New Delhi: Bollywood’s annual Karwa Chauth gathering at Sunita Kapoor’s Juhu residence brought together several familiar faces from the film industry on
Thursday (October 29). From Shilpa Shetty showing off her mehendi to Mira Rajput sharing glimpses of the celebrations, the evening saw guests arrive in colourful traditional outfits to mark the occasion.
Sunita Kapoor, who hosts the gathering every year, welcomed friends and members of the film fraternity to her Mumbai home. This year’s attendees included Shilpa Shetty, Mira Rajput, Anshula Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, Neelam Kothari, Akanksha Malhotra and Geeta Basra, among others.
Inside Sunita Kapoor’s Karwa Chauth celebrations
Shilpa Shetty made her festive appearance in a pink saree featuring golden motifs and a contrasting red border. She teamed it with a heavily embroidered green blouse and statement jewellery, completing her look with a decorated puja thali. The actor also took a moment to show her mehendi to photographers waiting outside the residence. Her henna design featured a relatively simple pattern.
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After the gathering, Shilpa shared photographs and videos from the evening on Instagram, giving her followers a glimpse of the celebrations. She also praised Sunita for keeping the annual tradition alive.
Mira Rajput, meanwhile, offered another look inside the gathering through her Instagram Stories. Shahid Kapoor’s wife chose a champagne gold saree with intricate embroidery and a detailed border. She accessorised it with traditional jewellery and an embellished potli bag.
In one of the pictures, Mira posed alongside Jaanvi Desai Dhawan, wife of filmmaker Rohit Dhawan, and Antara Motiwala Marwah, who is married to Mohit Marwah. The trio were seen in vibrant festive outfits, with shades of red, pink, orange and gold adding colour to the frame.
Mira also shared a photograph of the food and puja arrangements at the Kapoor residence. A large silver platter filled with sweets and savoury offerings was placed alongside fruits, bowls and other ritual essentials on a green tablecloth, offering a glimpse of the preparations for the evening.
Anshula Kapoor marks first Karwa Chauth after wedding
Anshula Kapoor had an added reason to make the occasion special this year. The daughter of Boney Kapoor and sister of Arjun Kapoor celebrated her first Karwa Chauth after marrying Rohan Thakkar earlier this year.
For the gathering, Anshula wore a bright pink and red ethnic outfit featuring heavy gold embroidery. She paired the sleeveless ensemble with a matching gharara and an embroidered potli bag. She was also seen posing with Mira in one of the pictures shared from the celebration. Anshula later took to her Instagram Stories to give followers a glimpse of the evening.
Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey and Neelam Kothari were among the other guests who brought their festive fashion choices to the gathering. Maheep opted for a deep red traditional outfit with intricate embroidery and bandhani-inspired prints. She completed her look with statement jewellery and carried a decorated puja thali.
Bhavana, Chunky Pandey’s wife, chose a bright yellow-orange embroidered suit, styled with matching bottoms, a dupatta and gold jewellery. Neelam, on the other hand, wore an emerald green suit with detailed gold work and traditional accessories. She was also seen carrying a puja thali.
More guests join the celebration
The pictures and videos shared from the evening also showed several more familiar faces. Ranbir Kapoor’s sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, wore a pink lehenga, while Geeta Basra arrived in a pink sharara suit. Mini Mathur opted for a red saree for the occasion.
Jaanvi Desai Dhawan chose a crimson red ruffle saree with subtle sequin detailing. Natasha Dalal, wife of actor Varun Dhawan, kept her look understated in a dusty pink satin ensemble, featuring an embroidered top and wide-leg trousers. She completed the outfit with a dupatta and a traditional maang teeka.
Tahira Kashyap was also among the guests and wore a red saree for the festivities. With the gathering bringing together friends and family from across the film industry, Sunita Kapoor’s annual Karwa Chauth celebration once again turned into a star-studded evening filled with traditional outfits, festive rituals and social media moments.
Written By Uditi Sharma!
