Meet the dark-horses of Indian fashion
Meet the dark-horses of Indian fashion

While looking for the best of 2015 in red carpet, runway and street style, we’ve seen a few faces that deserve a special mention for their creativity and personal style. You’ve seen many of these stunning ladies in our blogs throughout the year. Today, we’re taking you through 9 beautiful women from the Indian entertainment industry with their respective stand-out styles.

The Queen Of Ease: Kalki Koechlin

It’s tough being a star in the spotlight, but Kalki Koechlin doesn’t bat an eyelid. We’ve seen her work some serious A-list red carpet looks, but she features in our list for her super chill personal style. Juggling among red carpets, movies and theatre, Kalki has proven that being comfortable and dressing for her mood of the day never fails! BandraRoad loves you, Kalki!

Kalki Koechlin

Kalki Koechlin in a lemon toned breezy twin set

Kalki Koechlin

Working in a jolt of colour beneath an all white look

Kalki keeps it simple in a well-fitted classic jeans and a tee look.

Kalki Koechlin

Sunday dressing by Kalki in a strawberry print top and cropped cargo shorts.

The Goddesses: Sandhya Mridul & Anushka Manchanda

Hang out with Sandhya Mridul and Anushka Manchanda and you’re instantly taken over by their electric personalities. Representing different ends of the spectrum, we watched their personal style evolve through the promotions of their hit film, Angry Indian Goddesses. Mridul’s style seems to be more organic with a Japanese Mori girl vibe (read more about the Mori girl style here), while Anushka Manchanda is a fashion chameleon that shifts from a rocker chick to a red carpet siren. We’ll have them both!

Sandhya Mridul & Anushka Manchanda (source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Sandhya Mridul & Anushka Manchanda (source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Sandhya working Pero. (source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Sandhya working Pero. (source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Working some tie and dye. (Source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Working some tie and dye. (Source: @sandymridul on Instagram)

Anushka Manchanda

Anushka Manchanda rocking out a serious graphic statement look.

Anushka nailing the Double Denim Pic: Anushka Manchanda instagram

Anushka nailing the Double Denim Pic: Anushka Manchanda instagram

Anushka Manchanda. Pic: Bikramjit Bose

Anushka Manchanda. Pic: Bikramjit Bose

Anushka Manchanda

Anushka Manchanda’s party in the back look.

The Traveler: Priyanka Bose

She’s an actress, a mother, and an all-around style star. The thing that sets Priyanka Bose apart from the rest is her sharp sense of humour. She’s been travelling a lot on tour with Nirbhaya and we’ve been noting down her stark style choices. From bold colours to dramatic silhouettes, Bose’s style is fun, lady-like with an edge and reflects a slice of her own fabulous self!

Working a dramatic black-on-black look with a pop of colour. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Working a dramatic black-on-black look with a pop of colour. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Braving the cold in a dramatic poncho by Nor Black Nor White. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Braving the cold in a dramatic poncho by Nor Black Nor White. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Priyanka works a bodycon tunic shirt over a kali skirt. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Priyanka works a bodycon tunic shirt over a kali skirt. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Keeping it casual in a classic plaid shirt. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

Keeping it casual in a classic plaid shirt. (source: @priyankabose20 on Instagram)

The Super Cool: Adhuna Akhtar

She is by far the coolest chick to hang with at a party or backstage at fashion shows. A true rockstar at heart, Adhuna Akhtar‘s style in 2015 has particularly stood out for us because of a subtle change in direction. She’s opted for long tailored lines in her looks. We love that she supports younger designers and adds her own personality to their creations. Check it out!

Adhuna Akhtar adds a pop of sunshine yellow to an all white look.

Adhuna Akhtar

Working asymmetry with some serious ruffled edge!

The Rock Fairy: Monica Dogra

Monica Dogra is all heart. She’s had a meteoric year with collaborations, her live gigs and red carpet appearances. Through it all, Monica stepped out in her trademark do-what-you-gotta-do attitude and her tribal-meets-street style. On social media, she proclaimed her undying love for bindis and she proudly wears them while performing on stage.

Neo-desi side to Monica. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Neo-desi side to Monica. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Raging it out on stage adorned in bindis (Pic: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Raging it out on stage adorned in bindis (Pic: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Monica's relaxed street side in Grazia India. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Monica’s relaxed street side in Grazia India. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Giving street a tribal hint. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

Giving street a tribal hint. (source: @monicadogra on Instagram)

In The Spotlight: Sayani Gupta

You have seen her in films like Margarita With A Straw and Parched, and a few cool ad campaigns. We noticed Sayani Gupta at red carpet events and marked her on our style radar. Her bob and piercing eyes are her strong points, but what we really love is the way she dresses her petite frame. Sayani is someone we’re keeping an eye on in 2016.

Sayani Gupta

Sayani Gupta

Sayani Gupta in Payal Khandwala. (source: @sayanigupta on Instagram)

Sayani Gupta in Payal Khandwala. (source: @sayanigupta on Instagram)

Featured in Elle India in layered athleisure look. (source: @sayanigupta on Instagram)

Featured in Elle India in layered athleisure look. (source: @sayanigupta on Instagram)

Keeping it cute in a quirky little dress. (source: @sayanigupta on Instagram)

Sayani Gupta

In a graphic tiled twin set. (source: @medivyabawa on Instagram)

In a graphic tiled twin set. (source: @medivyabawa on Instagram)

Anushka Menon

She’s one of the country’s most admired photographers and a DJ! Being behind the lens, we seldom get to see Anushka Menon, but when we do, she gives us a dose of her dope style. Remember her badass outfits from Burning Man? We hope to see a lot more of Anushka’s glam rock style in 2016!

Some meshed magic with layered necklaces. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Some meshed magic with layered necklaces. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Anushka's look from Burning Man. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Anushka’s look from Burning Man. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Showing a more graphic side to monochrome. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Showing a more graphic side to monochrome. (source: @anushkam on Instagram)

Anushka's Pink Blossom look at Burning Man (source: @anushm on Instagram)

Anushka’s Pink Blossom look at Burning Man (source: @anushm on Instagram)

Girl on Fire: Nidhi Sunil

The Indian fashion industry is already a fan of this sultry model. Nidhi Sunil made her film debut with Kaash in 2015. Her striking face and her sensual charm hooks you from the moment you meet her. Being a fashion model, Nidhi knows how to work a range of looks. From a red-hot red carpet look to street strong shoots, Nidhi is starting to show her range. We look forward to more from her in 2016.

In a pensive mood backstage at fashion week. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

In a pensive mood backstage at fashion week. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Nidhil in a basic white kurta shirt and white dungarees. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Nidhil in a basic white kurta shirt and white dungarees. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Showing a gangsta side in a shoot for Homegrown.(source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Showing a gangsta side in a shoot for Homegrown.(source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Working the red carpet in Tokyo. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

Working the red carpet in Tokyo. (source: @nidhisunil on Instagram)

While I’m sure there are many more style stars to showcase, we love these 9 ladies. We look forward to bringing you more style mavens in the new year.  If you have a favorite style star that you would like to see covered, tell us (@BandraRoad @MissMalini #BandraRoad on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)