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'''Dabboo Ratnani''' is a leading Indian fashion photographer,<ref>{{cite news | title = Capturing the X-factor: Daboo Ratnani |work=Deccan Herald | date = 2006-02-03 | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb32006/living113218200623.asp | accessdate = 2007-03-10 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070314001753/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb32006/living113218200623.asp|archivedate = 2007-03-14}}</ref> known for his annual calendar which has become a highly notable showbiz event in ] since its first publication in 1999.<ref>{{cite news | title = 24 frames make a year | publisher = The Telegraph | date = 2006-01-06 | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060106/asp/calcutta/story_5684379.asp | accessdate = 2007-03-10 | location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Splashing stars | publisher = The Telegraph | date = 2007-01-20 | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070120/asp/weekend/story_7284157.asp | accessdate = 2007-03-28 | location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> He has shot cover photographs for ''],'' ''],'' ''Hi Blitz,'' ''Ok India,'' ''],'' ''],'' ''],'' ''],'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Better Homes and Gardens now in India |publisher=Agency FAQs |date=14 March 2007 |url=http://www.agencyfaqs.com/media/media_newslets/Media/13002.html |accessdate=28 March 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317024255/http://www.agencyfaqs.com/media/media_newslets/Media/13002.html |archivedate=17 March 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> In 2006, he was in the jury for the ] contest.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kaun banegi Miss India? | publisher = Delhi Times | date = 2006-11-01 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/kaun-banegi-miss-india/articleshow/1368003.cms | accessdate = 2007-03-28 | first1=Piyali | last1=Dasgupta}}</ref> Ratnani was a mentor for the '']'' show, which aired on ].<ref>, India TV, October 06, 2018</ref> | ||
| ==Biography== | |||
| Born on December 25, he practiced his skill as a young man in ] training together with ].<ref name="miss india">{{cite news|title=Dabboo Ratnani, photographer |publisher=Femina Miss India |year=2004 |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1681222.cms |accessdate=29 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317223216/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1681222.cms |archivedate=17 March 2007 }}</ref> He has been working independently since 1994. | |||
| ==Work== | ==Work== | ||
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Ratnani is one of the prominent ] and celebrity photographers in the Indian cinema. His induction into the world of photography came about largely by chance. Films got Ratnani editorial work, which in turn got him model portfolios, which led him to advertising. His work has been used for film advertising and publicity ]s. | ||
| ===Calendar=== | |||
| Ratnani judged the India's Top Model show, which aired on MTV India. | |||
| ⚫ | Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar.<ref name="miss india"/> He has helped create a trend of collectible celebrity calendars in India, after the fashion of the ]. He is one of a number of photographers with trademark calendars widely covered in the media.<ref>. Financialexpress.com (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref> Over the years top ] stars have appeared on his calendar. Every year the launch of the calendar becomes a major event featuring top celebrities, 24 of them for each year.<ref></ref> 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, the photographer shot a video with some behind-the-scenes moments for each celebrity, which were made available on YouTube.<ref>. Hindustan Times (2012-01-09). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref> | ||
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| ===Film publicity=== | |||
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| Ratnani took publicity stills for films like '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', . | |||
| ===Magazines=== | |||
| He has shot for magazines like Elle, Ok India, Hi Blitz, Stern, Marie Claire, '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'', as well as for the leading men's lifestyle magazines and . | |||
| ===Advertising industry=== | |||
| He also has worked in advertising for brands like Nokia with Shahrukh Khan, Movado with Harbhajan Singh, Acer computers with Hrithik Roshan, Boroplus with Kareena Kapoor, Belmonte suitings with Shahrukh Khan, Provogue, Asian Paints & lays with Saif ali Khan, ] (with ]), ] (with ], ], ], Amitabh B perfume (with ]), ], ], ], ] (with Kareena Kapoor), ] (with ] and ]), ] (with Shahrukh Khan), ] (with Amitabh Bachchan, ] and ]), ], ] (with Shahrukh Khan and ]), ] (with Amitabh Bachchan).<ref name="miss india"/> | |||
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Fashion photography Bollywood photography |
| Partner | Manisha D Ratnani |
| Children | (3) Myrah, Kiara, Shivaan |
Dabboo Ratnani is a leading Indian fashion photographer, known for his annual calendar which has become a highly notable showbiz event in India since its first publication in 1999. He has shot cover photographs for Cosmopolitan, Filmfare, Hi Blitz, Ok India, Elle (India), Verve, Femina, The Man, and Better Homes and Gardens. In 2006, he was in the jury for the Miss India contest. Ratnani was a mentor for the India's Next Top Model show, which aired on MTV India.
Biography
Born on December 25, he practiced his skill as a young man in Mumbai training together with Naren Sundar. He has been working independently since 1994.
