Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Ambanis Receive Rare Kal Baffi Portrait
Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani were given a special portrait made by skilled artisans.
The portrait took a year to make and uses four different types of Indian art.
It was presented during a festive event called Decembering at the Swadesh Store.
The portrait shows the Ambanis and uses soft wool, shiny silk, and detailed wood carving.
Nita Ambani thanked the artisans for their hard work and dedication to keeping Indian art traditions alive.
The event also featured Bollywood stars and highlighted Indian culture and tradition.
Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani received a Kal Baffi portrait during a Decembering celebration at Swadesh Store.
The portrait, created by artisans Rafiq Ahmad Sofi and Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi, combines four rare Indian art techniques.
The event featured Bollywood stars and highlighted Indian culture and tradition.
The portrait uses materials like pashmina wool, silk, and zari threads, with 45 distinct colors and six tone variations.
Nita Ambani expressed gratitude to the artisans for their dedication to preserving Indian art.
- Who
- Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Rafiq Ahmad Sofi, Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi
- What
- Presentation of a Kal Baffi portrait and a Decembering celebration
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- Swadesh Store, Eros
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve Indian artistic legacy
- Host
- Nita Ambani
- Location
- Swadesh Store, Eros
- Event Type
- Decembering Celebration
- Theme
- Indian Culture and Tradition
- Attendees
- Bollywood Stars
- Artisans
- Rafiq Ahmad Sofi, Shahnawaz Ahmad Sofi
- Art Techniques
- 3D Lotus Work, Embossed Zari, Single-Tone Shading, Walnut-Wood Carving
- Materials Used
- Pashmina Wool, Silk, Zari Threads
Sources
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