Mumtaz at 77 turns showstopper for Manish Malhotra as Rekha cheers for her; Urmila, Shilpa Shetty also walk the ramp

Updated on: Mar 4, 2025, 11:33:50 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi

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Manish Malhotra walks with Mumtaz, Khushi Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, and Urmila Matondkar (Left); Rekha cheers for Mumtaz (Right).

Veteran actor Mumtaz debut on the ramp for Manish Malhotra along with Shilpa Shetty, Urmila Matondkar and Khushi Kapoor. During the show, Rekha cheered for her.

Manish Malhotra unveiled his gorgeous collection on Monday night during the Hindustan Times India’s Most Stylish event. During the event, Mumtaz turned showstopper for the designer as she made her runway debut along with actors like Shilpa Shetty, Urmila Matondkar, and Khushi Kapoor. Check out pictures and videos from the event.

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Rekha cheers for Mumtaz during her rampwalk

During the fashion show, veteran actor Rekha cheered for Mumtaz as she debuted on the ramp at the age of 77. In a video shared by Iulia Vantur, Rekha can be seen giving a standing ovation to Mumtaz, along with FDCI president Sunil Sethi and the audience present at the show. Iulia captioned the clip, “@manishmalhotra05 celebrating Indian cinema fashion and its icons Mumtaz Ji and Rekha Ji together for Manish Malhotra at @hindustantimes awards.”

Rekha cheers for Mumtaz during Manish Malhotra's show.

What Mumtaz, Urmila, Khushi and Shilpa wore

The legendary Mumtaz wore an elegant black saree for her runway debut. The chiffon drape features delicate, multi-coloured floral embroidery, shimmering sequin embellishments, and tassels on the pallu border. Manish paired it with a matching black blouse featuring full-length sleeves adorned with tassels, a V neckline, and a cropped hem length decked with black beads.

The 77-year-old star styled the nine yards with a gorgeous necklace, embellished heels, rings, and earrings. With her hair left loose in a side parting and styled with blowout waves, Mumtaz chose a dewy, blush-pink glam.

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Meanwhile, Manish Malhotra dressed Shilpa Shetty in a white floral embroidered saree paired with a pearl-embellished halter-neck blouse. She styled the nine yards with diamond earrings, gold bracelets, and rings. With her tresses left loose in a side parting, Shilpa chose shimmering eye shadow, glossy caramel lips, flushed cheeks, and feathered brows.

Urmila wore a corset silk-satin saree with a matching full-length trench coat adorned with red gemstones on the cuffs. She styled the ensemble with matching earrings, rings, loose tresses, and minimal glam. Lastly, Khushi Kapoor brought Gen-Z magic with her very modern pre-draped saree featuring a thigh-high slit and colourful embellishments.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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