INFLUENCE OF

BOLLYWOOD ON
FASHION TRENDS

PRESENTED BY:
VAISHALI SHARMA
RIYA GANGWAL
PRANAV DHANDIA
TOSHI SINGH
 There's no denying that Bollywood
has a larger than life presence in
India and when it comes to fashion,
the industry has been most
influential.

Today, even with so much

exposure, most Indians take
inspiration from B-town celebrities.
TRENDS PREVAILED IN 1960’S –
1970’S
 SAIRA BANU
“Saira Banu” was the ultimate
style queen of Bollywood .
She introduce eye makeup and
“glamour's hairdos” to the
industry.
“Metallic” eyeshadows , “saree”
and “embroidered capes” were in
fashion.
 SADHANA SHIVDASANI

The “Sadhana Cut” became a fashion

cult in India.
The actress who was spotted with
fringes in her debut film Love in
Shimla in the '60s .
The “Body-hugging sleeveless,
churidar kurta” that she first wore in
Yash Chopra’s “Waqt” in 1965 became
 MUMTAZ
MADHVANI
Mumtaz draped the sari in the 1965 movie
“Ram Aur Shyam” is iconic.
She draped saree little tighter and wore
“Flared saree”.
 NANDA KARNATAKI
“Tea Dresses” and “Crop Tops” with
fitted “Pencil Skirts” introduced by her
in movie “Jab Jab Phool Khile” .
She was a role modal for all the “curvy
girls”.
BOLLYWOOD BIKINI EVOLUTION
 TANUJA
Tanuja wore a backless swimsuit with an overskirt
that made it look like what can today be called a
party slip dress! 

Movie: Chand Aur
Suraj
Actress: Tanuja
Year: 1965
 SHARMILA TAGORE
The 50s Marilyn Monroe style bikini was taking
over bollywood by storm in the 60s. it was a
bikini and it was sensuous. sharmila tagore was
one of the first
Back in the sixties, the bollywood bikini body
used to be curvy, as this was to the era in which
a curvy body was considered fit. she also sported
a blue one-piece swimsuit in the movie, an
evening in paris, which was apt for swimming
and sailing.  actresses to sport it.
Movie: An Evening in Paris Filmfare magazine cover
Actress: Sharmila Tagore Actress: Sharmila Tagore
Year: 1967 Year: 1966
TRENDS PREVAILED IN 1970’S –
1980’S
 DIMPLE KAPADIA
“Polka dotted” blouse were introduced
from “Bobby” movie by her which
became very famous in that time.
 ZEENAT AMAN
Her “Hippie” look in “Hare Rama
Hare Krishna” movie became fashion
of that time.
“Big sunglasses” with rim designed
and studded with crystals was
fashion introduce by her .
She always experimented with the
“bright colors”.
 NEETU SINGH
“Bellbottoms plazzo’s” were
popularized by her in the 70’s.
She mostly wore wide “legged, high
waist trousers”.
 PRAVEEN BABI
She got in “Glamours Disco Era”.
From “Forehead bands” to “Sequin dresses”.
“Bow Ties, Neck Chokers and Crisp buttons”
down shirts wore by her.
BOLLYWOOD BIKINI
EVOLUTION
NUTAN & DIMPLE KAPADIA
Nutan wore a slip dress- esque swimsuit,
which was popular as a 60s Bollywood bikini
style, with side cutouts. She accessorized it
with a hat for a beach look. There were cut
outs, embellishments and ruffles.
And one can never forget the famous look by
Dimple Kapadia worn in the movie, Bobby. 
Movie: Yaadgar Movie: Bobby
Actress: Nutan Actress: Dimple Kapadia
Year: 1970 Year: 1973
 EVOLUTION IN FASHION
FROM 1960’S TO 1980’S
Since the heydays of Indian film industry, this trend has
continued to influence Indian couture. Whenever a
Bollywood star dons a style, it becomes revolution for
the entire county and followed like a rage. This impact is
caused basically due to fact that Bollywood clothing is
designed by leading fashion designers. They design
these clothes after taking into consideration the latest
international fashion trends and Indian styles.