Bollywood Stars Gather at Manish Malhotra's Mumbai Home for Diwali Celebration

Designer Manish Malhotra hosted his annual Diwali party in Mumbai on Thursday at his five-story Pali Hill home. The gathering brought together around two hundred guests from the film industry for an evening of fashion and food.

Party Details

Attendees shared photos on social media showing details from inside the event, including a large living room table decorated with golden flowers and white chocolate cakes. Writer Namrata Zakaria noted that the party featured endless tequila, Punjabi food, cookies, sweets, and dancing that continued until dawn with Shah Rukh Khan.

Star-Studded Guest List

Numerous prominent actors and public figures attended the celebration. The guest list included Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar, Nita Ambani, Akshay Kumar, Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, Malaika Arora, Sanya Malhotra, Kajol, Abhay Verma, Vijay Varma, Kusha Kapila, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Fathima Sana Shaikh, Saif Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and Sara Ali Khan. Aishwarya and Abhishek posed together for the paparazzi before entering, marking a joint appearance after several years.

Context

Annual festive parties hosted by top designers and filmmakers are a common tradition in the Indian film industry during the Diwali season. These high-profile gatherings frequently bring together top actors, business figures, and fashion designers for social events outside of film sets.