You screenshot those jaw-dropping celebrity looks, right? Someone’s brain made that happen. The people behind Bollywood’s biggest fashion moments are finally stepping out from backstage, and it’s about time. Cannes 2025 was basically an Indian fashion takeover. Anaita Shroff Adajania and Rhea Kapoor had international photographers spelling their names phonetically in notebooks. Here’s why following stylists beats fashion magazines: you catch the thinking, not just the final product. How airport looks actually function. Why certain colour pairings hit different. How a traditional saree suddenly feels like something you’d wear tomorrow. These aren’t distant fashion gods, they’re solving the same wardrobe questions you face, just with Bollywood budgets and paparazzi watching.
Bollywood Fashion Stylists to Follow
1. Anaita Shroff Adajania
Anaita literally created this job in India. Thirty years later, nobody’s matched her. She spent months on video calls and sketching sessions for Alia Bhatt’s 2024 Met Gala saree, the Sabyasachi one with the 23-foot train that broke Instagram. Then 2025’s Met rolled around and she styled Isha Ambani in Anamika Khanna, Natasha Poonawalla in Manish Malhotra, plus Kiara Advani wearing Gaurav Gupta. Each look told completely different stories. Her trick? Something she calls “clarity of vision” letting confidence drive the outfit instead of forcing trends onto people. Check her Instagram for lessons in modernizing sarees, controlling maximalism before it turns chaotic, and bringing Indian craft to red carpets without the costume vibe. She also styled Cocktail and every Dhoom movie, shaping how millions absorbed on-screen fashion.
2. Rhea Kapoor
Rhea killed the “nepo baby” argument by actually doing remarkable work. Her Cannes 2025 styling went global. Alia Bhatt wore a minimal Schiaparelli gown that let presence do the talking, then Rhea flipped it with a stone-covered navy Armani Privé and beaded headpiece that became the festival’s defining beauty moment. Janhvi Kapoor got five distinct Cannes looks ranging from 80s siren energy to modern Indian heritage plays. Rhea treats clothes as communication before words leave your mouth. The Rheson label she built with Sonam Kapoor proved she understands business alongside aesthetics. She pushes celebrities past safe territory into genuinely personal looks instead of engineering Instagram bait. Every appearance builds long-term narrative rather than chasing this week’s trend.
3. Tanya Ghavri
Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Tanya’s client list is basically Bollywood royalty. Her 15-plus years include styling for Cannes, BAFTAs, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Vanity Fair’s Oscars party. ELLE India put her on their most powerful stylists list, deservedly. Tanya’s superpower is context-switching. Oscars styling needs different energy than BAFTA. Cannes red carpets aren’t Mumbai events. Her recent Shanaya Kapoor work showed restraint “monotones, monochromes, all very clean, very elegant,” she explained, choosing polish over theatrics. She balances Bollywood’s dramatic instincts with sophisticated shapes that photograph well internationally.
4. Ami Patel
Ami came up through Harper’s Bazaar India as fashion director, explaining her editorial eye. She’s behind Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Madhuri Dixit-Nene’s standout moments. Then she launched saree and jewellery lines, proving she thinks like designer and entrepreneur, not just someone borrowing clothes for events. Her approach leans thoughtful. Proportion, silhouette, how garments interact with someone’s actual energy instead of trend-piling. Following Ami means watching traditional Indian pieces become contemporary without losing their roots. She’s proof that editorial polish and celebrity styling need completely different skills, and mastering both is rare.
5. Mohit Rai
Mohit openly calls himself a “lover of all things maximalism,” and his work delivers. He’s styled Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, plus visiting celebs like Paris Hilton and Ed Westwick during India trips. His thing is pushing celebrities past comfort zones like asymmetrical lime green on Janhvi Kapoor, layered Bulgari statement pieces on Kareena. Mohit works from one belief: fashion cycles, so calculated risks beat safe choices every time. Today’s dated look could be tomorrow’s high-fashion. His Instagram offers drama, colour, and statement outfits that actually stop your scrolling. He’s dressed everyone from Kiara Advani to Disha Patani, always boundary-pushing.
6. Lakshmi Lehr
Lakshmi champions “less is more,” except her execution is anything but basic. She’s known for styling Hrithik Roshan, but work with Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt shows range. Babydoll dresses, tie-dye joggers, colour-blocking that feels youthful minus the try-hard. Training under Anaita Shroff Adajania taught her balancing timeless pieces with contemporary trends. She styled 2024’s Fighter, proving her skills jump from red carpets to complete film aesthetics. Following Lakshmi means learning how fashion feels approachable instead of intimidating, mixing streetwear with graphic bits and unexpected colour. She makes extravagance wearable, harder than it sounds.
7. Shaleena Nathani
Shaleena creates Deepika Padukone’s game-changing looks. The ones redefining what “Bollywood glamour” means for this generation. Her aesthetic reads unapologetically femme fatale, mixing red carpet drama with high-street access. She blends luxury designers with accessible brands so smoothly you can’t tell where one ends. Shaleena builds collaborative energy where stylist and celebrity push each other to evolve rather than repeat previous wins. Her Cannes work and international platforms prove she gets dressing for cameras, looks photographing beautifully while feeling authentic to the wearer. Following her means watching someone treat styling like story-building, every outfit adding another chapter.
8. Chandini Whabi
Chandini became Bollywood-reliable without chasing viral moments. She styles Triptii Dimri, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vaani Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Bhumi Pednekar with comfort and confidence at the core. Her Jacqueline Fernandez collaboration started around 2015, marking a career shift. Brand clients include Grazia, Royal Enfield, Tira, and Puma, she translates editorial vision across commercial and celebrity work. Following Chandini offers less flashy but equally valuable perspective, prioritizing authenticity and longevity over weekly trends.
9. Sanjay Kumar
Sanjay works with Ami Patel’s team, creating glossy looks for Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, and Athiya Shetty. He specializes in party fashion and streetwear styling, believing individual style should drive outfits rather than blind trend-following. His Myntra Masterclass sessions share practical styling tips working beyond celebrity budgets, no gatekeeping. Following his work means learning how trend-forward choices feel authentic to your personality instead of costume-like. He’s proof styling can be both aspirational and accessible.
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