He once said, “I was depressed, and I tried to kill myself. I was unconscious, and my mom gave me a slap… Depression is as common as common cold. If you’re not depressed, you’re not normal. My depression gave me a lot of clarity.”
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Sabyasachi, who has completed 25 years in the fashion industry, has seen a lot of difficulties and hardships in life, especially in terms of finance. At the India Today Conclave East 2017, he spoke about how he once contemplated suicide.
The ace fashion designer said, “I was depressed, and I tried to kill myself. I was unconscious, and my mom gave me a slap… Depression is as common as common cold. If you’re not depressed, you’re not normal. My depression gave me a lot of clarity.”
He had one of the biggest milestones in his career when Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited (ABFRL) acquired a 51% stake in his brand for Rs. 398 crore.
And as per reports, by 2020, his company had an estimated turnover of ₹275 crore. The expected turnover this year is ₹500 crore, according to The Week.
The ace fashion designer also said, “The dream is to become a $2 billion (over ₹17,000 crore at present rate) brand by 2030. That’s a billion with a B. And I am being conservative.”
Sabyasachi recently completed 25 years in the business and some of the biggest movie stars came to congratulate him. His grand fashion show saw the likes of Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Sharvari, Bipasha Basu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and Sobhita Dhulipala.
Deepika Padukone walked the ramp for the first time since becoming a mother to a baby girl Dua. Netizens felt she was looking like the veteran actress Rekha. Many of her fans were bursting with joy to see her back to where she belongs.
The actress effortlessly flaunted a loose cream shirt, matching trousers, and a trench coat. She completed and complimented her look with stunning piece of jewellery.