Gone are those days when women used to stay at home during pregnancy and were conscious of their pregnancy weight gain. Women now believe in working till their due date and flaunt their baby bumps in style. The times are changing and for good! And when a B-town diva is expecting, everyone gets intrigued about their diet, health plans and pregnancy tips. Belonging to the ‘trendsetter’ clan of the nation, celeb mommies-to-be and moms are a great source of inspiration to everyone, and they never fail to amaze us. Take a look at the B-town beauties who had no qualm in flaunting their baby bump at the ramp walk. They carried their bump and pregnancy glow with utmost grace and confidence, setting an example for all the expecting ladies out there.
1. Malaika Arora Khan
In 2002, the Chaiyya Chaiyya girl took our breath away when she walked the Lakme Fashion Week ramp with her mini baby bump. Malaika Arora Khan flaunted a cutout grey-mauve dress, but it was her million-dollar smile and pregnancy glow that made our heart skip a beat.
2. Carol Gracias
Carol Gracias is an icon for all the models and her name will definitely go down in fashion history. Carol graced the ramp with her baby bump, not once but twice. Speaking about how she got a chance to walk the ramp while she was pregnant, Carol had earlier shared in an interview:
3. Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan is a B-town diva who is par excellence, who not only leave us stunned with her professional work but personally too. When Kareena was pregnant with Taimur Ali Khan, she was not only working throughout her whole pregnancy journey, but she also walked the ramp for designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee at the Lakme Fashion Week. And for this, she received a lot of applaud and wows. Kareena Kapoor Khan is the trend-setter in a true sense and she looked no-less-than-a-queen while she walked the ramp in her second trimester. Kareena wore a heavy fully-embroidered olive green lehenga along with a dupatta on her head. Her entire look was complemented with the submissive make-up and a pretty maang teeka. After all, she is a begum!
4. Shveta Salve
The Left Right Left fame actress has always believed in breaking stereotypes, and that is what she exactly did during her pregnancy phase. Shveta Salve proved to be one of the coolest-mommies-to-be when she flaunted her baby bump on a ramp at the occasion of Mother’s Day. Shveta was accompanied by Carol Gracias as she walked the ramp. Shveta sported a beautiful saree and was quoted as saying post the event:
5. Mira Rajput Kapoor
Although Mira did not announce her pregnancy while she walked the Lakme Fashion Week 2016 ramp, her mini baby bump did spark the pregnancy rumours all over again at that time. Mira wore a light pink floor length anarkali which had gota work on it, and she smartly tried to hide her baby with the dupatta.
6. Lara Dutta
The model-turned-actress, Lara Dutta was one of the major star attractions at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) finale as she walked the ramp in a white dress and wearing a massive diamond necklace and earrings. But the most “attractive” element of her ramp walk was her baby bump. Being three months pregnant, Lara’s baby bump was quite visible at that time.
7. Neha Dhupia
Femina Miss India 2002 pageant winner, Neha Dhupia surprised the world with the ‘baby-on-board’ announcement, and just a day later, she debuted her baby bump at the Lakme Fashion Week 2018 runway. Soon-to-be-parents, Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia made for an ultra-glam couple and were showstoppers for the designer, Payal Singhal. Angad and Neha were the major highlights of the show, in their matching floral printed attires. Neha wore a peplum top and skirt combo that was accessorised with silver stacked bangles and a cocktail ring. Tumhari Sulu actress’ look was accentuated by her smokey eyes and the tresses coiffed into curls which complemented her style quite well.