Archana Kochhar Age, Wiki and Bio

Archana Kochhar

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/08/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationMaster of Business Administration

Personal Life

Zodiac SignVirgo
HometownMumbai
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading, writing, and travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseRajiv Kochhar
Children
SonNone
DaughterSimran Kochhar

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2014: Best designer of the year at the NBC Newsmakers Achievers Awards
  • 2015: Anokhi Excellence in Design award
  • 2015: Fashion Designer of the decade at India Leadership Conclave
  • 2017: World Icon Award at Dubai for extraordinary designing abilities and contributions to the fashion world

Some Lesser Known Facts

Archana is a renowned Indian designer without any formal academic degree in fashion.
At 16, she organized her clothes exhibition and delved into designing Indian bridal outfits at a small Mumbai shop post her marriage at 20.
Her work has been displayed at prestigious fashion weeks globally and includes projects such as Banjara and Warli in collaboration with PM Narendra Modi's Make in India initiative.
She presented the 'Ahimsa Resam' collection at the Indian Affairs’ 6th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2015 and the 'Banjara' style collection at New York Fashion Week 2016.
Archana's design preference leans towards black-and-white combinations, and she has a strong passion for writing, having contributed to Bombay Times and advocating for Trans Women's rights.