Bollywood actress Vidya Balan paid a sartorial tribute to Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi with a cluster of photographs that revived the glory of "the original style icon" who appearance was simple yet striking. It is her kanjivaram sarees, jasmine flowers-laden bun, kumkum and vibhuti teekas that have remained evergreen reminders of her presence in the world of fashion that have became symbolic of her in every sense of the word. Vidya Balan posted a reel on her Instagram handle that showed her playing the role of M.S.Subbulakshmi for a photoshoot along with the caption, "On her 108th birth anniversary, I feel honoured and overjoyed to be able to pay a photographic tribute to "BHARAT RATNA " M.S.Subbulakshmi (M.S.Amma) , famously referred to as The 'Queen of Music' by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and as the 'Nightingale of India' by Sarojini Naidu.
If the rich, vibrant and unique sarees were one half of M.S.Amma's appearance, the other half was the simple accessory ensemble including the traditional kumkumam and vibhuti on her forehead, the 2 distinctive nose pins on either side , and the mallipoo(jasmine) adorned kondai(bun). Get inspired by Vidya Balan's pictorial tribute to M.S. Subbulakshmi with all you need to know about her kanjivaram sarees and the entire costume she adorned to slip into the character's skin.
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