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<strong>Ananya Panday</strong><br />The Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla drape showcases festive glamour at its finest. Ananya rocks a Patola-inspired corset with intricate hand embroidery of multi-hued bugle beads. It is paired with a silk Bandhani saree draped as a skirt, adorned with geometric floral motifs in black and red dots. (Image: Instagram)

Ananya Panday
The Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla drape showcases festive glamour at its finest. Ananya rocks a Patola-inspired corset with intricate hand embroidery of multi-hued bugle beads. It is paired with a silk Bandhani saree draped as a skirt, adorned with geometric floral motifs in black and red dots. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Khushi Kapoor</strong><br />Love all things vintage? Khushi Kapoor is all for glamour in a blue-toned vintage lace hand-embroidered saree by Manish Malhotra. What’s more? It has crystal and pearl detailing, making it a dazzling affair. The blouse design makes it even better. (Image: Instagram)

Khushi Kapoor
Love all things vintage? Khushi Kapoor is all for glamour in a blue-toned vintage lace hand-embroidered saree by Manish Malhotra. What’s more? It has crystal and pearl detailing, making it a dazzling affair. The blouse design makes it even better. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Malaika Arora</strong><br />A drape that doesn’t look like a saree! Malaika is a stunner in a Tarun Tahiliani metallic saree with intricate, stylish pleats. The detailing of this fluid fit, encrusted with Swarovski crystals, is every bit sparkling, and the modern twisted design of the blouse is perfect. (Image: Instagram)

Malaika Arora
A drape that doesn’t look like a saree! Malaika is a stunner in a Tarun Tahiliani metallic saree with intricate, stylish pleats. The detailing of this fluid fit, encrusted with Swarovski crystals, is every bit sparkling, and the modern twisted design of the blouse is perfect. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Shilpa Shetty</strong><br />A true diva, Shilpa shines in a merlot-hued pre-draped saree by Monisha Jaising that looks beautiful on her curvaceous figure. It’s paired with a trendy cold-shoulder blouse studded with rubies and Swarovski crystals. The look is both glamorous and adventurous. (Image: Instagram)

Shilpa Shetty
A true diva, Shilpa shines in a merlot-hued pre-draped saree by Monisha Jaising that looks beautiful on her curvaceous figure. It’s paired with a trendy cold-shoulder blouse studded with rubies and Swarovski crystals. The look is both glamorous and adventurous. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Huma Qureshi</strong><br />Heard of a sarong-style saree? Huma Qureshi dons one in a solid red shade designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. It’s just perfect for those who love to go bold yet stay comfortable. Her ensemble includes a quilted blouse and a pre-draped sarong embellished along the hem. (Image: Instagram)

Huma Qureshi
Heard of a sarong-style saree? Huma Qureshi dons one in a solid red shade designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. It’s just perfect for those who love to go bold yet stay comfortable. Her ensemble includes a quilted blouse and a pre-draped sarong embellished along the hem. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Sanya Malhotra</strong><br />Sanya exudes poise in a blush pink crystal-embroidered drape by Manish Malhotra. Its beauty lies in its hand-embellished sequins and beadwork on sheer tulle. It’s styled with a glamorous sculpted bodice that further adds a bold, modern edge. (Image: Instagram)

Sanya Malhotra
Sanya exudes poise in a blush pink crystal-embroidered drape by Manish Malhotra. Its beauty lies in its hand-embellished sequins and beadwork on sheer tulle. It’s styled with a glamorous sculpted bodice that further adds a bold, modern edge. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Manushi Chhillar</strong><br />The beauty queen stands out in a petal-soft chiffon saree by Mishru that is hand-embroidered with wildflowers. The ivory embroidery on the peach pre-stitched drape is quite elegant. It’s paired with an equally beautiful structured corset featuring a plunging neckline. (Image: Instagram)

