Rediff photographer Hitesh Harisinghani stepped away from the runway to capture some of the real, unfiltered moments.
From singing icon Raja Kumari to India's first Mrs Universe Sherry Singh, the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI runway celebrated women from all walks of life.
The actor, who made his debut in the Tamil film Boys in 2003, doesn't look a day older than 30 in his latest runway avatar.
Bollywood's gorgeous stars came together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lakme Fashion Week.
Three young designers -- Jubinav Chadha, Taarini Anand and Saim -- presented their collections at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI's GenNext show.
As tragedy struck Manisha Malhotra -- the designer lost his beloved mother on March 19 -- and he had pull out of the Lakme Fashion Week, Anurag Gupta stepped as in to help.
Kaustav Dey, VP marketing at Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, believes fashion should have no boundaries.
"I am proud of our country... I am proud of our team. They have all done such a phenomenal job. But obviously, he (Hardik Pandya) is my player of the team," said model Mahieka Sharma who walked for Designer Anamika Khanna at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI.
Cool guests lit up the front rows at the ongoing fashion event in Mumbai.
Radhika Madan looked pretty in a multi-coloured check crop shirt paired with voluminous teal pleated pants.
As the runway shimmered with reimagined classics, the night became an ode to Indian fashion's impactful evolution.
Nakhiya has the most honest and bold summer fashion tip: "Wear the least amount of clothes. Show your skin fearlessly," she tells Rediff's Rishika Shah at the on-going Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI in Mumbai.
Off the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, it isn't just the runway serving looks, the style game on ground is just as strong. Rishika Shah/Rediff catches up with Ruchika Pabari who's playing with blue.
Tamannaah Bhatia, who had just finished walking for Designer Bhumika Sharma, was looking breathtaking!
"I source a lot from my mom's wardrobe," Asmi Gupta tells Rediff's Rishika Shah at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI.
As Designer Rahul Mishra's showstopper, Ananya Panday wore a glossy oversized blazer paired with a pleated ivory skirt, layering it over a crisp white shirt adorned with delicate, thematic dragonfly embellishments.
Lakme model Anushka Dhaka tells Rediff's Hitesh Harisinghani what makes the runway so thrilling for her, and the simple rituals that help her stay calm before the spotlight hits.
"I asked to keep it minimalist...," Allu Sirish recalls how Anamika Khanna designed his wedding look in a quick interview on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI
Whether it's a movie or walking on the ramp -- Nimrat Kaur was the showstopper for Jajaabor by the husband-wife duo, Kanika Sachdev and Neelanjan Ghosh at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI -- she practises, practises, practises.
Alpana Bordoloi tells Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff about the fashion trend she feels should return.
As LFW celebrates its 25th anniversary -- Rediff.com has been covering this fashion week since its inception -- here's presenting some of the beautiful and graceful women graced the Lakme ramp over the years.
"The most exciting part was creating something that looks like a sari but has the ease of a dress," says Designer David Abraham.
Model Khushi Vijayvargiya makes some candid confessions and Rediff's Hitesh Harisinghani listens in.
Manish Malhotra's mother passes away at the age of 94, and his friends from the film industry visit his home to support him.
'It's rare to see Ranveer Singh off-camera. He disappears. He doesn't like to be on set. Only when the shot is ready, he is there. He doesn't want any nonsense, no interaction. If anything would go wrong, he would really get pissed. He doesn't like noise and would tell everyone on the mic to be quiet. Ranveer loves to work, so he would keep telling everyone to be dedicated.'
Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI Day 3 kicked off with three designers Ankush Jain, Jigar & Nikita, and Sanjukta Dutta showcasing their talent.
Inspired by royalty, nature and nostalgia, Ankush Jain's Eternal Bloom collection was love at first twirl!
Designer Sanjukta Dutta spread her magic at Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI with her collection, Gadhuli, showcased rich weaves, bold colours and the beauty of twilight.
Mrunal Thakur closed the show for designers Pankaj and Nidhi at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025.
Aneet Padda made her runway debut in a shimmering gold draped outfit walking for Tarun Tahiliani at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025 finale in Delhi.
The actor who walked down the runway at the Lakme Fashion Week in Delhi has stepped into a new creative role.
They walked, they owned the ramp and took us all on a nostalgic ride to the golden era of fashion.
Nikita Mhaisalkar gave Day 4 of Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI, a cosmic upgrade with Beyond, a collection that quite literally reached for the stars.
The actor-model walked as the showstopper at the ongoing FDCI x Lakm Fashion Week 2025.
Payal Jain turned Day 4 of Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI dreamy as she transported the audience straight to the streets of Paris with her collection Paris Mon Amour.
Tabu closed the show in a shimmering green anarkali, looking like a modern Mastani.
Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI opened on a calm yet captivating note with Richa Khemka's Vantage.
Designers Shantnu and Nikhil turned the runway into a red carpet to unveil their latest collection Velora.
20 best show-stopping moments from Lakme Fashion Week through the years.
Chef Ranveer Brar walked as showstopper for Tarun Tahiliani's Tasva collection at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025 in Delhi.
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