We time travel across the decades and recreate some of the iconic looks of the leading ladies who made the era their own as India celebrates its diamond jubilee of independence. Paoli Dam and Sohini Sarkar, the prominent ladies of Byomkesh Hotyamancha, are travelling with us on this unforgettable journey. While Sohini is at comfortable channellingSridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and DeepikaPadukone, Paoli brings to life the classic beauties Suraiya, WaheedaRehman, Sharmila Tagore, and ZeenatAman. They were all hand-picked by AniruddhaChakladar. a record.
1940s
Paoli is all poise like Suraiya in Anmol Ghadi (1946). (Anarkali: Ekru; choker + neckpiece: Ekru; pearl sitahaar + jhapta: Gahanejewellery)
1950s
Paoli brings alive the innocent playfulness of WaheedaRehman from the famous Jane kya tune kahi from the classic Pyaasa (1957).
1960s
Paoli transforms into Sharmila Tagore from An Evening in Paris (1967). The hair, the eyes, the smile, the charm. #love
1970s
Paoli tries one of ZeenatAman’s looks from the cult Don (1978).
1980s
Sohini recreates Sridevi’s look in this blue chiffon sari from the famous Kate nahinkatte in Mr. India (1987). #sizzle
1990s
One of Madhuri Dixit’s iconic looks from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) is this purple sari by Anna Singh. The film is almost synonymous with this Diditeradevardeewana costume. And, after nearly three decades, we still can’t stop crushing on the loaded-with-glamour look.