Divya Thakur

Born: 1971

Biography:

Divya Thakur is an Indian designer and interior architect who is the founder and creative director of Design Temple, a boutique design firm. Described by The New York Times as 'often modern and sometimes kitschy', her work in design focuses on incorporating elements from the culture of India. Thakur's work spans from film posters including The Namesake and The Reluctant Fundamentalist; book covers, such as Naman Ramachandran's Lights, Camera, Masala; to designs for brands including Asian Paints and Taj Hotels. Her art installations have been featured in exhibitions throughout India and internationally, including in the Millesgården in Stockholm and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Thakur was born in 1971. Her father, Umesh Chandra Thakur, is a former Indian Army major, and her mother, Prema Thakur, is a former school principal. As a student at St. Kabir Public School in Chandigarh, India, Thakur won her first design award. Thakur obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts. She has taken various design courses at Central Saint Martins, the London College of Fashion, and the Pratt Institute.