Here is a curated list of gorgeous divas who dolled up stunningly in Indian sarees and looked simply mesmerising!
Hollywood actresses never miss a chance to set some pure fashion goals. Be it on the red carpets, at fashion shows, press conferences, talk shows, events or their simple casual attires are highly followed by their millions of fans worldwide. Moreover, several girls repeat the outfits even if they make big holes in their pockets. And talking about the six yards of elegance depicting India’s rich culture, it says that the sarees are also not so far away from these actresses’ wardrobes.
The elegant sarees being donned by the beauty queens of Hollywood reveal that India has also made a special place into their hearts. And undoubtedly, each actress from the west has rocked the sarees and looked no less than a diva. Apart from the Indian and Pakistani actresses donning the attire, the Hollywood queens have also made sure to take the beautiful sarees to the global platform. So, without much ado, let’s delve into the list of actresses from Hollywood who donned the Indian saree gracefully.
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Canadian-American actress, Pamela Anderson donned a pristine white saree when she graced the popular reality television show, the Indian version of Big Brother- Bigg Boss. She teamed her look with natural makeup, a bindi and matching white jewellery, including jhumkas and bangles.
Model-turned-actress and singer, Naomi Campbell wore a black lacey saree with a red border from the ace designer, Manav Gangwani. She teamed her look with subtle makeup, pin-straight hair and a box clutch.
Naomi Campbell was also spotted wearing a sheer black embossed saree from the ace designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s collection for one of her ramp walks at the Lakme fashion show. Pin-straight middle-parted hairdo and minimal accessories, including a golden bracelet, accentuated her look.
Other pictures of Naomi donning beautiful Indian sarees and flaunting them gracefully.
Julia Roberts was spotted donning a Gujarati-styled bottle green-hued silk saree when she was playing the part of a counsellor in the movie, Eat, Pray, Love. She was seen sporting her elegant look with a matching blouse, a messy bun and a bindi.
Apart from that, Julia was also seen wearing an orange-hued Banarasi saree for one of her photoshoots. She teamed her look with big hoop earrings and a side-parted open hairdo.
Actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey wore an orange-and-pink-hued Kanjeevaram saree designed by Tarun Tahiliani when she went for dinner with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
For her other visit to India, Oprah had to stop by at a VVIP inauguration. For the event, she stunned in a matte bottle green saree from Sabyasachi’s collection, paired with a black choli.
For one of her photoshoots for a liquor commercial, Eva Mendes wore a gorgeous pink-hued designer saree. She paired it with a strapless blouse and kept her look minimal with no accessories and natural makeup. A messy bun hairdo amped her look.
Angelina Jolie was spotted quite a number of times donning stunning Indian sarees. The Academy Award-winning actress was seen wearing a pink silk saree, a gorgeous red saree, a white saree with a red border and a sheer black saree for some of her stunning looks.
Pop culture phenomenon and reality TV star, Kim Kardashian once wore a red-hued shimmery saree from Sabyasachi Mukherjee's collection for Vogue India's cover shoot in 2018. Kim’s entire saree was adorned with sequins, and she teamed it with a matching bralette with a plunging neckline. In addition, she accentuated her look with long hoop earrings.
Hollywood diva, Elizabeth Hurley donned a pink chic designer saree adorned with a matching sequinned border. She teamed her saree with a sleek choli embellished with zari work over the pink base and a lace borer. She completed her look with statement earrings and subtle makeup.
Next time Elizabeth was spotted wearing sarees a couple of times when she married Arun Nayar (though they later parted ways). Apart from that, Elizabeth has also grabbed eyeballs quite a number of times, rocking gorgeous saree looks.
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PCD singer lead, Nicole Scherzinger once stunned in an all-black saree featuring gold embellished borders during a wedding ceremony. She paired her look with a matching halter-neck black bralette and looked every bit gorgeous.
Once again, Nichole wore a pink chiffon saree adorned with an embellished border. She completed her look with a mirror work blouse and a blue bindi.
