Mumbai, Saturday, March 21, 2015 02 entertainment htcafé THE NOMINEES ARE... We unveil the categories and the personalities for this year’s HT Mumbai’s Most Stylish film (Clockwise) Kangana film (Clockwise) Ranveer Singh, Ranaut, Shraddha Randeep Hooda, Sidharth Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Malhotra, Shahid Kapoor and actress Sonam Kapoor and actor Varun Dhawan Anushka Sharma Kangana Ranaut Ranveer Singh Give her a cool pair of Think of Ranveer Singh and denims and a T-shirt, or a the first thing that comes to chic designer gown, Kangana your mind is a man who is Ranaut can surely carry off full of life and zest, and the anything with utmost ease. kind who never plays by the Understandably, it’s not rules. And when it comes to tv host surprising to see the lissom style, Ranveer’s wacky actress, who still calls herself fashion always catches your a “true-blue mountain girl”, eye. Whether it’s t-shirts with Manish Paul in the front rows of funny one-liners on casual Charming and witty, Manish international fashion weeks. dos, or printed shirts with Paul’s entertainment quotient suits, this man knows how to has proved his talent as a host Shraddha Kapoor make the subtlest outfit time and again. His stylish Shraddha Kapoor’s sense of look quirky. demeanour is evident not only ease at carrying Indian and on the stage, but also on the red western attires with the same Randeep Hooda carpet and at social events. elegance has made her a Usually laidback in his popular name in the world of approach to fashion, Randeep fashion. Always dressed for admits that he hardly has any the occasion, Shraddha interest in getting ‘dressed seldom goes wrong with her up’. But when he does, he sure choices. makes heads turn. When he’s not involved in his equestrian Anushka Sharma activities, Randeep is usually Here is one actor who seen in regular jeans and rarely disappoints the T-shirt, but on the red carpet, fashion police. Whether his looks amalgamate she is at a red-carpet ruggedness with polish. Be it event or cheering for a formal or informal styling, match at the stadium, Randeep always wears his she never goes wrong signature stubble. with her style. The actor has confessed Varun Dhawan that she enjoys pick- He’s been in the industry for ing up clothes from just about three years, but the streets of Sarojini Varun has gone from being Nagar (in New Delhi) the cute, boy-next-door to a as much as she loves rugged man. Just like his branded outfits. makeover in his films, Varun has also changed his look Alia Bhatt off screen significantly. His She might be just style is usually basic 22, but Mahesh and raw, and whether Bhatt’s younger it’s a regular social daughter is no gathering or a red carpet novice when it event, the actor is seldom comes to putting her decked up. All his attires best foot forward in exude a very high ‘cool fashion. Mostly laid- quotient’ (read: rolled up back with her style sleeves with a suit). quotient, Alia can easily switch from a Sidharth Malhotra Shahid Kapoor very casual avatar to Ever since he made his Over a decade old in the a high-fashion diva. foray into the industry, industry, Shahid’s personal and Sidharth has managed to professional looks have seen a Sonam Kapoor get a huge fan following, huge transformation. From Kapoor knows her especially with the ladies, experimenting with different fashion and she owing to his good looks haircuts to now, mostly, flaunts it with and approachable demean- sporting the casual stubble panache. She has our. When it comes to style, with jeans and T-shirts, always lived up to the he’s not shy about Shahid is a hot favourite with expectations of being experimenting and can the fashion world. This year, a true-blue fashionista carry off a white T-shirt be it awards events or red car- and has set an example with jeans look as fabulous- pet dos, Shahid has outdone for many. She is not ly as an unusual, polka-dot- himself with his formal Manish afraid to experiment ted shirt and suit attire. appearances in fancy tuxedos. Paul with her looks either. Rajit Kapur Patel has definitely brought Long before Abhishek spectacles back in vogue. theatre personality Bachchan set the trend of men wearing scarves, in Rajat Kapoor Dostana (2008), veteran actor Spotted mostly in solid Rajit Kapur made it popular formal shirts and trousers, he around in city’s theatre lets his minimal style and circle. The impeccable actor performances do the talking. is the easiest to spot in a room Sharp wit and humour only with his statement baggy add to his genial presence. caps and textured shirts. Best This META Award-winning known for his long-standing director makes the cut at association with Rage the Mumbai’s Most Stylish Theatre Company, and some nominations for his of the city’s most memorable formidable personality stage performances, such as and intellect. Class of ’84, Love Letters and A Walk In The Woods, Neil Bhoopalam Kapur’s style is generously Although he has appeared in loaded with substance. Bollywood films of late, one remembers Neil Bhoopalam Shernaz Patel for his powerful She lives by Yves Saint performances on stage. It’s Rajat Kapoor Laurent’s wise words, not every day that you find a Neil Bhoopalam “Fashions fade, style is young theatre actor having a Arif Zakaria eternal”. It’s not any high fan base, but Neil is an While many consider theatre Gardish Mein Taarein has Arif Zakaria fashion brand or stilettoes exception to that rule. And as a stepping stone to films, resulted in some of the state- that define theatre exponent just as effortlessly as his Arif Zakaria graduated to all ment performances on stage Shernaz Patel’s style roles, he carries every look mediums — theatre, TV and in the recent times. For keep- TOMMOROW quotient. Her elegance lies in with ease. From traditional cinema — and never limited ing simplicity alive and never Watch this space for the the effortless charm she bandhgalas to spunky himself to any. A man of few going overboard with his sar- nominees for Mumbai’s Most exudes and the effervescent casuals, Neil makes words, Zakaria’s portrayal of torial experiments, Arif is a Stylish Couple, Politician and smile she sports at all times. a suave statement in all Sahir Ludhianvi in Ek worthy contender of the Business Personality. Rajit KapurShernaz Patel On a more tangible level, of them. Mulaqat, and of Guru Dutt in Mumbai’s Most Stylish tag..