes Bhathena. Incidentally, Abu Jani had also assisted Bhatena for while, soon they met and decided to work together.[15][16]

In 1986, they launched a boutique, Mata Hari. After their work was featured in a noted featured on the cover of the a noted Bombay magazine, they became one of the five designers to join Tarun Tahiliani for his multi-brand boutique Ensemble in 1987. Actress Dimple Kapadia became their first celebrity client, and in turn led to other noted clientele like Jaya Bachchan and Parmeshwar Godrej.[16][17][18]

Their furniture line debuted at Bajaj Gallery in Mumbai in 1993.[16] In 2012, the label Abhu Jani-Sandeep Khosla completed 25 years in fashion industry with a fashion show.[16][19]

## See also

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* Wedding lehenga of Radhika Merchant

## References

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1. ^ Singh, Sanghita (8 September 2001). "A tale with twists, turns & Tarun Tahiliani". Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
2. ^ Times News Network (30 June 2009). "LFW finale by Tarun Tahiliani". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
3. ^ HINDLEY, AGNIESZKA (18 March 2004). "Couture king". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2010.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ Condenast India (12 July 2011). "Tarun Tahiliani's Bridal Couture Exposition comes to New Delhi". Retrieved 25 March 2012.
5. ^ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
6. ^ Misra, Iti Shree (14 February 2012). "Judi Dench in Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla's gown at BAFTA". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
7. ^ "Red Carpet Watch: Judi Dench's Style". The New York Times. 20 December 2013. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
8. ^ Pinto, Rochelle (29 November 2012). "Bond's boss wears Indian couture". Vogue India. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
9. ^ "About the Sol". Retrieved 24 March 2012.
10. ^ "Fashion's new façade at the Park Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
11. ^ "Fashion is all about inclusivity and diversity: Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla". Hindustan Times. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
12. ^ Mishra, Manish (30 October 2021). "Menswear and a more fluid future". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
13. ^ His parents Mr. D P Khosla and Pammi Khosla were big socialites.He has one sister Benu Khosla. He has been a favourite of his Uncle and Aunt, The Sondhis - who helped in shaping his future at the early stage. Designs on the bride : Simply Chennai - India Today
14. ^ "Lord of the ramp". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 14 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010.
15. ^ ""We are meant to be together"—Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla". Society magazine, MagnaMags. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
16. ^ a b c d Bandana Tewari (23 February 2012). "Fashion Focus: 25 Years of Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla". Vogue, India. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
17. ^ Mitter, Swapna. "Tarun Tahiliani". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 March 2000. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
18. ^ "Famous Interior Designers in India :EP 1". 28 January 2020.
19. ^ "Inside Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla's party". India Today. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

## External links

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* Official Website