Updated On: 19 March, 2025 12:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sharing an anecdote, Manish Malhotra dropped some throwback pictures on Instagram and revealed how he assembled an ethnic attire for Michael Jackson within a day sans measurements

Manish Malhotra with Michael Jackson Pic/Instagram
Ace celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who has dressed up the most regal personalities from all walks of life, recalled the time he had to come up with an outfit for pop legend Michael Jackson. Sharing an anecdote, Manish dropped some throwback pictures on Instagram and revealed how he assembled an ethnic attire within a day sans any measurements.
Sharing pictures with Michael Jackson, Manish Malhotra wrote on Instagram, “It was an Honour and so Exciting to be dressing Fabulous @michaeljackson at the Bollywood Awards was held in 1998 at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York and I won a Costume Award for @karanjohar s #kuchkuchhotahai…… When I got a message from Kamal Dhandona and the late S P Hinduja the sponsors of the show to dress #michealjackson I was thrilled and at that time 1998 wanted to blend a Global infusion into the traditional sherwani cut so .. worked on a shorter sherwani with trousers and a shawl/stole in textured handloom with woven silk and brocade borders and all of it made in 1 day and without measurements."