Dabboo Ratnani

Dabboo Ratnani is an Indian fashion photographer, known for his annual calendar, first published in 1999. He has shot cover photographs for magazines including "Better Homes and Gardens."
Biography.
Born on 25 December, he practiced photography as a young man in Mumbai training together with Naren Sundar. He has been working independently since 1994.
Work.
Ratnani is a portrait and celebrity photographer in Indian cinema. His induction into the world of photography came about largely by chance. Films got Ratnani editorial work, which in turn got him model portfolios, which led him to advertising. His work has been used for film advertising and publicity campaigns.
In 2006, he was in the jury for the Miss India contest. Ratnani was a mentor for the "India's Next Top Model" show, which aired on MTV India.
Calendar.
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar. He has helped create a trend of collectible celebrity calendars in India, after the fashion of the Pirelli Calendar. He is one of a number of photographers with calendars widely covered in the media. Over the years Bollywood stars have appeared on his calendar. Every year the launch of the calendar features celebrities, 24 of them for each year. 18 of the 24 celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Bipasha Basu, Arjun Rampal and Abhishek Bachchan, are a constant feature on his calendar. For the 2012 edition, Ratnani shot a video with some behind-the-scenes moments for each celebrity, which were made available on YouTube.
Film publicity.
Ratnani has taken publicity stills for films like "Om Shanti Om," "Aatish," "Blackmail," "Fiza," "Hera Pheri," "Legend of Bhagat Singh," "Aawara Pagal Deewana," "Jhankaar Beats," "Jism," "Jo Bole So Nihaal," "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai," .
Magazines.
He has shot cover photographs for magazines including "Better Homes and Gardens."
Advertising industry.
He also has worked in advertising for various brands.