Ritu Beri Age, Wiki and Bio

Ritu Beri

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth3/05/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

Bio/Wiki

Real NameRitu Beri
Nickname(s)
  • Queen of Fashion
  • Mogul of the Fashion Industry
  • Donnatella Versace of India
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolArmy Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Colleges
  • Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi in 1987
Educational Qualifications
  • Graduate in Economics Honours
  • Degree in Fashion Arts

Personal Life

HometownNew Delhi, India
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Bobby Chadha
Marriage Year2004

Family

HusbandBobby Chadha (a Pioneer in Corporate Aviation in India)
Children
SonNot Known
DaughterGia (born in 2007)
Parents
FatherBalbir Singh Beri (an Army Officer)
MotherIndu Beri (an Entrepreneur)
Siblings
BrotherNavin Beri (a Businessman)
SisterNone

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Millenium Achiever Award in 2000
  • Rashtriya Shiromani Award in 2000
  • Global Excellence Award in 2004
  • Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award in 2007
  • Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government in 2010
  • An Awardee in India's Top 20 Stylish Men and Women Awards held by The Hindustan Times in 2013
  • The Lady of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government in 2014
  • The Inspirational Power Brands Glam Award in 2016

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ritu Beri aspired to become a doctor as a child before pursuing fashion designing.
She was part of the pioneer group at the National Institute of Fashion Technology and launched her own brand 'Lavanya' in 1990.
In 1997, Ritu Beri founded RBFF (Ritu Beri Fashion Fraternity) to mentor emerging designers.
She made history as the first Indian designer to be featured in PROMOSTYL's Acuastyl magazine.
In 1998, she debuted her inaugural Luxe Collection in Paris, making her the first Asian designer to create a pret-a-porter line for a French fashion label.
Ritu Beri has crafted outfits for various renowned Indian personalities and global stars such as Prince Charles and Nicole Kidman.