Bollywood Celebrity Fashion In 2024: The 10 Most Defining Sartorial Moments Of The Year

Fashion, in 2024, wasn't just about turning heads; it was about telling stories — stories of craft and culture, identity and individuality. It was a transformative year, no doubt, with a far greater emphasis on Indian textile, design and technique than ever before.

With the film industry crowd leading the charge and their personal stylists upping the ante, here's a look-back at the top 10 moments that truly defined what style means to a modern India.

Alia Bhatt at the Met Gala

Alia Bhatt’s second appearance at The Met Gala in New York City was one for the books — clad in a custom, mint-green Sabyasachi saree with a 23-foot-long train, her look featured semi-precious stones and hand-embroidered florals. In accordance with the theme Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, Bhatt’s saree was a nod to the garden from J.G. Ballard’s The Garden of Time. Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, it took 163 artisans 1,965 hours to make.

Ananya Panday at Lakmé Fashion Week

The grand finale of The Lakmé Fashion Week, in partnership with FDCI, witnessed a bittersweet moment in fashion history earlier this year, hosting designer Rohit Bal’s final showcase. The collection, titled ‘Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe’, was an ode to the “bloom of life and beauty,” as said the late designer in a statement post the show. Ananya Panday turned showstopper in a black lehenga featuring animal motifs and the designers’ trademark red florals. Paired with a cape and chunky gold jewellery, it was a quintessential Rohit Bal look.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the Red Sea International Film Festival

The closing night of the Red Sea International Film Festival saw Priyanka Chopra Jonas in silver Oscar de la Renta couture from their Spring 2025 collection. Featuring a large rose motif, the body-con floor-length gown made for one of the defining looks of 2024. Styled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray with Bvlgari jewels and natural make-up, the actor also won the Red Sea Honorary Award presented by Sarah Jessica Parker later that night.

Ishaan Khatter at the premiere of ‘The Perfect Couple’

A Gen-Z masterclass in menswear, Ishaan Khatter has established himself as a trend-setter in 2024. Ahead of his appearance in Netflix drama series The Perfect Couple (2024), he joined hands with stylist Alexander Roth to showcase some of his coolest looks yet. Besides the denim-on-denim and head-to-toe Burberry outfits, his look for the premiere night certainly stole the spotlight. The actor opted for a boned corset underneath a blazer — a classic Daniel W. Fletcher look — and paired it with an Omega watch and a single earring, showing how it’s done.

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Sobhita Dhulipala at her wedding

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya’s wedding was the talk of the town, with the bride's traditional wedding looks stealing the spotlight. For the main wedding function, she wore an antique silk Kanjeevaram saree with real gold zari, a tribute to her heritage in a ‘pattu cheera’. The archetypal South Indian bride, Dhulipala paired the saree with a ‘matha patti’ [forehead ornament], ‘bullaki’ [nose pin], a ‘mangoharam’ [mango-shaped neckpiece], a ‘bottumala’ [beaded necklace] and a choker.

Kareena Kapoor Khan at her Silver Jubilee celebration

The film and fashion icon celebrated 25 years in films wearing a custom, vintage Banarasi drape saree by designer Amit Aggarwal. In an effort to preserve and revive heritage fabric, he sourced the saree from “a cherished couple within the Rabari community” and transformed it into one of his signature structured drapes, as mentioned in an interview. While it took nearly 200 hours to make, the integrity of the natural fabric was maintained as it wasn’t cut in any manner. Styled by Rhea Kapoor, Khan paired it with black gloves and jewels by Roma Narsingani.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu during the ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ promotions

Few can master method dressing quite like Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Ahead of the premiere of her recent Amazon Prime Video show, Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024), the actor wore some of the coolest [designer] Kresha Bajaj looks of all time… even pairing one with an Alexander Wang belt! Styled by Preetam Jukalkar, she wore jewels from Ayana Silver Jewellery and Vanraj Zaveri, and put her hair up in a messy updo — transforming into her on-screen character Honey.

Kiara Advani at the Cannes Film Festival

“A night to remember,” wrote Kiara Advani on Instagram, with a carousel of dreamy photos from her first time at the Cannes Film Festival. Styled by Lakshmi Lehr, the actor opted for a mermaid-cut, pink and black gown with a giant bow at the back. The gown, by Nedret Taciroglu, was paired with Bvlgari jewels, lace gloves and a sleek Hepburn-inspired updo. A classic choice for a night at the French Riviera.

Saif Ali Khan at Raj Kapoor’s centennial celebration

Known for his impeccable sense of style, and styled by Leepakshi Ellawadi, Saif Ali Khan has long championed the fashion game. Celebrating 100 years of actor Raj Kapoor, he stuck to the classics — a bandhgala suit by Raghavendra Rathore. With a white pocket square, gold buttons, formal footwear and slicked-back hair, he paid homage to the golden era of Indian cinema and couture while adding a touch of his sartorial modernity.

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja at the Chivas launch in Hyderabad

No one does fashion like Sonam Kapoor Ahuja. One of her most recent head-turning looks, inspired by the hit musical Wicked (2024), was an emerald green gown by Miss Sohee. Complete with a large cross pendant by Tara Fine Jewellery, smokey eyes, a long train and textured hair — it was definitely a look to remember.

Special Mentions: Businesswoman Isha Ambani’s blue-and-silver Schiaparelli saree at Anant Ambani’s sangeet, and entrepreneur Mona Patel’s Iris Van Herpen gown at The Met Gala were some other stand-out moments of Indian fashion in 2024.