Happy Birthday, Manish Malhotra! Sridevi Kapoor’s Intangible Affair With Your Stunning Sarees Was Timeless Elegance Personified!

Manish Malhotra, the first-ever fashion influencer has quite a few virtues to his name, namely a couturier, costume stylist, entrepreneur, and a revivalist. He changed the whole ball game to costume designing with his fashion philosophy through celluloid, all because of his avid love for Bollywood. Manish not only brought an inimitable aesthetic to costume design and styling for the country’s leading actors and but also made them style icons. As he turns 53, his eponymous label, with its varied collection over the years has had one undisputed muse, the late actress Sridevi. We all know that Sridevi’s affability, charm, grace and poise are a class apart. Sophistication and sensual all at one perfect go were her go-to vibes. Over the years, Sridevi channelled this beauty flawlessly with her signature radiance and elegance and infused life in the fabulous Indian six yards crafted by Manish Malhotra with her eternal persona.

A fashion-conscious veteran, Sridevi never failed to perfect her sareelicious moments with a stunning but subtle beauty game. Walk down the memory lane with us as we reminisce some of the finest moments when Sridevi epitomized timeless elegance one saree at a time from your brilliant collections over the years.

The Anushka Sharma – Virat Kohli’s wedding reception saw Sridevi drape a blue Pashmina velvet saree which was a regal traditional real zari tilla featuring original embroidery from Kashmir. She rounded out the look with minimal jewellery and subtle makeup.

Another appearance saw Sridevi choosing a soft blue saree featuring an antique embroidered border. She accessorized it with Firoza earrings and bracelet from Sunita Shekhawat fine jewellery, completing the look with an elegant updo and a flawless makeup.

Making an appearance on a reality show, Sridevi opted for a champagne coloured saree with a purple brocade blouse and an emerald set from Mehernosh Heeramaneck.

Working that striped saree to the T which also featured floral thread work, Sridevi finished out the look with simple makeup and open hair.

Doing pink, Sridevi looked resplendent in a silk saree teamed with opulent jewellery, a chic hairdo and a potli bag.

You can never err in white. Sridevi was a vision to behold as she draped a white saree, completing the look with bangles, earrings, simple makeup and sleek hair.

A floral daze, Sridevi looked stunning in a ‘valley of flowers’ inspired printed saree as she finished out the look with statement earrings and simple makeup.

Manish Malhotra, with a prolific career spanning 29 years has witnessed a change of the whole fashion scene for an entire generation of India. Here’s wishing the designer a happy birthday!

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