Rediff.com« Back to articlePrint this article

What Bollywood wears to work

July 30, 2018 10:30 IST

From bikinis to superhero spandex, it's all in a day's work for these film folk!

The celebrity way is anything but regular.

Every little thing about their lives is off-the-wall.

And since what they do is the source of this distinction, the biggest difference shows at work as well.

While most mortals slip in formals or high street fashion to office, Sukanya Verma looks at what a Bollywood star's work wear looks like.

 

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram

Orange is the new black definitely holds true for global darling Priyanka Chopra.

The actress looks ready to slay in a tangerine jumpsuit on the sets of Quantico.

 

Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Singh/Instagram

Johnny Depp has music playing in his ear when he acts, Kirsten Dunst once revealed.

We don't know if that's Ranveer Singh's modus operandi as well, but he seems to be on the right track strutting in a dhoti to a motivational tune while out and about filming Bajirao Mastani.

 

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif

Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram

It's just another day for Bollywood and the crew of Shah Rukh Khan's Zero. And not a single eyelid bats when a head-to-toe bedecked Katrina Kaif walks past them.

 

Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu

Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram

What do movie stars and lifeguards have in common? They get to wear swimsuits to work.

Taapsee enjoys her beach day out while shooting a song from Judwaa 2.

 

Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan

Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Bachchan/Instagram

Most work places have traditional day once in a year, but in Bollywood it's pretty much all year round.

Abhishek Bachchan and co-star Kareena Kapoor experience it first hand in striking ethnic wear during their debut, J P Dutta's Refugee.

 

Amy Jackson

Amy Jackson

Photograph: Kind courtesy Amy Jackson/Instagram

Who wouldn't love to dress like Batman or Black Widow for work?

Amy Jackson relives everyone's childhood fantasy in cool spandex on the sets of Supergirl.

The Singh is Bliing actress plays Saturn Girl bestowed with superpowers like telepathy and telekinesis.

 

Jacquleine Fernandez

Jacquleine Fernandez

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jacqueline Fernandez/Instagram

The Race 3 actress saunters about the corridors in between her concert performances completely oblivious to any similarity between her and a Christmas ornament.

 

Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar

Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram

From YRF employee to YRF heroine, Bhumi's professional life has changed dramatically. So has her wardrobe.

Socks and sari are her OOTD as part of her prep up to play Jaya Sharma in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

 

Madhuri Dixit Nene

Madhuri Dixit Nene

Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhuri Dixit Nene/Instagram

While most of us whine about our ghagras languishing in the cupboard, Bollywood stunners get to sport theirs all the time.

Here's Madhuri in hers on the sets of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani for a song picturised on her and leading man Ranbir Kapoor.

 

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Photograph: Kind courtesy Anupam Kher/Instagram

Anupam Kher doesn't merely dress up, but transforms into Dr Manmohan Singh while working on The Accidental Prime Minister.

The actor is virtually unrecognisable taking instructions from Director Vijay Gutte in his adaptation of Sanjaya Baru's memoir.

 

Kareena and Sonam Kapoor

Kareena and Sonam Kapoor

Photograph: Kind courtesy Farah Khan/Instagram

Farah Khan's relaxed tartan shirt hits close to home when compared to the seductive, sexy, attire worn by the stars dancing to her tune from Veere Di Wedding.

 

Mandira Bedi

Mandira Bedi

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mandira Bedi/Instagram

'Yup, that's what work looks like today and that's what I am wearing to work,' exclaims actress and anchor Mandira Bedi perfectly encapsulating the wacky nature of an actor's work wardrobe.

Sukanya Verma What Bollywood wears to work