Sarees at 56th Filmfare Awards

Bollywood divas have always preferred to wear the 12 yards for awards.. We bring for you the sarees over the years these actresses wore...

  • Bollywood divas have always preferred to wear the nine yards fabric at award functions... A look at some of the divas who carried it with elan this year.
    Bollywood divas have always preferred to wear the nine yards fabric at award functions... A look at some of the divas who carried it with elan this year.
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  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manish Malhotra: Aishwarya wore a sequined cream saree. Though not one of the best from her collection, she still managed to look pretty.
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manish Malhotra: Aishwarya wore a sequined cream saree. Though not one of the best from her collection, she still managed to look pretty.
  • Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi: Vidya chose a plain black Sabyasachi saree with a stunning gold and red border. And the highly detailed neck piece takes the cake.
    Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi: Vidya chose a plain black Sabyasachi saree with a stunning gold and red border. And the highly detailed neck piece takes the cake.
  • Preity Zinta, Manish Malhotra: We only wish she would wear sarees more often! After a long phase of no appearances Preity looks lovely in the maroonish net saree which goes perfectly with her glow.
    Preity Zinta, Manish Malhotra: We only wish she would wear sarees more often! After a long phase of no appearances Preity looks lovely in the maroonish net saree which goes perfectly with her glow.
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  • Dia Mirza, Gaurav Gupta: Dia looked stunning in this concept saree and teamed it up with a unusual black net blouse. With a perfect face like that how could she go wrong.
    Dia Mirza, Gaurav Gupta: Dia looked stunning in this concept saree and teamed it up with a unusual black net blouse. With a perfect face like that how could she go wrong.
  • Shriya Saran, Sabyasachi : The saree looks fab and very traditional with those earrings. If only she would've draped it better.
    Shriya Saran, Sabyasachi : The saree looks fab and very traditional with those earrings. If only she would've draped it better.
  • Rekha: We wish we could say something good about Rekha's entire look. But the saree is just tacky and loud. She could have definitely chosen one from her amazing wardrobe.
    Rekha: We wish we could say something good about Rekha's entire look. But the saree is just tacky and loud. She could have definitely chosen one from her amazing wardrobe.
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  • Eesha Narang: Not very flattering outfits generally, but then here Eesha with husband Timmy Narang looks surprisingly good in this white and gold not a very over the top saree, with just the right amount of jewellery.
    Eesha Narang: Not very flattering outfits generally, but then here Eesha with husband Timmy Narang looks surprisingly good in this white and gold not a very over the top saree, with just the right amount of jewellery.
  • Poonam Dhillon: We're not very big fans of Poonam's dressing sense anyway. However, she doesn't look bad in this green and pink bordered saree.
    Poonam Dhillon: We're not very big fans of Poonam's dressing sense anyway. However, she doesn't look bad in this green and pink bordered saree.
  • Claudia Ciesla: Nothing very fancy here, the Bigg Boss participant chose a floral green and blue saree looking as simple as she could.
    Claudia Ciesla: Nothing very fancy here, the Bigg Boss participant chose a floral green and blue saree looking as simple as she could.
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  • Mini Mathur: Television Host Mini looked elegant in a white saree. She should've draped the saree better and ofcourse the sloppy posture.
    Mini Mathur: Television Host Mini looked elegant in a white saree. She should've draped the saree better and ofcourse the sloppy posture.
  • Aarti Chhabria: May not be the best saree ever, but that's all we could expect from Aarti. She could lose the ugly blingy clutch though.
    Aarti Chhabria: May not be the best saree ever, but that's all we could expect from Aarti. She could lose the ugly blingy clutch though.
  • Anuradha Paudwal: Playback singer Anuradha looked like a pseudo Rekha in a golden saree with a zari border.
    Anuradha Paudwal: Playback singer Anuradha looked like a pseudo Rekha in a golden saree with a zari border.
  • Alka Yagnik: She chose to be risk free and wore a red-black net saree for this years' Filmfare Awards.
    Alka Yagnik: She chose to be risk free and wore a red-black net saree for this years' Filmfare Awards.
  • Rekha Bhardwaj: Singer and Vishal Bhardwaj's wife was a simpleton in a red saree with no unnecessary accessorising.
    Rekha Bhardwaj: Singer and Vishal Bhardwaj's wife was a simpleton in a red saree with no unnecessary accessorising.
  • Aishwarya Rai, Sabyasachi ,2009: Ash could give all actresses a run for their money in this stunning Sabyasachi gold black saree with a best actress nomination in her kitty.
    Aishwarya Rai, Sabyasachi ,2009: Ash could give all actresses a run for their money in this stunning Sabyasachi gold black saree with a best actress nomination in her kitty.
  • Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi, 2010: Vidya's Sabyasachi was jaw dropping, and looks perfect with the lady in the hand and always deserves a special mention.
    Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi, 2010: Vidya's Sabyasachi was jaw dropping, and looks perfect with the lady in the hand and always deserves a special mention.
  • Kareena kapoor, Manish Malhotra ,2008: Kareena chose a very stylish Saif and Farah Ali Khan's chandelier earrings to complement her champagne Manish Malhotra saree.
