Anjali Phougat picks Deepika, Sonam as Bollywood's most stylish actresses
Designer Anjali Phougat names Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor as Bollywood's most stylish actresses and shares her styling advice for both.
US-based Indian-origin designer Anjali Phougat has watched fashion play out on runways and red carpets for years, and she isn't shy about naming who she thinks does it best. In a recent conversation, she singled out two Bollywood actresses she rates above the rest — Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor — and explained what separates them from the crowd.
For Phougat, Deepika is all about a timeless kind of elegance. "Whether it's a red carpet look or minimal airport style, she embodies structured simplicity, confidence, and global sophistication," she said. What makes the actress stand out, in her view, is how easy it all looks. Even in heavy couture, Deepika never seems to be trying. As Phougat put it, "she doesn't wear the outfit, she becomes it."
Sonam sits at the other end of the spectrum. Where Deepika keeps things clean, Sonam takes risks. "She treats fashion like art," Phougat said, praising the actress for playing fearlessly with silhouette, drama and cultural fusion. It's that willingness to push that has helped bring Indian couture into global fashion conversations, and to do it in a distinctly editorial way.
