Top 5 Bollywood fashionistas

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Sonam Kapoor

Bollywood's best-dressed celebrity. The 30-year-old is the reason why actresses today are more conscious than ever about what they wear. Styled by her sister, Rhea Kapoor, Sonam usually sports a mix of designer wear and lesser-known brands, all carefully curated by Rhea for a fresh and interesting look. Sonam also likes to experiment - elegant one day, risqué and boho another - and her unpredictability keeps the fashion magazines buzzing.

Go-to designers

Chanel, Burberry, her BFF Shehla Khan and Anamika Khanna

Deepika Padukone

One of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. Deepika can pull off any outfit with aplomb. Her stylist, Anaita Shroff Adajania, is fashion director at

Vogue India

and has worked with Deepika on

Love Aaj Kal

(2009) and

Cocktail

(2012). Deepika, 29, tends to prefer gowns for formal events, and a casual look for daytime jaunts, but keeps her look interesting by experimenting with make-up and hair.

Go-to designers

Huemn, high-street brand Zara, Pankaj & Nidhi, Dolce & Gabbana and Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Kangana Ranaut

In a recent interview with critic Anupama Chopra, Kangana - originally from Surajpur, Himachal Pradesh - said she always makes an extra effort to dress well so that no one can dismiss her as a "small-town girl". Currently styled by Ami Patel, who also works with Priyanka Chopra, 28-year-old Kangana always looks effortlessly chic - whether she's dressed in jeans and a tartan shirt at the airport or rocking a Mad Men-esque dress with cat-eye glasses and a tiny purse.

Go-to designers

Pero, Gucci, Dior and Burberry

Neha Dhupia

The 34-year-old actress actress nails the desi bohemian (popularly known as the de-bo) look. Often spotted in solid-colour outfits accessorised with lots of jewellery, Neha likes to experiment with silhouettes, from sleek power suits to full maxi skirts with crop tops - always accessorised with a statement piece of jewellery: a pair of earrings, necklace or a cuff.

Go-to designers

Payal Khandwala, high-street brands Zara and H&M, and Payal Singhal

Kareena Kapoor

Chic, ladylike and elegant seem to be Kareena's watchwords, whether she's wearing a sari, dress or a pair of jeans and a cotton top. Not one to experiment drastically with make-up and hair, Kareena tends to let the outfit define her look. She is looked after by popular celebrity stylist Tanya Ghavri.

Go-to designers

Manish Malhotra, Zoe Karssen, Saint Laurent (for her favourite Tribute sandals) and Paule Ka