 |
| |
| From The Men behind Villa Appearances |
|
 |
In the year 1981 a new name appeared on the horizon of mens grooming, Villa Appearances, the brain child of the famous Television & film personality Vipin Handa and well known fashion designer Anil Saigal. For the first time men could head to by lanes of South Extension & indulge themselves in the vast 10,000 Sq.ft. spacious Villa. From basic grooming in the Saloon to the Designer wear garments, celebration wear and an English café, it was all there. In 1985 Villa offered Customized Tailoring to its established distinguished clients ranging from top notch politicians to beaurocrats, from media personalities to celebrities. Villa was not only famous for its services but was also being mentioned in Architectural Digest, Inside Outside Designer Digest etc for its unique ambiance, architecture, interior & Artifacts. It was a very unconventional looking showroom, which did not have show windows on the exterior. In the Interior it had Victorian cupboards, rare Artifacts & old furnishing. The passion of Vipin Handa reflected from each wall, each nook & corner of unique concept. The same passion and commitment can be seen now in Villa 29. |
|
|
| |
| Vipin Handa |
|
 |
You saw him on the television in Saptahiki in mid 70s.In 80s he captured hearts with Fursat Mein, and his 50 week long presence in Baaton Baaton Mein and Aamne Saamne turned Handa into an overnight talk show titan. His Dastak on Zee TV ran for 18 months bringing the story of rape victims and police atrocities into public consciousness and establishing a helpline linked to authorities. His debut directorial venture Uff Yeh Mohabbat launched debutantes Abhishek Kapoor and Twinkle Khanna, and finally Koshish Foundation was launched, an NGO that helped unemployed adolescent girls in Dehradun. After receiving unimaginable love from his fans, earning unprecedented fame and reasonable amount of wealth, Koshish Foundation is Handas humble attempt at philanthropy and his way of giving back to society what they have bestowed on him. Handa was born and bred in Delhi. He did his schooling at the Prestigious Delhi Public School and obtained his B. Com. (Hons) from the famous Shri Ram College of Commerce.
Handa is currently writing a book for Wisdom Tree, with 14 short stories in English and Hindi. He is also the advisory member of the Wisdom Tree panel. He is writing for a weekly newspaper section called "Vipin Handa Speaks" which treats legends from the Indian film industry such as Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Handa is planning to direct his next ventures Kalash and Jashn with Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor respectively. Vipin Handa lives with his 16 year old son Jehan, his wife and business partner Anil Saigal. His hospitality and love can be experienced in Villa 29.
|
|
| |
| Anil Saigal |
|
 |
He has dressed the Vice president, Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, Socialites, Police Commissioners and film stars. A well known fashion designer and stylist launched Villa Appearances in 1981.From ethnic wear he moved on to corporate and designer wear. He slowly ventured out into different cities like Ludhiana, Jaipur, Amritsar, Gurgaon, and Chandigarh and now has plans to open abroad. By producing his first venture Uff Yeh Mohabbat, and producing numerous television shows, Saigal took Villa Appearances Films to a higher level. His unexplainable affection and care is evident at Villa 29.
|
|
| |
|
|
