There’s no shortage of fashion inspiration from Bollywood.

Acclaimed Bollywood films have amazing performances and plot lines but it’s the costumes that help transport the audience to a specific moment in time.

Film characters, whether fictional or not, are fashion icons in their own right.

And if you’re all about wearing pop culture-inspired costumes for Halloween, then we’ve got a bunch of fabulous film character costume ideas to get you started.

With looks inspired by scary, funny and throwback films, we’ve included character costumes from all sorts of films, from cult classic costumes that everyone is sure to recognise to a few obscure looks for Bollywood film buffs.

We’re talking icons like Anarkali from Mughal-e-Azam, Manjulika from Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, just to name a few.

No matter your budget or willingness to commit this October, here are all the best Bollywood film character costumes you can rock at your Halloween party.

Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Athleisure is a word well established in the fashion lexicon but in the late 90s, it was still unheard of.

Be it the DKNY tracksuits seen on the basketball court or the ever-so-sleek and minimal dress worn by Rani Mukerji, the film wasn’t shy about the sportswear influence.

Add to the uber-casual sweatshirts, logo tees and stellar denim and you have a wardrobe ready to be worn in the current time.

Basanti from Sholay

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