Bipasha Basu is one of Bollywood's most fashionable stars. But one rarely ever sees the sexy actress draped in a sari on screen. Most of her celluloid wardrobe -- short hem, low neck or backless -- is aimed at highlighting her ten-on-ten figure.
Nevertheless, the 34-year-old is more than happy to pick India's most sensual garment to stun the red carpet for several of her off-screen appearances.
And while we approve of the sultry Bipasha, her ethnic elegance is something else. Here's the Aatma heroine in some of her best sari-clad avatars.
Like her colleagues Vidya Balan, Rani Mukerji and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bipasha, too, is quite fond of wearing Sabyasachi's exclusive creations. The dull gold hue teamed with a Sharmila Tagore-in-Amar Prem-inspired blouse sure looks great on her.
Pretty in Pink
Image: Bipasha BasuCover girl
Image: Bipasha BasuThe Bengali beauty channels her inner Paro in this stunning Satya Paul ensemble. Too bad Devdas cannot have a sequel.
On the ramp
Image: Bipasha BasuBipasha walks tall in a designer version of the classic outfit for the ramp with trademark poise and pomp.
Golden hue
Image: Bipasha BasuGold, sheer and embellished, when it comes to saris, these trends are undying.
And that explains why the statuesque star picked this particular sari for a high profile event.
White seduction
Image: Bipasha BasuShe may not have worked in a Yash Chopra film but Bipasha gets the vision-in-white brief almost right with this appearance.
Now if she'd only picked another hairdo. Hence, the almost.
Riot of colours
Image: Bipasha BasuLike most stars, Bipasha too loves to stick to basics like black and white.
That's reason enough to love her appearance in this vibrant and ornate purple-pink mix all the more.
Exotic beauty
Image: Bipasha BasuFrom Ajnabee to Raaz 3, it's been a mostly western wear. But for her first Bengali film -- Shob Choritro Kalponik, directed by Rituparno Ghosh, the actress appears exquisite, wearing ONLY traditional, woven saris.
She kept a distinctly ethnic look for her more subdued roles in films like Apaharan and Aakrosh as well.
Lady in red
Image: Bipasha BasuRaising temperatures
Image: Bipasha BasuAnd if you thought she couldn't possibly raise the mercury in seven-yards of a delicate, demure sari.
Bam, you're wrong!
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