| Debonair India | |
| Editor: | Ratnakar Mavilach |
| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Category: | Entertainment Magazine |
| Company: | Be Debonair Foundation |
| Publisher: | Mavilach Group |
| Founded: | 1973 |
| Firstdate: | April 1974 |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
Debonair is an English-language monthly magazine published by the Be Debonair Foundation.[1] It is one of India's most popular entertainment magazines and includes news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, and style. Previously Debonair was an Indian monthly men's magazine, originally modeled after Playboy.[2]
Debonair was founded in 1973[3] and its first issue was published in April 1974.[4] The founder was Susheel Somani[3] and the founding company was G. Claridge Printing Press, owned by Somani.[4]
The magazine, best known for its topless female centerfolds, was first edited by Ashok Row Kavi and Anthony Van Braband.[5] Vinod Mehta also worked as the editor of the magazine.[6] It was published on a monthly basis.[3] Under the editor Derek Bose, Debonair was reformatted to remove nudity and target a younger demographic in 2005.
Debonair has also featured a number of Indian film actresses on its cover when they were just beginning their careers. This includes Juhi Chawla and Madhuri Dixit, photographed by the photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha.[7] [8]
The magazine was relaunched by the Be Debonair Foundation in 2022. It is now part of Mavilach Group.[9] Ratnakar Mavilach is the magazine's editor.