Nita Ambani is currently stealing all attention. For the unversed, it is all thanks to her exquisite looks from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding festivities. For one of the functions, the Ambani bahu decided to go with a Hyderabadi Khada Dupatta. Yep, the same dupatta that even Rekha and Mahira Khan have experimented with.
A Hyderabadi bride is incomplete without a Khada Dupatta. That is how loved this style of double dupatta draping style is. To top it off, this elegant piece of clothing is also worn by the bride’s sister and other family members at Hyderabadi weddings.
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History of the khada dupatta
The draping technique, mastered for Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, came to Hyderabad when Mughal governor Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi established the Hyderabad estate.
Renowned as a Muslim fashion symbol, the Khada Dupatta to date epitomizes the grace and sophistication of a bygone era. Draping the six-meter-long dupatta in a two-panel design with a heavy zardosi border to cover the head is an art form.
Celebs wearing the Hyderabadi khada dupatta
While Nita Ambani spotlighted the same during Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities, it has been worn by Rekha and Mahira Khan previously.
Mahira Khan opted for a khada dupatta for one of her wedding functions.
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Rekha has shown love to the khada dupatta through her numerous red carpet appearances and even high-profile photoshoots.
Recently, Nita Ambani wore the same for one of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding rituals.
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She opted for a Manish Malhotra antique gold ensemble inspired by the classic Hyderabadi kurta worn with Khada dupatta. Her look features antique zari and timeless zardosi embrodiery and an intricate silver gold chatai technique border by specialised artisans