In Pics: Iconic Bollywood costumes by Manish Malhotra

Updated On: 05 December, 2023 02:50 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar

Costumes play an important part of storytelling in movies. They help in understanding the character and their surroundings better. Manish Malhotra is one of the finest costume designers of the Hindi film industry. In his career over 3 decades, he has designed trendsetting costumes. On Manish Malhotra`s 57th birthday, here`s looking at some of the costumes designed by him that became iconic (All Photos/ Movie stills)

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Costumes play an important part of storytelling in movies. They help in understanding the character and their surroundings better. Manish Malhotra is one of the finest costume designers of the Hindi film industry. In his career over 3 decades, he has designed trendsetting costumes. On Manish Malhotra`s 57th birthday, here`s looking at some of the costumes designed by him that became iconic (All Photos/ Movie stills)

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Short dresses, oversized shirts, high waist jeans and thigh-high slit dresses worn by Urmila Matondkar are one of the highlights of the film Rangeela even 25 years later and all credit goes to Manish Malhotra`s designs and Urmila for pulling them off effortlessly

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The song `Mere Khwabon Mai Jao Aayein` will always be remembered with this outfit by Kajol. Designed by Manish Malhotra, this simple white outfit managed to be a stand out

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This green outfit that Kajol wears for her mehendi ceremony in DDLJ was rooted to her character`s Punjabi culture and also the occasion. The costume is now kept at the fashion exhibit at NMACC, Mumbai

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a classic in more ways than one. While the film still gets discussed today, it`s outfits makes fans nostalgic. Karan Johar recently revealed that Kajol`s iconic red jumpsuit was purchased from Baby GAP. Rani`s mini skirts also became an instant trend back in the days

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Manish Malhotra had revealed that the lehenga worn by Kajol in the climax scene of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was inspired by a persian carpet

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One might not remember what subject Miss Chandni (Sushmita Sen) from `Main Hoon Na` taught but can sure describe the beauty of her sarees

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Kareena Kapoor as Poo set fashion goals with the film. While every outfit worn by Poo was iconic, this red number the actress wore for the song `You are my soniya` was truly the winner

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Kareena had little do with traditional outfits in the film but when she did she slayed in them. The nude colours with shimmery work and beuatiful cuts on the blouse make this a memorable outfit

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The `desi girl` saree became iconic with Priyanka Chopra flaunting her curves in this beautiful piece that she wore in a song from `Dostana`

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While one wonders which journalist wears such chiffon sarees in the newsroom, we are happy to have seen the colours on our screen while watching Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

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Manish Malhotra sure had a lot of fun playing with colours for Rani aka Alia Bhatt`s costumes. But he also aced this white saree with beautiful embroidery work

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Rani`s sarees became an instant trend with women opting to purchase this saree for daily wear

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