Indian actresses draped in beautiful Indian sarees

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Indian actresses draped in beautiful Indian sarees. Here you will find photos and movie stills of Indian actresses looking hot and elegant draped in different styles of Indian sarees. On this site you can browse through tons of photos of Indian actresses & models posing for the camera in what has been the most traditional, timeless and popular attire of Indian women for many centuries ‘An Indian saree’.A saree is a timeless classical dress worn by Indian women over the centuries. Saree is indeed the traditional attire of Indian women. Though the saree wear is conservative it does give a very sensuous feminine look to Indian women. A Saree which is made of six-yard long cloth is worn by women in different styles to enhance their beauty. Women in India wear sarees in different ethnic styles according to their tradition and culture. Sarees worn by Maharashtrian women are quite different from sarees worn by Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayalee and Telugu women. Sarees differ in style, ethnicity and looks which all add up to the sensuality and beauty of the Indian women.Thanks to Indian cinema, over the years, saree wear has undergone a sea change in India. Bollywood has come up with the best of style statements in sarees. Right from the days of early '70s to late '2000s there always was a boom for designer sarees across the nation. Hot actresses like Jaya Bhaduri, the eternal dream girl Hema Malini, gorgeous Rekha have all added grace to the saree wear in a number of bollywood movies mystically enhancing the sensuality in them. But hot actress of yesteryears Mumtaz gave a different fashion statement in sarees by wearing low-neckline blouses complementary.Later sensuous beauties Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit gave an iconic status to the saree wear. Sridevi's hot dance to 'Kaate Nahin Katthe Din ye Raat' from 'Mr. India' in chiffon saree and Madhuri Dixit's kind of sarees in 'Hum Apke Hain Kaun' have become a sort of fashion statements in saree wear. The legacy of saree wear by Indian actresses has been smoothly carried forward by leading actresses of today’s generation like the reigning queen of bollywood Aishwarya Rai and hot bollywood actresses Rani Mukherjee, Kareena Kapoor and several others who have added their own fashion statements to saree wear. Irrespective of the designs and colors in sarees, every actress in bollywood has worn a saree below her naval subtly exposing the girth of her waist. This has indeed enhanced the sensuality of Indian actress in a better way - better than the skimpy western outfits and it would not be wrong to say that an Indian actress in a saree is a perfect answer to her Hollywood counterpart in a Bikini. With the new breed of designer sarees an Indian actress can now look hot, sexy, trendy, cute and beautiful.The saree culture in Indian cinema has transformed over the years with designer sarees replacing the more traditional ones. New, Young and hot actresses like Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Shrama and Katrina Kaif all have embraced the saree culture in their movies and they all look stunningly hot and beautiful draped in sarees exclusively designed to suit their bodies and personalities. Saree wear in bollywood is here to stay for a long long time with new designs and styles.About an Indian Saree:A saree or a saree or shari is a garment widely worn by women in India and other South Asian countries. A saree is basically a strip of unstitched cloth ranging from 4 to 9 meters in length. The saree is draped over the body of a female in various styles. The most popular saree style wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff.The saree is usually worn over a petticoat with a blouse known as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped, Cholis may be "backless" or of a halter neck style. The Cholis are usually more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions. The saree is popular female attire and is worn by women both in South India and North India.Styles of Indian Saree Draping:Nivi: This style of draping is worn in Andhra Pradesh; besides the modern nivi, there is also the kaccha nivi, where the pleats are passed through the legs and tucked into the waist at the back. This allows free movement while covering the legs.Gujarati: This style of saree draping in quite popular in Gujarat. This style of draping is quite similar to Nivi and the only difference is that the loose end is draped over the right shoulder rather than the left, and is also draped back-to-front rather than the other way around.Dravidian: This style of saree draping is popular in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu; many feature a pinkosu, or pleated rosette, at the waist.Maharashtrian/Kashta: In This style of saree draping the center of the saree is placed at the center back, the ends are brought forward and tied securely, and then the two ends are wrapped around the legs. This style is worn by Brahmin women of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.Kodagu style: This drape is popular amongst ladies hailing from the Kodagu district of Karnataka. In this style, the pleats are created in the rear, instead of the front. The loose end of the saree is draped back-to-front over the right shoulder, and is pinned to the rest of the saree.Gond: This style of saree draping is quite popular in parts of Central India. The cloth is first draped over the left shoulder, then arranged to cover the body.Bengali and Oriya style: This style of saree draping is popular in West Bengal and Orissa.Madisaara style: This drape is popular amongst Brahmin ladies of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.Two Piece Saree or Mundum Neryathum: This style of saree is primarily worn by women in Kerala. This saree is made of unbleached cotton and decorated with gold or colored stripes and/or borders.