Designers Abu-Sandeep on their nearly 40-year partnership, pioneering craft and famous friendships

On the cusp of a 40-year partnership, fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are no short of being called India’s national treasures. Their collective talent is limitless, their savoir faire is legendary, there is no other person in this country who has the expertise on the length and breadth of India’s craft language like these two. They are also confidants to some of the most renowned names in India’s industry and cinema -- the two major propellers of India’s economy. In the premiere episode of 'The Namrata Zakaria Show', Jani and Khosla share some truly personal and inspirational insights into their lives, their work, and their friends -- a rare look at the days before runway glamour and Instagram tags. 'The Namrata Zakaria Show' is brought to you by Kuche7 kitchens, in partnership with ZILO fashion delivery in 60 minutes, and powered by Vu Televisions. 00:00 Introduction 06:45 New flagship store 11:29 Reliance Brands partnership and future plans 18:27 Meeting as a couple, family acceptance 24:30 Bobby era fashion and Bombay nightlife 32:03 Discovering crushed silk and craft revival 43:00 Jaya Bachchan's mentorship and khadi revival 50:22 Abhishek Bachchan's wedding jewelry and outfits 57:21 Star kids: Agastya, Navya, Suhana, Ibrahim 1:04:10 Amrita Singh and Saif's secret wedding 1:13:52 Creating safe spaces versus exploitative fashion parties 1:19:02 Devdas costumes and working with Sanjay Bhansali 1:26:54 Secrets behind legendary Abu-Sandeep parties *Note:* At timestamp 1:00:09, the transcript mentions "Sriram Raavan film" - this should be **Sriram Raghavan's film Ikkis**. The director's name is Sriram Raghavan and the film is titled Ikkis (released January 1, 2026). #indianfashion #bollywood #bollywoodfashion #indianwedding #weddingfashion