Bollywood has had series of Diwali parties this year, beginning with Arpita Khan Sharma followed by Shah Rukh Khan Shabana Azmi, Sanjay Dutt, Ekta Kapoor, Ramesh Taurani and Aamir Khan.
Anil Kapoor, who holds a grand Diwali bash every year, didn't break tradition.
A look at the star arrivals.
Karan Johar and Deepika Padukone were party hopping... we spotted them at Aamir Khan's party as well.
Sonakshi Sinha wore an elaboratedly embroidered pink lehenga.
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, who celebrated with Aamir as well, greet their fans.
They were joined by Saif's sister Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, who became parents recently.
Kareena's sister, Karisma Kapoor, was part of the merry gang.
Rohit Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Juno Chopra (producer, Bareilly Ki Barfi).
Shahid Kapoor arrived with wife Mira Rajput.
Shahid's brother Ishaan Khatter will be seen in Majid Majid's next; he has also been cast with Jahnavi Kapoor in a Karan Johar production.
Sanjay Kapoor was accompanied by a bevy of beauties -- wife Maheep, daughter Shanaya and Sohail Khan's wife Seema.
Chunky Pandey was flanked by wife Bhavna and daughter Ananya.
Swara Bhaskar will be seen in Veere Di Wedding with Sonam Kapoor.
Ekta Kapoor, looking super slim, wore a gold and maroon lehenga.
R Balki arrived with wife Gauri Shinde.
Sonam Kapoor's cousin Mohit Marwah.
Party hoppers Anu and Sunny Dewan.
Fashion designer Kunal Rawal is Arjun and Shahid's BFF.
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
