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{{short description|Indian fashion designer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox fashion designer
|name = Barkha Sharma
|image = Barkha Sharma.jpg
|occupation = Designer, author, classical dancer
|birth_place = [[Mumbai, India]]
|education = Purdue University, United States
|spouse = [[Rahul Sharma (musician)|Rahul Sharma]]
|awards = Nominated for International Woolmark Prize, 2014–15
|website = {{URL|barkhansonzal.com}}
}}

'''Barkha Sharma''' is an Indian fashion designer, classical dancer, author, and co-founder of the men's clothing label Barkha 'n' Sonzal.<ref name="BangaloreMirror">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/Rock-on-in-style/articleshow/6063115.cms|title=Rock on in style!|accessdate=19 July 2010|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> In 2014, she was nominated to represent India in the [[Woolmark|International Woolmark Prize]] in the menswear category.<ref name="DNAIndia">{{cite web | title =Three Indian designers | publisher =DNAIndia | url =http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-three-indian-designers-nominated-for-international-woolmark-prize-1978604 | accessdate =15 April 2014 }}</ref> Barkha, under the label Rhydhun, also designs handicrafts.<ref name="BollywoodXO">{{cite web | title =Designer Barkha and Sonzal | publisher =BollywoodXO | url =http://www.bollywoodxo.com/designer-barkha-and-sonzal-445/ | accessdate =15 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303015800/http://www.bollywoodxo.com/designer-barkha-and-sonzal-445 | archive-date =3 March 2016 | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref name="Idiva">{{cite web|url=http://www.idiva.com/interviews-work-life/designer-duo-barkha-n-sonzal-on-designing-for-men-diva-in-focus/20035|title=Barkha and Sonzal on designing for men|date=7 March 2013 |publisher=Idiva|accessdate=21 April 2016}}</ref> She is a trained dancer and [[tanpura]] player who was invited to perform with her husband Rahul Sharma for [[Prince William]] and [[Kate Middleton]] at the Hyderabad House, in the presence of the Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] in April 2016.<ref name="TindustanTimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-played-the-beatles-on-the-santoor-for-the-royal-couple-rahul-sharma/story-B9N3X9ZB1ETsNcrkeuQCDN.html|title=Rahul and Barkha Sharma perform for PM Modi, Prince William and Kate in Delhi|date=13 April 2016 |publisher=HinduTimes|accessdate=13 April 2016}}</ref> Barkha is the author of “Global Little Yogis,” a book about making yoga and wellness a regular part of one's routine.

== Career ==

===Fashion Design===

In 2009, Barkha and her sister founded their fashion label, "Dance of the Warrior," with a men's collection. They styled [[Pandit Shivkumar Sharma]] and [[Rahul Sharma (musician)|Rahul Sharma]] for the song "[[Mile Sur Mera Tumhara]]" in 2010. The sister duo has designed – The Yogi,<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web | title =Anil Kapoor at the launch of Barkha 'n' Sonzal's Yogi collection | publisher =Gomolo | url =http://www.gomolo.com/605069/photos-anil-kapoor-at-the-launch-of-barkha-sonzals-the-yogi-collection | accessdate =21 April 2014 | archive-date =28 April 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160428053522/http://www.gomolo.com/605069/photos-anil-kapoor-at-the-launch-of-barkha-sonzals-the-yogi-collection | url-status =dead }}</ref> Rebel, Spirituale, Wah Taj Tea Ad, and Tata Ad shot in Kashmir. She designed the album cover for Rahul Sharma's Namaste India,<ref name=DNAindia>{{cite web | title = It was surreal Rahul Sharma | publisher =DNAindia | url =http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-was-surreal-rahul-sharma-1273174 | accessdate =11 July 2009 }}</ref> as well as the music video "Meeting by the Nile."<ref name=Missmalini>{{cite web | title = Lakme Fashion week preview: Barkha 'n'Sonzal | date =26 August 2013 | publisher =Missmalini | url =http://www.missmalini.com/2013/08/26/lakme-fashion-week-preview-barkha-sonzal | accessdate =26 August 2013 }}</ref> Barkha's label is the first to design a sherwani made of string beans, purple cabbage, and green peas for [[PETA]] India.<ref name="Times OF India">{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/you/Animal-warriors-in-green/articleshow/21827448.cms?|title=Animal warriors in green|accessdate=17 August 2010|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Barkha has worked with numerous tribes in India, South Africa, Europe, Egypt, Russia, etc. She volunteered for numerous NGOs, one of them being Aseema for which she made jackets for the winners of the rickshaw challenge in 2009, the benefits of which were donated to charity.<ref name="Dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-sisters-salute-fashion-1282662|title=Sisters salute fashion|publisher=dnaindia|accessdate=20 June 2014}}</ref>

