Founder Story

ShopBollyWear.com was launched in May 2016 by entrepreneur Nila Chakraborty, whose vision was to bring the beauty of Indian fashion to customers across the United States and around the world.

Nila was born in Kolkata, India, and immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of two. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she developed a unique appreciation for both Eastern and Western cultures. Nila later attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a degree in Economics and Political Science.

She began her professional career in Banking and Finance, but her entrepreneurial spirit soon led her to start her own business as a Wedding Planner. Through her work in the wedding industry, Nila noticed a common challenge among many first-generation Indian Americans: they wanted to dress in beautiful Bollywood-inspired Indian outfits for weddings and celebrations, but often did not have the time or opportunity to travel to India to shop for them.

Having grown up watching Bollywood films and admiring the elegance of traditional Indian clothing worn by actors and actresses, Nila was inspired to create a solution. This idea led to the creation of ShopBollyWear, an online platform designed to make Indian ethnic fashion easily accessible to customers in the United States, Canada, and worldwide.

Today, ShopBollyWear offers a curated selection of sarees, blouses, jewelry, and Indian fashion accessories, bringing the glamour and beauty of Bollywood style to customers around the globe.

Nila currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her family.

Recognition

In recognition of her entrepreneurial leadership, Nila Chakraborty was selected as a 2018 Women in Business Honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

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