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PIX: Abhishek, Aishwarya party with Sharon Stone, Hilary Swank

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan hosted India's first ever amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) gala at the Taj hotel in Colaba, South Mumbai, on November 18.

While fashion designer and amfAR chairman Kenneth Cole was present for the do, highlight of the evening was the presence of two Hollywood ladies -- Sharon Stone and Hilary Swank.

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Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone, Global Fundraising chair for the annual gala, looked fetching in her black, one-shouldered gown.

The 55-year-old Basic Instinct actress spoke warmly of her Indian hosts.

Hilary Swank

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank, on her first trip to India, beamed in her more edgy black number.

Nargis Fakhri

Madras Cafe actress Nargis Fakhri makes a statement in her gold and black outfit.

Sonal Chauhan

Actress Sonal Chauhan's flaming red gown with a thigh-high slit stood out.

Kesha

American popstar Kesha performs.

Sophie Choudry

Actress-singer Sophie Choudry, joined by Nargis Fakhri and Sonal Chauhan at her table.

Nethra Raghuraman

Nethra Raghuraman models a regal Tarun Tahiliani creation at the do.

Shibani Dandekar

Anchor and model Shibani Dandekar flaunts her toned back in her black outfit.

Suchitra Pillai

Actress Suchitra Pillai donned a risque outfit and an eye-catching necklace for the evening.

Abhishek Bachchan, Hilary Swank, Kenneth Cole, Nita Ambani and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Hosts Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan pose with Hilary Swank, Kenneth Cole and Nita Ambani.

The Taj Mahal hotel

The spruced up interiors of the Taj Mahal hotel for the gala.

Noyonika Chatterjee

Model Noyonika Chatterjee walks down the ramp in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla creation.

Cyrus Poonawala

Stone poses for picture with industrialist Dr Cyrus Poonawalla.

Sobhaa De

Columnist and socialite Shobhaa De arrives with husband Dilip De.

Navneet Kaur Dhillon and Marc Robinson

Miss India World 20133 Navneet Kaur Dhillon and Marc Robinson, photographed at the do.