Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh make catwalk debut for Manish Malhotra - in pictures

  • Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on the catwalk for the Mijwan Welfare Society fashion show, wearing creations by designer Manish Malhotra, in Mumbai on July 29, 2022. All photos: AFP
    Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on the catwalk for the Mijwan Welfare Society fashion show, wearing creations by designer Manish Malhotra, in Mumbai on July 29, 2022. All photos: AFP
  • A-list celebrities attended the fashion show to see the Bollywood power couple make their catwalk debut together.
    A-list celebrities attended the fashion show to see the Bollywood power couple make their catwalk debut together.
  • Singh wore a black sherwani with white embroidery and black trousers that complemented Padukone's look.
    Singh wore a black sherwani with white embroidery and black trousers that complemented Padukone's look.
  • Padukone wore a heavily embellished lehenga with matching blouse and plunging neckline, topped off with a cape.
    Padukone wore a heavily embellished lehenga with matching blouse and plunging neckline, topped off with a cape.
  • Ranveer Singh, left, and Deepika Padukone, right, with designer Manish Malhotra.
    Ranveer Singh, left, and Deepika Padukone, right, with designer Manish Malhotra.
  • A model presents another of Manish Malhotra's creations.
    A model presents another of Manish Malhotra's creations.
  • The fashion show was organised by actress Shabana Azmi in association with her NGO, Mijwan Welfare Society.
    The fashion show was organised by actress Shabana Azmi in association with her NGO, Mijwan Welfare Society.
  • Mijwan Welfare Society was founded to empower women in the small village of Mijwan in Uttar Pradesh, India.
    Mijwan Welfare Society was founded to empower women in the small village of Mijwan in Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Mijwan Fashion Show marks 10 years this year.
    Mijwan Fashion Show marks 10 years this year.
  • The show is a celebration of couture.
    The show is a celebration of couture.
  • Manish Malhotra presented his latest collection.
    Manish Malhotra presented his latest collection.
  • The event took place in Mumbai.
    The event took place in Mumbai.
  • A model presents a creation by Manish Malhotra.
    A model presents a creation by Manish Malhotra.
  • The collection is a celebration of traditional and modern Indian techniques.
    The collection is a celebration of traditional and modern Indian techniques.
  • 'Handcrafting India’s growth, one chikankari embroidery at a time', Malhotra wrote on Instagram.
    'Handcrafting India’s growth, one chikankari embroidery at a time', Malhotra wrote on Instagram.
  • Malhotra says Padukone is the muse of the entire show.
    Malhotra says Padukone is the muse of the entire show.
  • The collection used chikankari, a creation of chikan work. Chikan is a delicate hand embroidery technique done on a variety of textile fabrics such as muslin, silk, chiffon and organza.
    The collection used chikankari, a creation of chikan work. Chikan is a delicate hand embroidery technique done on a variety of textile fabrics such as muslin, silk, chiffon and organza.
  • The collection presented outfits for men and women.
    The collection presented outfits for men and women.
  • Bollywood celebrities sat front row at the show.
    Bollywood celebrities sat front row at the show.
  • It wasn't all white on the night.
    It wasn't all white on the night.
  • Married couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shared a kiss on the catwalk.
    Married couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shared a kiss on the catwalk.
  • Ranveer Singh gestures to the crowd.
    Ranveer Singh gestures to the crowd.