He was the king of romance – a legendary filmmaker who enthralled the nation with his tales of love. Yash Chopra pandered to the fantasies of women and men alike, creating female characters that embodied femininity, charm and style... A lot of style! Here’s a look at the most famous heroines, who gave each of his movies their own style stamp!
Anushka Sharma
Before she became an out and out glam girl, she had her humble beginnings with YRF in ‘Rab Ne Banadi Jodi’. Dressed in phulkari suits, Anushka embodied the part of a middle-class Punjabi girl. Her star, however, rose with ‘Band Baaja Baraat’, in which she played a fresh-faced college graduate, rocking the short kurti-jeans combo.
Her style stamp: Cool Indo-Western fusion looks.
Kajol was the perfect blend of tradition and modernity as 'Simran'.
Kajol
She’ll always be known as ‘Simran’ to those who grew up in the ’90; because there is no bigger icon than the girl who payed homage to young love by winning over parental consent, than this ‘DDLJ’ star! From pulling off a plain chiffon suit with tousled hair running in the sarson ke khet, to rocking preppy outfits and haute gowns on a Europe tour, to wearing a simple shaadi ka joda – Simran was every guy’s dream girl!
Her style stamp: A lot of hair play, which didn’t look like it had been chemically treated!
Katrina Kaif looks like a porcelain doll as a leading heroine.
Katrina Kaif
While her rock star avatar in ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ was fun, it was her lead role in ‘Jab Tak Hain Jaan’ that got her winning style points. Think free-flowing dresses in pastel and neon shades, one appearance of a pink lehenga and a lot of girly allure.
Her style stamp: Flawless porcelain makeup and straight dark hair.
Madhuri Dixit will always be 'Maya' to us.
Madhuri
The personification of feminine grace, Madhuri Dixit perfected the art of running around trees with flowing dupattas. ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’, in which she was styled by Manish Malhotra, had her wearing layered suits in neutral tones, soft saris and cute nightsuits as well!
Style Stamp: Form-hugging pastel suits.
Rani stunned with her smokey-eyes look and desi avatars.
Rani Mukerji
The Yash Raj bahu has had a long association with the brand, and with every movie, her look reflected the changing milieu of cinema styling. The kitschy suits and accessories she donned in ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, styled by Aki Narula, became a street style fixture! Her character in ‘Hum Tum’ saw four look changes, including a short bob and tomboyish clothes, with straight streaked hair and feminine skirts.
Her style stamp: Smokey eye makeup.
Preity Zinta got labels into the Yash Raj lexicon.
Preity Zinta
The bubbly girl had a dream run with YRF, but her style veered towards modern chic. From ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ to ‘Salaam Namaste’, her characters rocked chic labels. However, her statement YRF moment came in ‘Veer-Zaara’, in which she carried off every form of ethnic wear with elegance.
Her style stamp: Preppy skirts and tops.
Parineeti Chopra made the girl-next-door cool.
Parineeti Chopra
The Chopra cousin made the girl-next-door, off-glam characters relatable and changed the face of young Bollywood with her roles. Her debut movie ‘Ladies vs Ricky Bahl’ saw her playing a ‘typical’ Delhi girl,which won her accolades. But it was her roles in ‘Ishaqzaade’ and ‘Shudh Desi Romance’, in which she aced the look of a small town girl.
Her style stamp: The girl-next-door look.
Juhi Chawla as Kiran was a bubbly beauty.
Juhi Chawla
This doe eyed beauty starred in the ’90s hit ‘Darr’, and such was her allure that the then-upcoming actor Shah Rukh Khan found a readymade audience for his unconventional role. Her girly peasant tops and pastel hued suits, gave way to the trademark chiffon saris in the second half of the film.
Her style stamp: Curly hair, that effervescent smile and translucent saris.
Sridevi was the chirpy girl queen of the franchise.
Sridevi
Sridevi spent her glory years with the brand, and made her naughty giggle an earworm. ‘Lamhe’, saw the actress perfecting the role of a Rajputani princess in perfect costumes. She played her own daughter (Bollywood’s double role card!), wherein she donned off-shoulder maxi dresses and some great shirts. ‘Chandni’, her other movie, saw her donning georgette and cotton saris in almost every bright colour.
Style Stamp: Headdresses and bright saris.
Rekha will always be the iconic YRF heroine.
Rekha
Rekha was recently conferred the Yash Chopra Memorial award and we can all agree that she was one of his most iconic heroines. In her acceptance speech, she said that the filmmaker taught her “how to love”, and it’s evident that for him love and style were closely linked. Her silk sarees, net dupattas and trademark red lips became as iconic as her real life love story with Big B.
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