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Yash, Rajinikanth, Mohan Babu attend wedding of Aviva Bidappa and Abishek Ambareesh

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Actor Ambareesh’s son Abishek and Aviva Bidappa tied the knot in a grand Hindu wedding ceremony. An even more grand reception is planned on June 7.

Rajinikanth at the wedding of Aviva Bidappa and Abishek Ambareesh
Rajinikanth at the wedding of Aviva Bidappa and Abishek Ambareesh

Veteran Kannada actor Ambareesh’s son Abishek Ambareesh got married to entrepreneur and model Aviva Bidappa on Monday, June 5, in a grand ceremony that was attended by many notable personalities of the film industry as well as several politicians. Actors Rajinikanth, Mohan Babu, and Yash among others attended the wedding ceremony and blessed the couple.

Rajinikanth has starred alongside Abishek’s mother Sumalatha in a few films and the two get along well. Murattu Kaalai, Anbukku Naan Adimai, and Kazhugu are three Tamil films in which Rajinikanth and Sumalatha collaborated. The ceremony also included KGF celebrity Yash who can be seen hugging Abishek in a video.

According to reports, the family will host a grand reception on June 7 in Bengaluru on a large scale. The pair appeared ethereal in the wedding photographs wearing traditional South Indian clothing. Aviva wore a red saree with gold jewelry, while Abhishek wore a beige kurta and a dhoti combo with sunglasses. The stars who attended the wedding also captured everyone’s attention with their simplicity. Rajinikanth was attired in a white kurta and dhoti, while Yash was dressed in a light pink sherwani.

Abhishek made his acting debut in the 2019 Kannada film Amar. He has also worked in the upcoming film Bad Manners, directed by Duniya Suri. Aviva is the daughter of Prasad Bidappa, a well-known celebrity fashion designer. Aviva herself is a popular model, TV personality, fashion designer and a successful businesswoman.

For the uninitiated, Ambareesh was an Indian film actor and politician from Karnataka. Ambareesh made his acting debut in Nagarahavu, Puttanna Kanagal’s National Award-winning film.. After that, his acting career continued with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters in Kannada films.

source: http://www.indulgexpress.com / The New Indian Express – Indulge Express / Home> Entertainment> Celebs / by Team Indulge / June 06th, 2023

Who is Aviva Bidapa, wife of Abishek Ambareesh?

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The late legendary actor Ambareesh’s son, Abishek, recently got married to model and entrepreneur Aviva Bidapa. The wedding took place in Karnataka and was attended by family members, friends, as well as notable personalities from the film industry and politics. Superstar Rajinikanth, actor Yash, politician Venkaiah Naidu, and many others graced the occasion.

Several glimpses from Abishek’s wedding have been shared on social media, capturing heartwarming moments from the joyous occasion. Photos also showed the presence of renowned personalities like Rajinikanth and Yash, who blessed the newlyweds with their best wishes. Yash, along with his wife Radhika Pandit, looked stunning in matching pink ethnic attire, radiating elegance and charm. Kichcha Sudeep and Ashwini, the wife of Puneeth Rajkumar, were also at the ceremony.

Abishek and Aviva looked beautiful in ethnic South Indian attires.

Who is Aviva Bidapa?

Aviva Bidapa comes from a family with a strong background in the fashion industry. Her father, Prasad Bidapa, is a renowned celebrity fashion designer known for his contributions to the Indian fashion scene. He has made a significant impact and has been instrumental in shaping the industry. Aviva’s mother, Judith Bidapa, is also reported to be a popular personality in her own right.

Aviva herself has made a name for herself in the fashion world as a well-known model, fashion designer, and TV personality. Her skills, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit have contributed to her success in the media industry. With her diverse range of abilities and accomplishments, Aviva has carved a niche for herself and continues to make her mark in the fashion and entertainment world.

source: http://www.thestatesman.com / The Statesman / Home> Entertainment / by Suman / June 05th, 2023

Indian fashion designer wants khadi and handlooms recognised globally

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Singapore:

Indian designer Prasad Bidapa wants India’s hand-made khadi and handlooms recognised globally, saying that there are immense opportunities for foreign stylists to work with thousands of weavers across the country.


“We want to expose Indian textiles to the world and show every designer that they can come to India, work directly with the artisans and create something very original,” Bidapa told PTI after the show “Handlooms@75: Celebrating the Fabric of Freedom” here.


The designer urged truly conscious designers to work with Indian weavers at the grassroots level and help them create something new and fresh. “Something that the world has not seen before.”


“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a wonderful support. He wears so much khadi and handlooms that he has had the spotlight trained on the clothing,” said the designer after hosting the fashion show in Singapore on Saturday.


“We have thousands of artisans working on Khadi and handlooms skilled in block print, leheriya dyeing,” said Bidapa, adding that there were immense opportunities for foreign designers to work with thousands of weavers in India.


“We are trying to sensitise young people all over the world, trying to get them to understand the beauty of the handmade textile,” the designer stressed.


The designer also called on the Prime Minister’s Office to include skills of the hands, weaving, printing and dyeing in the national skilling programme.


Bidapa highlighted how Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake created the label “HAAT” — all of which uses Indian Khadi.


The Saturday exhibition was held at the invitation of the Indian High Commissioner in Singapore, P Kumaran, and sponsored by the Global Indian International School, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Karnataka among others.