    Kareena kapoor, Manish Malhotra ,2008: Kareena chose a very stylish Saif and Farah Ali Khan's chandelier earrings to complement her champagne Manish Malhotra saree.
  • Deepika Padukone, 2009: The host for the evening Deepika chose designers Rabani and Rakha and wore a gorgeous peach saree with chandelier earrings.
    Deepika Padukone, 2009: The host for the evening Deepika chose designers Rabani and Rakha and wore a gorgeous peach saree with chandelier earrings.
  • Bipasha Basu, Sabyasachi ,2009: Bips did a great job with another black saree teaming it up with hot pink bikini blouse, onyx earrings by Gili and her trademark bangles.
    Bipasha Basu, Sabyasachi ,2009: Bips did a great job with another black saree teaming it up with hot pink bikini blouse, onyx earrings by Gili and her trademark bangles.
  • Kareena kapoor, Manish Malhotra ,2009: It's hard to say what made this Manish Malhotra sheer net embellished saree famous, the wardrobe malfunction or the saree itself
    Kareena kapoor, Manish Malhotra ,2009: It's hard to say what made this Manish Malhotra sheer net embellished saree famous, the wardrobe malfunction or the saree itself
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manish Malhotra, 2011 nominations: Ash's mid-night blue stunner didn't surprise anyone. That's all she's been wearing off late!
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manish Malhotra, 2011 nominations: Ash's mid-night blue stunner didn't surprise anyone. That's all she's been wearing off late!
  • Karisma Kapoor, 2008: Karisma looks drop dead gorgeous in a white sequined saree with a strapless blouse.
    Karisma Kapoor, 2008: Karisma looks drop dead gorgeous in a white sequined saree with a strapless blouse.
  • Kajol, Manish Malhotra ,2010: Best actress nominee for My Name Is Khan, Mrs Devgn looked beautiful as ever in another Manish Malhotra creation.
    Kajol, Manish Malhotra ,2010: Best actress nominee for My Name Is Khan, Mrs Devgn looked beautiful as ever in another Manish Malhotra creation.
  • Rani Mukherjee, 2006: The reigning queen of that decade, Rani sure knew how to hold the throne, her sarees are always a treat for the sore eye.
    Rani Mukherjee, 2006: The reigning queen of that decade, Rani sure knew how to hold the throne, her sarees are always a treat for the sore eye.
  • Kalki Koechlin, Preeti S Kapoor ,2010: Dev D girl is now all grown up and so adorably in a Preeti S Kapoor cream saree, she hid a chinese inspired blouse under it.
    Kalki Koechlin, Preeti S Kapoor ,2010: Dev D girl is now all grown up and so adorably in a Preeti S Kapoor cream saree, she hid a chinese inspired blouse under it.
  • Dimple Kapadia, 2008: The ever graceful Saagar girl, spelt elegance in this cream saree at the Filmfare Awards.
    Dimple Kapadia, 2008: The ever graceful Saagar girl, spelt elegance in this cream saree at the Filmfare Awards.
  • Minissha Lamba, 2007: Minissha chose a bright red saree to walk the red carpet and did so gracefully
    Minissha Lamba, 2007: Minissha chose a bright red saree to walk the red carpet and did so gracefully
  • Rekha, 2010: Rekha's patent gold collection never fails to impress, especially when accessorized heavily by matching gold jewellery and wine- coloured lipstick on those rose petaled lips.
    Rekha, 2010: Rekha's patent gold collection never fails to impress, especially when accessorized heavily by matching gold jewellery and wine- coloured lipstick on those rose petaled lips.
  • Shabana Azmi, 2010: The always elegant and somber Shabana, looked just right for the occasion wearing a gold saree.
    Shabana Azmi, 2010: The always elegant and somber Shabana, looked just right for the occasion wearing a gold saree.
  • Sophie Choudhary, Manav Gangwani, 2010: Sophie's red number struck the right chord with the red carpet.
    Sophie Choudhary, Manav Gangwani, 2010: Sophie's red number struck the right chord with the red carpet.
  • Sridevi, Manish Malhotra ,2010: She keeps getting better with age, in simple numbers such as this.
    Sridevi, Manish Malhotra ,2010: She keeps getting better with age, in simple numbers such as this.
  • Tabu, 2008: Her pale fish-print saree on the red carpet gave her understated elegance that we till today remember.
    Tabu, 2008: Her pale fish-print saree on the red carpet gave her understated elegance that we till today remember.
  • Tabu, Anita Dongre, 2010: Playing the ethereal aura card in the all time best- ?a black saree' was Tabu's main game last year.
    Tabu, Anita Dongre, 2010: Playing the ethereal aura card in the all time best- ‘a black saree' was Tabu's main game last year.
  • Urmila Matondkar, Manish Malhotra, 2010: Urmila looks her best when in a saree, beating off almost no competition from the hideous dresses she wears otherwise.
    Urmila Matondkar, Manish Malhotra, 2010: Urmila looks her best when in a saree, beating off almost no competition from the hideous dresses she wears otherwise.