Dabboo Ratnani

 
A name that is synonymous with excellence & creativity. For over a decade Dabboo Ratnani has continued to master the art of photography. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to fashion and magazine layouts, Dabboo has developed and showcased a discriminating and unique style of his profession.

Known for his unassuming disposition, sincere dedication and an eye for making his subjects seem surreal, lens-legend Dabboo Ratnani’s resume shrieks names that scrape the upper echelons of Bollywood’s aristocracy. Some of these celebrities have refused to shoot with anyone but the man himself. Amitabh Bachchan, Michael Jackson, Boris Becker, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Rahul Dravid, Sania Mirza are just a few who deem this man as the only one who can capture the good despite the bad and the ugly! Always accommodating and admirably relaxed, never pushy but gently persuasive, Dabboo has a knack of getting his pictures despite the odds…

Dabboo is one of the most famous of modern, portrait n celebrity photographer. His induction into the world of photography came about largely by chance. It started with an object, which soon became his prized possession- The Camera. His hobby turned into a passion. Behind the outstanding success with which we associate him today is a great deal of hard work and struggle from the days when as a young man in Bombay he used to travel across the Central line on the fast and slow locals to reach out for his trainings with Sumeet Chopra

Dabboo’s work comprises of a blend of film, fashion, editorial, advertising, portraits, glamour, product shots, etc. It was all connected in a way, films got him editorial work, which in turn got him model portfolios, which finally led him to the advertising world.

His work has been used for film advertising and publicity campaigns. Dabboo’s visible efforts have been in connection with the motion picture industry.

 
A partial list of the films he has generated publicity for is:
Aatish
Aawara Pagal Deewana
Asoka
Blackmail
Fiza
Hera Pheri
Ishq Vishq
Jhankaar Beats
Jism
Jo Bole So Nihaal
Kaho Na Pyaar Hai
Legend of Bhagat Singh
Murder
My Brother Nikhil
My Wife’s Murder
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Paap
Phir Milange
Plan
Rog
Sarfarosh
Sur
Virudh
Yakeen
   
Dabboo’s talents have been expanded into the advertising field with campaigns like:
Airtel with Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Saurav Ganguly
Amitabh B perfume with Mr. Bachchan
Anmol Jewelers
Bajaj
BPL Mobile
Coca Cola with Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan
D’Damas
Dabur with Mr. Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee and Riya Sen
Donear Suitings
Durian Furniture
For an NGO with Sachin Tendulkar
Garnier
Hero Honda with Hrithik Roshan and Saurav Ganguly
Himani with Sunny Deol and Saurav Ganguly
Honda Activa
ICICI Bank with Mr. Bachchan
Inter Gold
Ishna
Jane Shilton
Kalyan Silks
Kurkure with Juhi Chawla
L’Oreal
LG with Zayed Khan
Libertina Lingerie
Lux with Rani Mukherjee, Urmila Mataondkar & Raveena Tandon
Malabar Gold with Sania Mirza
Movado with Twinkle Khanna
Panasonic phones with Malaika Arora Khan
Pizza Hut with Zayed Khan and Malaika Arora Khan
Platini
Provogue with Fardeen Khan
S Kumars with Saurav Ganguly
Sahara with Laureus Celebrities
Siyaram’s with Boris Becker and Diya Mirza
Sweet Dreams
Tamarind with Hrithik Roshan
Teens Lingerie
Whirlpool with Ajay Devgan & Kajol
Yamaha
 
He shoots cover pictures and features for magazines like:
Better Photography
Cine Blitz
Cosmopolitan
Ehlan Masala
Femina
Filmfare
G Mag
Good Housekeeping
L’ Officiel
Man’s World
Movie
Savvy
Stardust
Verve
Zee etc.
 
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