Rocky Star is an Indian
fashion designer
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.
Career
Rocky Star draws inspiration from the Baroque and Gothic time periods, with influences and traces seen across all his collections. He has also designed for
Beyoncé Knowles,
Paris Hilton and
Pussycat Dolls.
His design sensibility blends India heritage crafts and textures with opulent embroideries, focusing on occasion wear along with bridal, pret and accessories for women and men.
Rocky showcased his Autumn Winter collection, Nomadic Love at
London Fashion Week in 2016. Ever since Rocky has showcased 6 seasons at
London Fashion Week with the latest showcase being in February 2019.
Movies
Rocky landed his first styling project with
Akshay Kumar
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in 1992. Ever since, he has designed for over 350 films including ''
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000) and ''
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001) and
Goal! (2005).
Rocky Star has also designed costumes for a
Bollywood
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Film called ''
Robot 2
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''. He has designed costumes for several films in the past including ''
Gaddar
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'' for actress
Amisha Patel and ''
Krrish'' for actor
Hrithik Roshan.
Awards
Other
Rocky has now opened flagship store in Khar West
ROCKY STAR STORE in September, 2022.
Rocky also owns a restaurant in
Mumbai
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, named Rocky Star Cocktail Bar. He has a furniture brand called Rocky Star Home by Bent Chair and a high
street wear brand called RS by Rocky Star in partnership with
Shoppers Stop.
References
External links
In Conversation with Rocky Star*
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Indian male fashion designers
Indian costume designers
Fashion industry
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Artists from Mumbai