Manushi Chhillar
The beauty queen stands out in a petal-soft chiffon saree by Mishru that is hand-embroidered with wildflowers. The ivory embroidery on the peach pre-stitched drape is quite elegant. It’s paired with an equally beautiful structured corset featuring a plunging neckline. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Sonali Bendre</strong><br />Standing tall in a butter-yellow saree, a colour that reigned through the year, Sonali Bendre looks radiant in the pre-stitched drape by Manish Malhotra. Its asymmetrical pleats enhance its beauty, along with the off-shoulder corset adorned with 3D floral designs. (Image: Instagram)

Sonali Bendre
Standing tall in a butter-yellow saree, a colour that reigned through the year, Sonali Bendre looks radiant in the pre-stitched drape by Manish Malhotra. Its asymmetrical pleats enhance its beauty, along with the off-shoulder corset adorned with 3D floral designs. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Kareena Kapoor Khan</strong><br />Stylish and sculpted—that’s what Kareena Kapoor’s pre-stitched drape is. The saree is beautifully adorned with embroidered motifs, and the fine lace detailing enhances its dreamy appeal. Paired with a corset, this one’s great for inspiration. (Image: Instagram)

Kareena Kapoor Khan
Stylish and sculpted—that’s what Kareena Kapoor’s pre-stitched drape is. The saree is beautifully adorned with embroidered motifs, and the fine lace detailing enhances its dreamy appeal. Paired with a corset, this one’s great for inspiration. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Ananya Panday</strong><br />The Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla drape showcases festive glamour at its finest. Ananya rocks a Patola-inspired corset with intricate hand embroidery of multi-hued bugle beads. It is paired with a silk Bandhani saree draped as a skirt, adorned with geometric floral motifs in black and red dots. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Khushi Kapoor</strong><br />Love all things vintage? Khushi Kapoor is all for glamour in a blue-toned vintage lace hand-embroidered saree by Manish Malhotra. What’s more? It has crystal and pearl detailing, making it a dazzling affair. The blouse design makes it even better. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Malaika Arora</strong><br />A drape that doesn’t look like a saree! Malaika is a stunner in a Tarun Tahiliani metallic saree with intricate, stylish pleats. The detailing of this fluid fit, encrusted with Swarovski crystals, is every bit sparkling, and the modern twisted design of the blouse is perfect. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Shilpa Shetty</strong><br />A true diva, Shilpa shines in a merlot-hued pre-draped saree by Monisha Jaising that looks beautiful on her curvaceous figure. It’s paired with a trendy cold-shoulder blouse studded with rubies and Swarovski crystals. The look is both glamorous and adventurous. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Huma Qureshi</strong><br />Heard of a sarong-style saree? Huma Qureshi dons one in a solid red shade designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. It’s just perfect for those who love to go bold yet stay comfortable. Her ensemble includes a quilted blouse and a pre-draped sarong embellished along the hem. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Sanya Malhotra</strong><br />Sanya exudes poise in a blush pink crystal-embroidered drape by Manish Malhotra. Its beauty lies in its hand-embellished sequins and beadwork on sheer tulle. It’s styled with a glamorous sculpted bodice that further adds a bold, modern edge. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Manushi Chhillar</strong><br />The beauty queen stands out in a petal-soft chiffon saree by Mishru that is hand-embroidered with wildflowers. The ivory embroidery on the peach pre-stitched drape is quite elegant. It’s paired with an equally beautiful structured corset featuring a plunging neckline. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Sonali Bendre</strong><br />Standing tall in a butter-yellow saree, a colour that reigned through the year, Sonali Bendre looks radiant in the pre-stitched drape by Manish Malhotra. Its asymmetrical pleats enhance its beauty, along with the off-shoulder corset adorned with 3D floral designs. (Image: Instagram)

<strong>Kareena Kapoor Khan</strong><br />Stylish and sculpted—that’s what Kareena Kapoor’s pre-stitched drape is. The saree is beautifully adorned with embroidered motifs, and the fine lace detailing enhances its dreamy appeal. Paired with a corset, this one’s great for inspiration. (Image: Instagram)

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