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Rekha Birthday 2025: 12 times she stole hearts as Manish Malhotra’s saree muse

Updated On: 10 October, 2025 11:28 AM IST | Aakruti Bagla

There`s truly no one like Rekha when it comes to pulling off a traditional Indian saree with grace and style. She has several times turned heads in Manish Malhotra`s ethereal attires, exuding timeless charm she`s so well known for. As the diva turns a year older, let`s have a look at times she turned muse for Manish Malhotra in stylish Kanjeevaram sarees.

There`s truly no one like Rekha when it comes to pulling off a traditional Indian saree with grace and style. She has several times turned heads in Manish Malhotra`s ethereal attires, exuding timeless charm she`s so well known for. As the diva turns a year older, let`s have a look at times she turned muse for Manish Malhotra in stylish Kanjeevaram sarees.

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There`s truly no one like Rekha when it comes to pulling off a traditional Indian saree with grace and style. She has several times turned heads in Manish Malhotra`s ethereal attires, exuding timeless charm she`s so well known for. As the diva turns a year older, let`s have a look at times she turned muse for Manish Malhotra in stylish Kanjeevaram sarees.
<p>Rekha exudes classic charm in a Banarasi Kora saree adorned with exquisite floral motifs and an elegant gold border. She styled it with a fuchsia pink blouse that added a vibrant pop of colour. The veteran actress styled it with extravagant jewellery and bright makeup.&nbsp;</p>

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Rekha exudes classic charm in a Banarasi Kora saree adorned with exquisite floral motifs and an elegant gold border. She styled it with a fuchsia pink blouse that added a vibrant pop of colour. The veteran actress styled it with extravagant jewellery and bright makeup. 

<p>At Manish Malhotra`s Diwali bash, Bollywood legend Rekha dazzled in a stunning orange Kanjeevaram saree. She opted for a middle-parted juda hairstyle, beautifully decorated with bright orange marigold flowers that complemented her saree.</p>

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At Manish Malhotra`s Diwali bash, Bollywood legend Rekha dazzled in a stunning orange Kanjeevaram saree. She opted for a middle-parted juda hairstyle, beautifully decorated with bright orange marigold flowers that complemented her saree.

<p>Rekha continues to wow fans with her inimitable style. The black and gold striped Banarasi saree, featuring an intricate woven border, was draped elegantly with a classic full sleeves blouse finishing the look.</p>

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Rekha continues to wow fans with her inimitable style. The black and gold striped Banarasi saree, featuring an intricate woven border, was draped elegantly with a classic full sleeves blouse finishing the look.

<p>Dressed in a mesmerizing green Kanjeevaram saree, Rekha showed her timeless beauty and classic elegance. Her ensemble was completed with exquisite gold jewelry, including a necklace, rings, jhumkas, and emerald-studded bangles.&nbsp;</p>

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Dressed in a mesmerizing green Kanjeevaram saree, Rekha showed her timeless beauty and classic elegance. Her ensemble was completed with exquisite gold jewelry, including a necklace, rings, jhumkas, and emerald-studded bangles. 

<p>Rekha stunningly graces ivory Banarasi saree, a masterpiece in handwoven silk linen that celebrates timeless elegance and artisanal heritage.&nbsp;</p>

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Rekha stunningly graces ivory Banarasi saree, a masterpiece in handwoven silk linen that celebrates timeless elegance and artisanal heritage. 

<p>For her IIFA performance, the actress was dressed in a rani pink-hued Banarasi lehenga choli with intricate zardosi embroidered borders and jewellery. She was decked up with heavy jewellery from head to toe.&nbsp;</p>

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For her IIFA performance, the actress was dressed in a rani pink-hued Banarasi lehenga choli with intricate zardosi embroidered borders and jewellery. She was decked up with heavy jewellery from head to toe. 

<p>Rekha exudes her signature regal charm, wearing a stunning custom-made handloom strip tissue saree by Manish Malhotra.&nbsp;</p>

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Rekha exudes her signature regal charm, wearing a stunning custom-made handloom strip tissue saree by Manish Malhotra. 

<p>In a glittering gold Kanjeevaram saree created by Manish Malhotra, the OG fashion queen enthralled us once more. It featured a weaved silk Kanjeevaram saree in shimmering gold with elaborate embroidery.</p>

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In a glittering gold Kanjeevaram saree created by Manish Malhotra, the OG fashion queen enthralled us once more. It featured a weaved silk Kanjeevaram saree in shimmering gold with elaborate embroidery.

<p>Known for her impeccable style, Rekha exuded grace in the exquisite hand-woven gold tissue stripe saree. Rekha completed her look with statement jewelry and matching bangles.</p>

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Known for her impeccable style, Rekha exuded grace in the exquisite hand-woven gold tissue stripe saree. Rekha completed her look with statement jewelry and matching bangles.

<p>Rekha turns heads in a golden metallic silk saree with a sleek maroon border. She paired it with a velvet long-sleeved maroon blouse with golden embellished work.</p>

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Rekha turns heads in a golden metallic silk saree with a sleek maroon border. She paired it with a velvet long-sleeved maroon blouse with golden embellished work.

<p>Rekha at 70 proves style has no age! She redefined sartorialism in an oversized blazer, which she paired with wide-leg trousers. However, the real showstopper was her choice of footwear, metallic gold platform sneakers.</p>

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Rekha at 70 proves style has no age! She redefined sartorialism in an oversized blazer, which she paired with wide-leg trousers. However, the real showstopper was her choice of footwear, metallic gold platform sneakers.

<p>In this captivating look, the iconic Rekha exudes timeless elegance and grace, adorned in a stunning archival silver-gold zari handwoven saree. She complements the saree with traditional temple jewelry.</p>

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In this captivating look, the iconic Rekha exudes timeless elegance and grace, adorned in a stunning archival silver-gold zari handwoven saree. She complements the saree with traditional temple jewelry.

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