| Nalini Sriram | |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur, fashion costume designer, celebrity stylist |
| Known For: | Fashion designing |
| Spouse: | S. Sriram (d.2019) |
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.[1]
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).[2] She continued to work for Mani Ratnam's productions, and the success of her work in Bombay (1995) attracted offers from other studios.[3] In 2000, a particular paavadai dhavani she had made for Aishwarya Rai in Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) triggered demand for similar products in Chennai.[4]
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).[5] [6] [7] [8]
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).[2]
Away from the film industry, Nalini co-owns the Shilpi boutique, an independent brand.[9] She also conducts workshops and curates new collections.[10]
Nalini was married to film producer S. Sriram, who had headed Aalayam Productions. He died of cardiac arrest in September 2019.[11] [12]