The pink carpet at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) opening saw stars from all over the world step out in their best attires, while some even chose to dress the part at the Indian exhibit by opting for traditional choices like sarees and lehenga. Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are just two Hollywood divas who looked resplendent in sarees. And while this launch may have piqued our interest in the classic Indian attire, there are numerous past events that saw many other Hollywood stars rocking the saree look. Let’s take a look at some of them below.
Hollywood Divas Who Looked Resplendent in Sarees
1. Zendaya
Zendaya has always pulled off her fashion red carpet looks with ease. As a result, all eyes were peeled to see what she would put on for the opening nights at NMACC in Mumbai, India. And as we’d all expected and hoped for, she walked out as a starry dream in her hand embroidered ‘Verdure’ saree gown designed by Rahul Mishra. The custom look was further complimented by the ‘Flying Cranes’ bralette that went along as the saree’s blouse. The long trailing saree blessed us all with yet another dreamland-worthy Zendaya fashion moment.
2. Gigi Hadid
3. Lady Gaga
In 2011, Lady Gaga personified confidence and style by donning the cream-shade sensual draped saree designed by Tarun Tahiliani. The Indian outfits shimmer and its star-studded embellishments of Swarovski crystals became one with the actress’ enigma, and got added to her life-long catalog of fashion experiments. She wore the saree with a cut-out corset fore her first performance in Delhi, India.
4. Ashley Judd
Judd looked the part and owned the Indian style when she gracefully stepped out for the YouthAIDS Benefit Gala (2007) in her silk purple saree with a suitable partner accessory – a bindi.
5. Paris Hilton
Putting on a bling look, Hilton arrived in Mumbai in 2011 to promote her band of luxury bags. She put on the silver embellished Tarun Tahiliani saree that sparked hints of Swarovski crystals on it for a special photoshoot. This is not all. In 2022, she once again started down for a photoshoot with a leading Indian fashion magazine. For this event too, she took on the opportunity to wear a Manish Malhotra creation. The heavy-sequined pink saree had barbiecore written all over it’s design.
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6. Nicole Scherzinger
For the 2015 Anu Mahtani-Sanjay Hinduja’s wedding, the American singer possibly donned a hot pink saree with golden border from the Mahtani collection. She also completed her look with a tiny blue bindi. Moreover, this is not the only time she’s worn the Indian wear. Teh Pussycat Dolls singer also took the 2008 Fashion Rocks concert by storm along with her fellow group members, all of who wore the same black-golden saree, but differently styled.
7. Kim Kardashian
Kardashian also took to the ethnic route years ago when she put on the shimmery, red sequin saree by Sabyasachi, pictures of which were featured on one of India’s fashion magazine.
8. Pamela Anderson
The Baywatch actress stole the show with her short surprise appearance on the fourth season of the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss with her all-white Georgette saree. The sheer saree, slightly embellished with silver sequins, was accompanied by her bikini-style blouse and she went viral for the look back in the day.
9. Julia Roberts
Falling for the traditional Indian attire, the “Pretty Woman” gladly draped herself in a teal-shade Kanjeevaram saree for her 2010 film Eat Pray Love.
10. Selena Gomez
11. Katherine Heigl
Fans of quintessential romantic comedies are likely to remember Katherin Heigl’s 2008 feel good movie 27 Dresses wherein she revealed a closet-full of bridesmaids’ dresses that she’d saved and preserved over the years as her mementos. One of those dresses also happened to be our favourite Indian traditional fit of an orange and pink saree, sporting which she looked sweeter than ever, and made us swoon over her adorable charms that were further accentuated in the Indian dress.
12. Victoria Beckham
13. Naomi Campbell
14. Chrissy Teigen
Departing from her usual western choices, the American model switched lanes with the label Papa Don’t Preach’s draped saree for Priyanka Chopra, and her husband Nick Jonas’ Diwali celebrations hosted in 2021. With silver sequins and heavy embellishments, her purple saree was the perfect fit for a night of Indian festivities. Moreover, her idea of going the distance to make it feel all the more authentically-desi with heavy earrings and mango tikka made her whole look a sight for sore eyes.
15. Meghan Markle
Years ago, Meghan Markle paid a visit to Indian for her charity work, and she did so by assimilating with the Indian crowd by putting on a green and blue saree. The then Suits actress beautifully and gracefully became one with the Indian women as she kept her look completely simple with a bindi on a her forehead.
Which of these Indian saree looks put on by international divas has left you mesmerised the most? Is there any other Hollywood celebrity who pulled off the desi saree look with ease? Let us know your favourite picks of Hollywood divas in saree in the comments section below.