Deepika Padukone and Fawad Khan walk for Manish Malhotra at ICW 2016

Bollywood hottest diva Deepika Padukone and Pakistani Actor Fawad Khan walk for Couturier Manish Malhotra here in the capital at the opening of FDCI India Couture Week 2016 at Tal Palace hotel.

The 34-year-old "Kapoor & Sons" actor Fawad Khan kick-started the show, wearing dark-hued sherwani featuring a golden embroidery on its pocket.

"It is my India runway debut and it was daunting for me. I have probably walked the ramp three times and this is the fourth time. But it was an absolute pleasure to walk with Deepika for Manish," Fawad told reporters after the show.

The theme of the Designer Manish Malhotra’s this year Couture collection is Persian story. Manish Malhotra’s design narrative is inspired by the stunning architecture of Persia, blooming paradise of fauna and flora, and fearless royals that ruled their vast kingdoms.

Deepika, on the other hand, closed the show wearing a red off-shoulder blouse teamed with a matching red ornate, embroidered lehenga.

"I started my career as a model and I can say that I have never been so tired because this is the heaviest. I was actually gasping for breath," Deepika said.

Malhotra, whose eponymous label has completed 11 years, seemed to be in awe of his stunning showstoppers and thanked both Deepika and Fawad for taking time out of their busy schedules to help him showcase his latest couture line.

"I thank Fawad for taking time out of his "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" shoot to come here. I have known Deepika as a model and also personally. I was there when she first faced the camera in her debut film. I am very happy to have her here today," Manish Malhotra said.