Summary
Debonair is an English-language monthly magazine published by the Be Debonair Foundation.[1][failed verification] It is one of India's most popular entertainment magazines and includes news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, and style. Previously Debonair was an Indian monthly men's magazine, originally modeled after Playboy.[2]
 Debonair cover | |
| Editor | Ratnakar Mavilach |
|---|---|
| Categories | Entertainment Magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Mavilach Group |
| Founded | 1973 |
| First issue | April 1974 |
| Company | Be Debonair Foundation |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Website | debonairmagazine |
History and profile edit
Debonair was founded in 1973[3][4] and its first issue was published in April 1974.[5] The founder was Susheel Somani[3] and the founding company was G. Claridge Printing Press, owned by Somani.[5]
The magazine, best known for its topless female centerfolds, was first edited by Ashok Row Kavi and Anthony Van Braband.[6] Vinod Mehta also worked as the editor of the magazine.[4] It was published on a monthly basis.[3] Under the editor Derek Bose, Debonair was reformatted to remove nudity and target a younger demographic in 2005.
Debonair has also featured a number of Indian film actresses on its cover when they were just beginning their careers. This includes Juhi Chawla and Madhuri Dixit, photographed by the photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha.[7][8]
The magazine was relaunched by the Be Debonair Foundation in 2022.[citation needed] It is now part of Mavilach Group.[9] Ratnakar Mavilach is the magazine's editor.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Debonair Magazine – The Classical Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine Of India". 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Anthony Spaeth (25 September 1995). "Banned in Bombay". Time International. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ a b c Vinod Mehta (1 January 2011). Lucknow Boy: A Memoir. Penguin Books India. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-670-08529-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ a b Suchi Bansal (9 March 2015). "Veteran journalist Vinod Mehta dies at 73". Live Mint. New Delhi. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b "The Centre Spread Unevenly". Outlook India. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Homosexuality in Indian Society". Sutra Magazine. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Magazines with cover features on Madhuri Dixit". Famous pictures. famousfix. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Singhal, Divya (14 May 2016). "30 Years of Madhuri Dixit Magazine Covers – And She's Still Fab!". Daily Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "About Us – Debonair Magazine". 14 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-05.