Niharika Bhasin (born 21 November 1969; formerly Khan) is an Indian costume designer who works in Hindi cinema (Bollywood), and is most known for her work in Rock On!! (2008) and The Dirty Picture (2011), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design as well as Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design.
Early life and education Born to a Punjabi father and Parsi mother. She did her bachelor's degree in public relations and HR from Seattle, US.
Career Bhasin started her career with Khoya Khoya Chand (2007). She got noticed with rocker film Rock On!! (2008), and got her big banner break with Yash Raj Films's Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).
Filmography
Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) Rock On!! (2008) Bhoothnath (2008) Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) Delhi Belly (2011) Trishna (2011) The Dirty Picture (2011) F.A.L.T.U (2011) Ajab Gazabb Love (2012) Rowdy Rathore (2012) Heroine (2012) Inkaar (2013) Kai Po Che! (2013) Chashme Baddoor (2013) The Lunch Box (2013) Tigers (2014) Ungli (2014) Rang Rasiya (2014) Margarita with a Straw (2014) Roy (2015) Bombay Velvet (2015) Fitoor (2016) Fan (2016) Mirzya (2016) Shivaay (2016) Petta (2019) De De Pyaar De (2019) Pati Patni aur Woh (2019) Darbar (2020) Shakuntala Devi (2020)
Awards Year Award Category Film Result2011 National Film Awards Best Costume Design The Dirty Picture 2012 Filmfare Awards Best Costume Design2011 IIFA Awards Best Costume Design Band Baaja Baaraat 2012 The Dirty Picture 2020Filmfare Awards Best Costume Design Photograph
Personal life Her brother Arjun Bhasin is also a costume designer, known for Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). She was married to film and television actor Ayub Khan, who is known for TV series, Uttaran (2008). Her husband is the nephew of yesteryear film stars Dilip Kumar and Saira Bano.
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