Rani Mukerji's short black dress, Jhanvi Kapoor's backless top steal the show

Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji's short black dress, star kid Jhanvi Kapoor's backless top steal the show at actress Sridevi's birthday bash

Sridevi and daughter Jhanvi Kapoor

"We go back 27 years! She was a huge star and the fact that she worked with me, a newcomer, for a song sequence, was a big thing. It was through her that I met Karan Johar and the late Yash Chopraji," said designer Manish Malhotra, when we caught up with him a few hours before he was to host actress Sridevi and a small group of her friends and family at his home last evening.

The dinner was to celebrate not only her birthday, which was on Sunday, but also the success of Mom, her recent film, which appears to be one of the few to have bucked the dismal box office trend in the industry.

Manish Malhotra

"Not only did I design her costumes in Mom, but I am also doing them for her daughter Jhanvi's debut film," said Malhotra excitedly. "In fact, I'm doing Sridevi's next too," he said, adding, "Few remember that it was her short haircut suggested by me in Gumraah that set the trend for actresses sporting a distinct look in their films."

As for the dinner, Malhotra, who will be presenting the finale at fashion week, said, "It's a small intimate party with Jhanvi, Boney, and a few others. But since both Sridevi and I love white flowers, I am adorning the house with them."

Check out photos from the birthday bash:

 

I can't get over this picture...precious & pricelessðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092¥ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092¥ !! In one frame with some of the biggest & best female actors this country has ever seen...women ive long admired and been inspired by...Thank you @manishmalhotra05 for this night to remember.

A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) onAug 17, 2017 at 2:58pm PDT

 

Omg! New pics of Rani with some gorgeous ladies celebrating Sri's birthday!! In love! ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0098u00c2u008d Thank you, Vidya, for sharing these pics! #ranimukerji #ranimukherjee #ranimukherji #sridevi #vidyabalan #aishwaryarai #aishwaryaraibachchan #rekha #karanjohar #manishmalhotra

A post shared by Rani Mukerji Chopra (@ranimukerjifanclub) onAug 17, 2017 at 6:11pm PDT

 

Thank you @manishmalhotra05 for making me feel so special âu00c2u009d¤ï¸u00c2u008f and all my friends for giving me so much love

A post shared by Sridevi Kapoor (@sridevi.kapoor) onAug 17, 2017 at 9:40pm PDT

 

#aboutlastnight. So much fun. And what a retro night. The nights I love most. #manishmalhotra hosted a cosy dinner for the fabulous @sridevi.kapoor's birthday. A fun time was had by all. In august company #TinaAmbani #rekhaji #sridevi #ranimukerji #manish #aishwaryaraibachchan, #shabanaazmi and @balanvidya #lovelies #retrochic #kalaajaurkal #contemporary #vintage #now #womenilove #moveimagic #bollywood #achievers

A post shared by Jitesh Pillai (@jiteshpillaai) onAug 17, 2017 at 8:55pm PDT

Also see: Photos: Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai, Jhanvi at Sridevi's birthday bash

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