Work
Ratnani is one of the prominent portrait and celebrity photographers in the Indian cinema. His induction into the world of photography came about largely by chance. Films got Ratnani editorial work, which in turn got him model portfolios, which led him to advertising. His work has been used for film advertising and publicity campaigns.
Calendar
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar. He has helped create a trend of collectible celebrity calendars in India, after the fashion of the Pirelli Calendar. He is one of a number of photographers with trademark calendars widely covered in the media. Over the years top Bollywood stars have appeared on his calendar. Every year the launch of the calendar becomes a major event featuring top celebrities, 24 of them for each year. 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, the photographer shot a video with some behind-the-scenes moments for each celebrity, which were made available on YouTube.
- 2004
- Perizaad Zorabian, Urmila Matondkar, Priyanka Chopra, Neha Dhupia, Bipasha Basu, Esha Deol, Preity Zinta, Amrita Arora, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Raveena Tandon, Amrita Rao, Shilpa Shetty, Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza, Katrina Kaif, Sameera Reddy, Soha Ali Khan, Amisha Patel, Tabu, Ishaa Koppikar, Pooja Bhatt, Riya Sen, Mahima Chaudhary, Shahrukh Khan
- 2005
- Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, John Abraham, Urmila Matondkar, Ajay Devgan, Hrithik Roshan, Riya Sen, Fardeen Khan, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan, Ilene Hamann, Sanjay Dutt, Amisha Patel, Abhishek Bachchan, Koena Mitra, Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sameera Reddy, Arjun Rampal, Preity Zinta, Salman Khan
- 2006
- Mallika Sherawat, Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Rani Mukherji, Celina Jaitley, Arjun Rampal, Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapoor, Riya Sen, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwariya Rai, Esha Deol, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
- 2007
- Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Aishwarya Rai, Arjun Rampal, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Riya Sen, Shahrukh Khan, Vidya Balan, Esha Deol, Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgan, Preity Zinta, Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Bobby Deol, Mallika Sherawat, Riteish Deshmukh, Salman Khan, Vidya Balan
- 2010
- Hrithik Roshan, Bipasha Basu, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Genelia D'Souza, John Abraham, Kangana Ranaut, Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Kajol, Arjun Rampal, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Asin Thottumkal, Vidya Balan
Film publicity
Ratnani took publicity stills for films like Om Shanti Om, Aatish, Blackmail, Fiza, Hera Pheri, Legend of Bhagat Singh, Aawara Pagal Deewana, Jhankaar Beats, Jism, Jo Bole So Nihaal, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, .
Magazines
He has shot for magazines like Elle, Ok India, Hi Blitz, Stern, Marie Claire, Asian Woman, Better Photography, Cine Blitz, Cosmopolitan, Ehlan Masala, Femina, Filmfare, G Mag, Good Housekeeping, Maxim, Movie, Savvy, Stardust and Verve, as well as for the leading men's lifestyle magazines Man's World and The Man.
Advertising industry
He also has worked in advertising for brands like Nokia with Shahrukh Khan, Movado with Harbhajan Singh, Acer computers with Hrithik Roshan, Boroplus with Kareena Kapoor, Belmonte suitings with Shahrukh Khan, Provogue, Asian Paints & lays with Saif ali Khan, 7 Up (with Malika Sherawat), Airtel (with Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Saurav Ganguly, Amitabh B perfume (with Amitabh Bachchan), Anmol, Bajaj, BPL Mobile, Citizen watches (with Kareena Kapoor), Coca Cola (with Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan), Compaq (with Shahrukh Khan), Dabur (with Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee and Riya Sen), Donear Suitings, Hyundai Santro (with Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta), ICICI Bank (with Amitabh Bachchan).
Footnotes
- "Capturing the X-factor: Daboo Ratnani". Deccan Herald. February 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
- "24 frames make a year". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
- "Splashing stars". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. January 20, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2007.
- "Better Homes and Gardens now in India". Agency FAQs. 14 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
- Dasgupta, Piyali (November 1, 2006). "Kaun banegi Miss India?". Delhi Times. Retrieved March 28, 2007.
- India's Next Top Model 4 mentors Malaika, Anusha, Milind, Dabboo and Neeraj on lookout for 'more than a face', India TV, October 06, 2018
- ^ "Dabboo Ratnani, photographer". Femina Miss India. 2004. Archived from the original on March 17, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
- From calendars to collectibles (by Sulekha Nair): The Financial Express, November 26, 2006 (Retrieved on 26 May, 2007). Financialexpress.com (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.
- Dabboo Ratnani’s 2004 calendar launched: Screen India, January 16, 2004 (Retrieved on 26 May, 2007)
- I can’t not upset people: Dabboo Ratnani. Hindustan Times (2012-01-09). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.
External links
- Dabboo Ratnani Official Website
- Dabbo Ratnani on Femina Miss India Official Website
- Dabbo Ratnani on IMDB
- Dabboo Ratnani's interview on the calendar from Mid-Day