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29 March 2024

Bollywood's beautiful walk the Red Carpet

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By Sanskriti Media and Entertainment

Swades Foundation, an NGO founded by Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala hosted a fund raising event in Mumbai. Director Karan Johar who hosted the fund raiser while a splash of Bollywood celebs attended the do.

The Swades Foundation works in the direction of empowering people living in rural India. Recently, it was in news too when Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan visited villages where Swades worked and interacted with the villagers.  

The Bachchans including daughter Shweta Nanda, were the guests of honour.

The event witnessed the sizzling appearances of many Bollywood glitteratis including (L-R) Sonakshi Sinha, Sophie Choudry, Rahul Bose, Maliaka Arora Khan, Hena Dhupia amongst others.  

Bipasha Basu was seen in a Vikram Phadnis saree attending the event.

The evening also included a celebration of rural India on the ramp by designer Vikram Phadnis. In the spirit of true empowerment, Swades Heroes - villagers who lead by example in their rural communities - walked the ramp with film stars like Sonakshi Sinha, Bipasha Basu, Neha Dhupia, Malaika Arora and Dia Mirza.

Looking dapper in a black suit and long locks Arjun Rampal walked the red carpet.

The guests of honour Amitabh Bachchan with daughther Shweta Nanda and wife Jaya Bachchan.

Arjun Rampal poses for the photographers with his beautiful wife Mehr Jesia.

UTV boss Siddharth Roy Kapur with his wife and actress Vidya Balan.

Vidya joined founder and managing trustee Zarina, in making a pledge for 2,000 toilets for rural households.

Actress Perizaad Zorabian made a stunning appearance at the event. 

Sonakshi Sinha too chose to wear a Vikram Phadnis lehenga. Thanks to that beautiful pasa over her head, it has added interest to the otherwise boring look.

Maliaka Arora Khan looked vivacious in that Vikram Phadnis lehenga.

The elaborate flares of her lehenga are surely to kill for. She spread magic with this desi avatar of her.

The bold and black lady, Neha Dhupia attended the Swades charity event wearing a black creation from Vikram Phadnis and she looked truly beautiful in black.

Dia Mirza was charming at the red carpet in her Vikram Phadnis lehenga.

Shilpa Shetty wore a Rajat Tangri teal gown.

 

Filmmaker Karan Johar hosted the fundraiser and promised to support the cause.