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Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor at the 'Black Carpet' of India's Most Stylish Awards 2019
Posted On: 03 April 2019Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the event with wife Gauri Khan. He also danced with host Radhika Apte on stage.
The Hindustan Times India’s Most Stylish Awards 2019 are being held at the St Regis in Mumbai on Friday. Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha, Vicky Kaushal and Kartik Aaryan are in attendance.
This is the second edition of the India’s Most Stylish awards, which saw Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan and Vicky Kaushal pick up major wins.
Vicky and Radhika Apte, who were a part of the ensemble cast of the anthology film Lust Stories - although in different segments - were among the first to arrive on the ‘black carpet’. They hosted the event.
India’s most stylish (male) reader’s choice award goes to Ranveer Singh, who mimes Kapil Dev’s bowling action on stage. Ranveer will play the former India cricket captain in an upcoming film. “Abhi to party shuru hui hai, Mic mere haath mei aaya hai. I feel amazing accepting award from the legend, Kapil Dev. How am I going to look this handsome, he is the next character I am playing. I am hoping to make him proud,” Ranveer said.
India’s Most Stylish Reader’s choice award (female) goes to Anushka Sharma. She said, “style is a personal and subjective thing and this award is very gratifying.”
Sunny Leone and Dimple Kapadia give away the award for HT Hottest Trendsetter (male) to Akshay Kumar. Akshay then took part in a rapid fire round. Here are some of his answers. The film he doesn’t want his kids to watch: Garam Masala. Between Twinkle the author and Twinkle the actor: Twinkle the wife. When did your mother last scold you? Two days ago because we were playing cards and I told her her blodd pressure will go up. One hit film he hasn’t seen yet: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, because “I regret not doing it and I chose to do Once Upon a Time in Mumbai 2.
“I am sharing a stage with Akshay after a long time and that really means something to me,” Katrina said in her speech.
“Who better than Manish to give me the stylish award,” Kareena said. “I am accepting this award on my son Taimur’s behalf, the most stylish man alive. And he is definitely more stylish than you Ranveer.”
Designer Manish Malhotra showcased his work in a stunning fashion show.
Kartik Aaryan wins the HT Most Stylish Youth Icon, his parents accepted the award on his behalf.
Waheeda Rahman wins the HT Style Hall of Fame award, gets a standing ovation. “I knew the parents of a jury member before he was born, Karan Johar. Thank you Karan, thank you jury,” she said.
Twinkle Khanna won the HT Most Stylish author award. She said, “Steve jobs wore black turtleneck everyday of his life and he was a genius, Karan has never repeated the same dress so I don’t know what it says about him.” Twinkle dubbed Karan and herself Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Jeep Badge of Honour goes to Vicky Kaushal, HT Most Stylish director (male) is Rohit Shetty. Rohit said, “Last year I gave the biggest hit, this is my first award.”
HT Style Game changer award goes to Sonakshi Sinha, who says, “My game has had to be changed very drastically, and trust me it takes an army of people. I have inherited some of that shotgun swag and I carry it well.”