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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.

Rekha in Manish Malhotra's attires

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Rekha in Manish Malhotra's attires
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. 

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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. 

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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. 

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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. 

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

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

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. 

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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. 

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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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