Dabboo Ratnani | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Fashion photography Bollywood photography |
Dabboo Ratnani is an Indian fashion and commercial photographer, [1] known for his annual calendar, first published in 1999. [2] [3] He has shot cover photographs for magazines, including GQ, Filmfare, Hello, Stardust, Femina, etc
In 2006, he was in the jury for the Miss India contest. [4] Ratnani was a mentor for the India's Next Top Model show, which aired on MTV India. In 2020, Ratnani was featured in the N4M List of Top 10 fashion photographers of India. [5]
He has shot cover photographs for Better Homes and Gardens. [6]
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar. [7] He has helped create a trend of collectible celebrity calendars in India. He is one of a number of photographers with calendars widely covered in the media. [8] Bollywood stars have appeared on his calendar. Every year the launch of the calendar features celebrities, 24 of them for each year. [9] 18 of the 24 celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Arjun Rampal and Abhishek Bachchan, are a constant feature on his calendar. For the 2012 edition, Ratnani shot a video with some behind-the-scenes moments for each celebrity, which were made available on YouTube. [10]
Dabboo Ratnani | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Fashion photography Bollywood photography |
Dabboo Ratnani is an Indian fashion and commercial photographer, [1] known for his annual calendar, first published in 1999. [2] [3] He has shot cover photographs for magazines, including GQ, Filmfare, Hello, Stardust, Femina, etc
In 2006, he was in the jury for the Miss India contest. [4] Ratnani was a mentor for the India's Next Top Model show, which aired on MTV India. In 2020, Ratnani was featured in the N4M List of Top 10 fashion photographers of India. [5]
He has shot cover photographs for Better Homes and Gardens. [6]
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar. [7] He has helped create a trend of collectible celebrity calendars in India. He is one of a number of photographers with calendars widely covered in the media. [8] Bollywood stars have appeared on his calendar. Every year the launch of the calendar features celebrities, 24 of them for each year. [9] 18 of the 24 celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Arjun Rampal and Abhishek Bachchan, are a constant feature on his calendar. For the 2012 edition, Ratnani shot a video with some behind-the-scenes moments for each celebrity, which were made available on YouTube. [10]