Veteran actress Sadhana walks the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor

In a rare appearance veteran actress Sadhana, who has been away from the public eye for a while now, took to the ramp on Sunday (May 11) for a fashion show by designers Shaina NC and Vikram Phadnis to support the cause of cancer and AIDS patients.

The 72-year-old actress was escorted by Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor in what's said to be her first experince on the ramp. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Sadhana, who is remembered for her roles in 'Mera Saaya', 'Waqt' , 'Arzoo' and 'Ek Phool Do Mali' to name a few, does a small jig on stage as Ranbir Kapoor claps. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Sadhana, who is the aunt to actresses Karishma and Kareena Kapoor, rose to fame with 1960's romantic film 'Love in Simla'. She fell in love with the film’s director, R. K. Nayyar and finally after much opposition from her family married him on 7 March 1966.

Sadhana greets the audience as she poses for pictures on the ramp. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Sadhana was credited for making the fringe hairstyle, a look that she sported in 'Love in Simla' and many movies to follow, a trend in the country. After her retirement, the actress chose to stay away from the limelight, as she wanted her audience to remember what she looked like in her younger days. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Sadhana walks the ramp with Ranbir Kapoor, designer Shaina NC and actress Aditi Rao Hydari. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Looks like Sadhana is enjoying coming back in the limelight. (IE Photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Ranbir Kapoor looked dashing in formal attire as he walked down the ramp with a bouquet in hand. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bombay Velvet’, says a few words at the event. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Remember her? Ghazal singer Penaaz Masani was delighted on the ramp. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Winner of 'Bigg Boss 7', Gauahar Khan first paraded in a red and gold sari. She later returned to the ramp in a gorgeous gold lehenga. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Actress Neetu Chandra does full justice to the gorgeous garment as she walks down the ramp. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Newly-turned-director, Divya Khosla Kumar showcased two dazzling creations on the ramp. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Golden acts! Actors Rohit Roy, Yuvika Choudhary and ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ host Perizaad Kolah glittered in dull gold creations. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and actress Vidya Malvade were all smiles. Actress Yuvika Chaudhary, Sucheta Sharma also looked beautiful. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

Neil Nitin Mukesh, who has been missing from the big screen for sometime now, looked handsome in a black sherwani with gold work. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Leading lady of television, Sakshi Tanwar was all decked up in a red, green and gold sari. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Sari divas - 'Uttaran' actress Rashmi Desai and former actress Sheeba.
Sheeba looked lovely in a pale blue sari with a metallic border. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

In twos! 'Mickey Virus' actor Manish Paul looked like a pure natural. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Director Madhur Bhandarkar looked suave as he showcased a sherwani. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Designer Vikram Phadnis enjoys an applause while Vivek and Neil Nitin Mukesh along with the rest of the celebrities also join in. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Celebrity chef Amrita Raichand and actress Nikunj Malik flaunted their beautiful pink lehengas. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon wore a striking red sari with a metallic gold blouse. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Celebrity choreographer Terence Lewis put up an incredible performance. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

'Purani Jeans' actor Tanuj Virwani and Arzoo Gowitrikar made a beautiful pair in complementing black and red. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)

Lucky Morani, singer Shibani Kashyap and Malishka also walked the ramp for the cause. (Photo:Varinder Chawla)