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Dabboo Ratnani is an Indian fashion and commercial photographer, known for his annual calendar, first published in 1999. He has shot cover photographs for magazines, including GQ,
Ratnani married Manisha D. Ratnani in August 2004. They have a son, and two daughters named Shivaan Ratnani, Myrah Ratnani, Kiara Ratnani.
Dabboo Ratnani's interview on the calendar from Mid-Day
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Early Life
Ratnani was born inMumbai
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, Maharashtra
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. He studied Commerce, from M.M.K. College. He started practicing photography as a photographer in Mumbai. He worked as an assistant photographer with Sumit Chopra for almost 3 years. He used to shoot for commercial products and then he started his own work in 1995.
Career
In 2006, he was in the jury for theMiss India Miss India may refer to:
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* Femina Miss India, selects representatives to compete in Miss World
** Femina Miss India Bangalore
** Femina Miss India Delhi
** Femina Miss India South
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contest. Ratnani was a mentor for the ''India's Next Top Model
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. In 2020, Ratnani was featured in the N4M List of Top 10 fashion photographers of India.
He has shot cover photographs for '' Better Homes and Gardens.''
Calendar
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar. The calendar shows 24 celebrities each year, includingBollywood
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stars. 18 of the 24 celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan
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, Shahrukh Khan
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, Bipasha Basu
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, Arjun Rampal
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, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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and Abhishek Bachchan
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, are a constant feature on his calendar.
Personal Life
Ratnani married Manisha D. Ratnani in August 2004. They have a son, and two daughters named Shivaan Ratnani, Myrah Ratnani, Kiara Ratnani.
References
External links
* *Dabboo Ratnani's interview on the calendar from Mid-Day
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