Fashion flashback: When Asha Bhosle absolutely owned Manish Malhotra’s fashion show at 79 and overshadowed Priyanka Chopra

The fashion industry has always been obsessed with scripted glamour, youth, and bling symmetry. But one woman rewrote the rules without a care in the world, shining brightly with her magical voice and fashionable walk. Without any rehearsal, intention, or permission, the nation’s Indipop queen, Asha Bhosle, gave birth to the term ‘age inclusivity’ before it was even a word in the fashion industry. It came to light when the late singer walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra at the age of 79 with Priyanka Chopra.

This moment was not a typical model strut, as there was no rehearsal or style drama. Asha Bhosle walked the ramp and owned it with her presence, where her soft mischief and unmistakable star power overtook the couture vision. But, most importantly, the moment made the audience feel something. The clothes and the room became all about her, and the crowd responded with a deserved standing ovation.

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For her ramp walk, Asha Tai wore a striking white thread-embroidered saree from Manish Malhotra’s collection, which features a stunning golden border detailing against a black background. Completing the look with a pearl necklace, matching studs, and bracelets in both hands, she walked like there was no tomorrow, and at 79, she overshadowed Priyanka Chopra, who was the other showstopper of the evening.
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The veteran singer passed away on April 12 at the age of 92. She was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital due to a chest infection and died from multiple organ failure. As tributes from all over Bollywood poured in, Indian designer Manish Malhotra remembered her and shared a series of images of her ramp walk at one of his shows when Asha Tai was 79 years old.

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This moment was not a typical model strut, as there was no rehearsal or style drama. Asha Bhosle walked the ramp and owned it with her presence, where her soft mischief and unmistakable star power overtook the couture vision. But, most importantly, the moment made the audience feel something. The clothes and the room became all about her, and the crowd responded with a deserved standing ovation.

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