Nalini Sriram is an Indian fashion costume designer and entrepreneur. She is considered one of the early pioneers of fashion designing for South Indian films.
Career
Nalini graduated with a degree in English literature and worked as a freelance writer during her early career. After marrying film producer S. Sriram, she opted to pursue a career in fashion designing and made her debut with Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992). She continued to work for Mani Ratnam's productions, and the success of her work in Bombay (1995) attracted offers from other studios. In 2000, a particular paavadai dhavani she had made for Aishwarya Rai in Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) triggered demand for similar products in Chennai.
Nalini has regularly collaborated in films directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon since Kaakha Kaakha (2003). Notably, she won acclaim for her work in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010).
She has also worked in the Telugu film industry, notably designing the costumes for the cast in Gautham Menon's Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) and Vikram Kumar's Manam (2014).
Away from the film industry, Nalini co-owns the Shilpi boutique, an independent brand. She also conducts workshops and curates new collections.
Personal life
Nalini was married to film producer S. Sriram, who had headed Aalayam Productions. He died of cardiac arrest in September 2019.
Filmography
1992 Roja
1993 Thiruda Thiruda
1995 Aasai
1995 Bombay
2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain
2002 Gemini
2003 Kaakha Kaakha
2004 Ghilli
2004 Perazhagan
2005 Maayavi
2005 Ghajini
2006 Thirupathi
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
2007 Pokkiri
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007 Azhagiya Thamizh Magan
2008 Kuruvi
2008 Kuselan
2008 Satyam
2008 Vaaranam Aayiram
2009 Villu
2009 Ayan
2009 Vettaikaaran
2010 Asal
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave
2010 Sura
2011 Kaavalan
2011 Velayudham
2011 Ko
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal
2011 Nadunisi Naaygal
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha
2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2014 Manam
2016 Remo
2017 Hello
References
Living people
Indian fashion designers
Indian costume designers
Artists from Tamil Nadu
Year of birth missing (living people) Indian women fashion designers Fashion stylists