Navaratri is not just a festival: it is a celebration of a beautiful culture and spirit. The festival of nine nights of devotion and dance also sparks timely fashion with vibrant, embellished colors and ethnic wears truly synonymous with the festival experience. Each year Bollywood's shining bright heroes set the mood for festive fashion with their gorgeous selections of wardrobes with a blend of tradition with modernity. In 2025, the iconic women of Bollywood look shine even brighter when they dazzlingly present in festive dressing that leans even more chic and glamourous. From flowing extravagant sarees and lehengas to chill anarkalis and drapes, their Navaratri looks are a variety of inspired Ageless tradition and absolute sophistication. They don't simply dress, they create fashion that could inspire even millions to view fashion in an entirely different way, while remaining timeless in more contemporary ways of style. This season we look at some of our top 10 actresses who have celebrated Navaratri with their sartorial brilliance. Our first few with the inital Garba and Durga puja, will inspire you to style your wardrobe when navigating through Navaratri of 2025.
10. Chitrangda Singh:
Chitrangda is enchanting in a sparkling grey lehenga set that combines elegance and contemporary appeal. The richly embroidered skirt, covered in sumptuous motifs, drapes beautifully and accentuates her poised demeanor. A finely fabricated designer blouse with tassel details on the sleeves adds a playfulness and sophistication to the overall look. The grey fabric features a gentle sparkle that offers softness against the richness of the embroidery to create a classic and timeless look. In that same spirit of elegance, her pink airbrushed makeup provides a beautiful glow to her face to match the outfit and accent her natural beauty.
9. Avneet Kaur:
Avneet Kaur's traditional style is a stunning combination of youthful freshness and traditional timelessness. She is usually drawn to lehengas that are made in rich color palettes, elaborately embroidered sarees, and kurta-sets that utilize either mirror work or zari and capture the beauty of heritage craft. The impression that Avneet made in a lime-green lehenga with mirror work and double-toned dupatta is exceptional, along with a base of pastel glowing makeup underneath. Her saree looks in deep purples or soft pinks are elegant and can be characterized by effortless draping, statement blouses, and embellishments that lightly spotlight her features. Typically, Avneet's accessories can be considered classic, such as jhumkas, bangles, and next to nothing jewelry pieces, layered with either soft glowy makeup or dynamic hairstyles. Overall, Avneet's ethnic wardrobe communicates a new style that blends tradition and seamless modernity while creating each look relatability and something special about each look.
8. Karishma K Tanna:
Karishma K. Tanna's style represents a perfect balance of edginess and elegance, transitioning easily from structured tailoring, and bold prints, to very easy and graceful ethnic clothing. She embraces power dressing—oversized blazers, matching outfits, and shoulder pads—but incorporates balancing elements like soft fabrics and no accessories. Her casual looks feature easy fits like a simple white top and denim, or a cute kurta-shirt, distress pants, and sometimes accessories to elevate her look with oversized statement gold or tribal. Karishma's traditional looks consist of sarees and lehengas and reacts more structure with pastels or classic silhouettes and modern drape. Karishma keeps her beauty aesthetics—dewy skin, defined eyes, and nude or soft lip direction—supportive of her fashion styling, rather than consuming it.
7. Priya Ahuja Rajda:
Priya Ahuja Rajda's fashion choices display sophistication, grace, and a delightful versatility. Having gained popularity as a cast member of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Priya frequently wears outfits that accentuate her sophisticated elegance and demonstrate her self-assuredness. Her closet is filled with stunning ensembles, whether chic western attire such as dresses, jumpsuits, and casual denims or lose-fit ethnic attire such as sarees and lehengas. Her looks maintain a beautifully blended appearance of modern attire mixed with cultural attire. Priya is particular about the fabrics and colors she chooses based on how they complement her effortlessly laid-back yet sophisticated persona. Similarly, she dresses with the most deliberate accessorizing to provide balance to her outfits. Whether engaged in on-screen acting or at social engagements, Priya Ahuja Rajda embodies an impressive level of sophistication, carrying every outfit with grace and effortless style.
