• Alia Bhatt, who won the Best Actress award for her role in Udta Punjab, looked uber-glamorous in a black strapless Zuhair Murad gown.
    Alia Bhatt, who won the Best Actress award for her role in Udta Punjab, looked uber-glamorous in a black strapless Zuhair Murad gown.
  • Blue seems to be Salman Khan's ceremonial colour of choice, and the actor went with an all-navy three-piece suit at this year's awards, too. Not that we're complaining.
    Blue seems to be Salman Khan's ceremonial colour of choice, and the actor went with an all-navy three-piece suit at this year's awards, too. Not that we're complaining.
  • Shahid Kapoor picked up his Best Actor award for Udta Punjab in a slick two-piece gray and black suit by designer Anuj Madaan, who is based in Delhi, Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput's home city, while she opted for a flowing gown by Mumbai-based Swapnil Shinde.
    Shahid Kapoor picked up his Best Actor award for Udta Punjab in a slick two-piece gray and black suit by designer Anuj Madaan, who is based in Delhi, Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput's home city, while she opted for a flowing gown by Mumbai-based Swapnil Shinde.
  • We're glad to see Sonakshi Sinha embracing her curves with this red number from Kuwaiti fashion house Labourjoisie, which she paired with Chopard earrings.
    We're glad to see Sonakshi Sinha embracing her curves with this red number from Kuwaiti fashion house Labourjoisie, which she paired with Chopard earrings.
  • Another curvy actress, Neha Dhupia didn't quite get it right with this monochrome gown - the print looks like random splotches and the ballooning skirt doesn't compliment her figure.
    Another curvy actress, Neha Dhupia didn't quite get it right with this monochrome gown - the print looks like random splotches and the ballooning skirt doesn't compliment her figure.
  • Preity Zinta kept it classic in a black gown paired with chandelier diamond earrings.
    Preity Zinta kept it classic in a black gown paired with chandelier diamond earrings.
  • Even Dia Mirza's megawatt smile can't salvage this patchwork peasant dress, which brings Scarlett O'Hara's curtain-inspired creation to mind.
    Even Dia Mirza's megawatt smile can't salvage this patchwork peasant dress, which brings Scarlett O'Hara's curtain-inspired creation to mind.
  • The Cool Kid award (male) goes to the dapper Abhay Deol for carrying off this aubergine purple suit.
    The Cool Kid award (male) goes to the dapper Abhay Deol for carrying off this aubergine purple suit.
  • The Cool Kid award (female) goes to the experimentative Kalki Koechlin, for trading her signature casual-chic outfits for one that's pink, flouncy and seems to be made out of scarves.
    The Cool Kid award (female) goes to the experimentative Kalki Koechlin, for trading her signature casual-chic outfits for one that's pink, flouncy and seems to be made out of scarves.
  • The fishtail hem we can live with, but Bipasha Basu's plunging neckline and reveal-all bodice panel are a tad out of place for what is one of Bollywood's classier award shows.
    The fishtail hem we can live with, but Bipasha Basu's plunging neckline and reveal-all bodice panel are a tad out of place for what is one of Bollywood's classier award shows.

Fashion hits and misses at the IIFAs - in pictures


Panna Munyal
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The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards - also known as Bollywood's Oscars - was held in New York on July 15.