Big Bindi Style Is Red Hot Right Now

At one point in time, big bindis were considered outdated and ugly. But times are changing and so are bindi styles. Until recently, a small sparking dot was the most stylish bindi for any occasion. But now, the more traditional, big and round bindis are making a come-back. We have seen a number of Bollywood celebrities sporting big red bindis in this season.

The round red bindi is traditionally considered a Bengali custom. So, it is the Bong beauties of Bollywood that are leading this style statement. Bipasha Basu, Rani Mukherji and Kajol are some of the Bengali ladies who have been seen sporting a large red bindi with traditional tant cotton sarees.

After red, the big black bindi is also very popular in Bollywood. We have seen the likes of Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor sport a big black bindi recently. This traditional bindi style compliments the Indian look. Apart from red and black, people are also wearing multi-coloured bindis to match their sarees.

So, if you have a large forehead and a penchant for having the perfect Indian look, try wearing big bindi like these Bollywood celebrities.

Bong Beauty Bipasha

Bong Beauty Bipasha

Bipasha Basu just loves wearing the traditional large red bindi on her forehead. You can try this with any cotton saree because red is a very versatile colour for bindis.

Anoushka Goes Bong

Anoushka Goes Bong

Anushka Sharma looked stunning in this over-sized red bindi and pearl white anarkali suit. This bindi looks particularly good when you pull your hair back into a bun.

Madhuri' Ekla Cholo Ray

Madhuri' Ekla Cholo Ray

Madhuri walked the ramp at Delhi Couture Week 2012 in a lehenga choli in traditional Bengali style. She wore sindoor and a red bindi. The big red bindi gives her the soft look of a married woman.

Konkona's Maroon Bindi

Konkona's Maroon Bindi

There is nothing like a maroon bindi when it comes to getting the rustic look. Konkona has a very ethnic style. This maroon bindi goes well with white cotton saree and silver jewellery.

 Rani's Bengali Bindi

Rani's Bengali Bindi

Rani Mukherji looks like a perfect Bengali woman here with this large red bindi. She is also wearing a traditional red and white saree to carry out her traditional avatar.

Vidya's Rustic Maroon

Vidya's Rustic Maroon

As we said, maroon looks great with a rustic look, especially with cotton and silver jewellery. Vidya Balan looks very stylish wearing this maroon bindi with a yellow cotton saree and silver jhumkas.

Bipasha Wearing Pink Bindi

Bipasha Wearing Pink Bindi

Sometimes even a bindi matching your saree can give you a traditional look. Bipasha is wearing a large bright pink bindi that matches her blouse and contrasts with her saree.

 Sonakshi's Orange Bindi

Sonakshi's Orange Bindi

An orange-red bindi can also look very stylish with traditional sarees. Sonakshi seems to have inherited her love for large bindis from her mother. She has paired this orange bindi with her white brocade saree.

The Smaller Red

The Smaller Red

This Bindi cannot be called small. But is compared to the other bindis mentioned here. This is in fact a smaller version of round red bindi that goes well with the Indian look.

Katrina's Bright Red Bindi

Katrina's Bright Red Bindi

Katrina looks absolutely magnificent in the red saree and the bight red bindi. A large bindi adorns the forehead and truly completes the Indian look.

 Rituparna's Massive Bindi

Rituparna's Massive Bindi

Rituparna Sengupta is a famous Bengali film actress who has done some Bollywood movies as well. She has the trademark style of wearing a huge bindi. The large round bindi somehow suits her elongated face.

Sharbani Mukherjee's large Maroon Bindi

Sharbani Mukherjee's large Maroon Bindi

The pretty cousin of Kajol and Rani looks very beautiful wearing a large maroon bindi. She is wearing a typical Bengali saree with a maroon border so the bindi goes well with her look.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 18:51 [IST]
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