After Karan Johar, it was Ekta Kapoor's turn to host a Diwali party for her friends, and they turned up looking gorgeous in traditional wear.

Mrunal Thakur makes sure her sari shines as much as she does.

 

Mouni Roy picks a lehenga-choli.

 

Hina Khan decides to ditch the colours.

 

Gauahar Khan who got engaged recently, has one more occasion to celebrate.

 

Krystle D'souza, one of Ekta's besties.

 

Karishma Tanna brings mum Jasminaalong.

 

Mohit Sehgal with wife Sanaya Irani. Mohit is currently seen in Ekta's popular show, Naagin 5.

 

The pregnant Anita Hassanandani, another Ekta bestie, puts in an appearance with husband Rohit Reddy

Karan Patel of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein fame with wife Ankita Bhargav.

 

Kumkum Bhagya star Shabbir Ahluwalia with wife Kanchi Kaul.

 

Urvashi Dholakia wears a Rohit Verma outfit to the party.

 

Anupriya Goenka wears statement earrings to accompany her simple look.

 

Actor-producer Vikas Gupta.

 

Manish Malhotra.

 

Ekta Kapoor in a Manish Malhotra outfit.

 

Mukesh Chhabra, centre.

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar