Manish Malhotra awarded for Mughal-e-Azam musical
Mumbai Jan 16 (IANS) Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has bagged the Best Original Costume Design Award for "Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical" at the Broadway World India Awards.
"This is the 35th award in my career and I am very overwhelmed. This is the first time I have designed for a musical play and to get an award for that has been very touching. It has been a great experience to work on this musical extravaganza and also been very challenging as 600 costumes were required " Malhotra said in a statement.
The designer who has styled the likes of stars like Sridevi and Kareena Kapoor Khan says a lot of hard work went into the creations.
"It has been days and nights of work and I went all out to use pure fabrics and intricate embroideries make the process and the journey worthwhile " Malhotra said.
The musical directed by Feroz Abbas Khan and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji is based on the K. Asif-directorial "Mughal-e-Azam" which starred thespian Dilip Kumar and beautiful Madhubala.
"Working with Feroz who is a fabulous acclaimed play director and Shapoorji made it all tremendously satisfying experience " he added.
"Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical" will return to regale Delhi audiences staging its 100th show during its February 1-11 schedule at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
--IANS
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