Producer and actress, Chrissy Teigen dazzled in a mauve-hued heavily embellished saree for Priyanka Chopra's Diwali bash in 2021. Her saree was from the luxurious label, Papa Don't Preach. Chrissy teamed her look with a matching pearl embellished full-sleeved blouse, a statement maang teeka and matching earrings.
Singer-cum-actress, Madonna is known for promoting Indian art, culture, tradition and values worldwide. She once wore an indigo-coloured silk saree paired with a matching half-sleeved blouse. She teamed her look with a chunky oxidized statement neckpiece and matching bangles.
The Hollywood diva, Alyssa Milano, showed this unique style of draping a saree. For one of her looks, Alyssa was seen styling her bottle green silk saree like a kimono jacket. In addition, she styled her saree with a high-necked blouse, a bindi, minimal makeup and a statement hairstyle.
For the shoot of the cover of Vogue India magazine, Victoria Beckham opted for a stunning red-hued, heavily embellished saree with zari and zardozi karigari. She teamed her look with a low-cut square neck choli and soft curly hairstyle.
American supermodel, Kendra Spears, a.k.a princess Salwa wore a pristine white saree from the ace designer, Manav Gangwani’s collection, at her hush-hush wedding with Prince Aga Khan. She teamed her hand-embroidered saree with a matching blouse and diamond jewellery, including a necklace and stud earrings.
Selena Gomez was spotted twice donning Indian sarees. Once, she wore a maroon-hued saree while on her visit to Nepal. Next, she was seen dazzling in an orange-hued silk saree paired with a beaded necklace in a photo she shared on her official Instagram account in 2017.
Katherine Heigl once donned a gorgeous pink-hued chiffon saree paired with a matching embellished choli. And it was simply her unique style of draping the six yards of elegance that caught our attention. She completed her look with kundan jewellery and a simple hairdo.
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In 2011 when Paris Hilton launched her luxury handbag collection in India. She also became the cover girl for Marie Claire. For the photoshoot, she wore a grey-hued saree from Tarun Tahiliani's collection. She kept her look minimal and completed her look with a matching bralette.
Once again, Parish Hilton was spotted gracing a fashion show in an Indian saree. For the event, she opted for a sheer pink-hued saree and completed her look with a triple-layered pearl necklace, matching purse, side-parted open tresses and a huge silverish purse.
Samantha Cameron wore a maroon-hued silk saree and kept her look completely simple for one of her looks during her visit to India. Indeed, she looked breathtaking in her attire.
Jessica Alba pulled off the beautiful Indian look in the film, The Love Guru. She wore an orange embellished saree adorned with a unique border, and buti works all over it. She teamed her look with a golden bralette and unique golden jewellery, including a necklace, headgear, kamarbandh, matching earrings and haath baju.
Russian former professional tennis player and American television personality, Anna Kournikova was once seen donning a powder blue-hued saree look teamed with a matching halter-neck blouse. Indeed, she looked elegant, effortlessly!
American supermodel, Gisele Bundchen was seen donning a green saree embellished with pearls and sequins. She kept her look minimal by pairing her saree with an off-shoulder bralette and no accessories or makeup.
Scarlett Johannson once rocked the neatly pleated blue chiffon saree paired with a matching blouse. She completed her look with a statement necklace, matching earrings and a bangle. In addition, nude makeup and a simple bun amped her look.
In the drama film, Rachel Getting Married, Anne Hathaway wore a slate grey saree paired with a matching boat-necked blouse. She completed the look with unique earrings and a low bun.
For one of her looks at the Aids Benefit Gala, Ashley Judd rocked a traditional magenta-hued silk saree embellished with buti works all over it and a matching golden border. She teamed her look with matching golden earrings, a bindi, blushed cheeks and red lipstick.
For one of her performances at the F1 after-party in 2011, Lady Gaga opted for a cream-coloured saree from the designer, Tarun Tahiliani's collection. Her saree featured beautiful strands of Swarovski crystals attached with a customised kamarbandh design. She teamed her look with an embellished blouse and her open hairstyle.
We are proud that the Hollywood actresses looked breathtaking, donning the Indian sarees. What about you? Let us know!
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