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Aishwarya Rai to Deepika Padukone: Bollywood divas who have made the traditional hair chain a trending hair accessory

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| etimes.in | Last updated on - Jan 9, 2025, 18:00 IST
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What are traditional hair chains?

The wedding season is the perfect time to experiment with glamorous jewellery, pairing it with high-fashion and iconic traditional outfits. For brides and bridesmaids looking to channel the regal elegance of a queen walking down the aisle, traditional hair chains are a must-try. These stunning accessories, which bring back the nostalgic aura of the '80s, have made a strong comeback in recent years. Ruling the vanity of women in the '80s and '90s, hair chains have ancient origins and remain a hit in the market today. Let’s take a look at how our favourite Bollywood actresses have perfected the art of wearing hair chains over the years.

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Deepika Padukone

Donned up in a traditional Maharashtrian sari, Deepika Padukone as Mastani nailed the look in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani.’ The diva made a sleek bun adorned with a beautiful red rose and opted for golden neck chokers, bangles, rings, and kardhani. However, her subtle golden jhumkas had a hair chain attached with an intricate pearl touch that looked stunning on her and complemented her whole look.
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Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor has consistently set the bar high when it comes to fashion, effortlessly showcasing her styling prowess. The diva recently stunned in a deep red Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla flared Anarkali, exuding elegance and grace. To complement her outfit, she chose a statement jewellery set with intricate embellishments. Among her iconic necklace, rings, and bangles, the highlight was a pair of heavy, dangling long earrings featuring a large flower at the center. Completing her regal look, Sonam added a beautiful long hair chain at the back, adorned with delicate golden and pearl work.
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Janhvi Kapoor

Taking inspiration from Aishwarya Rai’s ‘Devdas’ look, Janhvi opted for a detailed dori and antique dabka work sari with delicate motifs and sequins in the shade of red. She teamed it with a stunning green blouse featuring elegant full sleeves that looked iconic on her. She further styled it with a beautiful hair chain adorned with deep red and green gemstones with round designs and minimal hanging elements that quickly uplifted her outfit.
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Aishwarya Rai

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’ was an artwork starring Aishwarya Rai in the lead role alongside Shah Rukh Khan. The diva wore stunning saris with a royal touch created by Neeta Lulla and wore a stunning white sari with a red blouse shown during the song ‘Bairi Piya.’ Decked up in stunning golden jewellery, she wore beautiful stud earrings with an iconic stone show, attached to the back creating an alluring and soft touch.
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Kiara Advani

Kiara Advani donned a stunning Torani lehenga with a contrasty red blouse and made heads turn at the wedding of Anant and Radhika Ambani. However, her accessory show stole the look as she opted for subtle golden accents and an iconic heavy earring show with pearl detailing that subtly cascaded from her hair to the ears and looked dreamy on her. Perfect for weddings, she nailed this traditional look.
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