New Delhi: Rekha, Anupam Kher, Alia Bhatt, Rishab Shetty, and Varun Dhawan were among the many famous people that attended the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 on Monday night in Mumbai. The event also included Shreyas Talpade, Ronit Roy, and Mohit Chauhan. A number of images and videos of the celebrities present at the event are doing the rounds on social media.
Anupam Kher gave Varun a hug as they crossed paths on the red carpet, as shown in a clip posted on Instagram by a paparazzi account. Varun smiled as a result of Anupam kissing his forehead. The pair then struck a group photo for the cameras. Anupam dressed for the occasion in a grey suit paired with a black shirt and matching grey tie. Varun looked suave in an all black ensemble.
Furthermore present at the occasion was actor Rishab Shetty, who posed for photos with the media. He opted for a traditional appearance by donning a black shirt, veshti, and black shoes. The evening also included Dulquer Salmaan. He chose an all-black ensemble that included a short kurta, a jacket, pants, and shoes. Shriya Saran wore a blue outfit to the occasion. Jim Sarbh rocked the red carpet wearing a black kurta, white pyjamas, and black shoes.
Actress Vidya Balan also graced the event in a gorgeous floral printed crop top and skirt that she piared with an embellished shrug.
At the occasion, Alia Bhatt posed for photos with seasoned actress Rekha. Alia bowed and folded her hands in front of Rekha after being given the Best Actress trophy for her performance in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. The two gave each other a bear hug. Rekha also gave Alia a peck on the cheeks while they were walking down the red carpet, which made the actor grin. Alia wore a white saree and a blouse to match for the occasion. Rekha opted for a cream banarasi saree complemented with traditional jewellery.
Varun's next appearance will be in social drama 'Bawaal', directed by Nitesh Tiwari, starring with Janhvi Kapoor. In addition to this, he is preparing for his future web series, an Indian adaptation of Raj and DK's 'Citadel'.
Anupam was last spotted in Shiv Shastri Balboa by Ajayan Venugopalan. Neena Gupta, Nargis Fakhri, and Sharib Hashmi also appear in the movie. He will also be seen in Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'.
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