Nataša Stanković Brings Modern Drama to Her Latest Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Look

Nataša Stanković turns heads in a dramatic couture look

Nataša Stanković brought a striking mix of traditional Indian craftsmanship and contemporary styling to Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s 40th-anniversary celebration in Mumbai on September 6. The model and actor chose an elaborate lehenga from the designers’ ‘A Thousand & One Nights’ collection, combining Madras Checks, Zardozi embroidery and a statement belt.

The look stood out for its deliberately maximalist construction. Rather than relying on a conventional monochrome lehenga, the ensemble brought together black-and-white checks, gold embellishment and bold red-and-black geometric detailing, giving the traditional silhouette a distinctly contemporary edge.

A closer look at the outfit

The ensemble featured a structured, off-shoulder blouse with an embellished bustier at its centre. The checked fabric was paired with intricate gold detailing, while the skirt continued the rich, heavily worked aesthetic.

A particularly noticeable element was the wide statement belt worn around the waist. The accessory created a sharp break between the ornate upper half and the flowing lehenga, making the waistline the visual centre of the outfit.

She completed the look with statement jhumkas and open, sleekly styled hair, keeping the overall beauty styling comparatively restrained so that the elaborate outfit remained the focus.

The result was less about understated elegance and more about embracing the designers’ signature love for elaborate surface work, dramatic silhouettes and Indian textile traditions.

The designers' 40-year celebration

Stanković’s appearance came as Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla marked four decades of their fashion label with a large celebration at Mubarak Baug in South Mumbai.

The event brought together several generations of actors, fashion personalities and long-time collaborators of the designer duo. Sonam Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Navya Naveli Nanda, Genelia Deshmukh, Dimple Kapadia and others were among the personalities associated with the celebration. The evening also included appearances from models connected with the designers’ earlier years, giving the event a strong retrospective element.

The anniversary also provided an opportunity for the designers to revisit elements of their archive. According to Hindustan Times, Stanković’s outfit came from the ‘A Thousand & One Nights’ collection, with the Madras Checks reworked through the duo’s maximalist couture vocabulary and finished with Zardozi embroidery.

That detail places her latest appearance within the larger story of the designers’ four-decade fashion journey rather than treating it simply as another celebrity red-carpet look.

Nataša Stanković’s evolving fashion presence

Fashion has remained an important part of Stanković’s public profile, particularly as she continues to make appearances and share style-focused content.

Her recent appearances have ranged from contemporary gowns to Indian-inspired couture. In August, she was featured in a white strapless corset gown with metallic embellishment and a dramatic skirt slit, demonstrating a very different side of her style.

Her Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla appearance, however, moves firmly into the world of maximalist Indian couture. The checked lehenga, ornate embroidery and statement waist detail create a look that is designed to be noticed rather than blend into a traditional festive wardrobe.

The Celebrity Hour Take

What makes this appearance interesting is the way Stanković has allowed craft and styling to share the spotlight. The outfit isn't built around a single glamorous element; its impact comes from the combination of checks, metallic embroidery, colour contrasts and the oversized belt.

It also fits naturally into the mood of the designers’ 40th-anniversary celebration, where archival influences and elaborate Indian craftsmanship were central to the evening.

Rather than simply following a familiar celebrity lehenga formula, Stanković’s look demonstrates how traditional couture can be pushed towards a more graphic and fashion-forward silhouette.

In short: grid for structure, gold for richness and maximalism for the drama.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared using the Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla anniversary-event coverage, official/credited event imagery and fashion reporting from Hindustan Times, Free Press Journal and other published coverage. The specific collection attribution and event details were cross-checked across available reports. The description of Stanković’s outfit is based on published event imagery and reporting rather than an assumed designer specification.