Sheetal Iqbal Sharma (born 1 June 1984) is an Indian

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, who works in

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and

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films. He is known for his works in films like ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Manto'', '' Judgementall Hai Kya,

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'' and ''

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''. He was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design in 2019 for the film ''Manto'' (2018), and was nominated for the same award for '' Judgementall Hai Kya'' (2019).

Early life

Sharma was born on 1 June 1984 in

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to Iqbal Chand Sharma and Kamlesh Sharma. His father was a colonel in

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so he studied at various schools. Sharma enrolled for hotel management degree which he did not complete. He completed his

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from KC College, Mumbai. He graduated in fashion technology from Wigan and Leigh College, Mumbai, and received Masters in Period Costumes from London. He worked in a call center for some time. He came to notice after his work in ''

'' (2012), directed by

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Filmography

As a costume designer

Television

* 2016 – 2017 : '' P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke'' * 2021 : ''

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'' * 2021 : ''The Empire''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Sheetal 1984 births Indian costume designers Living people People from Mumbai Indian fashion designers Filmfare Awards winners