ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Anju Modi is a veteran of the Indian Fashion Industry and has been an active member since the 1990s. She had a deep love affair with textiles and the Indian craft. Her recent project for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani was critically acclaimed and depicted the ensemble from the Persian and Maratha eras of Indian History.
AWARDS
Anju Modi has won Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 2016 for Bajirao Mastani. She was also nominated for the Asian Film Award for Best Costume Design for the Same. The designer won big for Ram-Leela, bringing home Apsara Award for Best Costume Design, IBN Live Movie Award for Best Costume Design, Screen Weekly Award for Best Costume Design, and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design.
COLLABORATIONS
Anju Modi has collaborated with several artisans all over the country. Some of the Bollywood stars she had closely worked with are Madhuri Dixit, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, and Jaqueline Fernandes.