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{{Short description|Indian fashion photographer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dabboo Ratnani
| image = Dabboo Ratnani grace Kallista Spa opening 14.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Dabboo in 2012
| spouse = {{marriage|Manisha D. Ratnani|2004}}
| partner =
| children = 3
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]]
| death_date = 
| other_names =
| known_for = Dabboo Ratnani Annual Calendar
| education = [[M. M. K. College]]
| occupation = [[Fashion photography]], Celebrity Photography
| relatives =
}}

'''Dabboo Ratnani'''(Born Dhaporshankh Ratnani) is an Indian [[fashion]] and commercial [[photographer]],<ref>{{cite news | title = Capturing the X-factor: Daboo Ratnani |work=Deccan Herald | date = 2006-02-03 | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb32006/living113218200623.asp | accessdate = 2007-03-10 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314001753/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb32006/living113218200623.asp|archivedate = 2007-03-14}}</ref> known for his annual calendar, first published in 1999.<ref>{{cite news | title = 24 frames make a year | publisher = The Telegraph | date = 2006-01-06 | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060106/asp/calcutta/story_5684379.asp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060302002554/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060106/asp/calcutta/story_5684379.asp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2 March 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-10 | location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Splashing stars | publisher = The Telegraph | date = 2007-01-20 | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070120/asp/weekend/story_7284157.asp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930022322/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070120/asp/weekend/story_7284157.asp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 30 September 2007 | accessdate = 2007-03-28 | location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> He has shot cover photographs for [[magazine]]s, including [[GQ]], [[Filmfare]], [[Hello! (magazine)|Hello]], [[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust]], [[Femina (India)|Femina]], etc.

== Early life ==
Ratnani was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. He studied Commerce, from [[M. M. K. College|M.M.K. College]]. He started practicing photography as a photographer in Mumbai. He worked as an assistant photographer with Sumit Chopra for almost 3 years. He used to shoot for commercial products and then he started his own work in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-18 |title=बेचने के लिए नहीं होते डब्बू रतनानी के कैलेंडर, फिर इतने तामझाम से होता क्या है? |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/news-from-bollywood/movie-know-everything-about-indian-fashion-photographer-dabboo-ratnani-education-career/articleshow/74202818.cms |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>
[[File:Dabboo Ratnani.jpg|left|thumb|Ratnani awarded as [[Mid-Day|Mid-day]] Iconic Photographer of the Year]]

==Career==
In 2006, he was in the jury for the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] contest.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kaun banegi Miss India? | publisher = Delhi Times | date = 2006-11-01 | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/kaun-banegi-miss-india/articleshow/1368003.cms | accessdate = 2007-03-28 | first1=Piyali | last1=Dasgupta}}</ref> Ratnani was a mentor for the ''[[India's Next Top Model]]'' show, which aired on [[MTV India]]. In 2020, Ratnani was featured in the N4M List of Top 10 fashion photographers of India.<ref>[https://news4masses.com/list-top-best-fashion-photographers-india/7/ N4M List of Top 10 fashion photographers of India]. M4M Reviews (2020-04-24). Retrieved on 2021-08-01.</ref>

He has shot cover photographs for ''[[Better Homes and Gardens (magazine)|Better Homes and Gardens]].''<ref>{{cite web|title=Better Homes and Gardens now in India |publisher=Agency FAQs |date=14 March 2007 |url=http://www.agencyfaqs.com/media/media_newslets/Media/13002.html |accessdate=28 March 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317024255/http://www.agencyfaqs.com/media/media_newslets/Media/13002.html |archivedate=17 March 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

===Calendar===
Ratnani's best known work is his annual calendar.<ref name="miss india">{{cite news|title=Dabboo Ratnani, photographer |publisher=Femina Miss India |year=2004 |url=http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1681222.cms |accessdate=29 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317223216/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1681222.cms |archivedate=17 March 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=147334 From calendars to collectibles (by Sulekha Nair): The Financial Express, 26 November 2006 (Retrieved on 26 May 2007)]. Financialexpress.com (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120115204922/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-can-t-not-upset-people-Dabboo-Ratnani/Article1-793457.aspx I can't not upset people: Dabboo Ratnani]. Hindustan Times (2012-01-09). Retrieved on 2012-05-17.</ref> The calendar shows 24 celebrities each year, including [[Bollywood]] stars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=7066 |title=Dabboo Ratnani's 2004 calendar launched: Screen India, 16 January 2004 (Retrieved on 26 May 2007) |access-date=25 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220913/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=7066 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead |website=screenindia.com}}</ref> 18 of the 24 celebrities, including [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] and [[Abhishek Bachchan]], are a constant feature on his calendar.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Personal life ==
[[File:The-Ambani-family-arrives-at-Isha-Ambani-Anand-Piramal-wedding-reception-at-Reliance-Jio-Garden-2.jpg|thumb|Ratnani with his wife Manisha and children]]
Ratnani married Manisha D. Ratnani in August 2004. They have a son, and two daughters named Shivaan Ratnani, Myrah Ratnani, Kiara Ratnani.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-08-25 |title=Dabboo Ratnani celebrates wedding anniversary in Jaipur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Dabboo-Ratnani-celebrates-wedding-anniversary-in-Jaipur/articleshow/48652323.cms |access-date=2025-04-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dabboo Ratnani, Kiara Ratnani, Shivaan Ratnani, Myrah Ratnani |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/star-kids-enjoy-at-aaradhya-bachchans-birthday-party/dabboo-ratnani-kiara-ratnani-shivaan-ratnani-myrah-ratnani/articleshow/61724963.cms |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|www.dabbooratnani.com}}
* {{IMDb name|1399003}}
*[http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/january/149406.htm Dabboo Ratnani's interview on the calendar from Mid-Day]

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