| Shail Upadhya | |
| Occupation: | Nepalese fashion designer |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1935 |
| Death Date: | 31 January 2013 (aged 77) |
| Birth Place: | Nepal |
| Death Place: | New York City |
Shail Upadhya (1935 – 2013) was a Nepalese diplomat, United Nations disarmament expert and fashion designer.
As a second career, Upadhya worked as a fashion designer, becoming a social fixture in New York City, known for his flamboyant and colorful suits and outfits.[1] He was a prominent presence in the 2011 documentary film Bill Cunningham New York, about New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham.[2] He lived in New York City, Southampton, New York, and Miami, Florida.[3]
Upadhya was interviewed on Da Ali G Show by Sacha Baron Cohen's character Brüno at New York Fashion Week.[4]