The festive season is on! I love Diwali and the best part for me is that I am appointed the leader of the “chillar” gang unopposed and we get together in the evenings to burst the noisiest of crackers 😛 Yes, Rati did tease me for not being eco friendly 😛 Other than the crackers, Diwali brings a lot of joy and everybody is dressed in their colourful best. Colourful dressing reminds me that the trend of anarkali is still going strong, and those who haven’t shopped for Diwali clothing yet, take a clue from this post. I have compiled some of the most gorgeous anarkali dresses that our Bollywood actresses have worn. Check this out 🙂

Preity Zinta – Found a pic of this bubbly actress dancing in a beautiful anarkali, perfect for this festive season.

Aishwarya Rai looks in gorgeous anarkali dresses and she is wearing too many of them lately.
Anushka Sharma, which one do you like, the flared up one or the white one?
Lara Dutta, a bright anarkali with golden border.
Vidya Balan, she is looking lovely in this one.
Shilpa Shetty, looks lovely in long anarkalis.
Kareena Kapoor, green seems to be one of her favourite colours.
Karisma Kapoor
Nargis Fakhri in a JJ Valaya creation.
Deepika Padukone in a black anarkali with golden work.
Sonam Kapoor looks lovely, agree?
Do not quite like what Kajol is wearing here, what do you think?
Sonakshi Sinha in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla creation.
In a pink outfit here.
Katrina Kaif in a white and golden dress.
Karisma Kapoor in an outfit designed by Nupur Kanoi.
Really don’t know whether this is a proper anarkali dress or not, but its so gorgeous!
This seems like an old pic of Sridevi, love what she is wearing.
Last but not at all the least, Madhuri Dixit, the diva, has worn the most amazing of anarkalis, here take a look:
Some of the dresses may not exactly be anarkali dresses, but aren’t they gorgeous, which one did you like the most? Do comment 🙂
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Today’s Fashion Trend: Anarkali Salwar Suits
Outfit of the Day: Parrot Green Anarkali Dress
Outfit of the Day: White Anarkali Dress
Outfit of the Day: Green Zarkan Work Anarkali
Outfit of the Day: Anarkali Suit with Bling Accessories
Madhuri’s Yellow Anarkali *woot* *woot* *woot*
same here!!!
i totally loved sonam’s pink one, madhuri’s yellow, all of aishwarya’s anarkalis *woot* *woot* *woot* *woot*
infact *drool* *drool* over all of them except sonakshi’s second and katrina’s white anarkali *nababana* *nababana*
also kajol’s dress would have lookd bettr without that broad neckline *ghost* *ghost*
awesome compilation *jai ho* *jai ho* *jai ho*
exactly, sonakshi’s second one is too ordinary, kajol’s broad neckline ruins it and katrina’s makeover doesn’t go with the outfit..
each and every outfit is gorgeous of these pretty ladies, except the one Lara datta wore (not impresses with that one!)
and congratulations Jomol for the unopposed win of leadership *happy dance* *hifive* have loads of fun on diwali…
Loved Karishma’s black anarkali on the ramp and Vidya Balan is really looking pretty *jai ho*
loved the compilation!
Hey Jomol! So sweet of you to remember me having mentioned Preity Zinta *puchhi* – i do feel she has a great sense of style – off camera!
I dont know why but i felt attracted to all the white anarkalis – Preity Zinta, Anushka & Katrina’s! Fab pics! The cherry on the cake for me was Shilpa Shetty’s indigo blue one! GORGEOUS!!!
I loved Madhuri’s anarkalis!! *woot* they are beautiful and she looks breathtaking *powder* awesome compilation Jomol!!! *jai ho*
*woot* Omg *drool* black n blues rocks
hats off jomol.. *jai ho* ur posts are always so long and worth reading!! But u knw, ur anarkali posts gave me fever.. *pan* Now I am madly deeply persuaded to have atleast one anarkali suit now.. *waaa* Sote jaagte uthte baithte i dream of anarkali only.. *pan* *duh*
Loved the post Jomol! Very apt for the festive period. *clap* I liked all except Kajol’s and Katrina’s.
Awesome post jomol.. I liked sonam kapoor and deepika padukone’s dress alot.. *clap*
Recently Kareena Kapoor wore one greyish anarkali when she was receiving some british award.. that one is beautiful *haan ji*
Love the compilation ..I like the black one deepika is wearing *jalwa*
You missed shilpa shetty 😛
Arey nahi.. Shilpa is there..
Me luuuvvddd her blue dress..
arrey haan …. need to get glasses i guess *hunterwali* *hunterwali* *specs*
All of Madhuri’s outfits are awesummmm!!! *woot* *woot*
Nargis Fakhri’s dress is oh so royal!! *woot*
N no words for Shilpa’s navy blue outfit!!! *clap*
Awsum post Jomol!! *puchhi*
Its breathtaking!! Some of them are a vision to the eyes!! *drool* *drool*
*woot* *woot* *woot* *woot*
Sonam kapoor on top then comes madhuri’s anarkali and diya mirza
Love you jomol!!!!!! 😀
*pompom* *pompom* *pompom* loved d post Jomol! n some of them are really stunning! I m sad u did nt include Rani Mukherjee in the list *nababana* *nababana* she seems to b the brand ambassador of anarkalis for me…
All the dresses are gorgeous in their own ways *clap* *clap* *clap* you have got amazing pictures and compiled them *happydance* you know i got all indian wear for diwali but i have bookmarked this page so that i can get some inspiration for my cousin’s wedding coming up i 2 months… really very helpful *happydance* love you for this… *puchhi*
All the dresses are just awesome *clap* *oye balle* ………… I also want to share my anarkali suit…. but dont know how to share my outfit of the day…. please guide *silence* *silence*
Beautiful collection. Loved the karishma kapoor blue anarkali. And Deepika s black one!