Bipasha Basu’s Iconic Style & Beauty Journey Through The Years
We can all agree that there is no one like Bipasha. The one and only, the most iconic, futuristic, and ever magnetic, Bipasha was early for her time. The epitome of Indian beauty with her gorgeous olive skin and sharp features, Bipasha also set the trends in the Noughties era with her experimental fashion and also inspired designers such as Sabyasachi to create pieces in honour of her.
Bipasha started her modeling career in 1996 and made her big-screen debut starring in Ajnabee in 2001. Her acting stood out in the industry, and she also took home the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut that year. Her career took off after she starred in Raaz, which is still considered one of the best horror films of its time, and also earned her the well-deserved recognition.
Her lustrous curls and sharp wing eyes became one of the most iconic looks of the decade. But Basu has always been experimental about her fashion and style as well. Her daring bob right after nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Corporate really had people’s jaws on the floor. Straight, sleek hair with the shortest bob ever, Bipasha brought back the bob with this daring move. Her huge fandom was and is still easily influenced by her fashion choices, and her words have had a big impact on her audience to date.
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The latest controversy with Mrunal Thakur making body-shaming remarks about Bipasha surfaced on the internet. While Mrunal offered her apologies, the queen responded with a woman-empowering message for women to always strive to uplift women, showcasing her strong and humble stature.
One of our favorite things Bipasha once said in her interview in Vogue was, “Everyone has their personal struggles with what they want to look like in order to feel beautiful and confident. I am a different breed. I have always loved myself—even when I was told the right side of my face doesn’t match my left,"
Basu’s wardrobe in the 2000s and 2010s has had sexy, risque ensembles with her memorable red cut-out dress from the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2007, and a lot of trendy casual ensembles with a crochet gilet, monochrome dresses, and bold floral prints like the Masaba outfit during the Alone promotions. She also brought back the sleek straight hair look with the middle parting, which gave a demure and sophisticated look with the addition of the nude lips. She was also known for her gorgeous saree ensembles on the carpets, and skirts and blouses with beautiful work done, and has stated that she loves to experiment with varied hairstyles.
Her ethnic wear ensembles have had the most striking impression; designers like Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla have styled her with their most extravagant outfits. 2016 was a cherishable year for Basu, as she tied the knot with her Alone co-star, Karan Singh Grover. This was when we saw her don the iconic “Bipasha” blouse at one of the multi-day wedding celebrations, designed by the renowned designer Sabyasachi, who named the blouse after Basu, who was his inspiration for the design, and has stated in several interviews how she has not just been his muse but also a long-time friend whom he loves to collaborate with often. The blouse remains an iconic piece in the ethnic wedding fashion scene, having sold over 50,000 units when it was launched for the masses.
Post her wedding, Bipasha has been sighted in stylish athleisure wear with her husband, both of whom lead a very active lifestyle. Her gymwear also has flair, while her hair is usually slicked back in a bun or a ponytail. It was in 2028 that we saw a change in Basu’s personal style. A little more sophisticated, with minimalist and basic being at the core of her fashion. Her style refined and evolved over the years into a more elegant aesthetic, and today has a more demure and chic vibe. The one thing that Bipasha always emphasized on when asked about her style and beauty is that, “Everyone has their personal struggles with what they want to look like in order to feel beautiful and confident. I am a different breed. I have always loved myself—even when I was told the right side of my face doesn’t match my left,". And this is exactly why Bipasha will always be THAT iconic Bolly girl. Now, Siri! Play Bipasha song by R. Madhavan!
References:
https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-style-evolution
https://www.vogue.in/content/bipasha-basu-complete-beauty-evolution
