B'wood finally: Shilpa walks for Tarun

Shilpa Shetty sashays down the ramp in an orange saree for Tarun Tahiliani.

Starved for Bollywood glamour, India Fashion Week found a reason to cheer, as actor Shilpa Shetty walked for designer Tarun Tahiliani on Friday.

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Part of the grand finale and the last to make an entry at the show, Shilpa left a stunning impact. Clad in a burnt-orange stone-studded saree, Shilpa walked in style much to the delight of the audience.

Her blouse was a bustier embellished with jewels. Her ensemble was dripping in jewels, complete with a bajubandh and golden ropes.

However, Tarun seemed a little shy of the blocks, as he tried to take a quick bow from the back-aisle. But the designer soon returned to walk the entire ramp with the actor.

"Shilpa's a friend of mine, and she was in town. So I asked her to walk for me. And she looked like an apsara," exclaimed the designer.

He, however, turned defensive on the Bollywood connection. "I don't think I need Bollywood stars for my collection to attract attention. They will sell on their own merit."

Shilpa had made a breezy entry at the venue, the Grand Hotel, earlier in the day. The actor seemd to have lost a lot of weight, and she looked gorgeous in blue jeans, teamed with a chocolate-brown razor T-shirt.

India Fashion Week has been bereft of too many celebrities. And in comparison to Mumbai, the Bollywood factor has been largely absent.