Mehmood Bhatti
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Mehmood Bhatti is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani French fashion designer based in Paris. Mehmood is originally from Lahore and a graduate of the Government College University
; in 1977 he left for Paris for an MBA degree “without any money. However, he soon found employment at a retail boutique, first as a cleaner, then a packager, working his way up to become a gregarious salesman. By 1980, he was interested to pursue a career in fashion and opened his own retail outlet. Within a short span of time, he expanded his business; today, there are over five hundred designers working for him. His multi-million dollar transatlantic company Bhatti is located in ten countries and had a turnover of 150 million francs, for which he received a special medallion “Travail et Merite” from the Paris City Hall.
On 23 March 2004 Bhatti received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz
, the highest honour bestowed to a civilian. Much of Bhatti’s early life has been documented in his autobiography, Paris Mein Doosra Janam (Another Life in Paris) and the docu-film La Verite Si Je Mens (The Truth If I Lie). In 1990 he was recognized as best manufacturer of the Sentier, and in 1996 his documentary was seen by more than nine million people.
In 2010, Bhatti praised the Lahore Fashion Week
, claiming it was "a befitting reply to terrorists."
Bhatti is known to have been involved in an affair with Pakistani television actress Resham
.
Government College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
; in 1977 he left for Paris for an MBA degree “without any money. However, he soon found employment at a retail boutique, first as a cleaner, then a packager, working his way up to become a gregarious salesman. By 1980, he was interested to pursue a career in fashion and opened his own retail outlet. Within a short span of time, he expanded his business; today, there are over five hundred designers working for him. His multi-million dollar transatlantic company Bhatti is located in ten countries and had a turnover of 150 million francs, for which he received a special medallion “Travail et Merite” from the Paris City Hall.
On 23 March 2004 Bhatti received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Sitara-i-Imtiaz
The Sitara-i-Imtiaz , is the third highest honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes the individuals who made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors"...
, the highest honour bestowed to a civilian. Much of Bhatti’s early life has been documented in his autobiography, Paris Mein Doosra Janam (Another Life in Paris) and the docu-film La Verite Si Je Mens (The Truth If I Lie). In 1990 he was recognized as best manufacturer of the Sentier, and in 1996 his documentary was seen by more than nine million people.
In 2010, Bhatti praised the Lahore Fashion Week
Lahore Fashion Week
Lahore Fashion Week is the second largest fashion week event in Pakistan which is held annually in the city of Lahore, also regarded as Pakistan's cultural and fashion capital...
, claiming it was "a befitting reply to terrorists."
Bhatti is known to have been involved in an affair with Pakistani television actress Resham
Resham
Resham is a Pakistani film, television and theater actress based in Lahore. She debuted with Syed Noor's film, Jeeva in 1995 and later went on to star in a string of commercial hits in the late 1990s. She was noted for her performance as the upcoming model in Samina Peerzada's Inteha...
.