Manav studied fashion designing at Pearl Academy of Fashion, India, and opened his studio in Delhi in 1999. His first show was a success. Raveena attended the show and liked his work and became his first Bollywood client. He also designs for Saif Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Zeenat Aman, Hrithik Roshan's wife Suzanne and even politician Amar Singh among his regular clients.