DABBOO RATNANI
ANUSHKA MENON
A talented lensman whose work has focussed on music and bands, Hari Nair has shot bands like Metallica, the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Korn, Daft Punk, Roger Waters, Joe Satriani, Marc Ribot, John John, Tracy Chapman, Deep Purple and a host of celebrities and luminaries including John Travolta, Susan Sarandon and the Dalai Lama among others.
Dabboo Ratnani is a well-known celebrity and fashion photographer based in Mumbai. Apart from his work being widely used for film publicity and advertising campaigns, he’s best known for his annual calendar that features almost all the top Bollywood stars. Dabboo’s work comprises of a blend of film, fashion, editorial, advertising, portraits and glamour.
A New Delhi based photographer, Anushka Menon is well known for her work in the beauty and fashion industry. Anushka has photographed a diverse set of people from movie-stars including Shah Rukh Khan and Gabriella Wright, to the U.S. Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes and musicians such as Anoushka Shankar, Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale to name a few!
PERNIA QURESHI
MAYANK MANSINGH KAUL SUHEL SETH
A fashion stylist and costume designer, Pernia Qureshi started her career with internships in New York at Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Catherine Malandrino. After moving back to New Delhi from New York in 2008, Pernia has worked with some of India’s foremost fashion designers such as J.J. Valaya and Tarun Tahiliani – on their campaigns, look-books, and fashion shows. She has also established herself as one of Bollywood’s most in-demand stylist.
Mayank Mansingh Kaul is a Delhi-based textile and fashion designer, working with contemporary handcrafts. He is the Founder-Director of The Design Project India, a not-for-profit organisation seeking to enable critical writing, archival and curatorial projects on indian design. He writes on design, and is involved in the field of creative and cultural industries.
Suhel Seth dons many hats. He is the Managing Partner of Counselage India and founder of Equus, a theatre and film actor, columnist for some of the leading newspapers and publications, and an author. Known for his forthright views, he appears regularly on television shows as well. He’s written three books, and the latest – ‘Get to the Top: The Ten Rules For Social Success’ – has generated a lot of interest in the media, critics, and readers alike.