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Kingfisher celebrates fifth edition of Fashion Awards
MUMBAI: Expect some fizzy fun when beer brand Kingfisher hosts a fashion awards. And that’s just what happened at the Kingfisher Fashion Awards 2005 held recently.
The Kingfisher Fashion Awards – one of the first fashion awards – brought together Indian designers, ravishing models and the hottest celebrities to honour the contributions of professionals in the fashion industry who have worked hard to establish themselves in a highly competitive market.
The judges for this year were Dr Vijay Mallya, Prasad Bidapa, Shobhaa De, Nonita Kalra, Asha Baxi, Atul Kasbekar, Sathya Saran, Caroline Young and Feroze Gujral.
The highlight of the evening was the new line of Kingfisher pr?t unveiled by eminent designer Manoviraj Khosla. Neeta Lulla, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Narendra Kumar also showcased their latest collections. India’s top models including Sheetal Malhar, Nethra Raghuraman, Fleur Xavier, Acquin Pais, Shahwar Ali, Aryan Vaid, Upen Patel, Muzamil Ibrahim, Praveen Sirohi, Inder Mohan Sudan, Zulfi Syed and Rajneesh Duggal walked the ramp for this show.
As a build up to the event, Kingfisher Model Hunt was conducted in the most happening night spots of Mumbai. The model hunt was conceived to ensure that new talent was given an appropriate platform to make their debut and get recognised. Judges Atul Kasbekar, Prasad Bidapa and Manoviraj Khosla selected Jasmine Dawda and Tanveer Shah to walk the ramp with India’s topnotch models.
UB Group chairman DR Vijay Mallya said, “The Kingfisher Fashion Awards play a significant role in encouraging and promoting the best in Indian fashion industry. We are delighted to have created this platform to celebrate exceptional talent. It is not only designers and models we honour, but also the creative foundations on which this industry is built.”
The winners were as follows:
Category Winner
Designer of the year Rajesh Pratap Singh
Female Model of the year Deepika Padukone
Male Model of the year Rajneesh Duggal
Photographer of the year Bharat Sikka
Lifetime achievement Award Shahab Durazi
Make-up artist of the year Mickey Contractor
Hair stylist of the year Cory Walia
Fashion writer of the year Superna Motwane
Contribution to the fashion industry Neeta Lulla
Contribution to the fashion industry Narendra Kumar
New model of the year – male Mustafa Hussain
New model of the year – female Rachael Bayros
Brands
Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
