After Deepika Padukone's grand comeback as Sabyasachi's muse, netizens could not help but notice her resemblance to veteran actress, Rekha.
Bollywood’s glamorous diva, Deepika Padukone set the runway on fire with her grand return to the fashion stage, walking for designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s 25th-anniversary celebration. While her irresistible beauty left our jaws dropped, fans could not help but notice the uncanny resemblance with the evergreen ‘It’ girl from the 90s, Rekha.
Deepika Padukone gave birth to her baby girl, Dua Padukone Singh, on September 8, 2024. The new mommy has been quite busy with her parental duties, looking after her little bundle of joy. After the birth of her daughter, she made her grand appearance on January 25, 2025. This time, she returned as the ultimate muse of celebrated designer, Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s 25th-anniversary celebration.
The fashion extravaganza held in Mumbai brought together the industry’s finest to honour Sabyasachi’s remarkable journey in fashion. Deepika, who has always shared a profound connection with the designer’s creations, took centre stage as the show’s ultimate muse. For the occasion, she was draped in a monochromatic cream ensemble featuring trousers, a trench coat, and a chic shirt. Her look was completed with opulent layered necklaces, a ruby-and-diamond choker, black leather gloves, and an elegant headband.
Deepika’s runway look has since taken the internet by storm, with fans going gaga for her uncanny resemblance with Rekha. The striking transformation had fans doing a double take, with many wondering if they were witnessing a reincarnation of Rekha’s timeless elegance. Social media has been buzzing with comments like “Is it Deepika or Rekha? I thought she was Rekha!” and “Deepika can totally nail Rekha’s biopic.”
In every social media post showing Deepika walking the runway in her elegant ensemble, the comment section was flooded with users being in awe of the diva’s gorgeousness, and some mentioned how it took them some time to recognise her. One user gushed, “I thought that was Rekha. Took a whole minute to realise it's DP”, another commented, “What in the Amitabh-Rekha fusion is this?!!!”. The star’s admirers hailed her as “The ultimate queen” and “MOTHER,” celebrating her embrace of a new phase of life with poise and style. One user praised Deepika’s fiery return post-motherhood, saying:
“DP ate and left no crumbs. She just had a baby and has embraced her new body and new role like a queen.”
The runway appearance was a personal milestone for Deepika. Just months after welcoming her daughter, Dua, with her husband, Ranveer Singh, Deepika made her comeback in true diva fashion. The couple introduced their baby girl during Diwali-2024, sharing a heartfelt post about how Dua is 'the answer to our prayers'.
On her professional front, Deepika was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s film, Singham Again, where she played the role of ‘Shakti Shetty’, aka ‘Lady Singham’.
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