Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar get Inked by Al Alva
Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar get Inked by Al Alva

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:

Amy's original tattoo, done abroad
Amy’s original tattoo, done abroad

“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,

Prateik and Amy sit with Al for their tattoo
Prateik and Amy sit with Al for their tattoo

So, with boyfriend Prateik in tow, the love birds decided to get similar tattoos declaring their undying love for each other.

Oh-cho-chweet!

Prateik's design in it's initial stages
Prateik’s design in it’s initial stages

Al took three days to complete the tattoos for the young Bollywood couple and the results were spectacular and well-appreciated!

The final result of Amy and Prateik's tattoo
The final result of Amy and Prateik’s tattoo
Love Birds - Amy and Prateik
Love Birds – Amy and Prateik

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!’

A lot like love!
A lot like love!

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.