6. Lauren Gottlieb:
Lauren Gottlieb's style is daring, colorful, and pleasantly experimental, and it definitely reflects the dancer's sensibility and global inspirations. She often combines Western glam with chic streetwear in a way that is deceptively easy and elegant, choosing fitted designs, cropped tops, and jackets with a twist that compliment her strong core. On the red carpet, she wears fluid gowns, sparkles, and leg-slit designs that proclaim confidence and environment mastery. And on the street, she is likely in athleisure, distressed denim, and sporty chic garments, usually paired with sporty white kicks or sleek boots. Her accessorizing style is effortless, always allowing the piece to do the work, and she varies her hair from playful curls to sleek ponytails. You can feel her feel movement in her fashion, showing off femininity and beauty, and enjoying some modern edge.
5. Anushka Sen:
Anushka Sen’s fashion is bright, chic, and easy-breezy and showcases her youthful personality. Being a young star, she leans into fun fashion with cute dresses, coordinating all-in-ones, and on trend streetwear-inspired looks. Anushka keeps the looks relevant and cool with sneakers, boots, and little to no accessories. When occasion calls for some layering or ethnic wear, Anushka incorporates flowing fabrics like lehengas or sarees, infusing a sense of elegance into her style. Playful colors, fun prints, and smart layering all characterize Anushka's style ethos. Ultimately, balancing confident silhouettes with femininity, Anushka is effortlessly on trend in whatever she wears.
4. Kriti Sanon:
Kriti Sanon's fashion style consists of an effortless combination of comfort, elegance, and trend-setting choices. She carries off both ethnic wear and western wear with the fun of a statuesque frame. Kriti shows off her glam gowns on the red carpet, often full-body cuts and heavy detailing, while in casual wear, she drifts towards chic co-ords, denim, and flirty dresses. Kriti also experiments with colors; most notably from soft pastels to brighter and bolder hues. Depending on the occasion, Kriti exudes minimalism or drama with grace. And when it comes to ethnic wear, the lehenga and saree punctuate her femininity and grace effortlessly. All in all, Kriti's fashion style embodies confidence, versatility and an ideal balance of glamour and relatability.
3. Sara Ali Khan:
Sara Ali Khan's fashion is a refreshing mix of elegance, tradition, and youthful appeal. Her love of ethnic wear, paired with modern silhouettes, is a look with the energy of beautiful kurtas, shararas, and anarkalis that create what looks to be an approachable, yet regal appearance. Sara's western wear is characterized by chic co-ords, loose-fitting maxi dresses, and glamorous gowns, effortlessly conveying sophisticated style. She often plays with color in her outfits, from pastel to bold, vibrant, neon colors and still has an effortless style. Sara's looks are perfectly complemented by her accessories, statement earrings and simple makeup, to create a confident, fun, exciting way to express her colorful self. Whether in casual or on the red carpet her style exudes confidence, liveliness, fun, and excitement.
2. Janhvi Kapoor:
Janhvi Kapoor's fashion is full of glamour, confidence, and versatility — a clear reflection of her instinctual style. She gracefully transitions from polished western attire to elegant ethnic wear and manages to make everything feel special. She wears form-fitting gowns, sequined dresses, and daring silhouettes that showcase her grace on the red carpet. On relaxed outings, she selects chic athleisure styles, trendy co-ords, and easy summer dresses that feel honest yet fashionable. When it comes to sarees or lehengas made in rich fabrics and detailed designs, she captures the traditional aesthetic in a captivating way. Janhvi's style is both youthful and mature — making bold moves while preserving timeless attractiveness, and we could not think of her as anything but a style icon.
1. Raashii Khanna:
Raashii Khanna oozes sophistication with a contemporary, chic vibe. She has a characteristic sense of style that swoops from breathtaking red-carpet gowns to laid-back casual pieces. She often combines or mixes the look of cutting-edge lines and silhouettes of modern style with the beauty of traditional Indian flare that makes her popular with observers of fashion. Raashii Khanna’s effortless style embraces open and bold colors, statement accessories, and crisp, stylistic makeup that enriches the beauty that is already there. As she wears a variety of styles with sleek or tailored lines or flowing fabrics or fun patterns, she is still sophisticated. As she carries sarees, co-ords, or evening dresses, she manages to be contemporarily jazzy and timeless, with inner beauty that projects like charm and confidence in every look.
