Ašok Murti Explained

Ašok Murti
Ашок Мурти
Birth Date:2 June 1962
Birth Place:Šabac, Yugoslavia
(now Serbia)
Nationality:Serbian
Occupation:wardrobe stylist
Years Active:1994–present

Ašok Murti (Serbian: Ашок Мурти; born 1962) is a Serbian wardrobe stylist, considered to be the country's most famous wardrobe stylist.[1]

Murti began to draw at a very young age, which was soon recognized by his grandfather and his teachers in school. His teachers decided to register him at a special school for talents in Šabac, where he finished primary and secondary school.[2]

After serving in the Yugoslav army he came to the capital city Belgrade, without an idea that he would stay to live there.[2] Murti's mother is Serbian, while his father comes from India. He identifies as Yugoslav.[3] [4] His parents were friends of former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.[4]

He later studied architecture and actually worked as an architect until 1994.[4] Between 1994 and 2001 he worked as a wardrobe stylist for BK Television. After that he worked for RTV Pink between 2001 and 2007. Today, he is a freelancer.

Notes and References

  1. http://zena.blic.rs/Zdravlje/1559/Kako_se_moze_poboljsati_vid_kod_deteta Modni vodič Ašoka Murtija: IN i OUT ove sezone
  2. http://www.ekapija.com/website/sr/page/160757 Ašok Murti (Ashok Murty), stilista - Ostao sam ovde iz inata
  3. http://www.politika.rs/rubrike/Magazin/Arhitekta-sa-stilom.lt.html Arhitekta sa stilom
  4. http://www.blic.rs/Intervju/160207/Ostao-sam-ovde-iz-inata- Ostao sam ovde iz inata