Slumdog kids charm at Wills Lifestyle

OFF ON OTHER JOBS

The Slumdog Millionaire child actors prepare to enter Indian Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi's residence. They have lots to do, Jai Ho!

A HUG FROM THE DESIGNERS

Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, right, and Rubina Ali, second left, child actors of the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, pose for photographers with designers Ashima, left, and Leena Singh, after walking the ramp.

LETS SHARE THE LIMELIGHT

Apart from these star attractions, other designers gave a thumbs up to Ashima-Leena's collection, which comprised flared trousers, full-length gowns, kaftans, capes and jackets in vibrant colours like red, peach, blue, green et al.

PARTNERS IN ALL THINGS NICE

Cameramen didn't want to miss a single opportunity of capturing the several poses that the young stars went on striking until they were taken away. While Azharuddin stood with his chin high and hands folded, as if he were megastar Amitabh Bacchan, little Rubina kept twirling to show off her skirt.

SHADOW AND SPOTLIGHT

Both children, who are enjoying their newfound fame after the film by British director Danny Boyle won eight Oscars recently, said that they weren't nervous, but were excited to be at the event.

JAI HO! THE DOUBLE ATTRACTION IS HERE

Azharuddin, 10, sported a black sherwani with red Palestinian embroidery. "I gave Rubina a gypsy skirt because it goes well with her look. And the maang-tika brought an Indianness to the entire look," Ashima said after the show. (Text: IANS)

HAPPY TO BE THE STAR

Designers gave Rubina,9 a gypsy skirt and a sleeveless embroidered top with stone-work that was accesorised with a trendy maang-tika.

HOW DO I LOOK?

Rubina poses with designer Leena Singh before walking down the ramp with Slumdog Millionaireco-star Azharuddin.

DECKING UP, TACKING UP RUBINA

Rubina Ali is dressed by designer Leena Singh, left, in the green room before walking the ramp. Now this is different from being on Danny Boyle's film sets, right Rubina?

STARS WAITING TO GET THE GEAR ON

Rubina and Azharuddin, the the child stars of Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire wait in the greenroom, to be handed over their gear to go out and dazzle the fashion fraternity. The occasion is the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), Autumn Winter 2009, in the national capital on Thursday, March 19, 2009.