Mar 12, 2026

Sonam Kapoor to Kriti Sanon: 7 celeb-inspired bandhgala looks to try this festive season

TOI Lifestyle Desk

What does a bandhgala look like?

Inspired by the Jodhpuri suit, the bandhgala is a tailored jacket with stand-up collar detailing and front buttons that run straight down to the chest. Worn usually with trousers and now with skirts and sarees, it exudes a refined and overall royal appearance.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor wore a statement embroidered bandhgala kurta with a draped matching skirt, picked from Manish Malhotra’s collection, dripping in hues of ivory, which looked absolutely iconic.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Kriti Sanon

Embracing gender-neutral dressing like no other, Kriti Sanon made things look iconic in a designer Kunal Rawal ensemble featuring a dhoti-style skirt with a matching brocade bandhgala jacket and a delicate pair of stilettos.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Sonam Kapoor

Sonam wore a customised Siddhartha Bansal ensemble featuring a hand-blocked, cropped bandhgala jacket with a matching billowy balloon skirt to her cousin Anshula Kapoor’s engagement ceremony.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar’s all-black three-piece bandhgala look from Kunal Rawal’s collection features a vest-like kurta with a sharp plunging neckline, a bandhgala sherwani jacket, and a pair of sleek black trousers.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Rasika Dugal

Making heads turn in this stunning metallic skirt, Rasika teamed it with a long bandhgala jacket from Payal Khandwala’s collection, which looked appealing for festivities and ceremonies.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Hina Khan

Hina Khan chose to slay in a white saree with a subtle golden border and took the styling to another level with an orange bandhgala jacket featuring golden carvings throughout the main bodice.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Nargis Fakhri

Nargis Fakhri was spotted in a simple black and cream kurta set featuring bandhgala collar aesthetics, making the detailing way too hot for ethnics.(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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