The Bangalore-based Bidapa has hosted the exhibition in the Middle East and will be travelling with his fashion wears as well as 20 models to Japan and South Korea next. (PTI)

source: http://www.dailyexcelsior.com / DailyExcelsior.com / Home> International News / by PTI / October 18th, 2022

Pandya talks about his bridal couture store

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BANGALORE:

A bridal couture store in the city with a wide range of wedding wardrobe options, Tamanna retails over fifty of India’s leading young designers as well as their in-store collection of clothes for every marriage ceremony. Lokesh Pandya, Director of Tamanna speaks to Vyas Sivanand about his collection, the demand and his expansion plans.

Tamanna is almost 25 years old. What sets it apart from others?
The first Tamanna store came up on Dispensary road in 1987, which I started with my wife, Dhanya Pandya. From the beginning, we have ensured that the collection which we have at our store is exclusive and not available in any other store.

We source the fabric from Benaras, Lucknow, Dubai and Milan. These fabrics are then given to our designers who design exclusively according to our requirements.

What is the collection on offer at your stores?
The Tamanna collection features options for mehendi, sangeet and bridal ceremonies with Swarovski, Zardozi and other intricate embroideries. We offer traditional saris and ghagras to the modern cocktail collections. We have recently introduced well-fitted ready made designer blouses also.

The grooms collection include suits, bandhgalas and sherwanis.

Who are your designers?
Our designers include Gourav Chabra, Shashank Devsarey, Mohit Kapoor, Sulakshana and Style Guru brand.

What is your price range?
The price range for grooms is between Rs 15,000 to Rs 2 lakhs while for the bride, it is between Rs 12,000 to Rs 2.5 lakhs.

Are you planning to expand with more stores?
We are opening another showroom at Orion Mall, Rajajinagar, which will be our third store.
We have plans to open more stores in Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Koramangala and Whitefield.
We might also look at other cities like Cochin, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Even the tier-II and tier-III cities are showing potential, but all these plans will materialise only after 2015-16.

Are you looking at franchisees?
If somebody is enthusiastic about taking up a franchise route for our store and is willing to invest, then we are also open to explore the option.

What is your promotional strategy?
We organise fashion shows once in every three months. Our fashion choreographer is Prasad Bidappa and we have got great reviews and responses to our shows.
It is a good promotional activity. But our main USP is the display at the store which changes every week.
As and when we get new stocks, we ensure that the display is updated and it has definitely been able to get customers.

Demand must have changed over the years. What is in vogue?
There used to be good demand for artificial georgette, artificial satin, etc. Many fabrics have come and gone in these few years.
Today, the demand is more for nets, chanderi silk, pure chiffon and pure georgette. Benarasi fabric as an add-on is also in great demand.

source: http://www.ibnlive.in.com / South> Bangalore / by Vyas Sivanand / The New Indian Express , Express News Service / Bangalore, March 06th, 2012

Gear up for soul sante this sunday

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Bangalore:

This Sunday escape into a world of arts, crafts, music, fashion and a whole lot more as Kingfisher Premium presents the Sunday Soul Sante, which is currently in its fourth edition. The Kingfisher Premium Sunday Soul Sante is a mid-day to mid-night festival bringing to the city an exciting, day long carnival with flea markets selling paintings, pottery and all kinds of quirky and creative merchandise. The Sante bazaar will take place at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds. The festival is organised to bring together and showcase diverse cultures under one roof.

Kingfisher Premium Sunday Soul Sante promises oodles of fun with friends and family. Adding to the excitement, Bangalore’s fashion guru Prasad Bidappa will be putting together a high on style fashion capsule, witness electrifying performances by bands like Bicycle Days and Psychophonic. The evening promises to end on a high note with the closing performance by DJ Ivan. Entry fee is Rs. 49/- for adults and free for senior citizens and children below twelve.

source: http://www.ibnlive.in.com / Express News Service, The New Indian Express / September 11th, 2011

Super Model In Its Making

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Super Models
Prasad Bidappa, the well – known fashion guru from Bangalore says that Bangalore has the stunning crowd. Now a days all youngsters are making it big in modeling. 

Splash Super Model Search, showcased beautiful and handsome group of models. The search for a super model was really a tough game, as all the models were amazing.

At last 12 models made it to different categories of crowns but the most coveted crown of the, super model was worn by Coorg hoties, Dayana Erappa and Karan Medappa.

Although modelling is everyone’s most loved profession. The people who really pursue it as a career are very few. “Unless you are really determined and passionate about the field, you cannot grow in modelling as a professional,” says super model Priya Nayak, who judged the hunt. She also added, “ India’s fashion industry is really doing well these days. And the models that we have here are mind blowing.”

Dayana Erappa, the winner said that now modelling is only a hobby for her. In future if it’s really giving her good opportunities, she would think of taking it up as a career.

When asked, if the profession should be practiced as a career or a hobby, Prasad Bidappa said, “ I would suggest that first carry it out like a hobby, because you have to make sure if the market will accept you or not. Once you get the market’s focus it’s advised to practice as a career.” He added, “ Indian fashion industry is really booming and it has the beautiful models, designers, designs etc.”

While others had the thought that India’s fashion Industry is really doing well, the American fashion designer, Tom Mclellon, who judged the show said, “ I would say that India is a great place and has beautiful people and designers but the country, is yet to reach International heights. Because a shoot or a show in New York would get over in like hours, as money is time there. But here it’s not like that.” Hence India is yet to reach the top level.

The event had Priya Nayak, super model from Bangalore, Raza Beig, CEO of Splash and Tom Mclellon, American fashion designer picking the winner.

source: http://www.living.oneindia.in / by Sruthi Appu / Oneindia> Living> Cosmopolitan / Monday Aug 09th, 2011