Video : Katrina, Rani, Preity: Who wore what at Yashji’s birthday

Pamela Chopra hosted a grand party to mark late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s birthday with Shahrukh Khan and nine dazzling actresses who starred in Yashji’s movies graced the occasion. Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and Parineeti Chopra along with Shahrukh Khan walked the ramp to celebrate Yash Chopra’s 81st birthday and his exceptional work. The actresses mostly wore ethnic outfits.

Anushka Sharma kick-start the event. She paid tribute to veteran actress Nargis Fakhri. She donned a a black sari with red bindi. Parineeti Chopra dressed in  heavy embroided red ghahra and choli with matching jewelry and paid tribute to Madhubala.

Evergreen beauty Rekha took the ramp on fire as she grooved on the ramp and delivered the famous dialogue from ‘Silsila’, 'Main Aur Meri Tanhaai' and later danced to 'Yeh Kaha Aa Gaye Hum'.

The Chandni lady Sridevi dressed in heavy ornamented ghagra and matching jewelry and walked the ramp. The ‘Darr’ actress Juhi Chawla wore a white and red semi chiffon ghagra while the dhak dhak lady Madhuri Dixit looked elegant in transparent black saree with sleeveless blouse.

Rani donned pink ghagra choli with golden nathni (nose ring) minus other jewelry, while Preity walked wearing white lehenga choli with typical Kashmiri jewellery. Last but not the least to walk the ramp was Katrina Kaif who look spectacular in brownish and cream ghagra choli.

Shahrukh Khan took the center stage in a black suit and every actress delivered a small speech remembering Yash Chopra after the ramp walk.

Rani Mukherjee was in tears remembering Yash Chopra. She said: "Yash uncle I miss you a lot...please forgive me for not making cake for you last year as I was busy with my commitments...I miss you and we all love you." 

Yash Chopra died suddenly on October 21 last year due to dengue. He was 80.

Nine heroines one tribute?

Nine heroines who have been part of the late auteur's iconic films to be part of a tribute gala on his birthday on September 27.

There are actresses. And then there are Yash Chopra's heroines. In a fitting tribute to the late filmmaker on his birthday on September 27, nine actresses are going to walk the ramp in his memory. All these ladies have been part of Chopra's iconic films in the past.

It was last year when Chopra left for the heavenly abode and this year his widow, Pamela Chopra is planning to make the day special. Insiders say the Chopra family Pamela and her sons Aditya and Uday will arrange to make each year memorable henceforth.


`They want to make it a day to remember. Nine actresses will showcase clothes inspired by Chopra's films and the celebrations will be grand,` says a source close to the family. While several actresses have apparently shown keen interest in being part of the event, the three who have already confirmed their presence are Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Katrina Kaif.