Ritu Beri Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Ritu Beri Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Real Name | Ritu Beri |
Nickname(s) | Queen of Fashion, Mogul of the Fashion Industry, Donnatella Versace of India |
Profession | Fashion Designer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet inches**- 5â 6â** |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 60 kg** in pounds**- 132 lbs** |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 3 May 1972 |
Age (as of 2023) | 51 Years |
Birthplace | New Delhi |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi, India |
School | Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi |
Colleges | ⢠Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi ⢠National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi in 1987 |
Educational Qualifications | ⢠Graduate in Economics Honours ⢠Degree in Fashion Arts |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Travelling |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | ⢠Millenium Achiever Award in 2000 ⢠Rashtriya Shiromani Award in 2000 ⢠Global Excellence Award in 2004 ⢠Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007 ⢠Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2010 ⢠An Awardee in India's Top 20 Stylish Men and Women Awards held by The Hindustan Times in 2013 ![]() ⢠The Lady of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government in 2014 ⢠The Inspirational Power Brands Glam Award in 2016 |
Boys, Affairs, and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Bobby Chadha |
Marriage Year | 2004 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Bobby Chadha (a Pioneer in Corporate Aviation in India) ![]() |
Children | Son- Not Known Daughter- Gia (born in 2007) ![]() |
Parents | Father- Balbir Singh Beri (an Army Officer) Mother- Indu Beri (an Entrepreneur ) |
Siblings | Brother- Navin Beri (a Businessman) Sister- None |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | âš100 Crores |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ritu Beri
Ritu Beri is a well-known name in the international fashion designing world.
She wanted to be a doctor in her childhood, but later on, she changed her mind and decided to something unique, interesting, and creative.
After completing her graduation in Commerce (Hons.), she joined NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology), New Delhi in 1987. She was amongst the first batch of National Institute of Fashion Technology of 25 students; selected from the list of a large number of applicants all across the country.
Ritu Beriâs college NIFT, New Delhi
She began her career by designing clothes for her family, friends, and relatives.
She took her first big step towards her bright designing future in December 1990 by launching her own label âLavanya.â
She built RBFF (Ritu Beri Fashion Fraternity) in 1977; just to support young designers looking to launch their own brands in the market.
In the same year, she was featured in PROMOSTYLâs Acuastyl (a magazine that forecasts fashion trends worldwide) and became the First Indian Designer to do so.
Ritu Beri featured in PROMOSTYLâs Acuastyl
In 1998, she again became the first Indian Designer to present a successful Couture show in Paris. In this show, she launched her first Luxe Collection.
Ritu Beriâs Couture show in Paris
Although she had launched her fashion label in 1990, the actual journey of her bright career started in 2000; after heading a French Fashion Brand âJean Louis Scherrer.â She designed their pret-a-porter collection and became the first Asian Designer to do the same.
In 2001, she again represented a LIVE Couture fashion event at Buddha Bar in Paris; which was covered by Fashion TV.
In March 2003, she released the first book of her life titled â101 Ways to Look Your Bestâ along with Madhuri Dixit .
Ritu Beriâs â 101 Ways to Look Your Bestâ Book Launch
In February 2006, she released her second book titled âFirefly: A Fairytaleâ along with Akshay Kumar . Akshay skipped the prestigious Filmfare Awards for this book launch event. The price of the book is âš1 Lakh; one of the worldâs most expensive books.
Ritu Beri on âFirefly: A Fairytaleâ Book Launch
Her other books are Style File, The Fire of A Restless Mind (2016), and The Designs of A Restless Mind (2016).
She has designed the costumes for several famous Indian personalities like Rani Mukerji , Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta , Shobha De, and Parmeshwar Godrej.
Her notable international customers are Prince Charles, Nicole Kidman, former US President Bill Clinton, Supermodel Laetitia Casta, Hollywood actress Andy McDowell, famous Parisian Socialite Mrs. Lagerdere, and so on.
She has also designed for âThe Barbie;â the most expensive doll.
She has been a consultant for several international brands including Swarovski, Volvo, and Honda Motors.
Her name was featured in the TIME magazine among the list of people to look out for in the international market.
Ritu Beriâs name is included in the list of Indiaâs top 5 female fashion designers.
Except for being one of the renowned fashion designers, she is very compassionate towards animals. She has started a campaign named âCaring means Sharing;â all the funds raised through this project are used for the animalsâ care.
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