Satya Paul, the Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur who created the contemporary sari, was born in Layyah, Punjab, British India, in 1942.

Satya Paul was born in the city of Leigha, which is now part of Pakistan, and immigrated to India following the country's violent partition, according to utsavpedia.com. After years of struggle, he was finally able to create his own clothing line in 1985. Since then, the firm has released a variety of fashionable sarees, kurtas, and other Indian traditional clothing. He is also responsible for the establishment of two more high-end fashion boutiques in the nation, Heritage and L'affaire.
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