SRK enforces strict no-photo rule at Manish Malhotra's Diwali party

Manish Malhotra hosts 300 guests at Pali Hill residence

Manish Malhotra hosted the Diwali bash at his five-storey Pali Hill residence in Mumbai on 5 November 2026. The gathering took place on the second floor of the property, which is designed to accommodate between 300 and 350 people.

Although Manish Malhotra intended to limit the guest list to approximately 200 people, the final count reached nearly 300 attendees. This turnout remained lower than his usual Diwali gatherings, which typically host about 400 guests. However, journalist Namrata Zakaria reported that more than 400 guests and 100 paparazzi attended the event.

Manish Malhotra invited 100 photographers to the party to capture outfits that were crafted over 300 days. The event was held following the death of Manish Malhotra’s mother, Mrs Sudarshan Malhotra, earlier in the year.

Prominent figures from the film industry were present at the bash, including Kiara Advani, who discussed the box-office performance of the film Toxic on the programme Koffee With Karan 9. Emraan Hashmi also attended the event and spoke about his public image as a serial kisser, which he stated has been a point of discussion for 20 years.

Salman Khan occupies the white sofa corner

Salman Khan was seated in a specific corner of the venue that featured a white sofa. This area is part of the living room, which is lined with plush white sofas and is considered the most prestigious part of the house.

Attendees at the party were observed lining up to meet Salman Khan at his designated corner.

There is a special white sofa corner where the biggest celebrities sit. While Salman Khan usually occupies this space, Aishwarya Rai, SRK and Gauri Khan also sit there.

SRK's no-pictures rule applied to the area where Salman Khan sits. This space was also occupied by prominent guests such as Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan.

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SRK dances and greets guests after midnight

Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the party well after midnight and took over the dance floor. He danced for one to two hours to his own popular tracks alongside Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor and Agastya Nanda.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan always occupy their usual seats at such events.

During his interactions with guests, he reiterated that no photos may be taken.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and other stars attend the bash

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan arrived together and posed for the paparazzi.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sat in a section reserved for prominent guests. After Salman Khan left the area, other actors lined up to greet her.

Separately, Kareena Kapoor and her stylist Rhea Kapoor were served legal notices regarding her Diwali look.

Guests required to wear Manish Malhotra outfits

Manish Malhotra is known for hosting the biggest Diwali party in Bollywood. All guests were required to wear a piece created by the designer.

These outfits were manufactured within six days. Manish Malhotra has worked in the Hindi film industry for over three decades. He began his career as a costume designer before becoming a recognizable name in fashion.

Bodyguards threaten to revoke future invitations for rule breakers

Guests at the event were warned that failing to adhere to the no-photography rule could result in them being uninvited to future events. When Shah Rukh Khan arrived through the back entrance, his bodyguard requested that guests delete any photos they had taken of him.