Draping a six-foot-long sari is not merely a display of beauty but it is also an art. Women are said to be beautiful when they wear a sari but it is not attributed only to their grace but also to the exquisite nature of the sari and the way in which it is draped. This raises the question of whether one could pursue 'sari draping' as a professional career.

We are referring to the renowned sari draping stylist in India, Dolly Jain, who hails from Kolkata and is demonstrating that sari draping can be a great profession. She has garnered admiration not only from Bollywood stars but also from the wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law of India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani. A woman who had to leave school in the seventh grade has risen to become a beloved figure among celebrities, thanks to her exceptional talent and unwavering determination.

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How actress Sridevi found the artist in her
Dolly can be regarded as an artist. When she drapes a sari, it resembles the creation of a beautiful painting. Even a simple sari transforms into something beautiful in the hands of Dolly Jain. It was actress Sridevi who influenced her to get into this profession. Dolly has frequently spoken about how she entered the world of sari draping.

Dolly's uncle was a film producer. She once encountered Sridevi while working with him. During this meeting, she noticed a flaw in her sari and, eager to spend time with the actress, offered to assist her in correcting it. As she was pleating Sridevi's sari, she observed Dolly Jain's fingers. Suddenly, she held Dolly's hand and said that there was something magical about her fingers. "Why not pursue this as a career?" she suggested to Dolly. According to Dolly, that question changed her life.

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Created a record for sari draping
Dolly has been awarded the Limca Book of Records in 2019 for her remarkable achievement as the fastest sari draper in the world, completing the task in just 18.5 seconds. Since her marriage at the age of 21, she has only worn saris. Initially, her focus was solely on her personal styling; however, as she began draping saris for others, she faced ridicule. Many did not believe that she would pursue this path as a profession and attain success.

A notable list of celebrities has had their saris draped by Dolly, including former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Natasha Poonawalla, Sridevi, Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra, among others. Reports indicate that Dolly charges between Rs 35,000 and Rs 2 lakh for her sari draping services.

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