Sandeep Khosla

Sandeep Khosla
Born
Kapurthala, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
EducationThe Doon School
Occupation(s)Fashion designer
Interior designer
Years active1986- present
Known forFashion design
Websitewww.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]

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  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.