Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Self-Taught Tailor Madhav Agasti Celebrates 50 Years with Autobiography
Imagine a special kind of tailor named Madhav Agasti.
For 50 years, he has been making beautiful suits for men, sewing each tiny stitch by hand with incredible care.
He's so good that he has even made costumes for famous movie stars and villains in over 350 Indian films!
To celebrate his long career, he wrote a book about his life and all the amazing clothes he's created.
He started learning this skill when he was young, leaving college to apprentice with other tailors.
Now, he's sharing his story to inspire others, showing how dedication to a craft can lead to a very successful and exciting journey.
Madhav Agasti, a bespoke menswear tailor, is celebrating 50 years in the profession.
He has hand-sewn costumes for over 350 Hindi films and dressed notable politicians.
Agasti has released his autobiography, 'Stitching Stardom: For Icons, On and Offscreen', to mark his milestone.
He learned the craft of tailoring after dropping out of college and apprenticing with various tailors.
The book offers insights into his career, though some reviewers wished for more detail on his influences in costume design.
- Who
- Madhav Agasti, a self-taught tailor
- What
- Celebrated 50 years in bespoke menswear tailoring and released his autobiography, 'Stitching Stardom'
- When
- Marking five decades in the profession, autobiography released recently
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To share his experiences and celebrate his career in tailoring and costume design
- Tailor's Name
- Madhav Agasti
- Years in Profession
- 50
- Autobiography Title
- Stitching Stardom: For Icons, On and Offscreen
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India
- Autobiography Price
- ₹499
- Number of Films Contributed To
- Over 350