Ritu Beri Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Ritu Beri
Nickname(s)	Queen of Fashion, Mogul of the Fashion Industry, Donnatella Versace of India
Profession	Fashion Designer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 May 1972
Age (as in 2018)	46 Years
Birthplace	New Delhi
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	New Delhi, India
School	Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Colleges	• Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi • National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi in 1987
Educational Qualifications	• Graduate in Economics Honours • Degree in Fashion Arts
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Writing, Travelling
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Millenium Achiever Award in 2000 • Rashtriya Shiromani Award in 2000 • Global Excellence Award in 2004 • Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007 • Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2010 • An Awardee in India's Top 20 Stylish Men and Women Awards held by The Hindustan Times in 2013 • The Lady of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government in 2014 • The Inspirational Power Brands Glam Award in 2016
Boys, Affairs, and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Bobby Chadha
Marriage Year	2004
Family
Husband/Spouse	Bobby Chadha (a Pioneer in Corporate Aviation in India)
Children	Son- Not Known Daughter- Gia (born in 2007)
Parents	Father- Balbir Singh Beri (an Army Officer) Mother- Indu Beri (an Entrepreneur )
Siblings	Brother- Navin Beri (a Businessman) Sister- None
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	₹100 Crores

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ritu Beri

Ritu Beri is a well-known name in the international fashion designing world.

She wanted to be a doctor in her childhood, but later on, she changed her mind and decided to something unique, interesting, and creative.

After completing her graduation in Commerce (Hons.), she joined NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology), New Delhi in 1987. She was amongst the first batch of National Institute of Fashion Technology of 25 students; selected from the list of a large number of applicants all across the country.

Ritu Beri’s college NIFT, New Delhi

She began her career by designing clothes for her family, friends, and relatives.

She took her first big step towards her bright designing future in December 1990 by launching her own label “Lavanya.”

She built RBFF (Ritu Beri Fashion Fraternity) in 1977; just to support young designers looking to launch their own brands in the market.

In the same year, she was featured in PROMOSTYL’s Acuastyl (a magazine that forecasts fashion trends worldwide) and became the First Indian Designer to do so.

Ritu Beri featured in PROMOSTYL’s Acuastyl

In 1998, she again became the first Indian Designer to present a successful Couture show in Paris. In this show, she launched her first Luxe Collection.

Ritu Beri’s Couture show in Paris

Although she had launched her fashion label in 1990, the actual journey of her bright career started in 2000; after heading a French Fashion Brand “Jean Louis Scherrer.” She designed their pret-a-porter collection and became the first Asian Designer to do the same.

In 2001, she again represented a LIVE Couture fashion event at Buddha Bar in Paris; which was covered by Fashion TV.

In March 2003, she released the first book of her life titled “101 Ways to Look Your Best” along with Madhuri Dixit.

Ritu Beri’s ‘ 101 Ways to Look Your Best’ Book Launch

In February 2006, she released her second book titled “Firefly: A Fairytale” along with Akshay Kumar. Akshay skipped the prestigious Filmfare Awards for this book launch event. The price of the book is ₹1 Lakh; one of the world’s most expensive books.

Ritu Beri on “Firefly: A Fairytale” Book Launch

Her other books are Style File, The Fire of A Restless Mind (2016), and The Designs of A Restless Mind (2016).

She has designed the costumes for several famous Indian personalities like Rani Mukerji, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta, Shobha De, and Parmeshwar Godrej.

Her notable international customers are Prince Charles, Nicole Kidman, former US President Bill Clinton, Supermodel Laetitia Casta, Hollywood actress Andy McDowell, famous Parisian Socialite Mrs. Lagerdere, and so on.

She has also designed for ‘The Barbie;’ the most expensive doll.

She has been a consultant for several international brands including Swarovski, Volvo, and Honda Motors.

Her name was featured in the TIME magazine among the list of people to look out for in the international market.

Ritu Beri’s name is included in the list of India’s top 5 female fashion designers.

Except for being one of the renowned fashion designers, she is very compassionate towards animals. She has started a campaign named ‘Caring means Sharing;’ all the funds raised through this project are used for the animals’ care.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Ritu Beri Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ritu Beri