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Bollywood's much loved on-screen couple Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor reunited as showstoppers for none other than ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra. This was for "The Walk of Mijwan" fashion show held in Mumbai on April 19. Malhotra's collection is a fine example of embroidery craftsmanship in Chikankari. The show marks the designer's nine-year association with Shabana Azmi’s NGO Mijwan Welfare Society. The annual fundraiser show was attended by Waheeda Rahman, Asha Parekh, Nandita Das, Javed Akhtar, Huma Qureshi, Nushrat Bharucha, Yami Gautam, Mouni Roy, Kirti Kharbanda, among many others. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Looking nothing less than a diva, actor Deepika Padukone flaunted a pearlescent lehenga which has heritage embroidery bedded in them and celebrated the craft of needle. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Ranbir Kapoor, on the other hand, looked charming as ever in a black floral embroider sherwani. Their ethnic designs showcased some of the quintessential Indian embroidery craftsmanship in Chikankari. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Malhotra's collection shows some of the quintessential Indian embroidery craftsmanship in Chikankari in various texture that celebrated traditional Indian design. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
This was not the first time that the Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani actors walked the ramp for Malhotra at Mijwan. They were showstoppers for his 2014 show was well. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The Mijwan Welfare Society helps fund the education and welfare of the people of Mijwan, which is the ancestral village of Shabana Azmi’s late father and a legendary poet — Kaifi Azmi, who was also the founder of the NGO. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
For the Mijwan's 2018 collection the designer had showcased a huge range of wedding trousseau must-haves. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Malhotra made the collection for brides-to-be and also for the families. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The colour palette ranged from reds and pale greys to blue and ivory. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The designer highlighted the chikankari handwork done by the artisans of Mijwan. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
In the men's collection, the designer had smartly paired the simple white kurta with embroidered velvet jackets. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
The collection showcased Indian traditional wear which can be wore in weddings or festive occasions. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