===Music & Art===

Barkha has lent her voice to Rahul Sharma's album "Spirituale," reciting Rumi's poems. She appeared as a model alongside her husband in Richard Clayderman's music video from the album Confluence 2.<ref name="YouTube">{{cite web | title = richard clayderman and rahul sharma – confluence 2 | date=10 July 2008 | publisher=Prashant Singh | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHMJSNlRLcY | accessdate =10 July 2008 }}</ref> Barkha and her sister conceptualized a fashion film starring [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terrence Lewis]], which was selected for the Fashion Films Premiere at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.missmalini.com/2014/03/18/exclusive-like-shifting-sands-contained-terence-lewis-channels-buddha-fashion-film/|title=Buddha Fashion Film|date=18 March 2014 }}</ref><ref name="Bharatstudent">{{cite web | title = Lakme Fashion Week winter Festive 2013 day 4 | publisher =Bharatstudent | url =http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/event_photos_3-Hindi-Events-Celebs_at_Lakme_Fashion_Week_Winter_Festive_2013_Day_4-Photo-Galleries-1,8,21804,7.php | accessdate =21 April 2016 }}</ref> Barkha performed [[tanpura]] with her husband Rahul Sharma for President of India [[Ram Nath Kovind]], Chief Minister of Maharashtra [[Devendra Fadnavis]], Governor of Maharastra [[C. Vidyasagar Rao]] and [[Hansa Yogendra]] to commemorate the Yoga Institute's 100th anniversary.<ref name="Yogasattva magazine=">{{cite web|url=http://theyogainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/YogaSattva-January19.pdf|title=Santoor Maestro Shri Rahul Sharma & Smt. BarkhaSharma performing during the Presidential event.|publisher=Yogasattva magazine|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110183522/http://theyogainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/YogaSattva-January19.pdf|archive-date=10 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Barkha performed for Yoga International Day to the song "Yug O' Vision," composed by [[Rahul Sharma (musician)|Rahul Sharma]] and sung by [[Siddharth Basrur]], under the guidance of [[Hansa Yogendra]], director of The Yoga Institute. Padmabhushan [[Padma Subrahmanyam]] choreographed it.<ref>{{cite web | title = Yug O' Vision | date =20 June 2018 | publisher =Times Music | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NZ9dAo7edI | accessdate =20 June 2018 }}</ref>

===Writer===

Barkha Sharma is a globally celebrated author for children’s books on yoga, called 'Global Little Yogis', published by [[Rupa Publications]].<ref>{{cite web | title =Global Little Yogis: Secrets from India and Other Parts of the World | publisher =Rupa Publications | url =https://rupapublications.co.in/books/global-little-yogis-secrets-from-india-and-other-parts-of-the-world | accessdate =30 March 2023 | archive-date =30 March 2023 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20230330111100/https://rupapublications.co.in/books/global-little-yogis-secrets-from-india-and-other-parts-of-the-world/ | url-status =dead }}</ref> The aim of the book is promoting mindful and holistic living for greater happiness, as opposed to solely seeking material and commercial gratification.<ref>{{cite web | title = Catch them young: How to guide children to holistic spiritual development | date =19 March 2023 | publisher =India Today | url =https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/catch-them-young-how-to-guide-children-to-holistic-spiritual-development-2348737-2023-03-19 | accessdate =30 March 2023 }}</ref> Cricketer [[Sachin Tendulkar]] wrote about the book, "A fun yoga book for children that guides them towards positivity, harmony and dynamic self-development. This has something for everyone." Actress [[Juhi Chawla]] noted that the book is "a delightful gift for every little child and young parent for living a healthy, fun, and successful life!"<ref>{{cite book | title = Global Little Yogis | id ={{ASIN|9357020039|country=in}} }}</ref>

'''''Global Little Yogis''''', a children’s wellness book by Barkha Sharma, was unveiled at the [[United Nations Headquarters]] in [[New York City]] by India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador [[Ruchira Kamboj]]. Showcasing the perceived power of ancient yogic techniques, the book reimagines them as a new and accessible guide for aspiring yogis. ''Global Little Yogis'' was gifted to the heads of state of all 194 UN member nations, marking a moment of cultural diplomacy and placing a spotlight on Indian culture.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ruchira Kamboj on X | url =https://x.com/ruchirakamboj/status/1721929345801781583 | access-date = 16 May 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Ruchira Kamboj on X | url =https://x.com/ruchirakamboj/status/1792163463587860519 | access-date = 16 May 2025 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Barkha Sharma was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]] and later moved to the United States. She graduated with a B.Sc. degree from [[Purdue University]] and underwent a marketing program at [[The Wharton School|The Wharton Business School]], followed by an entrepreneurship program at [[Harvard University]]. Barkha's father is a Gujarati and her mother hails from the Kashmiri Pandit origin. She is married to [[Rahul Sharma (musician)|Rahul Sharma]] and they have a son, Abhinav Rahul Sharma, who was born in June 2014.<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rahul-Sharma-and-Barkha-Baby-boy-for-santoor-maestro/articleshow/36826096.cms|title=Rahul Sharma and Barkha baby boy for santoor maestro|work=The Times of India|date=20 June 2014 |accessdate=20 June 2014}}</ref> Barkha is also a classical dancer trained in Mohiniattam and other dance forms. She studied [[Kalaripayattu]] at CVN Kalari.<ref name="Dnasyndication">{{cite web|url=http://dnasyndication.com/dna_photogallery_editorial_images/pid=DNPUN3592&filename=Barkha_Sharma|title=Barkha Sharma – Mohiniattam Dancer|publisher=dnasyndication|accessdate=21 February 2009}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|www.barkhansonzal.com}}

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