Hema Malini
Almost always spotted in a sari, Hema Malini set the gold standard when it comes to elegance in Indian wear. While other actresses in her era sported bikinis, knotted tops and short skirts, she redefined fashion and gave the girl-next-door avatar a desirable makeover. She’s still called Bollywood’s Dream Girl and there’s no one who can replace her.
Madhuri Dixit
Whether she wears the nine-yard sari or a gown, she accessories them with her million-dollar smile, which makes all the difference. Just like her acting, her style too is effortless. On the big screen, she could pull off the quintessential Indian belle or the modern-day sassy diva with equal ease and élan. Her lady-like charm and divaesque personality will always be iconic and timeless.
Rekha
Her transformation from a chubby girl to a sultry siren should be a case study in fashion schools worldwide. Her knee-length umbrella skirts with two plaits and lush red lips became a fad after Khoobsurat (1980). Her courtesan look in Utsav (1984) brought heavy jewellery into vogue. Today, the rich Kanjeevaram sarees with bold gold ornaments and patent crimson lips are her trademark style that most women would love to pull off.
Sharmila Tagore
She wore a bikini in An Evening In Paris and grooved sexily in a towel by a fireplace to Roop tera mastana in Aradhana. Sharmila Tagore really put the swing in the ’60s. Oh, what we would give to be reborn in that era. And today, she is a picture of unmatched grace and poise in her sarees.
Sridevi
Sridevi was a fashion goddess then and continues to be one even now. She made simple white chudidars iconic in Chandni and love songs are still not complete without a wet blue sari. She even made ichchadhari naagins desirable! The queen of reinvention, Sridevi’s impeccable fashion sense at red carpet events today can give the young fashionistas a run for their money.
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