Arjun Bhasin

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Arjun Bhasin is an Indian costume designer and stylist, who works both in Hindi cinema as well as Hollywood. He is most noted for his work in Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), and has done international films like Monsoon Wedding (2001), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012) and Life of Pi (2012). [1] He has also remained the fashion editor of GQ India. [2] [3]

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Biography

After studying at New York University Film School, he started working with Hollywood films for a while before returning to India, where he started his career as a costume designer with Dil Chahta Hai (2001). [4]

He has worked with directors like Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. His sister Niharika Khan is also a costume designer and has worked in films like Rock On!! , Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year , Delhi Belly and The Dirty Picture . [5]

He lives in Bandra, Mumbai. [6]

Filmography

Member

Oscar Academy [7]

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References

  1. "Arjun Bhasin: NY black and Lahore pink". Mint. Oct 25, 2012.
  2. "Conde Nast unveils GQ India". 29 September 2008.
  3. "'Glunge' is a style that best captures Bambaiyya cool". The Times of India . Aug 30, 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013.
  4. "A Conversation With: Costume Designer Arjun Bhasin". NYT. October 10, 2012.
  5. "Keep it stylish". Indian Express. Aug 17, 2011. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 's unsung hero is its stylist, the tour de force that is Arjun Bhasin
  6. "Dressing up with Niharika Khan and Arjun Bhasin". The Times of India . Nov 10, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  7. "Academy invites record 774 new members; 39 percent female, 30 percent people color". Hollywood Reporter. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.