Fashion designer Manish Malhotra showcased his latest collection “The Persian Story” at the FDCI India Couture Week 2016. Showstoppers Fawad Khan and Deepika Paukone looked stunning in Manish Malhotra outfit. While Khan looked regal in his solids garb, Padukone’s glittering red lehenga with heavy gold embroidery provided a fitting contrast.

The showcase was held at the Taj Palace in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Following Fawad, models began showcasing Manish Malhotra’s collection as they walked to the tunes of authentic persian music.

Deepika, who was chosen to close the show for Manish, stunned the audience as she looked ravishing in a beautiful off shoulder choli, with intricate gold embroidery and a long-trailed lehenga. The Bajirao Mastani star also wore a polki-pearl choker and a hath-phool from Hazoorilal by Sandeep Narang.

Deepika, who started her career as model, saidher outfit was heavier than the last time she walked for Manish. For Fawad, who made his debut in Bollywood in 2014 with the romantic comedy Khoobsurat, this was the first time on the Indian runway and shared that the experience was “daunting.”