Al Alva is probably the best known tattoo artist in Mumbai and he’s responsible for leaving an indelible mark on most of Mumbai’s glitterati and B-Town folk. From Ashmit Patel to Zarine Khan, the A-to-Z of Bollywood has been inked by him. (In fact even MissMalini has!)
It’s no wonder then that British export Amy Jackson rushed to his Studio on Hill Road in Mumbai to get her tattoo worked upon after a tattoo artist abroad did a stupendously bad job.
Check out this photo of the original tattoo:
“Notice the left wing on the dove,” says Al. “It’s upside down! And look at how bad it looks! I had to work on it extensively to perfect it and make it look presentable,” he says,
So, with boyfriend Prateik in tow, the love birds decided to get similar tattoos declaring their undying love for each other.
Oh-cho-chweet!
Al took three days to complete the tattoos for the young Bollywood couple and the results were spectacular and well-appreciated!
Says Al Alva, “Prateik and Amy were amazing people to work with. Both of them were light-hearted and full of fun energy! They had no Bollywood starry attitude and I look forward to doing more tattoos for them!’
Clearly, by getting his-and-hers tattoos, Prateik and Amy are ready to take their fledgling relationship to the next level and we at MissMalini wish them every happiness.