MUMBAI: It is not a surprise that sarees are increasingly becoming a major part of women’s fashion – especially when you check out the increasingly popular saas-bahu TV series today. You will always find the actresses on these shows and many more being elegantly dressed and carrying themselves with feminine pride, thanks to the interesting and beautiful fashion styles they always wear.

Regardless of whether the saree is for a normal day in the house or going for the red carpet session, you will always find trendsetters among these ladies and will always find some inspiration from their style. Many of the top TV actresses are always ready to experiment with their styles for both their hair and clothes, making them chic and elegant all the time.

Check out this list of trendsetting Indian actresses to watch, and pick some inspiration from their styles.

Krystle D’Souza

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This lady is among the most famous and beautiful actresses to grace the TV screen, and when you examine her fashion choices, you will understand why. She is well-known in the industry, thanks to her impeccable fashion sense, and she has frequently become a trendsetter in many occasions, even on the red carpet.

One fact about her is her never-ending love for shopping, which allows her to be on the lookout for any interesting things she can pick – since her style is always unique. For instance, one of the best fashion statements she made was wearing a yellow and light pink pre-stitched saree, which was made by the designer brand Papa Don’t Preach, as well as some beautiful hand chain accessories and ear studs from.

She is a constant fashion presence to keep track of, and you will hardly be disappointed by her style choices.

Sumona Chakravarti

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Her performance in Comedy Nights with Kapil was widely appreciated among fans of the show and non-fans alike, but that is not the only thing to pick from her – her styles of sarees are also impressive.

Ranging from beautiful net sarees and embroidered butta sarees to georgettes with borders, she always manages to pull off beautiful styles with amazing blouses. Aside from that, her jewellery style is always simple and minimal, allowing her clothes to stand out.

Karishma Tanna

She mainly acts on the small screen, but it does not limit her in any way – she is among the most famous style queens of TV, and nails all the styles she wears in exquisite excellence.

Her style has changed over the years, but there is one thing that remains constant – her love for the traditional Indian vibe, which is why her saree choices are always perfect. There are quite a few occasions when she dons a bold and feminine style, and most of her choices will be sheer and embellished sarees.

Surbhi Chandna

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She plays the role of Anika in Ishqbaaz, a Star plus TV series, and continues to impress her audiences through her saree choices. Many of the fashion choices she loves revolve around interesting patterns in her outfits.

These include double pallu, benarasi silk saree with pearl and gold jewellery, cream saree paired with a golden blouse, fur sarees with statement blouses, and flared ruffled patterns. She also likes wearing dramatic and bold earrings, which matches with the traditional wear – especially on set.

Mouni Roy

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This lady stands tall among the celebrated actresses in the country, and has made quite a name for herself in the style department. While she wears numerous western style choices, the classic saree brings out her elegance in a unique way.

There are plenty of instances where she wears low cut blouses and gorgeous chiffons, with most of her saree choices featuring plain coloured types with a contrasting pink blouse.

Hina Khan

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Ever since she acted on the TV show Big Boss, she has added plenty of styling chapters in her career. In plenty of instances, she has also immortalized Indian wear, and her saree choices always look stunning.

She tends to prefer chiffon and net sarees, instead of wearing heavy work sarees (except in certain instances). Regardless of the choices she makes, she always looks amazing, and her colour choices include blue, pink and orange, finished with patchwork, lace and embroidery.

Surbhi Jyoti

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This lady is among the most prominent women in the TV scene, and many women relate to her style choices very well due to their simplicity. Sometimes, it is better to have simplicity in your style rather than going for a complex look, and that is probably why she continues to be highly popular as years go by.

Although her style outlook is simple, she always places emphasis on comfort. You do not need to look too far into this – simply take a look at her Instagram account, which is full of photos of simple, everyday pieces and designer wear. Her ability to mix modern and traditional styles is also impressive, and always captures the attention of the audience ranging from award shows and promotional styles.

Shea also has a wide range of accessories that she likes to wear, such as gajra and nathni, and her style of draping sarees is also unique.

Anita  Hassanandani       

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This actress plays Shagun on the popular TV show Mohabbatein, which you can find on Star Plus. Her ethnic outfits are always impressive and never fail to make heads turn.

In fact, one of her best looks on the show happens to be her open-neck, cold shoulder blouse saree, as well as her Chinese cold shoulder blouse, frilled collared blouse, choker style blouse saree, full sleeves blouse, cape blouse, bell sleeves blouse saree, and retro ruffled blouse saree. This gives her an effortless and chic look at all times, and is worth emulating.

Divyanka Tripathi

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She is another actress on the show Mohabbetein and plays the role of Ishita, which cements her as a popular actress. She is well-known for her beautiful choices of North Indian sarees in bright colours, paired with distinct blouses; especially sequined and Kanjivaram pieces.

Conclusion

This is not an exhaustive list of actresses, but it should give you an idea of where to start when it comes to fashion inspiration regarding sarees. You can have other favourites to look up to, but whatever the choice is, you need to remain as comfortable as possible with it.