Top 25 Party Hosts
UpperCrust Picks
25 Best Party Hosts
Be it large and lavish parties or cosy and intimate sit-down dinners, these are the most amazing hosts who have fine-tuned the art of organising meaningful get-togethers. Creativity, thoughtfulness, a touch of class, immense personal flair, they have it all.
Their dinners and parties are looked forward to. At their dos you can be assured of an eclectic guestlist and a menu to match. Generous to a fault, these are hosts with refined tastes and subtle sensibilites, the ones who value the importance of getting people together to make a difference to our combined qualitative lives
Swati Piramal
Talented beyond words, Swati’s creativity is boundless. She can have her guests wrapped up in exclusive Jaipuri razais at an open-air concert night in Rajasthan with as much flair as when serving undhiyu and fondue at her beautiful palace home in Mahabaleshwar!
Kavita Singh
She is a real Queen Bee, spirituality included. Her Makar Sankranti lunch is a winner. Live bhakti singing, fresh flowers, amazing South Indian fare by Mutuswami who puts in that extra effort. Rekha, the one and only, always drops in.
Mukesh & Nita Ambani
Their party skills have now been witnessed not just by all of India but the whole world. Their smaller dos at Antilia are just as good. You might find a Shah Rukh playing MC at Nita’s birthday bash or a Priya compering for a gathering in honour of Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th test match!
Karan Johar
If he invites, you go. Even if his style of partying has changed tack, he hasn’t. Flamboyance continues to be his leitmotif. Loved by most, Karan is tops! We like his attitude.
Jimmy Mistry
Larger than life, everything about Jimmy Mistry is like that. He hosts the most extravagant parties, reflecting his personal flair for all things beautiful. The ones at his opulent Della Resorts are the most innovative and memorable.
Simone Arora
Her home, with swimming pool and a tropical garden is such a perfect venue for a gathering she need not go anywhere to throw the kind of parties she does. An all-women lunch for her mum Zarine Khan‘s 80th birthday was so perfectly organised.
Roohi Jaikishan
Roohi is the darling of society. Throwing elegant soirees is in her blood, comes from her mum. Her sit-down dinners are all about luxury and culinary highs. Aesthete that she is, her dining table, dressed to the hilt is always a sight to behold.
Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla
Legendary, in one word, that’s what comes to mind when you think of this duo and their parties. With a star- studded guest list, the emphasis is on opulence, in décor and ambience, featuring unique themes. Food and entertainment is top notch.
Manish Malhotra
Manish hosts parties with regular frequency but the most talked about has to be his Diwali bash. The crème de la crème of Bollywood turn up wearing their best outfits designed by Manish, of course, and it’s a show like no other. High fashion meets oomph and sexy curves. Stunning and festive.
Rakesh Agrawal
He probably throws the mother of all parties welcoming Christmas cheer and a happy New Year. The logistics are baffling. Any hotel which offers him banquet space of 20,000 sq. ft., unlimited food all night and drinks that keep coming, to serve his guests of just about 2000, gets Rakesh’s patronage!
Dilip & Shobhaa De
The gourmet that he is, Dilip’s keen eye oversees the menu and the service while Shobhaa simply plays hostess with the mostest. Her easy-going ways and energy set the tone for their parties where there is loads of laughter and fun, fun, fun!
Ravi & Madhu Ruia
Ravi loves to party, and cool as a cucumber that he is, he is not the least frazzled, be it a 100 guests at home or a few dozens in Ibiza! That’s because it is Madhu who is the architect of all their dos, the thinker, the master-crafter!
Niranjan & Kamal Hiranandani
They have a special party room with dark interiors, mirrors et al at their mansion at Malabar Hill where they have these most amazing parties. Corporate honchos, builders, politicians, society hostesses alike raise a toast to the Hiranandanis!
Sheila Pasricha
She is extremely particular about her guest list. And meticulous about the food on the table which is always, always, from her kitchen. Hubby, Bunty, looks after the bar, and does so excellently.
Maheka Mirpuri
She adds panache to whatever she does, wherever she does it. Be it at her well-appointed home in SoBo or at Taj where she hosts her annual, MCan Fundraiser for cancer patients. Yes, Maheka Can and does!
Homi & Nandita Mulla
Whether it’s their charming homes in Lonavala or Bombay, Nandita & Homi do it with style & grace. Lunches usually and always elegant. Cutlery, crystal, china… doesn’t get any more old-world. Including the harmonium that Homi plays!
AD Singh
AD’s parties, usually brunches at his upscale Olive in Bandra, last all day long with guests floating in and out. It’s a chic and cheery atmosphere, where everyone knows everyone, reason enough to make these dos very successful!
Mahendra Sanghi
He has been doing it quietly and perfectly for years. Hosting the best Consular Corps parties. A special party wing at his Sanghi House has every consul general in town attend his dinners. Whether it’s to welcome one or say farewell to another.
Ajit Singh
A maverick of sorts, this discerning industrialist is the high priest of all things refined. Food, wine, books, people or parties. It has to be the best. Dinners at his beautiful seaside apartment is the stuff dreams are made of. There could be hookah going on in one corner and a live foot masseur going about his job in another!
Dinesh Khanna
He loves throwing parties. For every friend, for every cause, every occasion. Generous to a fault, this hotelier nurtures his friendship by celebrating events with good food and good booze at his very own, The Club. Universally liked, he has been a mentor to many in the world of hospitality.
Rano Singh
Rano Singh will celebrate many different occasions all year round, including one at Diwali. Excellent cook that she is, the food she serves at her home is always awesome. The most important ingredient she adds is LOVE. Truly. And she is meticulous about her table-setting. A collection of a lifetime from over 100s of destinations.
Simi Garewal
Quintessentially a private person, Simi entertains at home, usually intimate gatherings. Impeccable evenings in a refined and tasteful ambience, her dinners reflect her personality; understated, sophisticated, warm and inviting, with intellectual conversations.
Parvez Damania
Damania Airways may have grounded but our friend Parvez continues to fly high. Always the happy sort, his dinners, the annual Parsi bhonu at a Parsi baug attract the who’s who!
James Ferreira
Here is a man as unique as the clothes he designs. His parties are stylish and elegant. The guest list an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life, not just fashion. Gourmet food and diverse discussions is a given.
Javed Gaya
The best Hyderabadi food, outside Hyderabad is served Chez Javed Gaya. He throws these amazing dinners for a respectable number of guests, say 15 or 20 and then he will have one large one where you will find the famous qawals, the Sabri Brothers, mesmerising you.