WATCH: Deepika Padukone Dazzles in RED as a showstopper for Manish Malhotra!

Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra showcased his latest collection "The Persian Story" at the FDCI India Couture Week 2016 and actor Deepika Padukone turned to be the perfect showstopper for the collection. Deepika, who was chosen to close the show for Malhotra, stunned the audience as she looked ravishing in a beautiful off shoulder choli, with intricate gold embroidery and a long-trailed lehenga. The "Bajirao Mastani" star also wore a polki-pearl choker and a hath-phool from Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang. WATCH VIDEO:

The QUEEN is walking the ramp for Manish Malhotra's Couture Show ???? . الملكة في عرض مانيش مالهوترا ???? . تصرررررخ تصررررخ فخامه هلانساااانه ???????????????? بس الدقه ابدا مو لايقه لو انا ادخل اهز ???? المفروض تحطولها زفة عروس وما يبيلها تصفيق المفروض تيببون لهاا ????????❤ . #DeepikaPadukone #QueenofBollywood #Bollywood #فيديو_ديبيكا_بادكون

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Talking about the fabulous showstoppers, Manish, who has styled globally known names like Michael Jackson, Reese Witherspoon, Kylie Minogue and Naomi Campbell, said: " I am so thankful to Fawad for being here and dearest Deepika I know her since she was a model and her first film...its a very special moment." Also: SEE HOT PICS: Deepika Padukone looks STUNNING at IIFA 2016 Deepika, who started her career as model, said the ensemble she donned at the event was the heaviest. "The last time I walked for him (Malhotra) I thought that (outfit) was the heaviest. This is much much heavier...," quipped the actress.